Audience reviews
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ishtar_puyotet
i watched this when it came out and i just remembered it as i was going about my day, and remembered that i rated a lot of these things when i was a teenager who liked anything id get served
holy shit this is the definition of rushed piece of media, feels like they had the first 8-9 episodes paced like they planned and quickly got told they need to cover the entire arc they planned to have span an entire nother season into the last 3 episodes
also i know its not meant to be realistic but the amount of coincidences that "end up" happening, the amount of stars that align during the show to let these things happen, make me feel so disrespected when watching it
Read at the sourceNeremeno
For about three quarters of the story, Jellyfish is an interesting mix of CGDCT and serious topics, with each protagonist having a difficult past, ranging from insecurites to actual trauma. Although the tone remains mostly light and uplifting, it grounds the story and gives it depth.
Unfortunately, episode 9 destroys everything the story tried to build. One of the character behaves horribly toward another… selfishness, egotism, borderline cruelty, take your pick. It could have led to an interesting redemption arc, except that the story decides that the other character—hence, the victim—is at fault. From there on, all characters are twisted to adapt to this new logic and nothing makes sense any more, until a happy ending that doesn't flow naturally from the story's premise.
Either the sce…
Read at the sourceTenderizer79
I'm confused.
Everyone is saying this was a great anime that fell apart in the last 3 episodes. That is absolutely NOT what I think. The final three episodes are the only half-way decent part of this show. The first 8.5 episodes were just an absolute nothing burger. They left me with absolutely nothing to latch on to and made me feel numb more than anything.
It's not that there was something wrong with it. Try as I might I couldn't find anything to fault it for. It does everything right, but nothing well. I guess you could fault it for some inappropriate fan-service and yuri-bait, but I don't really care that much about those issues.
If there's one thing I heard a lot about the start of this show, it the "potential". People had high hopes for this series and I think that's what carried…
Read at the sourceEmanueleIGTX
I can't understand how they blew it all up.UUA An anime with good animation, a good premise, good characters, but they managed to ruin everything.
A story forcibly pushed toward a fake happy ending. Meaningless character development. Everything is resolved in an awkward way, going to frustrate what happened before. It is not a tender ending or a pleasant ending. it is just a fake ending. I do not recommend it. After the first 6 episodes it is just torture to see how it goes on. I gave 5 as a rating and not 4 or 3 just because the animations are really good. But the story would deserve a lower grade. Too bad. Good potential totally wasted.
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When looking at the listings before the Spring season this year got underway, this entry likely went beneath the radar of many, especially with many powerhouses like Demon Slayer, MHA, Tensura, Mushoku Tensei, and the galactically-anticipated third season of Konosuba also on tap for the season. Seasonal watchers like myself who don't mind digging amongst the weeds find comfy homes with these types of titles, an original anime from a proven studio and staff with an intriguing VA listing that somehow received little to no hype coming in whatsoever, but I digress. The music genre has enjoyed a resurgence these past few years, and this entry seeks to capitalize. Some will recognize Yuki Yaku, the original creator of this series, as the original creator of the Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki nov…
Read at the sourceMarsh37
YoruKura is an anime that was incredibly close to being a solid recommendable show. Sadly, the final few episodes felt messy and ended up detracting from all of the good themes and ideas it was building up along the way. This was a result of failing to utilise its characters effectively, sidelining positive plotlines and pointless pandering.
The art and animation quality is the one positive thing which remained throughout this anime, with a unique style. However, the music is subpar for an anime that is meant to be partially about music, and none of the songs particularly stand out as memorable. In most cases, this would not count as a negative, but given that music is a big focus in YoruKura, viewers should expect to at least have one or two songs that resonate with them for the show to…
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"The reason Yamanouchi Kano sings!
See, I want to be a reason for people to keep looking forward.
For the fans who support me...
No, not just them.
Anyone lost about what they really love,
And anyone who struggles every day, and hates the world.
And even the ones who used to make fun of me, just everyone!
I want them to feel happy, that life's fun, and just the best!
That life's worth living until the next gig" - Yamanouchi Kano.
