How to Raise a Mermaid (Colored) summary: Hino quit his corporate job a year ago, but now, at the age of 25, he's struggling to find motivation to work. If he doesn't find a way out of this rut, his future looks bleak. One day, while scouring the shoreline for sustenance after a typhoon hit, he comes across an injured mermaid stranded on the sand. Despite his own precarious situation, Hino takes it upon himself to care for the mermaid's wounds until she's well enough to return to the sea. As they spend more time together, the two begin to form a heartwarming connection that brings some much-needed color and excitement to Hino's otherwise dull life.