Should you watch Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Anime · 2020
With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
The sides of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
- A student who dreams of diving abroad
- A young artist in a wheelchair
- A first trip to the sea
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is good for you if…
- you like a love story that grows out of a part-time job.
- you like a film that makes you cry before it lets you smile.
- you want something warm and kind for a quiet evening.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is bad for you if…
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.
About: disability · independence · first love · dreams
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