The Prince and the Coral Sea

A mythological creature with the body of a human and the tail of a fish.

Story prominently takes place near the beach or around a coastal area/town. Setting is near the ocean.

Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.

Main character is male.

Concern with the state of the natural world and how humans interact with it.

Prominently features warriors of medieval Japanese nobility bound by a code of honor.

Partly or completely set in the countryside.