
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
Taste attributes: animationdramateencomedymusic/dancewholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipunlikely connections
Boxlist takeHeightened and stirring: a good-natured animated series, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.3 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
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Seasons
Episodes (12)
1Jellyfish in the Night7 Apr 2024
Mahiru was an artist once, but she lost her spark when her friends ridiculed her art. However, a chance encounter with an anonymous singer could reignite her passion.
2Mei the Fangirl14 Apr 2024
Kano was someone else once, a fact Mei knows all too well. When the composer finally sees the former idol again, all she feels is disappointment.
3Kiui Watase21 Apr 2024
Mahiru asks a VTuber friend for help, and, on the surface, Kiui radiates the same confidence as the superheroes she adores. But she's hiding something beneath her digital mask.
4Double A-Side28 Apr 2024
JELEE celebrates viewer response to their new video, but it doesn't take long before differences of opinion form while working on their next project.
5Viewer Comments5 May 2024
Their music video went viral but not in the way they expected. They now have more fans, but Mahiru’s confidence is shattered after reading a comment criticizing her art.
631 (Thirty-One)12 May 2024
JELEE receives a commission request from an idol who dreams of becoming famous, but her secrets mean the situation is more complicated than the group ever imagined.
7Daybreak19 May 2024
Now in their final year of high school, they must all decide what comes next and what their futures hold.
8Covert Gig26 May 2024
JELEE’s first anniversary is coming up and they want to mark the occasion with something truly special. But their plan is threatened when a YTuber deduces Kano’s identity.
9Take a Look at Reality2 Jun 2024
Kano's mother offers Mahiru a life-altering opportunity; the kind that launches careers. But it may clash with JELEE's plans. And there’s the matter of Kano's reaction...
10The Idolized9 Jun 2024
JELEE is on the brink of collapse, and it falls upon Mei and Kiui to pick up the pieces and ensure the group doesn't disband for good.
11What I Love16 Jun 2024
JELEE may have emerged intact, but Mahiru struggles to meet Yukine’s requested revisions. With the deadline hanging over her head, she and Kiui look back on an old art class.
12JELEE23 Jun 2024
Yukine invites JELEE to perform with the Sunflower Dolls at Mahiru’s request. Now, Kano must not only find her reason to sing, but overcome the demons from her past.
Specials
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
- 1Voice Drama #19 Apr 2024
- 2Voice Drama #216 Apr 2024
- 3Voice Drama #323 Apr 2024
- 4Voice Drama #430 Apr 2024
- 5Voice Drama #57 May 2024
- 6Voice Drama #614 May 2024
- 7Voice Drama #721 May 2024
- 8Voice Drama #828 May 2024
- 9Voice Drama #94 Jun 2024
- 10Voice Drama #1011 Jun 2024
- 11Voice Drama #1118 Jun 2024
- 12Voice Drama #1225 Jun 2024
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
In the bustling heart of Shibuya, four young women—an artist, a retired idol, a V-tuber, and a composer—form JELEE, an anonymous artist group. United in their quest for self-expression, they journey towards self-discovery and finding their voice.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2024
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Asmik Ace
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