
S8·E19 – Enticed by the Gentle Movement of Jellyfish
2017-06-16 • ? min
Along the Sea of Japan coast in Yamagata Prefecture, there is an aquarium known for having one of the world's largest collections of jellyfish. Among them, the most popular attraction is a 5-meter-diameter tank containing 5,000 moon jellyfish. While watching the jellyfish float like stars in space, a high school student dreams of a future building rockets. Another person stares at baby jellyfish for 30 minutes straight. At night, some people participate in the “Overnight Aquarium” program, spending the night inside the aquarium. What kind of feelings do people have for jellyfish, which float aimlessly without brains or hearts?