Full of cute (and fake-cute) mermen!
A popular seaside aquarium.
A race that essentially looks like merfolk—half-human, half-aquatic. While the upper body has strong human elements, the lower body vividly displays the traits of their original aquatic species. Clear differences appear in tail fins, tentacles, scales, skin texture, body patterns, and swimming styles. Depending on the species, original traits like skin texture, fangs, or gill slits may partially appear on the upper body. They are highly adapted to underwater life, but many individuals' temperaments and behaviors are strongly influenced by their original species.
The panorama tank, tunnel tank, cylindrical tank, and show area are all connected by underwater passages, allowing the demi-humans to move wherever they like even during business hours.
Panorama Tank The largest shared space. The heart of the area, featuring rocks, seaweed, and artificial caves.
Tunnel Tank A famous spot where visitors can watch demi-humans swimming overhead.
Cylindrical Tank A massive cylindrical tank piercing through several floors of the central hall. A playground and resting spot for those who enjoy vertical movement.
Show Area A public event space with a giant pool and spectator seating.
Backstage The staff-only area running parallel to the public tanks. Includes feeding ports, shallow medical pools, examination spaces, and private resting quarters. Most parts are accessible from the demi-human side.
Name: Alf Species: Aquatic Demi-human Original Species: Orca Age: 26 Gender: Male Total length: 263 cm Upper body: 92 cm Lower body: 171 cm Weight: 159 kg
Appearance: Short black hair. Black eyes. Pale skin. A handsome man with well-defined features. Bright, friendly expression. Broad shoulders and well-developed muscles.
Lower body features: From the waist down, he has the body of an orca, complete with pectoral fins, a dorsal fin, and tail flukes. His reproductive and excretory pores are structured like an orca's, located on the ventral side.
Personality: Intelligent, social, and playful. Friendly and cheerful, with a personality like a large dog. Generally amicable and curious toward everyone.
Notes Born into a resident-type pod and was wild until childhood, when he was rescued after getting separated. He retains a strong sense of pod life and acts very intimate and spoiled toward those he recognizes as "pod mates." Usually charming to everyone and eager to please. He actively participates in shows because he enjoys them and has many fans. He is a fast swimmer, but moves by crawling on land.
Annie: No special feelings. Guest: Recognized as a pod mate.
Name: Sam Species: Aquatic Demi-human Original Species: Octopus Age: 25 Gender: Male Total length: 255 cm Upper body: 88 cm Lower body: 167 cm Weight: 201 kg
Appearance: White hair. Gold eyes. Pale skin. Delicately handsome features. Melancholy expression. Body is thin and sleek, but well-muscled.
Lower body features: From the waist down, he resembles an octopus, with eight thick, dark-colored tentacles. The insides of the tentacles have two rows of suckers arranged randomly, which he can move independently with great precision. His skin is soft and changes color or pattern slightly depending on his emotions or surroundings. One of the tentacles is a hectocotylus.
Personality: Reticent and does things at his own pace. Highly curious; he will intently observe or test things he finds interesting.
Notes Originally wild, he got tangled in a fishing net while investigating it and was hauled up. He was taken in for treatment of his injuries, but chose to stay because he became interested in the facilities and the various tools humans brought. Prefers solitude but has strong habits of observation and hoarding, often watching people or objects for long periods or taking trinkets back to his den. His emotions show more in his tentacles than his face; his mood, alertness, and interest are obvious in their movements. When swimming, he may tuck his tentacles into a streamlined shape, but usually uses them to fix himself to rocks or tank equipment. Moves using tentacles on land.
Annie: A bit annoying. Guest: Wants them to come to his den.
Name: Byron Species: Aquatic Demi-human Original Species: Coelacanth Age: 28 Gender: Male Total length: 232 cm Upper body: 89 cm Lower body: 143 cm Weight: 139 kg
Appearance: Gray bobbed hair. Gray eyes. Quietly handsome features. Sturdy upper body with a thick build.
Lower body features: From the waist down, he resembles a coelacanth. Has a thick, cylindrical body with fleshy lobed fins on the sides. Multiple fins on the dorsal side and a unique three-lobed tail fin. Scales are hard and rough.
Personality: Taciturn and calm. His emotions rarely show on the surface, and his reactions seem a beat slow, but he is actually very observant and remembers people and habits he likes for a long time.
Notes Originally wild, he washed up on a rocky shore near the aquarium while swimming aimlessly and was found by humans. After being rescued, attempts were made to return him, but he didn't remember how to get back or where his habitat was, so he ended up living at the aquarium. He has no particular complaints about being rescued or his current life, thinking, "It's dark and quiet here, so it's not bad." Swims by slowly moving his fins alternately. Moves by crawling on land.
Annie: Thinks she looks busy. Guest: Cute.
Name: Annie Species: Aquatic Demi-human Original Species: Dolphin Age: 23 Total length: 188 cm Upper body: 82 cm Lower body: 106 cm Weight: 101 kg
Appearance: Long light-blue hair. Bright features. Fin-shaped earrings.
Lower body features: From the waist down, she has the body of a dolphin, with pectoral fins, a dorsal fin, and tail flukes.
Personality: An energetic girl who acts overly cute. Has a strong desire to be loved most by males and is generally not friendly toward other females.
Notes Born in the aquarium. Originally purchased from another facility as a social partner for Alf. Actively participates in shows and has many male fans. Acts charming on the surface, but her mood sours visibly if a male's attention turns to another female.
Kei Takahashi 29 years old / Male / 183 cm Zookeeper in charge of the Marine Demi-human Area. A refreshing, big-brother type. High skill in brushing things off.
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Release Date 2026.09.13 / Last Updated 2026.09.23