Top Mermaid Manga Recommendations

Berserk

Also known as Berserk.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Psychological

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.



Notes:
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
- Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
- Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).

Tags: Tragedy , Seinen , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Demons , Cosmic Horror , Gore , Philosophy , Found Family , Anti-Hero , Swordplay , Rehabilitation , Magic , War , Travel , Foreign , Body Horror , Mythology , Survival , Gods , Religion , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Military , Politics , Fairy , Disability , Witch , Coming of Age , Amnesia , Sadism , Torture , Ensemble Cast , Elf , Dystopian , Heterosexual , Time Skip , Achronological Order , Age Regression , Kaiju , Tomboy , Group Sex , Cult , Pregnant , Prostitution , Skeleton , Adoption , Slavery , Super Power , Cannibalism , Incest , Dungeon , Kingdom Management , Vore , Dragons , Ships , Masturbation , Mermaid , Fellatio , LGBTQ+ Themes , Monster Girl , Monster Boy

ONE PIECE

Also known as One Piece.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...



Tags: Pirates , Travel , Found Family , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Ships , Fugitive , Conspiracy , Crime , Military , Politics , War , Terrorism , Slapstick , Post-Apocalyptic , Time Skip , Primarily Adult Cast , Cultivation , Prison , Lost Civilization , Anachronism , Dystopian , Gods , Slavery , Swordplay , Environmental , Large Breasts , Gangs , Mythology , Animals , Espionage , Religion , Anti-Hero , Cyborg , Adoption , Assassins , Skeleton , Samurai , Drugs , Meta , Kemonomimi , Anthropomorphism , Medicine , Henshin , Battle Royale , Robots , Food , Guns , Revenge , Desert , Dragons , Mermaid , Amnesia , Oiran , Monster Girl , Time Manipulation , Angels , Memory Manipulation , Trains , Centaur , Ninja , Zombie , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Dinosaurs , Gender Bending , Aliens , Transgender , Clone , Body Swapping

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

Also known as Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Romance , Supernatural

"Hanako-san, Hanako-san... are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom... but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy's Hanako-san... is a boy!


Tags: Youkai , Mythology , Ghost , Urban Fantasy , School , Afterlife , Twins , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Alternate Universe , Shounen , Revenge , Gore , LGBTQ+ Themes , Magic , Suicide , Slapstick , Survival , Body Horror , Yandere , Tsundere , Time Manipulation , Gods , Mermaid , Love Triangle , Shrine Maiden , Body Swapping

Dungeon Meshi

Also known as Delicious in Dungeon.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!



Notes:
- Nominated in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Manga Taishou Award in 2016-2019.
- Ranked first in the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (Male Readers Division).
- Includes 14 extra chapters.

Tags: Dungeon , Food , Environmental , Magic , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Lost Civilization , Anti-Hero , Philosophy , Elf , Dragons , Demons , Cosmic Horror , LGBTQ+ Themes , Body Horror , Kemonomimi , Necromancy , Episodic , Monster Girl , Iyashikei , Alternate Universe , Succubus , Witch , Mermaid

FFF Geum Gwansimyongsa

Also known as FFF-Class Trashero.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Han-Soo Kang was an average boy living in the normal world when he was suddenly summoned to Fantasia, a fantasy world run by demons. Deemed the Chosen Hero, he’s spent the last ten years building himself up to defeat the lord of Fantasia - which turned out to be a piece of cake. As he eagerly awaits his return to the real world, the “god” of Fantasia appears and throws a wrench in his plan: a report card that reveals there’s more to being a hero than just might.



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Revenge , Parody , Male Protagonist , Full Color , Time Manipulation , Age Regression , Meta , Elf , Slavery , Demons , Mermaid , Gore

Rosario to Vampire

Also known as Rosario+Vampire.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

All-around average student Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one...but on his first day, he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average in the least. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec'--are those her teeth around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves?



Tags: Vampire , Monster Girl , Female Harem , Magic , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Witch , Demons , Succubus , School , Dissociative Identities , School Club , Mythology , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Delinquents , Mermaid , Love Triangle , Bisexual , Gore , Urban Fantasy

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

Also known as Monster Musume.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

In a modern world where beast people exist and live with other humans, they have a regular household where a student lives with a lamia named Miia. The student, Kurusu Kimihito, came to live with Miia because of the culture exchange that has been going on with humans and sub-species alike. This is their story.

