Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

24min

Animation

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Doga Kobo

King Records

Asmik Ace

Kansai Television

BS11

movic

THE KLOCKWORX

Episodes

Cast

Jellyfish in the Night

1. Jellyfish in the Night

24min

7th 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.

Mei the Fangirl

2. Mei the Fangirl

24min

14th 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.

Kiui Watase

3. Kiui Watase

24min

21st 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.

Double A-Side

4. Double A-Side

24min

28th 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.

Viewer Comments

5. Viewer Comments

24min

5th 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.

31 (Thirty-One)

6. 31 (Thirty-One)

24min

12th 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.

Daybreak

7. Daybreak

24min

19th May 2024

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

Covert Gig

8. Covert Gig

24min

26th 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.

Take a Look at Reality

9. Take a Look at Reality

24min

2nd 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...

The Idolized

10. The Idolized

24min

9th 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.

What I Love

11. What I Love

24min

16th 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.

JELEE

12. JELEE

24min

23rd 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.

First air date

7th Apr 2024

Last air date

23rd Jun 2024

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks