Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night Original Anime Announced for 2024

A new original anime titled Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night has been announced with Ryouhei Takeshita (Eromanga Sensei, The Heike Story Episode 9 director and storyboard artist) as the director and Doga Kobo as the animation production company. The anime will premiere next year.

A teaser trailer and visual were released with the announcement. 

Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night will follow a girl who spends her nights wandering Shibuya, a place “overflowing with identity.” Unable to become anyone, the girl’s life begins to change following a special encounter. Bottom-Tier Tomozaki author Yuuki Yaku is the series composer and scriptwriter. 

For the character designs, the anime features designs from Junichirou Taniguchi (Sing Yesterday for Me) and original designs from illustrator popman3580.

Source: @yorukura_anime