Jellyfish can't swim in the night is one of those anime I wish that were given more time to explore their ideas. A standard season of 25 episodes will benefit it so much because it's one of the most relatable show I've ever seen. An anime for the social outcast, for those who are lost in life, for the broken-hearted and for me...
I personally love watching Idol…
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After watching two Bang Dream anime and being completely put off by everything about the early episodes of Girls Band Cry and drop it, I tried my luck with the actual title of the girls band/idol-ish subgenre I wanted to watch, which is this. As expected, it is the only one I enjoyed and the only one I thought it was overall decent and worth a watch, but still only so barely.
Despite grouping it into that subgenre, the truth is that the girls here do not actually form a band, but more like an artistic group where just one of the girls writes and sings. The others add illustrations, compose the music and make arrangements, and do the video editing and organize the events they take part of, stuff like that. So it is not an anime just about the musical part of a band, but about the whole art…
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So... Yorukura actually felt lacking towards the end. But let me phrase this as to why I ended disappointed.
Let's start with the fact that this is an original, meaning any hype for Yorukura was actually a good thing, amazing even. The anime started with a blast and it immediately touched me, I got really invested with it's main point: the characters!
While being an TV original is usually detrimental to character focused animes since you don't have the same calm approach to the introduction and development of those characters feelings and drives as a novel or manga normally have, Yorukura actually managed to introduce and show it's main group of protagonists amazingly well. They didn't fell empty, boring or standard... they felt real! And the more I got to know these characters, the more…
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1 total 10!
1 genuine sentimental lift.
Each member of JELEE is both the best girl and the best character.
They all complement each other.
Each brings something to the other.
So, on both an individual and a relationship level, the development of our JELEE members is totally carried out to perfection!
What's more, far from being just another CGDCT, the themes are topical and tackled in a raw way, without getting lost in an overly dark and heavy atmosphere that would be at odds with the general tone of the work.
But it really knows how to be serious and hard-hitting.
If I have to remember only 1 message from JELLYFISH:
Always be yourself regardless of others, live your life to the full and love yourself!
Change, gain self-confidence, take responsibility for yourself and love your true self i…
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I had mixed expectations about this anime since it's an original creation and the descriptions were a bit vague, making the plot seem underwhelming. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find a hidden gem of the Spring 2024 Anime season. Or at least I can confidently say that for the first half of the season. I was captivated by the first few episodes of the anime, as the plot truly draws you in. It offers a fascinating story that shows how music, creativity, and art can express feelings in a way that nothing else can. The main characters, members of the band "JELEE" each have interesting background stories which are explained in detail, giving them character depth, so you as the viewer, can invest in them. The story offers a bit of everything but ultimately what ends up holding it back f…
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'Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai' is easily the anime of the 2024 summer season that had the most potential. With a strong first episode, there was a glimmer of hope to have a double feature of amazing idol/band shows. However, as the weeks have ticked on and the episodes have come and gone, that potential still lies dormant within it.
The main cast of this anime is very likable, and by all means the majority of the props for this anime go to them. I don't think it's a stretch to say that this show is a perfect entry to anything 'idol-adjacent' due to how straightforward they are with the pitfalls of being famous as well as the legacy that someone can carry with them when famous from a young age. There's a lot of great commentary in here about your past not defining you, and it's nice to see s…
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I will try to summarize my thoughts without spoiling anything big, so let me say this: this anime is a solid 9 all the way until the last 2-3 episodes, then if falls off.
It starts really well; the first two episodes leave you wanting more and that alone will carry most of us to watch it entirely.
During the first two thirds of the series, it is pretty much perfect, the progression of JELEE is fast enough to feel the evolution but not too fast is unrealistic, Mai is one of the most funny and likeable characters there are, Kiui feels like such a real person you really can connect with her and feel her struggle, and Kano and Mahiru’s relationship as friends is very sweet you can see they do support each other well, with minor hiccups they keep progressing on their dreams both as a group an…
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Congratulations to the staff at Doga Kobo on an amazing 50th anniversary anime!
For me, this show was a joy to watch from start to finish. All of the most important aspects to a great show I saw in the first 3 episodes for writing, direction, art/animation, sound, characters, etc. continued through to the end.
