波打際のむろみさん。” is a Japanese gag manga series. It follows a high school boy who fishes up a quirky mermaid named Muromi. Their friendship leads to chaotic encounters with sea creatures.
Story Overview
Fishing enthusiast Takurou Mukojima hooks a twintailed mermaid, Muromi, who speaks in Hakata dialect and loves dad jokes. She drags him into absurd adventures with other humanoids like the polite mermaid Sumida and childish Hii-chan. The series blends comedy with marine folklore elements.
Main Characters
• Muromi: Energetic mermaid who frequents fishing nets but brings good luck to fishermen; she flirts with Takurou using her charms.
• Takurou Mukojima: Sole member of his school’s fishing club, often bewildered by Muromi’s antics yet grows close to her circle.
• Sumida: Muromi’s busty friend with a ponytail, shares drinking binges and girl talk; uses physical comedy on allies.
Adaptations
Originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine by Keiji Naoshima from 2009. A 12-episode TV anime aired in 2013 by Tatsunoko Production, featuring voice actors like Yukari Tamura as Muromi. Openings like “Nanatsu no Umi yori Kimi no Umi” by Sumire Uesaka gained popularity.
2話はリヴァイアサンで津波のひとです。