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
メルクストーリア
(Meruku Sutōria)
Video game
Merc Storia: Yujutsushi to Suzu no Shirabe
DeveloperHappy Elements
PublisherHappy Elements
PlatformAndroid, iOS
Released
  • JP: 31st January 2014
Anime television series
Merc Storia: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle
Directed byFumitoshi Oizaki
Written by
  • Fumitoshi Oizaki
  • Hiroki Uchida
  • Hitomi Amamiya
Music byYamato Kasai
Mizuki Kamada
StudioEncourage Films
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, BS11
Original run October 11, 2018 December 27, 2018
Episodes12 (List of episodes)

Plot

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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]

Characters

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(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.

Media

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Anime

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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]

No. Title[a] Written by Original air date
1"The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle"
Transliteration: "Mukiryoku no Shōnen to Bin no Naka no Shōjo" (Japanese: 無気力少年と瓶の中の少女)
Deko AkaoOctober 11, 2018 (2018-10-11)
2"The King of Dawn and the Imprisoned Bride"
Transliteration: "Yoake no ō to toraware no hanayome" (Japanese: 夜明けの王と囚われの花嫁)
Hiroki UchidaOctober 18, 2018 (2018-10-18)
3"The Tomboy Fairy and the Spring-Eating Dragon (Part 1)"
Transliteration: "O tenba yōsei to haru o taberu ryū (zenpen)" (Japanese: おてんば妖精と春を食べる竜 (前編))
Hitomi AmamiyaOctober 25, 2018 (2018-10-25)
4"The Tomboy Fairy and the Spring-Eating Dragon (Part 2)"
Transliteration: "O tenba yōsei to haru o taberu ryū (kōhen)" (Japanese: おてんば妖精と春を食べる竜 (後編))
Hitomi AmamiyaNovember 1, 2018 (2018-11-01)
5"The Red Star of Evil and the Brilliant Ruler of Superior Flame"
Transliteration: "Akaki magatsuboshi to Yūen no Kōsō" (Japanese: 紅き禍つ星と優焔の煌宗)
Hiroki UchidaNovember 8, 2018 (2018-11-08)
6"The Lord with You in Dreams and the Town of Oblivion (Part 1)"
Transliteration: "Yume Zoi no Kimi to Bōkyaku no Machi (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 夢添いの君と忘却の町 (前編))
Hiroki UchidaNovember 15, 2018 (2018-11-15)
7"The Lord with You in Dreams and the Town of Oblivion (Part 2)"
Transliteration: "Yume Zoi no Kimi to Bōkyaku no Machi (kōhen)" (Japanese: 夢添いの君と忘却の町 (後編))
Hiroki UchidaNovember 22, 2018 (2018-11-22)
8"The King of the Song Altar and the Diva in a Cage (Part 1)"
Transliteration: "Kagakudan no ō to Torikago no Dīva (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 歌楽壇の王と鳥籠のディーヴァ (前編))
Hitomi AmamiyaNovember 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)
9"The King of the Song Altar and the Diva in a Cage (Part 2)"
Transliteration: "Kagakudan no ō to Torikago no Dīva (kōhen)" (Japanese: 歌楽壇の王と鳥籠のディーヴァ (後編))
Hitomi AmamiyaDecember 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
10"The Angel Who Couldn`t Fly and the Holy Wings of Ten Thousand Prayers (Part 1)"
Transliteration: "Tobenai Tenshi to Banki no Seiyoku (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 飛べない天使と万祈の聖翼 (前編))
Hiroki UchidaDecember 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
11"The Angel Who Couldn`t Fly and the Holy Wings of Ten Thousand Prayers (Part 2)"
Transliteration: "Tobenai Tenshi to Banki no Seiyoku (kōhen)" (Japanese: 飛べない天使と万祈の聖翼 (後編))
Hiroki UchidaDecember 20, 2018 (2018-12-20)
12"The Healer and the Friend in a Bottle"
Transliteration: "Ie jutsushi to Bin no Naka no Yūjin" (Japanese: 癒術士と瓶の中の友人)
Hiroki UchidaDecember 27, 2018 (2018-12-27)

Notes

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  1. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Elements' Merc Storia Fantasy RPG App Gets Anime". Anime News Network. January 31, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Crunchyroll Adds Voice of Fox, Gurazeni 2, Merc Storia Anime". Anime News Network. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Merc Storia Anime Reveals Full Title, October Premiere, New Visual". Anime News Network. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Merc Storia Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 3, 2019). "Ponimu Indonesia Streams Merc Storia Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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