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Kuragehime  
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Description
Kuragehime follows Tsukimi Kurashita, an 18-year-old who moved from Kagoshima to Tokyo to become an illustrator. Tsukimi is a jellyfish otaku who comes to live in a shared bath and toilet, women-only apartment, Amamizukan. Other tenants include fujoshi, NEETs and others who consider fashion their natural enemy, calling themselves "Amars". One day, Tsukimi meets a fashionable and beautiful girl, Kuranosuke Koibuchi, who saves a jellyfish that is about to die at a pet shop. She later discovers that Kuranosuke is merely cross-dressing in order to evade inheritance of his father's occupation as a politician.

• Features the stories Eiyuu (Heroes) Retsuden.
• Winner of the Kodansha Award for best shoujo in 2010.
• Nominated for Manga Taisho Award in 2010.

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
海月姫
海月姫 英雄列伝
헤파리 공주
Jellyfish Princess
Jellyfish Princess: The Heroes Series of Biographies
Kurage Hime
Kuragehime: Eiyuu Retsuden
Kuragehime: Heroes Retsuden
Princess Jellyfish

Groups Scanlating
Hachimitsu Scans
The Black Abyss

Latest Release(s)
v.11 c.59.5 by Hachimitsu Scans (55d ago)
v.11 c.59 by Hachimitsu Scans (56d ago)
v.11 c.58 by Hachimitsu Scans (60d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
11 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol. 1, Chapter 1
Ends at Vol. 5, Chapter 28

User Reviews
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Forum
2 topics, 14 posts
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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (508 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.87 / 10.0
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Last Updated
March 13th 2013, 4:54pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Gender Bender  Josei  Romance  Slice of Life 
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Recommendations

Author(s)
HIGASHIMURA Akiko

Artist(s)
HIGASHIMURA Akiko

Year
2008

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Kiss (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #347 increased(+42)
Monthly Pos #315 decreased(-14)
3 Month Pos #113 increased(+10)
6 Month Pos #164 increased(+9)

List Stats
On 2274 reading lists
On 918 wish lists
On 49 unfinished lists
On 365 custom lists

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 awesome, endearing and hilarious   
Rating: N/A
by gwkimmy
November 9th, 2011, 11:13pm
i watched the anime for this awhile ago and was SO upset that the ending was so inconclusive (THERE MUST BE A SECOND SEASON OR THERE WILL BE BLOOD). i was craving for more of the story lately, so i finally got around to reading the manga.

GUH, i'm in love with the characters and story all over again. it's funny how at first, the amars' are completely distinguished from other characters due to their otakuness and weirdness, but then you slowly realize that the other characters are just as much of an otaku as they are...lol (even kuranosuke's dad, lmao). in the end it makes you feel like it's okay to have a huge passion for something, even if that passion becomes borderline obsession XD it's inspiring to those who have huge passions like they do and wish to build careers from them.

all of the characters are unique, relatable, funny and endearing. i love all the characters in the weird romance triangle (square?) that i don't know who to root for (kuranosuke is so beautiful and brash...but shuu is so...adorable...!!!). i highly recommend this manga for anyone looking for a funny and heartwarming story with some coming-of-age elements to it. read it!! do it for guanzhong!
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 You know a mark of a good series   
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by Mierten
April 22nd, 2011, 9:01pm
You know a mark of a good series? You start reading it then wish it had as many volumes as Skip Beat. Why? Because at this point, there are only 7 volumes out and I want there to be more. The story is well done enough that I and other readers will become Amars junkies.
P.S. If having the hunky boyfriend is important to you ... this isn't your series. Wait a few years and then you'll appreciate it.

... Last updated on April 22nd, 2011, 9:02pm
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 Shocked   
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by HokaHoka
November 10th, 2011, 1:15pm
I just ask how possible can be this manga not be lisenced in englishconfused The manga/anime is so damn cool and yet the series isn't licensed =x=
Also I love so much this manga I want more...8 volumes aren't enough!
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 So original   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by CurlyJoe
October 28th, 2011, 8:30pm
I haven't seen a manga with characters so odd before. I mean, the guy I'm rooting to win the heroine's heart wears more dresses than she does, and I don't even care. It isn't overly sappy, and retains its comedic nature throughout. I watched the anime first, and highly suggest it too. Tsukimi is so adorable, and not in a punchable way. I love how her passion for jellyfish actually makes it into the plotline. It is the best manga I have read in a long time. In my top 3 for manga, top 2 for anime biggrin

As for the anime, they MUST make a second season, it's just too good to give a lowly 11 episodes!!!!!!

