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Kuragehime

Synopsis: Since her late mother took her to an aquarium when she was young, Tsukimi Kurashita is obsessed with -viva water, comparing her fluttering tentacles with a princess's white dress. Now living with five other unemployed women Otaku, Tsukimi, 19, spends his days as a social output dreaming of becoming an illustrator.

However, her life changes forever when one day, a beautiful woman unexpectedly helps her to save a water -live in a local animal store. From then on, the stranger - confident, fashionable and the complete opposite of Tsukimi and his bedroom colleagues - becomes regularly visiting the girls building. This modern hipster, although superficial at first, houses some secrets, starting with the fact that "she" is not really a girl, but a rich university student called Kuranosuke Koibuchi!

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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
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Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Kuragehime
  • Anime Name in Japanese: 海月姫
  • Anime Name in English: Princess Jellyfish
  • Other names: Kuragehime

Production information

  • Producers: Dentsu, Genco, Kodansha, Fuji TV, Toho, Asmik Ace, Sony Music Entertainment, Sakura Create, Fujipacific Music
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: Brain's Base

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 11
  • Date: October 15, 2010 - December 31, 2010 - Fridays on 0045 (JST)
  • Genres: Comedy, slice of life
  • Subjects: Crossdressing, visual arts
  • Target: Josei

Anime Reviews

  • note: 8.121
  • Popularity: 103290

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/24865.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:24:50-03:00
  • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Kuragehime": 

    • Kuragehime's manga was created by Akiko Higashimura, who is also responsible for the manga Princess Jellyfish.
    • The anime was produced by Brain's Base Studio, which also produced other popular anime such as baccano!, Durarara !! and Natsume's Book of Friends.
    • The name "Kuragehime" means "jellyfish princess" in Japanese.
    • The anime was first aired in Japan in October 2010 and had a total of 11 episodes.
    • The anime opening theme song is "Koko Dake no Hanashi" by Chatmonchy, while the closing theme song is "Kimi no Kirei Ni Kizuite Okure" by Sambomomaster.
    • Kuragehime was nominated for the best animated TV series at Tokyo Anime Award Festival in
    • The anime is known for its positive representation of LGBTQ+characters, including a transgender character.
    • Kuragehime was adapted to a live-action movie in 2014, starring Rena Nōnen as Tsukimi Kurashita and Masaki Suda as Kuranosuke Koibuchi.
    • The anime is known for its unique animation style, which combines traditional anime elements with stop-motion animation techniques.
    • Kuragehime is a fun and exciting anime that is loved by fans from around the world for its captivating history, lovely characters and innovative animation style.
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    Manga and Products from Kuragehime

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Kuragehime"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Tsukimi Kurashita (Kana Hanazawa) - A young otaku who loves meduses and lives in a dormitory just for women.
    • Kuranosuke Koibuchi (Miyuki Sawashiro) - A rich, extravagant young man who dresses like a woman and becomes friends with Tsukimi.
    • Shu Koibuchi (Junichi Suwabe) - Kuranosuke's older brother and heir to the family company.
    • Mayaya (Yuuichi Nakamura) - One of Tsukimi's roommates who is obsessed with fashion and dreams of becoming a designer.
    • Banba (Akiko Hasegawa) - Another tsukimi roommate that is obsessed with trains and works at a miniature trains store.
    • Jiji (Chieko Honda) - The leader of the dorm and an elderly lady who loves meduses as much as Tsukimi.
    • CHIEKO (YOSHIKO SAKAKIBARA) - Tsukimi's mother who is a famous illustrator of children's books.

    Summary and events

    1. Tsukimi Kurashita, a young otaku, meets Kuranosuke Koibuchi, a young man who dresses as a woman, in a pet shop.
    2. Tsukimi discovers that Kuranosuke is the son of an influential politician and lives in a luxury building named Amamizukan.
    3. Kuranosuke convinces Tsukimi to leave his comfort zone and dress better to participate in a fashion event.
    4. Tsukimi and her friends Otaku meet Mayaya, a girl who dreams of becoming an actress, and Banba, a girl who loves wedding dresses.
    5. Kuranosuke discovers that his brother, Shu, is engaged to a woman he believes is one of Tsukimi's enemies and his friends.
    6. Kuranosuke and Tsukimi approach and begin to develop feelings for each other.
    7. Tsukimi and his friends try to prevent Shu's marriage, but they end up failing.
    8. Kuranosuke reveals that he is actually a man and dresses as a woman because he feels more comfortable.
    9. Tsukimi and Kuranosuke kiss.
    10. Shu cancels the wedding and begins to get involved with Tsukimi.
    11. Kuranosuke decides to move away from Tsukimi so she can stay with Shu.
    12. Tsukimi and Shu start dating and Tsukimi starts working as a fashion illustrator.

    What happens in the end?

    Unfortunately, Kuragehime's manga has not yet been completed, so there is no definitive ending for the story. The anime did not have a second season to continue the story.

    GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS

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    Meaning of Kuragehime

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    海月姫
    • 海 (UMI) - means "sea"
    • 月 (tsuki) - means "moon"
    • 姫 (hime) - means "princess"
    The name of the anime "海月姫" translates as "Princess of the Sea and the Moon". The anime tells the story of Tsukimi Kurashita, a young woman who moves to Tokyo and ends up living in a housing complex where only women are allowed. Tsukimi is an otaku passionate about jellyfish and has a special ability to identify different species of them. The story unfolds when she meets Kuranosuke Koibuchi, a young man who disguises herself as a woman and becomes friends with Tsukimi. Together they face challenges and develop a unique friendship. The anime addresses topics such as friendship, self -acceptance and overcoming obstacles.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Kuragehime has a total of 11 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Kuragehime on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Kuragehime usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 103290