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Always a Catch!

  • TV-14
  • 2026
  • 1 season
  • Animation, Comedy
  • 7.2

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?!

Episodes

12 episodes
  1. 1How I Searched for a Promising Catch

    24 minApr 2, 2026★ 6.8

    Lady Maria goes to study abroad in the Kingdom of Rubini to find her future husband.

  2. 2How I Caught the One That Got Away

    24 minApr 9, 2026★ 6.8

    Renato apologizes profusely to Maria, who learns the truth about his engagement to Aida.

  3. 3How I Trained to Become a Lady

    24 minApr 16, 2026★ 6.8

    After Prince Renato’s declaration, Maria faces a crucial moment: meeting her in-laws.

  4. 4How the One That Got Away Was Troubled

    24 minApr 23, 2026★ 6.8

    Maria is approached by Renato's cousin Ireneo, a notorious playboy.

  5. 5How the One That Got Away Visited Home

    24 minApr 30, 2026

    Maria runs into trouble on the road home to the Kingdom of Muro.

  6. 6How the One That Got Away Fought with Her Father

    24 minMay 7, 2026

    During her trip home, Maria worries how her family will react to her engagement to Prince Renato.

  7. 7The Fists of the One That Got Away

    24 minMay 14, 2026

    On her way back to Rubini, Maria checks in on Navarro village.

  8. 8The Secret Date of the One That Got Away

    24 minMay 21, 2026

    After concluding their business in Navarro village, Maria and Renato go on a secret date.

  9. 9The One Who Got Away Plays Cupid

    24 minMay 28, 2026

    With their own engagement soon to be announced, Maria and Renato wonder how to get Aida and Placido together.

  10. 10The One Who Got Away Prepares For a Ball

    24 minJun 4, 2026

    Maria enlists the help of friends and acquaintances to prepare for a ball at the royal castle.

  11. 11The One That Got Away Gets Dragged Into Romantic Trouble

    24 minJun 11, 2026

    Maria feels guilty about Ireneo not being invited to the ball and brings him a peach tart.

  12. 12How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince

    24 minJun 18, 2026

    The dust settles, and the ball finally begins.

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Series cast

Shuichiro UmedaPlacido di Rubini (voice)12 episodes
Yu SerizawaMaria Annovazzi (voice)11 episodes
Atsushi TamaruRenato di Rubini (voice)11 episodes
Saori HayamiAida Ametis (voice)11 episodes
Taku YashiroRaimondo Cigata (voice)11 episodes

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