Tropic of The Sea

Yosuke's family has a strange tradition—once every sixty years they receive an egg from a mermaid, and the time for its return has finally come!

When the egg matures, his family dutifully returns it to the sea, where the whole process is then repeated. In exchange for this favor, the mer-people bless his coastal town with bountiful catches of fish and calm seas. But as commercial developments encroach on the sleepy seaside village, Yosuke's father is lured away from tradition toward modern prosperity.

By turning the egg into a tourist trap, he risks breaking a sacred pact. What will happen to the promise their family made to the mermaids generations ago? Tropic of the Sea is Satoshi Kon's first feature-length manga, exploring the tension between ancient folklore and the relentless march of progress.

This edition includes a dozen black-and-white art plates from the original release, along with a 5-page essay by Kon detailing his transition from manga to the animation business!