Tsuritama

Category:	TV Series
Adult:	No
Native:	つり球
Runtime:	25 minutes
Aired:	Apr 13, 2012 [12 years 9 months ago]
Ended:	Jun 29, 2012 [12 years 7 months ago]
Language:	Japanese
Genres:	Comedy Science Fiction Sports
Tags:	Daily Life Coming Of Age Alien Absurdist Humour Humanoid Alien Summer Fishing
Links:	MAL ANIDB ANN ANILIST

Set on the island of Enoshima, Shounan; a town where old and new goes hand in hand. A high school boy, who never had any friends due to his abnormally bad communication skills: Yuki. A self-proclaimed alien, who tries to make Yuki go fishing with him: Haru. A born and raised Enoshima boy, who is easily irritated: Natsuki. A mysterious Indian, who keeps watching them from a reasonable distance: Akira. These four seem to be wasting their youth, but continue to meet and go fishing on this little island where great things are about to happen... and so begins the unlikely SF (shounen fishing) adventure! site Note: The first episode received an early screening together with the first episode of Sakamichi no Apollon at a special event held at Noitamina Shop & Cafe Theatre on 07.04.2012. 110 lucky participants were chosen through a lottery to take part in. Regular TV broadcast was held on 13.04.2012.

Episode 1: Panicked Fishing Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-04-13 Yuki is the new kid, Haru is an alien, and Natsuki is the fishing prince. Three unlikely characters brought together for a unique experience, which might lead to saving the world. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 2: The Frustrating Uni Knot Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-04-20 The misunderstandings between Haru, Yuki, and Natsuki continue. But when Yuki decides to quit helping Haru, he awakens on top of a building staring down the barrel of a new water gun. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 3: Lonely Casting Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-04-27 Before they can fish in the ocean, Haru and Yuki must learn to “Enoshima Bowl.” That evening, Keito announces she is going to the hospital for a checkup. A worried Yuki locks himself in his room, and Keito explains more about life to Haru. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 4: Angry Landing Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-05-04 With Yuki’s Grandma still in the hospital, the boy’s everyday life is quite hectic. But by fishing every day, Haru, Yuki, and Natsuki are becoming more at ease with each other. Everything seems to be going well until Yuki uses his water gun after he promised not to. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 5: Discouraged Jerking Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-05-11 Summer vacation has started and the fishing lessons have been going well. Yuki has decided it is time to get his own fishing pole, but what he wants and what he can afford are vastly different. A question to Ayumi lands Haru, Yuki, and Natsuki jobs on a fishing boat. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 6: Horrified Splash Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-05-18 Keito is coming home from the hospital and Yuki wants to get her a gift. He takes on the challenge to catching a tuna, her favorite fish. This will lead the boys to an area of water off limits and closer to Haru’s goal. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 7: Painful Countdown Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-05-25 Now that Yuki has his own fishing equipment his enthusiasm for the past time has increased, but Haru no longer wants to do anything that involves the water. Natsuki’s birthday is coming up and his sister wants to have a family fishing trip but what happens on the water affects everybody Source: crunchyroll
Episode 8: Joyous Fighting Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-06-01 During the search for Sakura, Akira confronts Koko and Haru and demands to know why they are here on earth. The duo explains their situation, but bigger plans are already in motion against them. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 9: Striking Underwater Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-06-08 Duck, has declared martial law on Enoshima and are hunting for Haru and JFX. After a fail attempt by Koko and Haru to stop JFX, Haru becomes the alien villain to save his friends. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 10: Our Tackle Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-06-15 Haru is scared; Akira is trying to convince Natsuki about what is happening, and Yuki and on his way back to Enoshima. But when JFX takes over a military commander, the worst case scenario comes true. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 11: Legend of the Big Fish Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-06-22 Duck has lost its fleet, and their last resort is a missile bombardment. Yuki and his friends have to convince them not to while at the same time fish for their lives. Source: crunchyroll
Episode 12: Goodbye Fishing Runtime: 25 minutes Air Date: 2012-06-29 The legendary lure has been found, but will Yuki have enough time and strength to cast it before DUCK launches the missiles. Source: crunchyroll