Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hopeful and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Hopeful and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, wholesome, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is included with a subscription to HiDive in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States.
1 season
It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each.
It ran from 2024 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+2GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night, including Disappeared Dad, Hate Sink, And Then What?.
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