The opening theme song of the series has also been revealed.
The upcoming fantasy anime “Always a Catch!” has finally revealed its April 2026 release window. Although the exact premiere date is still unknown, the latest trailer of the show has confirmed the opening theme song.
Always a Catch! anime cast, staff, and other details
Previously announced cast members of the anime are:
- Yu Serizawa as Maria Annovazzi
- Atsushi Tamaru as Renato di Rubini
- Saori Hayami as Aida Ametis
- Shuichiro Umeda as Placido di Rubini
- Taku Yashiro as Raimondo Cigata
The opening theme song of the series is ‘Chikai wa Kyun to’ performed by HoneyWorks feat. Airi Suzuki.
Akira Oguro directs the fantasy romance at TROYCA. Michiko Yokote is writing and supervising the scripts while Isamu Suzuki designs the characters. Kana Hashiguchi and Natsuki Hamada are composing the music. Other staff members include:
- Action Animation Director: Kanako Ota
- Art Director: Xiaomiao Li
- Colour Designer: Mariko Shinohara
- CG Director: Mitsutaka Iguchi
- Director of Photography: Asami Kawai
- Editor: Shota Migiyama
- Sound Director: Fumihika Otera
The anime is based on the original light novel series written by Mayo Momoyo and illustrated by Itsuki Mito. It also has a manga adaptation by Kaki Nagato. Square Enix publishes the series in English and describes the story as:
Maria, the daughter of a duke, grew up believing she would one day inherit her father's dukedom. Accordingly, she focused her attention on honing her martial arts prowess, while thoughts of marriage fell by the wayside. But the arrival of a baby brother in her family means she's losing her role as heir! Now that she's decided it's time to marry after all, she's arrived a little late to the game! Are there even any eligible bachelors left?
Upon going to study abroad in a neighboring country where she might still stand a chance at getting hitched, she's bewildered when the crown prince there declares before all that his engagement to her is null and void! Wait...what engagement?!
Apparently, he's mistaken her for the wrong girl! But once that's all cleared up and he catches sight of her knocking out a whole pack of bandits, it turns out that this prince may have a thing for ass-kicking young ladies after all…