Not the first punch princess I’ve seen, but probably the silliest.
Alternative Titles:
- Nigashita Sakana wa Ookikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ookisugita Ken
- Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince
- The Fish I Missed Was Big, But I Caught Another Fish Was Too Big
- 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
Year Anime Premiered: 2026
Animation Studio: Troyca
Number of Seasons: 1
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: No, Manga: Yes
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: No, Manga: Yes
Entry Last Updated: June 17th, 2026
Where To Start The Always a Catch Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished the Always a Catch anime and want to continue the story in the light novel, you can start at Novel 2.
The final episode is anime-original, so this takes place after the drunken fist.
Is The Always a Catch Light Novel Over?
The Always a Catch light novel is still ongoing. Since launching in 2021, it releases about a novel per year.
Where To Start The Always a Catch Manga After The Anime?
If you finished the Always a Catch anime and wish to continue the story in the manga, you can start at Volume 5, Chapter 16.
The final episode is anime-original, so this takes place after the drunken fist.
Is The Always a Catch Manga Over?
The Always a Catch manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2022, it usually releases two volume per year.
What to Expect From The Always a Catch Source Material Compared to The Anime?
The Always a Catch anime does change a few events as well as insert its own anime-original content–mostly to flesh out Aida’s bits a bit more–but you are still fine to jump into the story. Usually what they did was change events slightly to fit in better with the pacing of the anime. Additionally, the source material is usually a bit more silly with things than the anime.
Regardless, despite the changes and skipped moments, you don’t need to read the Always a Catch source material from the beginning unless you just want to. You will be able to jump into the story just fine.
Will There Be An Always a Catch Season 2?
There has been no official announcement of a Always a Catch Season 2 anime.
