Story: 9
Every episode has a nice pacing. The happenings of them keep you engrossed so much, that by the time it's over, you'd think it was too fast. It ends at a mere 13 episodes, but each episode felt like it packed the maximum amount of content without feeling overloaded. Princess Jellyfish does a great job of not treading through the same shoujo trail of hokey, melodramatic writing, and instead has something more down to earth and believable.
Art: 9
From the moment you watch it, Princess Jellyfish's artwork already sets itself apart from its shoujo contemporaries. Every character is distinctive looking, for starters. The backgrounds are also nicely done and
Sound: 7
Nothing bad but nothing truly outstanding here. The opening and ending sequences however do have a great choice in music, and the homages to other series is apparent and very well received.
Characters: 15
The shining jewel of Princess Jellyfish is undoubtedly its characters! All of their characteristics and personalities are just as distinctive as their looks. Character interaction does a lot in carrying the plot of the series, and it is done masterfully. Their awkwardness is outshined by their believability, as each character has a layer added to them as the series progresses. I couldn't help but love all of them, flaws and all.
Enjoyment: 10
Princess Jellyfish is entertaining from start to finish. Seeing these painfully awkward characters wrestle their way through life's challenges was entertaining, to say the least.
Overall: 9
There just isn't enough publicity on this series, and it really deserves more! If you like slice of life series that revolve around otaku, there are very few that hit closer to home than Princess Jellyfish!