Tags: Monster Girl , Female Harem , Large Breasts , Seinen , Nudity , Primarily Female Cast , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Centaur , Mermaid , Urban Fantasy , Dullahan , Zombie , Kaiju , Demons , Tomboy , Vampire , VTuber , School , LGBTQ+ Themes

No Game No Life

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

In this fantasy world, everything's a game--and these gamer siblings play to win! Meet Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are loser shut-ins by normal standards. But these siblings don't play by the rules of the "crappy game" that is average society. In the world of gaming, this genius pair reigns supreme, their invincible avatar so famous that it's the stuff of urban legend. So when a young boy calling himself God summons the siblings to a fantastic alternate world where war is forbidden and all conflicts--even those involving national borders--are decided by the outcome of games, Sora and Shiro have pretty much hit the jackpot. But they soon learn that in this world, humanity, cornered and outnumbered by other species, survives within the confines of one city. Will Sora and Shiro, two failures at life, turn out to be the saviors of mankind? Let the games begin...!

Tags: Gambling , Isekai , Kemonomimi , Video Games , Hikikomori , Gods , Magic , Meta , Class Struggle , Kingdom Management , Kuudere , Politics , Female Protagonist , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Mermaid , Travel , Elf , Nekomimi , Reincarnation , Vampire , Virtual World , Maids , Artificial Intelligence , School , Crossdressing , Software Development , Age Regression , Idol , War

Gokurakugai Sanban-doori no Ken

Also known as Gokurakugai: Trouble on Third Avenue.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy

Sister Tao and Al are a pair of "trouble-shooters", independent odd-jobs men working in a red light district for whoever can pay. Then a little girl tries to pick Al's pocket...

Tags: Crime , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Gangs , Mermaid , Urban , Shapeshifting , Animals , Guns , Urban Fantasy , Criminal Organization , Work

Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.

Also known as Plus-Sized Elf.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he’s saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest–everything about her screams “elf,” except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this lovable elf girl lose the weight–and keep it off?



Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Ring Ring Tanuki (りんりんたぬき)

Note: On May 2021, it was announced that the manga will be changing editorials and it will stop being published on Comic Gum, magazine published by the editorial Wani Books. Later, on August 2021, it was announced that Akita Shoten acquired the license of the manga and started publishing it since then.

Tags: Elf , Fitness , Monster Girl , Kemonomimi , Mermaid , Educational , Female Harem , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Large Breasts , Work , Seinen , Food , Male Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Nudity , Werewolf , Dragons , Urban Fantasy , Skeleton

Gyemoinde, Ttari Neomu Gwiyeowo

Also known as Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

Fairytale stepmothers are notoriously wicked. But after a children’s clothing designer is reborn as young Princess Blanche’s stepmom, she’s determined to break the mold and shower her daughter with love. Now she just has to convince the girl’s cold-hearted father to do the same. In her quest to make a happier home for Blanche, Abigail begins to uncover secrets and schemes within the palace. Will devious forces tear the Freidkins apart, or can Abigail stitch them back into a family?



Tags: Isekai , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Villainess , Reincarnation , Full Color , Fashion , Historical , Magic , Heterosexual , Fairy Tale , Politics , Primarily Adult Cast , Slapstick , Royal Affairs , Mermaid , Yuri

Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu: 22-26

Also known as Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Ecchi , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

Killer mermaids, gender swapping, and a devilish little sister with the power to end the world—four more unforgettable short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man.



1. Ningyo Rhapsody (2014)
2. Me wo Sametara Onnanoko ni Natteita Yamai (2017)
3. Yogen no Nayuta (2015)
4. Imouto no Ane (2018)

Tags: Anthology , School , Mermaid , Fishing , Coastal , Gender Bending , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity

Hunsu Duneun Cheonmanim

Also known as My Master is a Backseat Gamer.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

In a world where super-powered heroes fight extradimensional monsters, Hyunsoo is just a puny supporter without any powers. That is, until a god-like grandmaster named Chunma from the medieval past shows up out of nowhere and becomes Hyunsoo's teacher. Visible to no one else, Chunma secretly tutors Hyunsoo in the way of the fist. But when his new powers force him to join the battle against the monsters, Hyunsoo is thrust into the front seat of a wild adventure, with Chunma along for the ride!



Tags: Wuxia , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Dungeon , Full Color , Alternate Universe , Mermaid

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi

Also known as This Monster Wants to Eat Me.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

“I’ve come to eat you.”
So softly utters the mermaid Shiori as she emerges from the sea and takes high school girl Hinako by the hand. Hinako lives alone in a town by the sea and possesses an unusually delicious body that is irresistible to nearby monsters. To ensure that she matures to the best condition, Shiori seeks to protect Hinako—all so that someday, she can devour every piece of her. What will become of Hinako’s feelings as this looming unjust death closes in on her…?

