Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori Specials

Across the annals of time, the legend of the mermaid's flesh persists: a single bite is said to grant eternal life. For Yuta, this myth became a terrifying reality five centuries ago, when he inadvertently consumed the forbidden meat. Now, cursed with immortality, he wanders the world in an endless quest for a cure, a way to reclaim his mortality and finally find peace. His journey is a solitary and often perilous one, as he encounters others who have been touched by the mermaid's curse – some blessed, some irrevocably twisted by its power. Each meeting unveils new facets of this ancient mystery, forcing Yuta to confront the brutal consequences of eternal life and the dark side of humanity's deepest desires.

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