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* Non-HeteronormativeSociety: Same sex relationships seem to be completelly normalized in Mer society. Siren is openly gay and neither his mother nor anyone has a issue with it despite the fact that he is a prince in a hereditery monarchy. Several minor characters are shown to be in open same sex relationships which go completelly unmentioned.

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* Non-HeteronormativeSociety: NonHeteronormativeSociety: Same sex relationships seem to be completelly normalized in Mer society. Siren is openly gay and neither his mother nor anyone has a issue with it despite the fact that he is a prince in a hereditery monarchy. Several minor characters are shown to be in open same sex relationships which go completelly unmentioned.
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The comic is a fantasy [[Website/{{Webtoon}} webtoon]] created by Wendy Lian Martin and can be read [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/list?title_no=1499&page=1 here]].

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The comic is a fantasy [[Website/{{Webtoon}} [[Platform/{{Webtoon}} webtoon]] created by Wendy Lian Martin and can be read [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/list?title_no=1499&page=1 here]].
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* CastFullOfGay: The cast has a multitude of characters confirmed to be LGBTQ+, including the gay Kappa, asexual/aromantic Neth, trans Queen Nee and the nonbinary Herm and Orakos. Mono, Mucku, Siren, Krilli, Fizz and the unnamed manta rays have also been confirmed to be non-heterosexual, but have not been given a specific classification. Additionally, multiple characters are subtly implied to possibly be lgbtq+ as well, like the Jellyla queen Jengu
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* AMindIsATerribleThingToRead: [[spoiler:The Sea Bunny mermaid, Galoo admits that when ever she reads the memories of people she not only feels guilty for invading their privacy, but also says that their memories then become her memories which includes all of their painful memories. As Mono puts it: "You (Galoo) take on a lifetime of pain and complicated feelings all at once..."]]


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* ExpositionBeam: [[spoiler: Galoo uses her memory reading powers to shares her memories of Soal (Siren's father) with Siren.]]


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** [[spoiler: Due to AMindIsATerribleThingToRead: Galoo admits that when ever she reads the memories of people she feels guilty for invading their privacy, but also says that their memories then become her memories which includes all of their painful memories. As Mono puts it: "You take on a lifetime of pain and complicated feelings all at once..."]]


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* Psychometry: The Sea Bunny mermaid, Galoo has the magical ability to see all the memories of any individual upon physical contact. In addition she also has the ability to share her memories with other if she want to via ExpositionBeam.
* Seers: The Sea Bunny mermaid, Galoo is literally labeled as the Seer of the Nudibranch mer-tribe. she has the psychic power to see all the memories of an individual with physical contact with said individual. [[spoiler: She uses her power to security check newcomers to the tribe to make sure that they don't threaten the Whales.]]
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* SpeciesEqualsGender: The author Wendy Lian Martin has stated via her [[https://wendylianmartin.tumblr.com/post/624036323977838592/everyone-myself-included-are-assuming-that-pagoon Tumblr]] that in regards to the mer-species of Pim and Pagoon's tribe; all the mermen are swordfish and all the mermaids are sailfish.

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* SpeciesEqualsGender: The author Wendy Lian Martin WordOfGod has stated via her [[https://wendylianmartin.tumblr.com/post/624036323977838592/everyone-myself-included-are-assuming-that-pagoon Tumblr]] that in regards to the mer-species of Pim and Pagoon's tribe; all the mermen are swordfish and all the mermaids are sailfish.
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* ShoutOut: The witches are a group of [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid "evil" octopus sea witches who practice dark magic]].

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* ShoutOut: The witches are a group of [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid [[Franchise/TheLittleMermaid "evil" octopus sea witches who practice dark magic]].
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* AlluringAnglerfish: The [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] that dwell within the trench are blind monsters that look like four-armed mermaids that are [[BodyHorror twisted upside-down]] and use a light at the end of a staff to make illusions to lure merfolk out into the open.


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* LuringInPrey: The [[EldritchAbomination creatures]] that dwell within the trench are blind monsters that look like four-armed mermaids that are [[BodyHorror twisted upside-down]] and use a light at the end of a staff to make illusions to lure merfolk out into the open.
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* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: The mers of this setting range from various kinds of sea life like fish, mollusks and crustaceans. They also each live in their own kingdoms, each with their own customs and their own prophecies.

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* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: The mers of this setting range from various kinds of sea life like fish, mollusks and crustaceans. They also each live in their own kingdoms, each with their own customs and their own prophecies. According to WordOfGod, [[https://wendylianmartin.tumblr.com/post/714311077025988608/can-kappa-and-siren-breathe-air-or-can-they-only they cannot breathe air.]]

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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: Prince Siren is beloved by the entirety of the shark kingdom and when [[spoiler: the truth of the prophecy is revealed, they decided to let The Beacon go rather than have him killed]].


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* UniversallyBelovedLeader: Prince Siren is beloved by the entirety of the shark kingdom and when [[spoiler: the truth of the prophecy is revealed, they decided to let The Beacon go rather than have him killed.]]
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* ProudWarriorRace: The sailfish are all master sword fighters as a result of living in a particularly dangerous part of the ocean and refusing to leave out of pride.