I had high expectations going into this series with Yuki Yaku writing the script, and he continues to deliver characters that are both realistic and interesting, reflecting all of the complexities of the human condition. The themes, comedy, and drama were all well-done, packaged together into a message of self love that seems very relevant in an increasingly connected digital world where differences are often quick to be "Othered".
I was worried the ending wouldn't be able to succ…
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"You know, jellyfish can't swim or shine on their own, but once they absorb light from around them, they're able to shine for themselves! So maybe...I can, too! If I'm around you, maybe I'll be able to shine, too?"
Social media has taken over the world and people have embraced this new identity. To be honest, I've been waiting to see an anime effectively dive into this trendy subject and the deep process of creating content (music, animation, streaming) for a virtual online brand. YoruKura was that anime for many fans, a "new-gen" story with big ambitions, and it manages to shine.
For the first 2/3 of the show.
However, with a mere 12 episodes of runtime, YoruKura is far too ambitious for its own good and leaves fans with a lackluster taste in their mouth.
Let's get the positive out fi…
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This show is tough, because the first 3 episodes were fantastic - Mahiru and Kano felt like *people*, not characters, and as we were introduced to the other two parts of the band they also felt like they fit in naturally. As the show went on, it continued being pretty good, though the show's biggest flaw started to become evident by around episode 5; the show wanted big drama moments, but either didn't want to, or have the time to, really execute on those stories in a satisfying way. Ultimately, it should've either cut some plotlines or had like 3 more episodes to work with.
Everything had to be wrapped up cleanly within a single episode, no matter the stakes to the drama. Spinning so many stories while leaving existing story threads unattended resulted in the ending feeling rush and seve…
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I feel betrayed in a way, like I just got deceived, and now I feel like a piece of demotivated rubbish if I wasn’t already one. This anime was like joining a friend group only for those "friends" to start treating you like some weirdo nobody after a while. I was surrounded by a bunch of “me fr fr” people and I thought I was going to literally die from happiness. I thought that maybe I was going to experience some genuine emotions while going through this ride. I thought that maybe there’d finally be characters with genuine personalities that don’t scream, “I AM A BLATANT CHARACTER ARCHETYPE LMAO” at me. I thought all of that, but that dream I was living didn’t even last halfway through the anime. It was wishful thinking hoping that it wouldn’t devolve into some lifeless drivel anyway, but…
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It’s honestly hard to quantify exactly what Yorukura has meant to me over these last 3 months, but I’m going to try to express it. This show and its cast have been an irreplaceable part of my life and ignited a fire in me that few anime have. It’s the type of show that motivates you to be a better person and take risks to seize what you want in life. It’s the type of anime that lets you know it’s ok to be yourself. Shows like this come around only every so often, and I’m glad I was here for this one.
Doga Kobo are no strangers to blowing my mind. They’re one of my favourite studios, producing some of my favourite series from Plamemo, to Yesterday wo Utatte and Oshi no Ko. This studio has shown time and again they’re able to create magical anime with characters you can truly empathise with…
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They say jellyfish represents a symbol for balance. That very idea could be applied to this anime, starring a group of idols with different motivations. Together as a unit, they are called JELEE, who tries to make a name for themselves. As part of Doka Kobo's 50th anniversary, this anime seeks to prove themselves of capable of delivering on their celebration.
As odd as the title sounds, you won't see jellyfish swimming around. No, this is is a show about music and a group motivated by their own reasons to be part of something special. As an original anime, you don't need knowledge or background about music to enjoy ths show. As a major part of this anime's themes, we witness how each of the characters deal with their own personal demons and self identity. Starting from day one, we follow…
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Music anime with girl bands or groups being the focus have never been more prominent in the anime sphere, with recent hits like Bocchi the Rock, and old hits like K-On. In this season alone, we saw the revitalization of another old music hit in Sound! Euphonium Season 3, and new kids on the block in Girls Band Cry, and Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night. There’s so much that writers can do with this type of show, from stories of inspiration, stories of young people trying to find their passion, or in other cases, more comedy-oriented shows that serve to brighten up one’s day. In the end, the formula remains similar, to showcase the growth of the characters and their differing personalties, through their involvement in a music group.
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night is a bit of an odd case…
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