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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2020 · Movie · TV-PG · 98 min · ★ 8.3 · 95% critics

AnimationDramaRomance

A young man chasing a dream of diving abroad takes a job assisting a wheelchair-using artist whose imagination opens up new worlds. As life throws unexpected challenges their way, they lean on each other, confront fears and outside pressures, and discover a tender connection that reshapes what they thought was possible.

Based on Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

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Details
Original title
ジョゼと虎と魚たち
Years
2020
Release date
2020-12-25
Language
Japanese
Rated
TV-PG
Runtime
98 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
8.3/10 (602 votes)
About

If you enjoy heartfelt, character-driven anime romances about dreams and personal growth, this should land well, especially if you liked Violet Evergarden: The Movie or Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop; Not for you if you want light, low-stakes stories.

Pros: heartfelt romance; vivid visuals; strong character growth | Cons: emotional heaviness; some outside-force tension; after-credits detail

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • paraplegic
  • love
  • slice of life
  • relationship
  • based on short story
  • disability
  • anime
  • romantic
  • comforting

Awards & recognition

  • Annecy Cristala Feature Film · 2021 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Kotaro Tamura