Japan legendary monster goes viral on hopes for end to epidemic english.kyodonews.net

The story of the half-human, half-fish "amabie" monster was first featured in a 19th century woodblock-printed news sheet from the Edo Period (1603-1868).
Quickly draw a picture of me and show it to the people" before disappearing back into the waters.
The official had gone to the coast in Higo after seeing something shining in the waters every evening, according to the legend.
On March 20, a video of Kumamoto's iconic bear-like mascot "Kumamon" dressed as amabie appeared on the character's official Instagram account.
"When many people are suffering and dying, our wish for the end (of the pandemic) is the same in all ages," he said.