Merman in My Tub

Merman in My Tub is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Itokichi. It has been serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Gene magazine since 2011 and the chapters have collected into eight tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Asahi Production aired from October to December 2014.

Plot

The four-panel manga begins with Tatsumi, a high-school boy who lives by himself. Then, a devastatingly handsome merman named Wakasa moves into the bathtub in Tatsumi's home. Wakasa is a bit self-centered but cute, while Tatsumi is cool but a busybody. The manga offers a peek into their lives together.

Characters

;Tatsumi
;Wakasa
;Takasu
;Kasumi
;Mikuni
;Maki
;Agari
;Gorōmaru
;Sōsuke
;Duck-chan

Media

Manga

The individual chapters were collected into eight tankōbon volumes published by Kadokawa Shoten.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation by Asahi Production aired from October 6 to December 29, 2014. The series is directed by Sayo Aoi and written by Yuniko Ayana, with character designs by Koji Haneda. The series was obtained by Crunchyroll for streaming in North America and other select parts of the world. Medialink licensed the series in Asia-Pacific. The opening theme is "Chimeishō" by Matenrou Opera.

Television drama

A 14-episode live-action television series adaptation titled 49 Days With a Merman premiered February 6, 2022 on KKTV Taiwan streaming service. It was the first self-produced drama by MediaLink. The series was directed by Hsi-ming Chang, and stars Bruce Hung, Kent Tsai and Liu Chu-Ping.