Episode
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26: Mermaid Rhapsody
Overview
Toshihide's greatest treasure is an abandoned underwater piano. Playing it allows him to feel connected to his mermaid mother. One day, he meets the mermaid Shiju. She has been secretly listening to his performances and happens to save his life. When he offers to teach her the piano, they soon become good friends. However, mermaids are terrifying creatures that feed on human beings.
Details
- Series
- Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2025-11-08
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Mermaid Rhapsody is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26. It aired on 2025-11-08. The runtime is 23 min.
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After a childhood of abuse, Shikaku is now an infamous assassin. She gets hired by Yugeru, a 3,500-year-old vampire, to end his tiresome and boring life. However, not even Shikaku was able to fulfill his wish. Upon returning home, Shikaku finds herself unable to stop thinking about Yugeru as unfamiliar emotions torment her heart.
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