On the official site for the studios’ next original anime Doga Kobotitled as “Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai)”, a new promotional image of the project was revealed. The press release also confirmed that the pianist and YouTuber, “Haramichan“, will be in charge of the piano performances within the story.
A visual was also revealed to introduce the anonymous talent within the story, “JELEE“.
Meanwhile, the series maintains its premiere scheduled for next April 6 in Japan. This is a very special production, since it will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the studios Doga Kobo.
voice cast
- Miku Itou like Mahiru Kouzuki.
- Rie Takahashi like Kano Yamanouchi.
- Miyu Tomita like Kiwi Watase.
- Miyuri Shimabukuro like Mel Takanashi.
- Sumire Uesaka like Miiko.
- Miho Okasaki like Mero Setou.
- Yukina Shutou like Momoko Yanagi.
- Sally Amaki as Akari Suzumura.
Production team
- JELEE the original story is credited, while Ryouhei Takeshita (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Eromanga Sensei) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Doga Kobo.
- Yuki Yaku (Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- popman3580 original designs are credited, while Junichirou Taniguchi (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Prison School, GOSICK, Yesterday wo Utatte) is in charge of character design and animation direction, with the assistance of Chiaki Nakajima and Shuri.
- KanoeFrog will perform the opening theme titled “Irodori” (Coloring)while Anna Tsurushima will perform the closing theme titled “Ichi-nichi wa 25-jikan” (A Day Is 25 Hours).
Synopsis of Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
“I want to find what I like.” Shibuya, a district brimming with identity. A girl trying to find herself walks through Shibuya in the middle of the night until a special encounter changes everything. For the first time, the creative activities of unknown young women will begin. A coming-of-age story by Ryouhei Takeshita, director of “Eromanga Sensei,” and Yuki Yaku, author of “Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun,” presented by Doga Kobo, which celebrates his fiftieth birthday. The girls’ creative and anonymous activities finally begin.
Fountain: Comic Natalie
(c)JELEE/「夜のクラゲは泳げない」製作委員会