Josee, The Tiger and The Fish is out in UK cinemas on August 11th for one night only - tickets can be found at. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is out in cinemas. It’s weighed down by a main character that is thoroughly dislikable, and that is quite a pity for the rest of the film. 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. ![]() It’s a feast for the eyes, and has some heartwarming moments. Josee, The Tiger And The Fish (145) 7.6 1 h 16+ With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, whose art takes her far beyond her home. With strong animation from a reputable studio, brilliant performances and a delightful score, Josee, The Tiger And The Fish is a touching tale of young love and realising your dreams. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is a beautiful anime that portrays a classic love story, albeit with a twist. ![]() Not only is the narrative strong but the voice cast does a fantastic job in bringing these grounded characters to life creating a charming film that is a must-see. A youth romantic drama with themes of growing up, the story focuses on college student Tsuneo and dreamer Josee, who lives her life stuck in a wheelchair. Romance stories are plentiful, especially in anime, but the ones that focus on the most unlikely of relationships which in turn are more relatable strike a much harder emotional chord - and Josee does just that.įor the beginning of their journey, Josee, after being stuck inside due to her disability and overprotective grandmother, struggles to understand her feelings for Tsuneo and always refers to him as "My Servant", but as time goes on and she sees the wider world thanks to Tsuneo, she soon realises what she's been longing for. One night as Tsuneo is walking home from work, Josee's wheelchair is pushed down a hill and she literally falls into him, setting in motion a relationship that she is reluctant to be a part of at first as Tsuneo becomes her grandmother's helper. Based on a 1984 short story of the same name by Seiko Tanabe, Josee, The Tiger And The Fish is a wonderfully realised and heart-warming tale of two unlikely lovers that meet under unexpected circumstances.ĭirected by Kotaro Tamura and animated by the studio BONES, the story follows Tsuneo, a young man who has a passion for diving, and his chance meeting with Kumiko, a young disabled artist who prefers to go by the name Josee after a character in one of her favourite books.
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