Always a Catch! Episode 1 Story & Preview Cuts Released: A Slapstick Love Comedy Featuring a Martial Arts Noblewoman

The story and preview images for Episode 1 of the TV anime Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince (JP: 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) have been revealed. This episode will air on Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 AM (JST), and will later be available on various international streaming platforms.

Episode 1

The young noblewoman Maria, the daughter of a Duke, was raised as the family heir despite being the youngest child. However, with the birth of her younger brother, she suddenly steps down from that role. By that time, all the eligible noble bachelors within the Kingdom of Muro have already been claimed.

To find a husband, Maria travels to the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini to study abroad, relying on her distant relative Aida. But while she is diligently working on her "marriage hunting," she is suddenly confronted by the First Prince, Renato, who declares the annulment of an engagement she has no memory of ever making.

Introduction

"...It all began with a sudden broken engagement."

Maria (known as Mimi), a daughter of the prestigious martial arts household, House Annovazzi, was raised as the family heir after her "martial talent" was discovered at a young age despite being the youngest child. However, with the sudden birth of a younger brother, she was abruptly relieved of that duty...

Ordered by her father to find a "high-quality" husband as quickly as possible, she finds that all the promising noble sons within the Kingdom of Muro are already spoken for. Determined to find a match, she travels to the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini to study abroad, relying on her distant relative, Aida. But while she is working hard on her husband-hunting, a prince she has never even met named Renato declares their engagement void at the Royal Academy's graduation party—out of nowhere!

What will become of Maria’s quest for marriage after being dumped by a man she wasn't even engaged to...?! The curtain rises on a slapstick romantic comedy featuring a battle-ready noble lady!

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Source : Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince Official