Always a Catch!

Also known as 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 · Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince · The Fish I Missed Was Big, but the Fish I Caught Was Too Big · Nigetsuri

Year:: 2026
Status:: Completed
Episodes:: 12
Format:: TV series
Season:: Spring 2026
Studio:: TROYCA
Source:: Light novel
Episode length:: 24 min
Genres:: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
AniList score:: 7.1/10

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)

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Where to watch Always a Catch!

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Always a Catch!: quick answers

How many episodes does Always a Catch! have?

Always a Catch! has 12 episodes, each about 24 minutes long.

Is Always a Catch! finished?

Yes. Always a Catch! has finished airing.

Who made Always a Catch!?

Always a Catch! was animated by TROYCA, adapted from the light novel.