Series synopsis
Princess Jellyfish, also known as 海月姫 〜くらげひめ〜 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 15, 2010. It ended on December 31, 2010. It was created by Akiko Higashimura. It stars Kana Hanazawa, Mitsuki Saiga, Kimiko Saito and Akemi Okamura.
Amamizukan is an apartment complex where no boys are allowed. Tsukimi, a girl who adores jellyfish, lives there happily with her friends who all have nerdy obsessions of their own. Their peaceful lives gradually start to change when a beautiful woman helps Tsukimi out of a pinch. She stays overnight at the apartments—but it turns out "she" is really a "he".
Premise
Amamizukan is an apartment complex where no boys are allowed. Tsukimi, a girl who adores jellyfish, lives there happily with her friends who all have nerdy obsessions of their own. Their peaceful lives gradually start to change when a beautiful woman helps Tsukimi out of a pinch. She stays overnight at the apartments—but it turns out "she" is really a "he".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kana Hanazawa as Tsukimi Kurashita (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Kuranosuke Koibuchi (voice)
- Kimiko Saito as Chieko (voice)
- Akemi Okamura as Mayaya (voice)
- Motoko Kumai as Banba (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Jiji (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Shū Koibuchi (voice)
- Junko Kitanishi as Shōko Inari (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sumire Morohoshi as Clara (voice)
- Mugihito as Keiichiro Koibuchi (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Saburōta Negishi (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Yoshio Hanamori (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | January 28, 2011 | April 22, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 11 | October 15, 2010 | December 31, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amars Expedition Team 1 | January 28, 2011 |
| 2 | Amars Expedition Team 2 | January 28, 2011 |
| 3 | Amars Expedition Team 3 | February 18, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sex and the Sisterhood Tsukimi and her friends are a bunch of nerds plagued by crippling social anxieties, but a late night jellyfish rescue mission and the arrival of a mysterious “Stylish Girl” are about turn their lives upside down! |
October 15, 2010 |
| 2 |
Sukiyaki Western Matsusaka No matter how much she begs to be left alone, Tsukimi just can’t shake her Stylish new friend. When the Sisterhood’s weekly Hot-Pot Party rolls around - an event the Stylish are NOT welcome at - problems arise, jellyfish speak, and meat saves the day! |
October 29, 2010 |
| 3 |
Enchanted Kuranosuke tries to bond with Tsukimi by introducing her to the wonderful world of makeup, but transforming this drab girl into a Stylish may be more than she can handle! |
November 5, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 31, 2010 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |