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Merfolk (人魚 Ningyo, lit. Man fish) are a race of aquatic Yōkai that are normally half-fish in appearance.

Description[]

Merfolks are Yōkai that appear as half-human, half-fish. Their appearances varies between individuals, such as being perfectly even or being mostly fish-bodied.

Behavior[]

History[]

1985 Anime[]

1996 Anime[]

2007 Anime[]

2018 Anime[]

Powers and Abilities[]

Underwater Breathing: As they are water dwelling yōkai, they are able to breathe underwater.

Land Mobility: Despite having the lower body of a fish, several Merfolks have been shown to be able to stand upright and even walk.

Water Saw (水ノコギリ mizu nokogiri): Utilized by the Merfolk from America in Yuki-Hime-chan and GeGeGe no Kitarō.

List of Merfolks[]

Name Debut Series
Amabie GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Wakasa Mermaid GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007)
Uoko Hito GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018)
Mermaid Child GeGeGe no Kitarō (Shonen Magazine)

Legends[]

Merpeople or Merfolk are mythical creatures with the head and upper half of a human and the lower half of a fish. They appear in many folklore around the world, including the Near East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. They are known by many names across the myths and legends about them, in Japan they are known as Ningyo. Mermaids refer to the females while the males are called Mermen. A related category are the fish people which, unlike the merfolk, have more prominent fish features.

Trivia[]

Mermaid Illustration

Mizuki's illustration of a Mermaid

  • In a different illustration of the Mermaid, Mizuki noted that it was based on Medieval paintings of whales which he based his design of Bake-Kujira.[1] The illustration in particular resembles the Steipereidur, which is noted that despite its monstrous appearance is rather tame and benevolent.

References[]

  1. Shigeru Mizuki's World Phantom Beast Encyclopedia p.134-135

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