Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi
Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand
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Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: A Blue Fish Scale and the Town of Sand
Japanese: 青い鱗と砂の街
English: Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand
Spanish: El pueblo de arena y escamas
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 12
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 15, 2013 to Jan 15, 2014
Genre: Slice of Life Slice of Life
Demographic: Josei Josei
Serialization: YOU
Authors: Komori, Youko (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.181 (scored by 14891,489 users)
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Ranked: #62482
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Popularity: #5675
Members: 3,657
Favorites: 26

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Synopsis

Tokiko "Toki" Aoyama and her father move from Tokyo to stay with her grandmother in the sleepy coastal town of Sunimori. However, under its serene veneer, Sunimori is fabled to be near an ocean full of mermaids and mermen. One of Toki's earliest memories is of a merman saving her from drowning in the ocean. Although she clearly remembers the experience, Toki meets Yousuke Narumi, a boy skeptical of these beings' existence.

As Toki settles into her new surroundings and makes new friends at school, she learns about an annual Sunanomori tradition where a summer festival is held in gratitude for the merfolk and Wadatsumi, the spirit of the sea. With the many mysteries surrounding the local folklore filling her mind, perhaps only during the festival will the answers be revealed to her, much like the tide leaving behind seashells in a town of sand.

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Background

Aoi Uroko to Suna no Machi was published in English as Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint as a 2-in-1 omnibus volume on February 21, 2023. The series was also published in French as Le Secret des écailles bleues by Éditions Delcourt from February 9, 2022, to August 24, 2022; and in Polish as W miasteczku piasku i błękitnych łusek by Japonica Polonica Fantastica from May 18, 2018, to July 13, 2018.

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Reviews

Nov 16, 2018
This manga, as it name suggests, "A Blue Fish Scale and the Town of Sand", is taking place in a small, coastal town, a quiet and calm place. And as much as anything in it, the whole manga can really relax you, and let you contemplate about moments from your own past. The whole concept of this work is not really about the end of it, but it's mostly about the feelings and emotions of the small cast, presented in it along their lives.

For it's story, the manga is just 2 volumes, which is relatively short, but I think it's wrapped up ...
Apr 25, 2022
The experience throughout reading this manga mirrored the way the sea or seaside feels, if that makes sense. Everything was very serene, but I think the emotions were touched on in a very tender and soft way. I think I really enjoyed this manga because it made me feel like a young kid again. It was nostalgic, and the way the mangaka developed the town made me feel very immersed in its atmosphere - the setting's personality was very distinct. The art compliments the story perfectly. The vibe of the story reminds me of 'When Marnie was there' or 'Song of the Sea'. It retained ...
Jan 14, 2024
Mixed Feelings
An odd little book. It has a very spritely art style that I enjoy, and a neat slice-of-life framing with a twist: the inclusion of a mystical beach that may or may not have mermaids off the shore. What outwardly may appear like a fantastical, fantasy story is actually a down to earth telling of a girl's life as she moves to a sleepy, beachside town.

An important thing to note is that if you're expecting anything more than a slice-of-life narrative, you're going to be disappointed. Similar to other slice-0f-life stories, it may at times seem a bit objectiveless, as it just kind of follows ...

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