The royal couple has finally given us a wedding date! The prince of a great kingdom abruptly and angrily ends his engagement. However, he proclaims this statement to the wrong girl, causing even more of a scene than he intended, and his attempt to make amends with her leads to them growing closer. We’ll see the prince and his tomboy princess become a couple when Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince (Nigashita Sakana wa Okikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Okisugita Ken) premieres sometime in April 2026.
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Mayo Momoyo released the original Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince short story on the user-generated novel website Shosetsuka ni Naro on October 21st, 2020. He later released the sequel series on December 4th, 2020. Mayo Momoyo and Itsuki Mito released the light novel adaptation on August 6th, 2021. Square Enix has since published six volumes in the SQEX Novel imprint. Kaki Nagato provided the art for the manga adaptation, which debuted on April 24th, 2022. Square Enix has since published nine volumes in Manga Up!.
Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince Cast
The royal couple, the happy ex, and the aide are as follows:
- Maria Annovazzi — Yu Serizawa (Mini Yaemori from Rent-A-Girlfriend). Maria was in line to become the duchess of Emor. She trained hard to fulfill her role.
- Renato di Rubini — Atsushi Tamaru (Talken from Sword Art Online). Renato is the crown prince of Rubini. He falls in love with Maria after witnessing her fight.
- Aida Ametis — Saori Hayami (Yor Forger from Spy × Family). Aida is Renato’s former fiancée.
- Raimondo Cigata — Taku Yashiro (Number 6 / Rokuro Nomura / Scarred Man from My Hero Academia: Vigilantes). Raimondo is Renato’s very patient aide.
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Punch Your Way to the Top! Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince
Maria Annovazzi has been in line to become the next duchess of Emor. She is her father’s most talented daughter, having excelled in her family’s martial arts style. However, her father passes her over when her mother gives birth to a boy. Now her father instructs her to travel to the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini to find a husband. Maria’s first party ends with a canceled engagement when Prince Renato di Rubini mistakes her for her cousin Aida Ametis. He corrects his mistake by proposing to her. Aida is fine with it; she’s in love with the prince’s brother anyway.
The new trailer shows Maria and Renato’s fateful meeting once again. But it also shows Raimondo’s attempts to warn the prince about his mistake. Every earnest noble needs that one aide who acts as both a confidant and the straight man in a comedy duo. Additionally, Maria’s formative years and her combat skills have more time to shine here. Yeah, we get to see the little girl sit in combat lessons with her father. We also get to see her solo a group of bandits, then proceed to act flustered because Renato saw all of that. She’s worried that he won’t like her after finding out that she can one-shot him. Maria has nothing to worry about.
Will you watch Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince after the series premieres in April? Have you read the original light novel? Will Maria ever find a match? Let us know in the comments below.
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