Anime Like Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night(2026)

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Girls Band Cry

Girls Band Cry

8.35TV13 eps2024Toei Animation

Everyone yearns to find their true purpose in life. This is also true for Nina Iseri, a 17-year-old girl looking to enroll in a good university, but the world always seems to work against her. On her very first day in Tokyo, she gets lost, ignored, and locked out of her new...

DramaMusic
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A Place Further Than The Universe

A Place Further Than The Universe

8.50TV13 eps2018Madhouse

Filled with an overwhelming sense of wonder for the world around her, Mari Tamaki has always dreamt of what lies beyond the reaches of the universe. However, despite harboring such large aspirations on the inside, her fear of the unknown and anxiety over her own possible...

AdventureComedyDramaCGDCT
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Bocchi the Rock!

Bocchi the Rock!

8.72TV12 eps2022CloverWorks

Yearning to make friends and perform live with a band, lonely and socially anxious Hitori "Bocchi" Gotou devotes her time to playing the guitar. On a fateful day, Bocchi meets the outgoing drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join Kessoku Band when their guitarist, Ikuyo...

ComedyCGDCTMusic
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[Oshi No Ko]

[Oshi No Ko]

8.52TV11 eps2023Doga Kobo

In the entertainment world, celebrities often show exaggerated versions of themselves to the public, concealing their true thoughts and struggles beneath elaborate lies. Fans buy into these fabrications, showering their idols with undying love and support, until something breaks...

Award WinningDramaReincarnationShowbiz
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Mayonaka Punch

Mayonaka Punch

7.34TV12 eps2024P.A. Works

Masaki's career on NewTube ends abruptly when the Harikiri Sisters decide to kick her out of their group during a livestream. With her bad reputation, Masaki has a slim chance of returning to popularity with a solo channel and she is plagued by comments of hate. Masaki soon...

ComedySupernaturalVampire
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

8.44ONA1 eps2026Studio Colorido

Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yachiyo Runami, who is...

ActionSci-FiSupernaturalMusic
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K-ON!

K-ON!

7.87TV13 eps2009Kyoto Animation

A fresh high school year always means much to come, and one of those things is joining a club. Being in a dilemma about which club to join, Yui Hirasawa stumbles upon and applies for the Light Music Club, which she misinterprets to be about playing simple instruments, such as...

ComedyCGDCTMusicSchool
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Princess Jellyfish

Princess Jellyfish

8.11TV11 eps2010Brain's Base

Ever since her late mother took her to an aquarium when she was young, Tsukimi Kurashita has been obsessed with jellyfish, comparing their flowing tentacles to a princess's white dress. Now living with five other unemployed otaku women, 19-year-old Tsukimi spends her days as a...

ComedyAdult CastCrossdressingVisual Arts
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O Maidens in Your Savage Season

O Maidens in Your Savage Season

7.28TV12 eps2019Lay-duce

When they were little kids laughing and playing together, Izumi Norimoto and Kazusa Onodera were like siblings. But as their bodies matured into middle school, Kazusa began seeing him as something different; unfortunately for her, so did the other girls. Ostracized, Kazusa had...

DramaRomanceSchoolShounen
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D4DJ First Mix

D4DJ First Mix

7.61TV13 eps2020SANZIGEN

Having lived abroad in Africa for most of her life, Rinku Aimoto is now returning to Japan to attend Yoba Academy, a school where DJ units—groups made up of DJs, vocalists, and dancers—are extremely popular. There, she meets Maho Akashi, an aspiring DJ who teaches Rinku the...

Idols (Female)MusicSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night?

Fans who liked Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night tend to recommend Girls Band Cry, A Place Further Than The Universe, Bocchi the Rock! the most. If you're into Drama and Music, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night worth watching?

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night has a 7.74 on MAL from 138,498 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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