Tags: Tragedy , Monster Girl , Youkai , Mermaid , Denpa , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Coastal , Orphan , Seinen , Mythology , Rural , Body Horror , Gods

Isekai de Tochi wo Katte Noujou wo Tsukurou

Also known as Let's Buy the Land and Cultivate It in a Different World.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Norio, a corporate drone in modern Japan, is summoned to a fantasy world to fight evil! But it turns out that the magical ability he got doesn't work?! Thankfully, he has a plan B. Ask for a plot of land to cultivate a farm! To his surprise, that supposedly useless magic ability turbo charges his tools, allowing him to craft with wood like a master and plant vast fields of crops. After fishing up a mermaid wife, charming a lich, and tempting a young dragon over to his side with home cooking, there's nothing our hero can't do!



Tags: Mermaid , Isekai , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Iyashikei , Dragons , Elf , Demons , Female Harem , Agriculture

Seiren: Akdanggwa Gyeyang Gajogi Doeeotda

Also known as The Siren: Becoming the Villain's Family.

Status: Hiatus
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

“If there is a next life, I will save you.” Aria is the last remaining siren, a monster who bewitches humans with song. Shackled, she is forced to sing to nobles until she coughs blood. By the time the demonized Grand Duke Lloyd Valentine frees her, it’s too late. She has already breathed her last… or so she thinks. When she awakens in the past, Aria dedicates her life to protecting the duke, but she wonders if that’s really all her life is worth. Will she ever be free? Or is this siren destined to sing the same song forever?



Tags: Magic , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Full Color , Age Regression , Time Manipulation , Mermaid

Tokyo Mew Mew

Also known as Tokyo Mew Mew.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance , Sci-Fi

Ichigo is out on a hot date with her 'crush' when suddenly she's involved in an odd incident in which her DNA is merged with the DNA of an almost extinct wildcat. When four other girls' DNA is merged with the DNA of four other almost extinct animals, it's apparent that they're part of a much bigger plan. Ichigo and her friends have been chosen to become a part of a secret project called the "Mew Project." Their mission: To protect the planet from aliens who are using the planet's animals to attack humans.



Tags: Shoujo , Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Henshin , Primarily Child Cast , Animals , Aliens , Heterosexual , Dissociative Identities , Environmental , Male Harem , Kemonomimi , Nekomimi , Magic , Elf , Mermaid , Urban , Restaurant , Superhero , Super Power

Kaikisen

Also known as Tropic of the Sea.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Mystery

The legend has it that once upon a time, a pact was sealed between the Shinto priest of the town of Amide and a mermaid. Ever since, abundant fishing has guaranteed the town’s prosperity. This pact has always been honored by the priests of the Yashiro family. However, the legend has attracted both media and property developers, and the acting priest has acceded to their demands. Yosuke, youngest of the Yashiro family, has doubts about the existence of the mermaid, but will soon change his opinion as strange occurrences begin to unfold…



Included one-shot: Summer of Tension.

Tags: Seinen , Swimming , Mermaid , Environmental , Ships , Fishing , Tragedy , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual

Trinity Blood

Also known as Trinity Blood.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Sci-Fi

In a dark and distant future, Armageddon has given rise to the fabled Second Moon - and a perpetual war between the vampires and the humans!

Esther is a nun in the city of Istavan. When she crosses paths with Abel Nightroad, a priest sent from the Vatican to combat the local order of vampires, the two form a holy alliance to battle the most evil of threats. In this gorgeous, gothic-action series - part of the super-popular Trinity Blood franchise - the very survival of the human race is at stake!



Tags: Nun , Post-Apocalyptic , Shoujo , Vampire , Foreign , Guns , Religion , Trains , Mermaid , Pirates , Nudity , Cyborg , Politics , Conspiracy

Ineoreul Wihan Suyeonggyosil

Also known as Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Sports

Choa is a mermaid who can't swim! Discouraged, she trades the ocean for a pair of human legs. But when the star of the high school swim team finds out her secret, he offers her the chance to prove her family wrong: free swimming lessons for a mermaid!



Tags: Mermaid , Swimming , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Coming of Age , Full Color , Urban Fantasy , School , Time Skip , Primarily Teen Cast , School Club