Anime Review: Josee To Tora To Sakana-Tachi

Also Knowns As: Josee, The Tiger And The Fish
1 Hrs 38 Mins 1

Rating

★★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 38 Mins

Drama Digest

The story is about two young people. Tsuneo is a university student studying biology, and Josee is a young girl who doesn’t come out of her home because she can’t walk. Fate brought them together. They met each other one day when her grandmother took her out for a walk.

The Feel-Good Part

The storyline is a little cliché. But it was about beautiful romance. There are a lot of heartfelt moments. It’s lovely to see how their love blossoms. The art is excellent. The music is also very catchy. Even though it’s a simple and predictable story, it is still interesting to watch. There are a lot of things unspoken but delivered perfectly. The art in the movie is excellent. Art provides a lot of emotions.

The Disappointing Factor

The plot is similar to any other high school romance anime. But we can say that the story is a little biased. She was specially-abled, and he was there with her every time because he wanted to or the job offered him, but they made it look like she was using the primary lead for her good. The characters didn’t have any development throughout the show. The story’s pacing is slow, and there are not many exciting elements.

In-Depth Analysis

The anime film was selected for the 33rd Tokyo Film Festival as a particular nomination movie. In the movie, the main character is very determined to study marine biology, and to that end, he works many part-time jobs. One day, he met with the girl, Josee. At the beginning of the movie, josee was shown as a rude character. Tsuneo convinced her grandmother to be the caretaker. Even though the girl was rough, he dealt with it because of the pay. When he was about to quit, he realized her value and how much she affected him. He realized how pure she was and her desire to travel the world. He stood with her to fully fulfill her wishes. While stuck with each other, they develop a great bond. The slow burn is something beautifully expressed in the movie.

Star Power

The main characters of the anime are Josee by Kiyohara, Kaya and Suzukawa, Tsuneo by Nakagawa, and Taishi. Supporting actors also did their best. Ninomiya, Mai by Miyamoto, Yume, Matsuura, Hayato by Okitsu, Kazuyuki. All the characters have a good part in the movie. The art style used to show the characters is good.

Overall Opinion

It has a wonderful story. The storyline is a mix of all types of emotions. It has fun, sorrow, excitement, and many more. It is a simple anime where we get a satisfying ending. It’s a simple romance show without a complex storyline.