However, Shuu is a great candidate too, and by chapter 45 or so, I can't help but root for him too. Or at least his happiness.

... Last updated on May 17th, 2012, 9:04pm
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 I finally found the joy in watching anime again.   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Yuri256
October 29th, 2010, 10:03pm
I watched the anime of this first and was already hooked by the opening. I just love how this mangaka creates such unique characters. Indeed, it is funny, but not too comedic. After I watched the two episodes, I read the manga and thought the anime had better quality of illustration even though their basically the same. I'm not saying I don't like the manga; I totally looove it! It doesn't say much about romance, but I am 99% sure there will be. If you love shoujo manga, I would recommend this.
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 Don't focus on the beginning   
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
by Auwx
June 4th, 2011, 11:10am
The first chapters really didn't interest me, and i was about to stop reading it wondering why it had such high ratings, but at some point I started to really like it. The plot is original, and the art is kinda good. Some people might find it funny, I chuckled sometimes at most but it was still good in the end. So now I'm waiting for the next chapter like everyone else
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 i will be certainly hated   
Rating: 7.8 / 10.0
by tekiteki
November 1st, 2012, 2:46pm
I might add a fly to the ointment here.. This manga is entertaining and catching, but there are some points I don't enjoy in long/ongoing manga series.
First, it's about people who lead a easy life: no job and enough money (from their working parents, I suppose) to enjoy their costly hobbies. I can't see Kuranosuke as a good attractive person, i just see him as a student with a rich, pedigree and very tolerant father, and thanks to that he can live freely and self-confidently, and out of interest play the Good King with some poor ugly girls. It's too easy for him, not very touching. And I can't believe in very childish naivety of Tsukimi. It's sick. She actually has been living alone in a big city with some strange otaku girls and she STILL is petrified by mere hug or kiss or even look of a man. And it's nonsense that she went all mad about Shuu seeing her in a tank top with no bra under it v_v (I remember Tsukushi from Hana Yori Dango who was seen by the boy, she had crush on, while sitting on a toilet with her pants down <- THAT was embarrassing ^-^!) . So, I can't relate myself to main characters.
Second, Kuranosuke, falling for Tsukimi just because she looks cute from time to time - it seems a rather superficial feeling to me. What does he know about her feelings, ideas, world-view? In fact, i don't know it either o_O. And all her thoughts revolve around jellyfish, her mom and boys. And here I must say, there is not much character development.
I was calmly enjoying it till vol.3, but 10 volumes.. ^^; (and it's still ongoing) I'm not sure I'd like to waste my time on it. Not my cup of tea, I suppose...
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 Manga and anime is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by tsukimikurashita
July 21st, 2012, 8:25pm
I usually have long comments, but this time im just to lazy to do a long comment so i will tell you what i think of the manga and anime in 2 words. FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!x's infinitybiggrin (should make anime longer pleeeaaaaase). The manga is ongoing so far so i want the anime to be ongoing too cause I LOVE THIS MANGA/ANIME! ( i ended up making my comment long *sigh* but its worth it for this manga/anime)(:
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 Just the idea of a jellyfish otaku is already funny!   
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by cecropiamoth
May 23rd, 2012, 5:58pm
This has a great premise, good art, memorable characters, and a battle between baddies and their potential victims. All of that makes me feel good, and I especially love the way it treats "odd" people with just as much respect and concern as ordinary people.

It is one of a kind.
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 A great read   
Rating: 9.2 / 10.0
by Saons
October 2nd, 2011, 1:16pm
For some reason I avoided this manga like the plague when it first became recognized. I honestly can't tell you why; perhaps the cover art put me off. Eventually it seems that I picked it up, and instantly fell in love. The story has your typical shy, unsociable girl who has unrecognized talent and beauty. Like many manga, it has the "make-up transformation" cliche at times, but it's a little more unique than that.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
All of the unsociable, misfit girls get makeovers, not just the main character!

Each character is so quirky and fun to love, you can't get enough of them. That's what really makes this manga so great. Also, I love the art style. It's rare to find such distinctive style now-a-days, and it's great to see.
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