Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (ジョゼと虎と魚たち) is a 2020 Japanese animated romance film directed by Kotaro Tamura, written by Sayaka Kuwamura, and based on Seiko Tanabe's short story of the same name. The characters were designed by Nao Emoto (who also created a tie-in manga), animation character designs by Haruko Iizuka (who also served as chief supervising animator), and animation production by Bones. The film follows the lives of a university student and a paraplegic woman.[1]
It opened in 9th place at the Japanese box office in its initial week of release and received highly positive reviews from critics.[3]
Plot
Tsuneo Suzukawa, a university student and part time store employee in Osaka, rescues the disabled Josee, when she accidentally pushes her wheelchair down a steep road. Tsuneo is invited in by Josee’s grandmother, Chizu, spending the night at the house and becoming Josee’s caretaker. At first, Josee acts selfishly, but eventually their relationship grows. Tsuneo and Josee spend time at the beach together. Later, Josee is hired at the library by one of her friends, Kana Kishimoto. Tsuneo receives the scholarship and an offer to study in Mexico