Alternative TitlesEnglish: Tsuritama Japanese: つり球
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 13, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012
Duration:
23 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisYou can't catch fish if you don't go fishing, and you can't make friends if you don't at least try.
Which is how relationship-challenged student Yuki finds himself on a fishing trip to a tiny island with three other boys he barely knows. Well, two other boys and Haru, who claims that he's an alien. Not that constantly stewing Natsuki or mysterious Akira are any more likely as prospects for good companionship.
But there's something about fishing that makes it unlike any other pastime, and maybe that quiet sense of companionship and hopeful expectation is just what Yuki needs to start charting the unfamiliar waters of personal connections. Or maybe it will turn out that Haru's right and they're going to have to save the entire planet.
There are lots of different kinds of fish stories, from the "ones that got away" to the "best catches ever," but whichever way the currents of life take them, for four young men, this trip may turn out to be the biggest whopper ever!
(Source: Sentai Filmworks) |
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NonOtaku
32 of 41 people found this review helpful
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12 of 12 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
8 |
| Animation |
7 |
| Sound |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
8 |
If you distilled pure happiness into 22 weekly minutes of sight and sound, you’d have something a lot like Tsuritama.
So shall we Haino haino haino, yoisho yoisho into this?
Yuki is an introverted teenager whose intense fear of public speaking makes it difficult for him to make friends, so hoping for a fresh start, he moves with his grandmother to the small island of Enoshima. Shortly after his arrival he encounters Haru, a strange youth claiming to be an alien - and what's more, the otherworldly visitor requests his help to catch a strange being that inhabits the local waters! Along with fellow classmate and local angling celebrity Natsuki, the boys must now form a bond in the hopes of saving the town from the force that is threatening it. With a mysterious organization also lurking about and posing potential danger, Yuki must put his best face forward and protect the island... with the help of a trusty fishing rod?!
The first half of Tsuritama is a character-driven narrative, relating the development of transfer student Yuki Sanada and burgeoning friends Natsuki Usami & self-proclaimed alien Haru through the art of fishing. As anxiety-ridden Yuki grows from a beginner into an experienced fisherman his confidence builds in preparation for Tsuritama’s climactic 2nd half, a suspensefully whimsical fishing adventure that serves as a culmination of all the earlier growth of Tsuritama’s three leads.
Vividly hued, Tsuritama’s energetic animation fits the whimsical adventure of rescuing a locale from hypnotic aliens through friendship & the art of fishing to a tee. It’s light-hearted storyline provides a breath of fresh air while highlighting Yuki’s personal & relational growth. On the other hand, Tsuritama’s earnest approach to impending doom in the midst of such whimsy as duck-mascoted secret organizations & the threat of hypnotic dancing adds both a weight to its themes & delightful suspense that is satisfied with a thrilling climax.
The animation in Tsuritama is excellent. Tsuritama features bright, popping colors that is truly a sight to behold. The landscaping is very well done as well and I truly felt as though I was visiting Enoshima and viewing all of its beauty. Everything down to how the characters moved and danced was done exceptionally.
How could anyone not be in love with the music in Tsuritama? I found myself dancing the "Enoshima dance" several times as the opening credits rolled. The opening theme was called Tsurezure Monochrome by Fujifabric. If you have not heard it I strongly suggest a Youtube search. The music that played during the anime was apt as well. Everything felt put together smoothly and I was never distracted by it.
So to speak the voice acting depends on how much you like Haru’s voice. An affection for characters with borderline annoying voices in the name of extra-fun. Haru is one such character. Miyo Irino’s portrayal of his vivacity and the complex nuance of learning emotion helps sell the oddball alien and stands out as the best performance in the cast. Beyond him, Yamada and Akira's dad, Tamotsu, were probably most memorable. Like the character designs, each person’s speech pattern and mannerisms help further the ensembles development and camaraderie.
This is where this anime shines. The characters. And boy, the relationship between the main characters and supporting cast is excellent. It’s done in a way where it’s not too obvious, but you can definitely go back and point out things that have changed over time.
The characters each have their own personal issues that somehow tie back to the audience. Everyone struggles with a certain expectation- held by themselves or others, and the first half of the show does a fantastic job of portraying these characters as human beings- not just 2D characters. You really feel for them and the things they have to deal with. But their interactions with one another is what really makes Tsuritama shine. They open each other up and make each other confident, and it’s a wonderful thing to see.
The four main characters band together to learn and teach each other the ways of fishing. While it took a while for Akira to really shine I could understand why he was portrayed as a main character although at first I was extremely confused as to why he was portrayed as a main character in the opening credits. But Haru is the real champion here. He may be an alien but he learns to be as much of a human as any of the rest of the characters.
