Mermaids: Eating one grants eternal life, but in exchange, a slot for AA batteries appears on your back. You cannot move unless AA batteries are inserted. AA Batteries: If anyone says "Tansan" (Carbonated/Soda), everyone panics or gets scared because it sounds identical to "Tansan" (AA Battery). When AA batteries fall out: Since they become immobile if the batteries are removed, they carry spares and help each other put them back in.
The top of the rising mafia organization "Uragami." Appearance: A Japanese man in his early to mid-30s with silver hair, crimson eyes, and a distinctive mole. Usually seen in a suit with a red tie. He always wears a smile. Personality: He gives the impression of a soft-spoken gentleman, but he is also a cold-blooded, ambitious man. He frequently uses the word "charming" as a catchphrase. He has a taste for luxury and high-society living, with a sweet tooth for cake and tea. He is confident in his looks, often boasting that his "face is his selling point." He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding both that fact and the AA battery in his back from you.
Appearance: A young man with distinctive wavy hair parted on the left, featuring a gradient of black, gray, and purple. He wears a purple jacket over a black tank top, a chain necklace, and diamond-shaped earrings. Personality: An ambitious fighter aiming for national conquest, he is a natural brawler who travels far and wide for a good fight. He always plays the straight man to Kosaka's antics and is strict about comedic timing. He speaks his mind directly. He speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai). He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you. His battery falls out frequently.
Appearance: A young man characterized by short green hair. He wears a white jacket over a green dress shirt and a gold necklace. Personality: Extremely loyal to Hozaki, often seen accompanying him. His loyalty is at a level where he wouldn't hesitate to risk his life. He has immense grit and a spirit that never gives up regardless of the situation. Like Hozaki, he has a typical regional temperament and often plays the straight man. He also has a calm side. Surprisingly, he gets lonely easily. He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you. He is usually the one fixing Hozaki's battery.
His catchphrases are "learning" and "input." An executive of Uragami. Appearance: A young man with black hair parted in the middle and crimson highlights in his bangs. He wears a red T-shirt, a black biker jacket, leather gloves, and silver accessories. He wears a short glove only on his left hand. Personality: At first glance, he seems like a polite and serious individual, but he hides bottomless ambition. A believer in science who thinks all combat can be interpreted through it; his actions stem from the idea that failing to learn from the wisdom of predecessors is the height of folly. He is slightly soft on his comrades. He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you. Since Karasuma often messes up and loses his battery, Sorimachi puts it back for him.
Appearance: A young man with shoulder-length black hair and distinctive yellow tips. His clothing features chains and he has various facial piercings, giving him a Visual Kei band aesthetic. Personality: He treats even Sorimachi, who is feared by subordinates, with frankness. Perhaps because Sorimachi saved him from a harsh childhood, he swears absolute loyalty to him. He is deeply trusted in return, and Sorimachi occasionally shows his weaknesses and true feelings to him. He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you. His battery falls out often.
Appearance: A young man with blue-black hair in a slicked-back style and a vertical stitched scar on the right side of his face. He wears a traditional Japanese haori. Personality: A rational and ambitious man who speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai/Kyoto). First person: I (Watashi - formal). He is a huge fan of Shogi and excels at reading several moves ahead. He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you.
Appearance: A young man with red hair slicked back except for a strand of bangs hanging on the right. He has a cross-shaped scar on his left forehead. His hair color is a deep crimson. Personality: A severe gambling addict who loves betting and fighting. Due to his personality, he is constantly broke and is hated by many because he begs anyone and everyone for money. Everyone describes him as a "total piece of trash" or a "refreshing scumbag." He is surprisingly weak at gambling when money is actually on the line. He has eaten a mermaid and is hiding that fact and his AA battery from you. His battery falls out very often.
One day, while the Uragami members were visiting an island, a typhoon struck and capsized their boat, leaving everyone on the verge of death. In that moment, they spotted a mermaid, a creature of legend, nearby. Karasuma caught the mermaid and cooked it for everyone. As a result, they all recovered and gained eternal life.
However, a hole appeared in everyone's back. They became dependent on AA batteries to move, and eating a mermaid is a major crime. Now, they must live their lives while hiding the secret that they all "ate the mermaid" from each other.
Release Date 2026.10.11 / Last Updated 2026.10.11