Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night just revealed its release date along with a new trailer that shows more about what to expect in the original anime. Many fans are looking forward to it, as it's being produced by the renowned studio Doga Kobo of Oshi no Ko fame.
Here are all the latest details about the anime!
Table of Contents
- What Will Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Be About?
- Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Release Date Announced
- Which Studio Is Producing Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night?
- Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Voice Cast Revealed
- Where Will Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Be Available to Watch?
- Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Trailer
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What Will Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Be About?
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is also known as Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai in the original Japanese.
Not very much is known about its plot, but it seems like a sweet slice-of-life anime about self-exploration and finding one's place in the world.
The main character is a girl wandering in Shibuya at night. As she considers the city to be overflowing with identity, she explores it in search of her own.
However, the girl does not feel able to become anyone, until a chance encounter changes her life.
The official website for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night features posters with four different girls at the forefront.
This leads us to think that the anime will likely be a female-driven ensemble cast story akin to Bocchi the Rock! and Wonder Egg Priority.
As more information comes out about the forthcoming project, we'll keep updating this space with more news and predictions.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Release Date Announced
The latest trailer for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night and the series' website revealed that the anime is coming out on April 6, 2024, as part of the spring season.
When it was first announced in March 2023, the anime was confirmed to be part of studio Doga Kobo's 50th anniversary celebration.
While the studio technically reached its 50th-year milestone in July 2023, it makes sense that the anime is premiering soon in the upcoming spring season.
Which Studio Is Producing Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night?
As previously mentioned, Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is being produced by studio Doga Kobo.
While the studio has not produced many notable anime works in the last few years, it is now best known for the very successful Oshi no Ko.
Here is the staff working on the anime:
- Director: Ryohei Takeshita (Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun)
- Chief Animation Directors: Junichirou Taniguchi, Akiko Toyoda (Girlfriend, Girlfriend), Asuka Suzuki (Campione!)
- Main Animators: Shinnosuke Ota (My Senpai Is Annoying), Saurabh Singh (A Couple of Cuckoos), Kazuma Nakao (Spy x Family)
- Sound Director: Eriko Kimura (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway)
- Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya)
- Sub-Character Design: Chiaki Nakajima (Tales from Earthsea), Shuri (Oshi no Ko)
- Costume Design: Shino Kuzuhara (Yuri!!! on Ice), Shouko Nagasawa (Undead Murder Farce)
- Prop Design: Miyu Hattori (Masamune-kun's Revenge R)
- Art Director: Yuuji Kaneko (Heavenly Delusion)
- Art Setting: Akihiro Hirasawa (A Place Further Than the Universe)
- Color Design: Kei Ishiguro (New Game!)
The anime's opening theme song is titled Irodori (or coloring in English) by Japanese singer KanoeRana (Tearmoon Empire ED).
On the other hand, the ending song is called Ichi-nichi wa 25-jikan (or A Day Is 25 Hours in English) by artist Anna Tsurushima.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Voice Cast Revealed
Here are the cast members of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night, all of whom are well-known voice actors in the industry:
- Miku Itou (Kukuru Misakino from Aquatope on White Sand) as Mahiru Kouzuki
- Rie Takahashi (Megumin from KonoSuba) as Kano Yamanouchi
- Miyu Tomita (Miko Iino from Kaguya-sama: Love Is War) as Kiwi Watase
- Miyuri Shimabukuro (Nozomi Onda from Farewell, My Dear Kramer) as Mei "Kim Anouk" Takanashi
- Sumire Uesaka (Shalltear Bloodfallen in Overlord) as Miiko
- Miho Okasaki (Rimuru Tempest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) as Mero Setou
- Yukina Shuto (Shirayuki Himeji in Liar Liar) as Momoko Yanagi
- Sally Amaki (Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl!) as Akari Suzumura
Where Will Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Be Available to Watch?
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night will air on Japanese channels such as TOKYO MX, Kansai TV, BS11, AT-X, and HTB Hokkaido TV.
So far, the streaming platform that will make Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night available outside of Japan has not been confirmed.
We expect the show to air on Crunchyroll or HIDIVE, but we'll update this when it is confirmed.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Trailer
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night has released a new trailer that highlights additional cast and staff members. It also reveals the series' opening and ending themes.
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