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* ProudWarriorRace: The sailfish sailfish/swordfish are all master sword fighters as a result of living in a particularly dangerous part of the ocean and refusing to leave out of pride.
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* SpeciesEqualsGender: The author Wendy Lian Martin has stated via her [[https://wendylianmartin.tumblr.com/post/624036323977838592/everyone-myself-included-are-assuming-that-pagoon Tumblr]] that in regards to the mer-species of Pim and Pagoon's tribe; all the mermen are swordfish and all the mermaids are sailfish.
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* Non-HeteronormativeSociety: Same sex relationships seem to be completelly normalized in Mer society. Siren is openly gay and neither his mother nor anyone has a issue with it despite the fact that he is a prince in a hereditery monarchy. Several minor characters are shown to be in open same sex relationships which go completelly unmentioned.
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The comic is a fantasy webtoon created by Wendy Lian Martin and can be read [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/list?title_no=1499&page=1 here]].

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The comic is a fantasy webtoon [[Website/{{Webtoon}} webtoon]] created by Wendy Lian Martin and can be read [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/castle-swimmer/list?title_no=1499&page=1 here]].

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* BasedOnATrueStory: [[spoiler: Kappa's backstory involves a kingdom of dolphin that are being killed off by a affliction that causes net-like markings to appear of their bodies. This is based off the plight of the Vaquita Porpoise, a critically endangered species being wiped out from being caught in gill nets]].

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* BasedOnATrueStory: [[spoiler: Kappa's backstory involves a kingdom of dolphin that are being killed off by a an affliction that causes net-like markings to appear of their bodies. This is based off the plight of the Vaquita Porpoise, a critically endangered species being wiped out from being caught in gill nets]].nets]].
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler: Mono is revealed to have several bone-like growths erupting out of her throat which is why she is incapable of speech]].



* DisproportionateRetribution: When Nee and Krilli failed to bring back Kappa, the other colony members destroyed all their castles (and their own) and left the inhabitants of both kingdoms refugees.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: When Nee and Krilli failed to bring back Kappa, the other colony members destroyed all their castles (and their own) and left the inhabitants of both kingdoms kingdoms' refugees.



** The [[spoiler: Octalia were also wiped out by a minigod, save for [[SoleSurvivor Mono, Queen Nethimir and Mucku.]]]]

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** The [[spoiler: Octalia were also wiped out by a minigod, the abyssal god Labbu, save for [[SoleSurvivor Mono, Queen Nethimir and Mucku.]]]]



* OurGodsAreDifferent: Minigods appear to be this story's equivalent to demigods, they have many of the hallmarks such as being TheAgeless and having powers like teleportation and curses. They start off [[FromNobodyToNightmare as normal animals]] until they are exposed to strange gears that cause them to grow into what they are now. It's later revealed that the gears are pieces of [[spoiler: the dark god of the abyss, Labbu and all minigods are extensions it]].

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* OurGodsAreDifferent: Minigods appear to be this story's equivalent to demigods, they have many of the hallmarks such as being TheAgeless and having powers like teleportation and curses. They start off [[FromNobodyToNightmare as normal animals]] until they are exposed to strange gears that cause them to grow into what they are now. It's later revealed that the gears are pieces of [[spoiler: the dark god of the abyss, Labbu and all minigods are extensions of it]].

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* OurGodsAreDifferent: Minigods appear to be this story's equivalent to demigods, they have many of the hallmarks such as being TheAgeless and having powers like teleportation and curses. They start off [[FromNobodyToNightmare as normal animals]] until they are exposed to strange gears that cause them to grow into what they are now.

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* OurGodsAreDifferent: Minigods appear to be this story's equivalent to demigods, they have many of the hallmarks such as being TheAgeless and having powers like teleportation and curses. They start off [[FromNobodyToNightmare as normal animals]] until they are exposed to strange gears that cause them to grow into what they are now. It's later revealed that the gears are pieces of [[spoiler: the dark god of the abyss, Labbu and all minigods are extensions it]].



* PowerAtAPrice: The witches magic usually doesn't have negative repercussions but if they use too much at once then it cause them to lose something of theirs: [[spoiler:for Mucku it was her memories, for Mono it was her voice and for Nethimir it was her arm]].

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The witches magic usually doesn't have negative repercussions but if they use too much at once then it cause them to lose something of theirs: [[spoiler:for Mucku it was her memories, for Mono it was her voice and for Nethimir it was her arm]].arm]].
** [[spoiler: Lord Ogo consumed the dark gear to merge it to his body to gain the power to defend his fellow crabs from predators. It worked but at the cost causing him to go on mindless rampages that will increase until he completely degenerates into a mindless monster]].
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* HaveYouSeenMyGod: An unusual example in that the God of the Surface ''does'' appear as TheVoice during the first episode, erasing ambiguity as to His existence. However, after informing the newly-hatched Kappa that he is TheChosenOne, He mysteriously cuts off all contact, leaving the newborn infant to wander the dangerous oceans alone and figure out the prophecies through guesswork. So far, there is no indication as to whether his absence is due to [[GodIsEvil indifference]], [[GodIsFlawed inability]], [[OmniscientMoralityLicense a larger plan]] or [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll simple ignorance]].

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