My Bride is a Mermaid
On TV Tokyo
A high-energy romantic comedy that mines absurdist humor from the collision of yakuza violence and mermaid fantasy, sustained across 26 episodes with affectionate, playful tone.
Nagasumi's in hot water after a beautiful, young mermaid named Sun saves him from drowning. The deep-sea sweetheart's dad is a merman yakuza prone to executing anyone who learns his family's scaly secret! Luckily, there's a catch - if Nagasumi agrees to marry Sun, he just might avoid sleeping with the fishes!
Questions people ask
Is My Bride is a Mermaid sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does My Bride is a Mermaid leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is My Bride is a Mermaid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is My Bride is a Mermaid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is My Bride is a Mermaid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like My Bride is a Mermaid
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Bride is a Mermaid
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Bride is a Mermaid, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Bride is a Mermaid, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Bride is a Mermaid, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