It has a sense of drama when it needs to, and can be exciting and intimate in turns. While the show didn't cause me to breathlessly marathon it, I enjoyed each episode. In short, if you even remotely like slice of life anime, watch Tsuritama. You'll be glad you did.
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onisuzume
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
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12 of 12 episodes seen
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| Overall |
10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
10 |
| Enjoyment |
10 |
Tsuritama is definitely one of the most re-watchable animes that I've ever watched.
The story was quite different, and I'm not used to watch animes associated with 'fishing'??
Sanada Yuki is an introverted and socially awkward red-haired teenager who is used shifting schools with his grandmother, and somehow they happen to shift to this small island: Enoshima. There, Yuki encounters the cheerfully alien Haru and Natsuki, the fishing prince. The main reason why Haru and Yuki became friends is to save the world from the danger threatening the island of Enoshima. A mysterious organization ‘DUCK’ tries to capture Haru thinking he’s the main cause of the danger, and there they meet up with Akira (I didn’t like him at all but then he was wicked cool at the end!). And the only person who can save the world is Yuki, and that’s by learning how to fish. Thanks to Natsuki and other secondary characters in the story, Yuki’s confidence is built up and his determination to keep his friends close and saving the world kept me at the edge of my toes.
I really loved the characters and the art of the anime was quite different than the typical ones I watch. I enjoyed it though!
The thing I loved the most about this anime is that the 4 friends learn from each other and that Akira might have took too much time to shine but in the end it was Haru who saved the day. I laughed and cried in the same time, so that means this anime is sugoi sugoi!!
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Bright colors mixed with a dark story line plus the experimental additions to the animation scattered about at nice intervals. The characters are unique and have depth to them and the suspension slowly builds up to a grand finale.
At first sight those two shows wouldn't look to be much similar to one another, to be honest.. But i have to admit that the more i was watching of Tsuritama and the more it was reminding me that "something" i found in Mawaru Penguindrum back then.
- A word to describe MP is surely "random", because it throw at you so many things, in so many sceneries and SO MANY different stuff happening inside it.
That said, i have to add that i "sort of found" a similar random-ish feeling in Tsuritama.
- Also, both series are somewhat quite colorful and little by little they tell you about some mystery to uncover.
- To the "Funny" scenes there's also to mention that catchphrases can't miss. "Survival Strategy" from MP, and "DU-CK!" from Tsuritama will lead you to drop some smile in the series :3
Again, if you are searching for a serie with an identical story to one of those, the other is definitely NOT what you are looking for.
But if you saw one of those and have some open mind and are willing to give a try to something different-but-similar, then you might want to watch this one other serie!
Tsuritama and Mawaru Penguindrum are very similar both in terms of how they look and how they feel. They first come off as simple and a little odd, story-wise, but little by little a complicated and confusing underlying plot emerges.
Both give off the same feeling and are very aesthetically unique. Tsuritama is a bit lighter in tone, but may become darker in later episodes.
+Both have similar art.
+Both anime feels similar while watching .
+Both have Si-Fi stuff.
They give you the same "what the fuck is going on" vibe.
Both have colorfull and vivid animation as well as similar animation styles.
Both have strange storys with an alien involved as a main character.
Both series contain a strange feeling of setting, art, and characters. Both have a light tone and has supernatural themes using unorthodox usage of humor.
Both series' characters are also strange and hard to place them into the normal sphere. And of course with strange animation, characters also means a strange story in these two strange series.
Strangely though, both of these series are watchable and brings entertainment.
-bright animation implying a happy story when in fact there's a darker plot.
-general animation of each anime
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The subject of aliens come up in both anime and both Anime have styles that are experimental in their own ways, not to mention both Anime use bright colors. Both are also about coming out of your shell.
Both have many random unique moments. Main guy arrives to new city near by the sea and ends up living with another character that behaves like an alien.
Both have a gorgeous animation.
Both somehow have to do with the sea. Two boys put into awkward situations because of the another character. Sci-fi element and the animation for both series flows nicely and is really colorful.
Both main characters are self-proclaimed aliens, and they're surrounded by even stranger people. Both animes are set in nice and detailed cities, and they both also have a plot line that changes frequently.
Both stories involve aliens
These anime are both completely strange with odd characters that come into the picture claiming they are aliens. One likes fish, while the other wears a futon around her. They are both odd.
Both focus on a guy whose average life is interrupted by an eccentric person claiming to be an alien. Both slice-of-life, have funny characters, pretty good animation.
If you liked one, you should be sure to try the other.
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Opening Theme"Tsurezure Monochrome (徒然モノクローム)" by Fujifabric
Ending Theme"Sora mo Toberu Hazu (空も飛べるはず)" by Sayonara Ponytail
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