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Merc Storia: Yujutsushi to Suzu no Shirabe (メルクストーリア - 癒術士と鈴のしらべ -, Meruku Sutōria: Yujutsushi to Suzu no Shirabe, Merc Storia-The Healer and the Bell Search) is an online free-to-play fantasy[1] role-playing game created by Happy Elements. It was released in Japan in 2014 for Android and iOS devices. An anime adaptation by Encourage Films, Merc Storia: Mukiryoku no Shōnen to Bin no Naka no Shōjo (メルクストーリア-無気力少年と瓶の中の少女-, Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle) aired from October 11 to December 27, 2018.
| Merc Storia | |
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| メルクストーリア (Meruku Sutōria) | |
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| Video game | |
| Merc Storia: Yujutsushi to Suzu no Shirabe | |
| Developer | Happy Elements |
| Publisher | Happy Elements |
| Platform | Android, iOS |
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| Anime television series | |
| Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle | |
| Directed by | Fumitoshi Oizaki |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Yamato Kasai Mizuki Kamada |
| Studio | Encourage Films |
| Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, BS11 |
| Original run | October 11, 2018 – December 27, 2018 |
| Episodes | 12 (List of episodes) |
After Yuu, a healer who can heal the hearts of monsters, receives a bottle from his father as a gift, he meets Merc and embarks on a journey with her across the land to uncover her past and memories.[2]
- Yū (ユウ)
- Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura[3]
- A healer with the ability to heal the hearts of monsters, who embarks on a journey with Merc to uncover her past. Despite his fear of monsters, he grows over the course of the journey.
- Merc (メルク, Meruku)
- Voiced by: Inori Minase[3]
- A mysterious girl who resides in the bottle Merc received, whose desire to learn who she is starts their journey.
- Toto (トト)
- Voiced by: Yumiri Hanamori[4]
- A monster who travels with Yuu and Merc.
- Jamo (ジャモ)
- Voiced by: Chō[4]
- A traveling merchant.
- Princess Sarodia (サローディア)
- Voiced by: Honoka Inoue[5]
- The princess of Spring Hill.
- Queen Floreida (フロイレイダ, Furoireida)
- Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[5]
- The queen of Spring Hill.
An anime adaptation by Encourage Films, Merc Storia: Mukiryoku no Shōnen to Bin no Naka no Shōjo (メルクストーリア-無気力少年と瓶の中の少女-, Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle) aired from October 11 to December 27, 2018 on AT-X and other channels[6][3] for 12 episodes.[7] The opening theme is "Origin" (オリジン, Orijin) performed by Mili.[4] Crunchyroll streamed the series,[2] with Ponimu simulcasting it in Indonesia.[8]
- ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
- ^ "Happy Elements' Merc Storia Fantasy RPG App Gets Anime". Anime News Network. January 31, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Crunchyroll Adds Voice of Fox, Gurazeni 2, Merc Storia Anime". Anime News Network. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Merc Storia Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, More Staff, October 11 Premiere". Anime News Network. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "井上喜久子、井上ほの花がTVアニメ「メルクストーリア」に出演". Office Anemone (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Full Title, October Premiere, New Visual". Anime News Network. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Merc Storia Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 3, 2019). "Ponimu Indonesia Streams Merc Storia Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Merc Storia (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia