Pavane for a Dead Girl

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26

A young man who can play the piano meets a mermaid with a deadly secret. A boy wakes up one morning in the body of a girl and must learn to live with the change. A little girl with horns claims to be the devil's sister and carries a power that could destroy the world. Two sisters with very different talents face the pressure of expectations and the weight of family. These four short stories explore strange transformations, supernatural encounters, and the fragile line between ordinary life and the extraordinary. Each tale follows characters caught between their desires and the consequences of forces they cannot control. From mermaids and prophecies to identity and sibling rivalry, the coll

Mermaid Rhapsody

In a world where sirens are common, a young man lives as a hybrid, born from a human father and a mermaid mother. He spends his days in solitude, playing the piano beneath the waves, his music a bridge between two worlds he never fully belongs to. His quiet existence is disrupted when a mysterious siren, drawn by his melodies, approaches him. This encounter sets in motion an unexpected connection, challenging the isolation he has known and stirring long-dormant questions about his own identity and place in the sea.

Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch

Lucia has just transferred to a new school, and between classes she helps her sister run a public bath that has become the talk of the neighborhood. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kaito, a surfer boy she cannot stop thinking about. There is one complication: Lucia is a mermaid, and not just any mermaid, but a princess charged with protecting the seven seas from a dark force that wants to rule the marine world. Her duty leaves little room for the ordinary worries of a student, and even less for a romance with a boy who knows nothing about the sea she comes from. Caught between the two, Lucia sets out to defend her home and the people she loves, while trying to win Kaito's

Princess Ai

Princess Ai awakens in the streets of modern Tokyo with no memory of her past, knowing only her name and a faint belief that she is royalty from another world. Lost and confused, she is found by a kind young man named Kent, who offers her shelter and a chance to start anew. As Ai tries to piece together her forgotten origins, she discovers an extraordinary passion for music and a captivating singing voice that moves everyone who hears it. However, her search for the truth is shadowed by the arrival of dangerous enemies from her former home, a magical kingdom called Ai-Land, which is being torn apart by a horrific revolution. Ai must race to uncover the secrets of her identity and her role i

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch: Aqua

Lukia Nanami is about to turn seventeen. Her family has just moved to a town by the sea, and on her first walk down to the beach, she saves a handsome surfer from drowning. The next day, she is shocked to discover that he is not only a classmate at her new school, but that he has no idea who she is and insists he was saved by a mermaid. As Lukia navigates her new life, she finds herself drawn into a world of mystery and romance. The surfer's stubborn belief in a mermaid savior clashes with the reality she knows, forcing her to confront secrets that could change everything. A new chapter in the beloved saga, from original artist Pink Hanamori, blending music, fantasy, and the magic of the se

Goodbye, Nameless Violin

In a world where objects given names become living creatures, second-year college student Sosuke breaks his violin. Desperate for a replacement, he purchases a "named" violin that can transform into a human. The violin falls in love with Sosuke's playing, but no matter how much they practice together, they cannot produce a decent sound. Sosuke and his living violin must discover a solution to their musical problem. As they struggle to harmonize, their bond deepens, leading them to uncover the true nature of their connection and the secrets behind the violin's existence.