Merrick (2017) Apr 2026

The core of the "long story" is the evolving bond between the weathered fighter and the young girl. Through their journey, Merrick begins to see that while the human race has been decimated, humanity itself can still be preserved through small acts of courage and connection.

Ten years have passed since a catastrophic disease wiped out most of humanity. Stanislas Merrick lives in isolation near a serene lake, spending his days scavenging through ruins on his bicycle and his nights haunted by the ghosts of his former life. Merrick (2017)

Merrick initially wants nothing to do with her. Having lost his own world, he is wary of the pain that comes with caring for another person. The core of the "long story" is the

Merrick’s self-imposed exile is shattered when he crosses paths with , a teenager who has escaped from a crowded, desperate refugee camp. Stanislas Merrick lives in isolation near a serene

The story is praised for its unique visual approach to the apocalypse. Rather than the typical "scorched earth" or "dusty wasteland" tropes, the world of Merrick is: