The complete 26-episode run of My Bride is a Mermaid has arrived on Hulu, featuring both English dub and subtitle options. This comedy series centers on Nagasumi Michishio, a middle schooler whose life takes a bizarre turn when he's saved from drowning by Sun Seto, a mermaid from a powerful yakuza family.
Produced by AIC and Gonzo, the anime adapts Ryōichi Koga's manga, known for its blend of supernatural romance and organized crime parody. Nagasumi's life is complicated by the yakuza code: if a mermaid's life is seen by a human, one of them must die. Sun Seto's father, a formidable yakuza boss, decrees that Nagasumi must marry his daughter to resolve the situation, leading to a chaotic cohabitation.
My Bride is a Mermaid leans heavily into slapstick humor and parody, often featuring chibi transformations and exaggerated reactions. The series explores the absurdity of a normal boy navigating the eccentricities of a mermaid yakuza family, complete with eccentric relatives and rival gangs. Its 7.65 MAL score, from over 150,000 voters, reflects its enduring appeal as a comedic romp.
While the main series concluded in 2007, it spawned several OVAs and side stories, including My Bride is a Mermaid OVA, indicating the franchise's popularity. For viewers seeking a completed, joke-heavy series with a unique premise, Nagasumi's predicament offers a full season of outlandish marital arrangements and yakuza-infused absurdity.
