Always a Catch! Official Poster

Always a Catch!

Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken • 逃がした魚は大きかったが釣りあげた魚が大きすぎた件 • The Fish I Missed Was Big, but the Fish I Caught Was Too Big, Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince, 逃げ釣り, Nigetsuri, ปล่อยปลาตัวใหญ่หลุดมือไปก็จริง แต่ไหงถึงได้ปลาตัวใหญ่กว่ามาแทนกันล่ะคะ

Comedy Fantasy Romance

Spring 2026 TVPG-13 - Teens 13 or olderRELEASING24m

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Episodes?

SeasonSpring 2026

Total Run Time24m/ep

BroadcastThursdays at 00:00 (JST)

Season No1

SourceLIGHT NOVEL

CountryJapan

StudiosTROYCA

ProducersDMM.com, TMS Entertainment

LicensorsN/A

StatusRELEASING

Start & End Date2026-04-02 to ?

Trending#18

Popularity#11,516

Favourites155

Average Score70%

Mean Score71%

FormatTV

Age RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older

AniList ID201817

Overview

Always a Catch! (逃がした魚は大きかったが釣りあげた魚が大きすぎた件) is a highly acclaimed TV. Produced by the renowned TROYCA, this adaptation perfectly blends the Comedy, Fantasy, Romance genres.

With a deeply passionate fanbase, it has secured a global AniList score of 70% and attracted over 155 favorites worldwide. It currently holds a massive popularity ranking of #11516 globally, making it a must-read/watch for enthusiasts of the medium.

Synopsis

Born into a legendary ducal family, martial prodigy Maria “Mimi” Annovazzi loses her claim as heir and is suddenly ordered to marry into prestige. With no options left in her homeland, she transfers to a neighboring kingdom—only to be publicly dumped at graduation by a prince she’s never met over an engagement she didn’t even know she had! Will Maria be doomed to the life of a spinster?!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Status Distribution

Current

61.4%

Planning

35%

Completed

0.2%

Dropped

2.6%

Paused

0.8%

Score Distribution

100 Score

75

90 Score

137

80 Score

160

70 Score

219

60 Score

106

50 Score

63

40 Score

18

30 Score

12

20 Score

6

10 Score

13

Official Rankings

#45
highest rated 2026
#93
most popular 2026
#23
highest rated SPRING 2026

News

Spring 2026 Simulcast List [Update 4/19]

Mar 27, 2026MAL

Spring 2026 Preview

Mar 19, 2026MAL

'Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken' Unveils Supporting Cast, Ending Theme, Second Main Promo

'Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken' Reveals Additional Staff, Opening Theme, First Promo

Jan 20, 2026MAL

Episode Guide

Franchise

Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken Poster

Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken

Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken Poster

Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken

Characters

Maria AnnovazziMAIN Yuu Serizawa

Renato di RubiniMAIN Atsushi Tamaru

Mimi ChichiSUPPORTING Tetsu Inada

Rubini OuhiSUPPORTING Yuuko Kaida

Aida AmethisSUPPORTING Saori Hayami

Placido di RubiniSUPPORTING Shuichirou Umeda

Raimondo CigataSUPPORTING Taku Yashiro

Eleonora CasciariSUPPORTING Kaori Maeda

Rosalia PinottiSUPPORTING Rumi Ookubo

Ireneo MarcheiSUPPORTING Natsuki Hanae

Staff

Mayo MomoyoOriginal Story

Itsuki MitoOriginal Character Design

Akira OguroDirector

Michiko YokoteSeries Composition

Isamu SuzukiCharacter Design

Xiaomiao LiArt Director

Mariko ShinoharaColor Design

Asami KawaiDirector of Photography

Shouta UyamaEditing

Mitsutaka IguchiCG Director

Fumihiko OoteraSound Director

Kana HashiguchiMusic

Natsuki HamadaMusic

Kanako OotaAction Animation Director

HoneyWorksTheme Song Performance (OP)

Backdrops

Always a Catch! Cinematic HD Backdrop

Always a Catch! Cinematic HD Backdrop

Streaming Platforms

External Resources

@nigetsuri_anime

FAQ

When did Always a Catch! release?

Always a Catch! officially debuted on 2026-04-02.

How many episodes are in Always a Catch!?

This series features an ongoing number of episodes, with each episode running for approximately 24 minutes.

Which studio animated Always a Catch!?

It was primarily animated by TROYCA.

What is the original source material for Always a Catch!?

The material is adapted from a light novel.

Is Always a Catch! worth watching/reading?

Yes, it is highly acclaimed with 70% on AniList, making it highly recommended.

What genres does Always a Catch! cover?

Always a Catch! falls under the genres of Comedy, Fantasy, Romance.

Tags

Heterosexual 79%Royal Affairs 79%Ojou-sama 79%Shoujo 66%Female Protagonist 20%Male Protagonist 20%Martial Arts 20%Tomboy 20%Parody 20%

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