Triton of the Sea
A manga and anime about the last Triton's revenge.
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Triton of the Sea (海のトリトン, Umi no Toriton) is a 1969 Japanese manga series created by Osamu Tezuka for Kodansha. It was adapted into a 27-episode anime television series by the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino in his directorial debut, airing from April 1 to September 30, 1972. The story follows Triton, the last survivor of the Triton clan, as he seeks revenge against the Poseidon clan.
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Background
Following Triton's death, Blue Triton led the mermen family. Humans hunted mermaids, leading to a confrontation where the floating island crashed into a human boat, killing the mermaid hunter. Pipiko and her children then lived on Ganomosu Island, as the dying turtle offered himself as a sanctuary out of friendship with Triton.
Did You Know?
- The manga was originally serialized one page at a time in the Sankei Shinbun under the title Blue Triton.
- Triton kills all 33 of Poseidon's children during his quest for revenge.
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- Wikipedia: Triton of the Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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