Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night — Season 1
About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Jellyfish in the Night
7.6Aired 7 April 2024 • 24 min
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.
2. Mei the Fangirl
7.2Aired 14 April 2024 • 24 min
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.
3. Kiui Watase
7.5Aired 21 April 2024 • 24 min
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.
4. Double A-Side
8.0Aired 28 April 2024 • 24 min
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.
5. Viewer Comments
7.2Aired 5 May 2024 • 24 min
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.
6. 31 (Thirty-One)
5.6Aired 12 May 2024 • 24 min
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.
7. Daybreak
6.0Aired 19 May 2024 • 24 min
Now in their final year of high school, they must all decide what comes next and what their futures hold.
8. Covert Gig
7.0Aired 26 May 2024 • 24 min
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.
9. Take a Look at Reality
7.2Aired 2 June 2024 • 24 min
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...
10. The Idolized
8.0Aired 9 June 2024 • 24 min
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.
11. What I Love
8.0Aired 16 June 2024 • 24 min
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.
12. JELEE
7.2Aired 23 June 2024 • 24 min
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.