Ningyo no Mori (Mermaid Forest)

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Synonyms: Mermaid Forest OVA, Rumic World 4

Japanese: 人魚の森

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Type: OVA

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Aug 16, 1991

Producers: OB Planning, Victor Entertainment, Shogakukan

Licensors: Central Park Media

Studios: Pastel

Source: Manga

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 55 min.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Score: 6.72¹ (scored by 3,302 users)

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Ranked: #5738²

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Popularity: #7061

Members: 7,846

Favorites: 7

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Synopsis

It is said that consuming the flesh of a mermaid confers immortality. This certainly proved to be the case for the 500-year-old Yuta and his friend Mana. However, most people who try to become immortal either die or transform into monsters.

Fifty-five years ago, Towa Kannagi was given mermaid blood by her sister, Sawa, in order to cure a fatal illness. Now, Towa maintains her youthful appearance, save her white hair and beastly arm. For years she has dreamed of restoring her body, resorting to blood transfusions from youthful corpses aided by the local doctor, Shiina.

Mana, mistaken for dead by Shiina, is brought in to have her blood used by Towa. When she discovers that Mana is alive, what lengths will Towa go to in order to restore herself? Will Yuta be able to save Mana in time?

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Adaptation:	Ningyo Series
Alternative version:	Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori
Sequel:	Ningyo no Kizu

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Characters & Voice Actors

Mana

Main

Takayama, Minami
Japanese

Yuta

Main

Yamadera, Kouichi
Japanese

Kannagi, Towa

Supporting

Doi, Mika
Japanese

Shiina

Supporting

Saikachi, Ryuuji
Japanese

Kannagi, Sawa

Supporting

Konoshima, Aiko
Japanese

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Staff

Mizutani, Takaya

Director

Takahashi, Rumiko

Original Creator

Kawai, Kenji

Music

Sasaki, Shirou

Co-Producer

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Opening Theme

"Drift Of Time" by Junko Hirotani

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Ending Theme

"Mori o Nukete: Born to Love You (森をぬけて-Born to love you)" by Eri Fukatsu

Reviews

Apr 28, 2015

Shura-shurato

Recommended

If you're talking about the horror factor of 3 of the 5 Rumic world ova's ( Maris the choujo and Fire tripper not included) than Mermaid forest is the best one that give's the scare, an raw uncut amethyst, and using a story from an ancient folklore about mermaids has been adapted as a very supersticious subject among pirates and other seamen since the 17th century, it really worked out quite well to use the story 'unlike the sequel ' wich i started to fucking hate!!!!!

The animation looked pleased for its time, tight handdrawn technique without too much pencil overshadowing and a more ...

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Jan 9, 2019

matthigh

Mixed Feelings

Rumiko Takahashi's dramatic anime are just a tiny drop in the bucket compared to her much more well-known and more popular humor series. And that's a bit of a shame, because in my opinion her drama stories are more interesting. If you've seen any ten episodes of Ranma 1/2 or Urusei Yatsura, there's no need to go further because you've already seen every joke she knows. But there's a wider range when it comes to her non-humor stories. Like Mermaid Forest.

Except this is one of her more flawed efforts - it has its good points, and yet ...

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Jan 24, 2024

PierceAllAlone

Mixed Feelings

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The concept of eating mermaids to gain eternal life is not one that I am unfamiliar with. I've seen it in other anime such as the kurura mao series, but this is two whole movies versus one episode of a miniseries. While the animation is very basic and bland, and the characters are flat and forgettable, the story did keep me wanting to watch the show the whole way through.

As I always say, when a show is boring I wish for more action just to spice things up a little. I'd say this movie was about half and half with the action and such. ...