Season 1 Plot
Chao Lung-chieh's life as a resigned high schooler is turned around when a merman crashes into his life and helps him regain hope for the future.
49 Days with a Merman Season 1 aired on February 6th, 2022.
Season 1 Episodes
1. There's a merman in my bathtub!
An outcast at school, Chao Lung-chieh takes solace in his grandfather's company. However, after the two have a fight, things go from bad to worse.
2. Why do you keep pestering me?
Lung-chieh tries to deal with his fallout with Hsu Tsung-chien, but a man with a mermaid tail won’t stop following him. An accident changes everything.
3. Terrible Roommate
Lung-chieh introduces the merman as his cousin Lee Jen-yu. Meanwhile, Jen-yu reveals the prophecy he must fulfill. Chiang-chiang gets suspicious.
4. Can you read minds?
Accidentally elected as the class representative, Lung-chieh develops a bond with Jen-yu. But Jen-yu soon messes things up for him and Chou Pi-yu.
5. Grandpa's Letter
With his friendship with Lung-chieh on the rocks, Jen-yu discovers his true purpose for coming to land and devises a plan to make Lung-chieh happy.
6. I will make you happy
Jen-yu learns of the cause of the rift between Lung-chieh and Tsung-chien. Guilt drives him to take action against Ta-pao, which leads to consequences.
7. To Love is To Mate!
Lung-chien begrudgingly keeps his best friend’s secret, while Jen-yu confronts Chiang-chiang about what he’s been hiding. Ren-yu’s plan backfires again.
8. Flat Tires! Cheers!
Secrets are out after Chiang-chiang overhears a conversation. As rain starts to fall, everyone’s in for a shock after a series of missed encounters.
9. Fight! Long Jie 2.0!
After his birthday, Lung-chieh grows closer to Pi-yu, but his happiness is short-lived as the class has to take part in a school swimming competition.
10. Better Me
Lung-chieh’s confidence grows as he learns to swim with his friends' help. Chiang-chiang learns a shocking fact and hatches an ominous scheme.
11. Take it easy and lose! Come on!
It’s the day of the swimming competition, and Lung-chieh finally stands up for himself. Meanwhile, Chiang-chiang and his dad have other plans.
12. Will you stay with me to the end?
Lung-chieh achieves a hard-earned victory, but celebrations descend into chaos as he must save his merman friend from being hunted by humans.
13. The Lost Secret
Lung-chieh's troubles are far from over as a surprise betrayal leaves Jen-yu in the hands of the fishermen. An unexpected individual joins the rescue.
14. You Have Been Here
Lung-chieh puts everything on the line for Jen-yu in the final showdown between the students and the fishermen.