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Merc StoriA: The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle (2018)

Animation · Fantasy

Merc Storia takes places in a world where humans and monsters coexist. The protagonist, Yuu, is a healer apprentice and possesses the ability to tame monsters. In a quest to regain the memories of Merc, a girl confined in a bottle, the pair embarks on a journey.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (42 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

6.12 avg 12 episodes 6.2 → 5.8 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Apathetic Boy and the Girl in a Bottle	6.2	6
2	The King of Dawn and the Imprisoned Bride	6.7	6
3	The Tomboy Fairy and the Spring-Eating Dragon: Part 1	6.3	6
4	The Tomboy Fairy and the Spring-Eating Dragon: Part 2	6.2	6
5	The Red Star of Evil and the Brilliant Ruler of Superior Flame	6.8	5
6	The Lord with You in Dreams and the Town of Oblivion: Part 1	5.4	5
7	The Lord with You in Dreams and the Town of Oblivion: Part 2	6.0	5
8	The King of the Song Altar and the Diva in a Cage: Part 1	7.2	5
9	The King of the Song Altar and the Diva in a Cage: Part 2	5.4	5
10	The Angel Who Couldn't Fly and the Holy Wings of Ten Thousand Prayers: Part 1	6.2	5
11	The Angel Who Couldn't Fly and the Holy Wings of Ten Thousand Prayers: Part 2	5.2	5
12	The Healer and the Friend in a Bottle	5.8	5