Princess Jellyfish

Princess Jellyfish

Directed by Taisuke Kawamura

Produced by Kodansha, Asmik Ace

2014126 min7.2 / 10

A charming, playful comedy about social misfits finding confidence and connection through an unlikely friendship, grounded in warmth and found-family bonds.

Plain, timid and obsessed with jellyfish, Tsukimi is a far cry from her idea of a princess. Her tepid life as a jobless illustrator comes complete with roommates who harbor diehard hobbies that solidify their status as hopeless social rejects. These wallflowers run a tight, nun-like ship, but their no-men-allowed-not-no-one-not-no-how bubble is unwittingly burst after Tsukimi brings home a rescued sea jelly and a beauty queen... who's actually a guy. When the threat of losing their cozy convent inspires this glamour boy to turn the neurotic entourage into a portrait of success, will Tsukimi take her chance to bloom, or will she end up a hot mess?

Questions people ask

  • Is Princess Jellyfish easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Princess Jellyfish violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Princess Jellyfish scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Princess Jellyfish end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Princess Jellyfish sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Princess Jellyfish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Princess Jellyfish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Princess Jellyfish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Princess Jellyfish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Princess Jellyfish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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