Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)

Name: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2020
Duration: 99 min

DirectorKotaro Tamura
Runtime99 min
RatedTV-PG

83.5 /100
Composite score

#22 of 132 anime movies

IMDb 7.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes 100% Metacritic N/A Letterboxd 3.8/5 AniList 82/100

Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish worth watching?

Yes. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish scores 83.5/100 on our composite rating, which makes it well worth watching. It is ranked #22 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga (top 17%), and #12 of 65 in drama. Critics like it more than audiences do (100 vs 78 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (100%) and its weakest on Letterboxd (3.8/5).

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Synopsis

Equipped with his passion for diving and admiration for marine biology, university student Tsuneo Suzukawa tries his best to juggle several part-time jobs to earn enough money to study abroad. But one night, in a fateful accident, he meets a girl in a wheelchair, driving his current path into a detour. The girl, Kumiko-who prefers to be called "Josee"-initially comes off as rude. Tsuneo, however, is then convinced by Josee's grandmother to take on the paid job to be Josee's caretaker. Despite being annoyed with her bossy demeanor, Tsuneo sees the opportunity to save more funds to support his academic dream. Nonetheless, after putting up with Josee's behavior for some time, Tsuneo tries to quit, only to discover Josee's dreams of traversing the outside world-to experience a life free from her crippling condition. Changing his mind, Tsuneo decides to accompany Josee in exploring the wonders that the world has to offer. Through their time together, the two begin to realize that the traits that bind them may be vital toward fulfilling their respective aspirations.

Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations total