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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
★ 7.1/10•2024•24m•TV-14•Animation•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Jellyfish in the NightE124m

Jellyfish in the Night

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.

Apr 7, 2024

Episode 2 - Mei the FangirlE224m

Mei the Fangirl

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.

Apr 14, 2024

Episode 3 - Kiui WataseE324m

Kiui Watase

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.

Apr 21, 2024

Episode 4 - Double A-SideE424m

Double A-Side

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.

Apr 28, 2024

Episode 5 - Viewer CommentsE524m

Viewer Comments

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.

May 5, 2024

Episode 6 - 31 (Thirty-One)E624m

31 (Thirty-One)

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.

May 12, 2024

Episode 7 - DaybreakE724m

Daybreak

Now in their final year of high school, they must all decide what comes next and what their futures hold.

May 19, 2024

Episode 8 - Covert GigE824m

Covert Gig

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.

May 26, 2024

Episode 9 - Take a Look at RealityE924m

Take a Look at Reality

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...

Jun 2, 2024

Episode 10 - The IdolizedE1024m

The Idolized

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.

Jun 9, 2024

Episode 11 - What I LoveE1124m

What I Love

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.

Jun 16, 2024

Episode 12 - JELEEE1224m

JELEE

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.

Jun 23, 2024

Actors

Miku Ito

Miku Ito

Mahiru Kōzuki (voice)

Rie Takahashi

Rie Takahashi

Kano Yamanouchi (voice)

Miyu Tomita

Miyu Tomita

Kiui Watase (voice)

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Mei 'Kim Anouk' Takanashi (voice)

Sumire Uesaka

Sumire Uesaka

Miiko (voice)

Miho Okasaki

Miho Okasaki

Mero Seto (voice)

Yukina Shuto

Yukina Shuto

Momoko Yanagi (voice)

Sally Amaki

Sally Amaki

Akari Suzumura (voice)

Ayu Matsuura

Ayu Matsuura

Kaho Kōzuki (voice)

Chika Anzai

Chika Anzai

Mion (voice)

Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama

Arieru (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Koharu (voice)

Yuhko Kaida

Yuhko Kaida

Yukine (voice)

Hekiru Shiina

Hekiru Shiina

Honami (voice)

Yuki Tanaka

Yuki Tanaka

Saori (voice)

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