The Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime, in Trailer

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Doga Kobo studio produced the anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai)!

The Jellyfish anime series Can't Swim in the Night (12 episodes) debuts on April 6, 2024 in Japan.

Genre: Slice, Comedy, Music (idol)

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night anime synopsis

The story of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night takes us into the daily life of 4 girls on the margins of society who will form a music group, JELEE, to try to achieve their goal.

We follow Kurage Yoru, an illustrator on hiatus. Tachibana Nonoka, the former idol who wants to revive his career. Ryugasaki Nokusu, a very active Vtuber (equivalent to youtuber). And the mysterious composer Kimura-chan.

"Maybe we, as 'we' and not as 'me,' can shine."

Trailer – Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night

Staff Animation by Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai

Studio: Doga Kobo
Director: Ryohei Takeshita (Eromanga Sensei)
Writer: Yuki Yaku (Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun)
Original Character Design: popman3580
Character Design: Junichiro Taniguchi (Magia Record Saga: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story)
Animation Manager: Junichiro Taniguchi (Magia Record Saga), Akiko Toyoda (Kanojo mo Kanojo), Asuka Suzuki
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Urusei Yatsura, Fruits Basket 2019 Saga)