Storyline

Yuki Sanada has always felt like a fish out of water. Socially awkward and anxious, he struggles to fit in with his surroundings and moves from town to town with his grandma. As he and his grandma settle into the charming seaside town of Enoshima, Yuki hopes for a fresh start. However, his reputation at school is jeopardized by the arrival of fellow transfer student Haru. The eccentric Haru immediately makes a splash, wildly claiming to be an alien and declaring that Yuki is his friend. Pairing the reluctant Yuki with their classmate and fishing talent, Natsuki Usami, he tasks both of them with the absurd mission of saving the world from a mysterious threat in the ocean. Mischief and hijinks ensue, as these three embark on a whimsical adventure filled with laughs, heart, and self-discovery!

First Aired

2012-04-13
Last Aired

2012-06-29
Creator
Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Fuji TV

Keywords:

fishing sports hobby slice of life school bromance anime iyashikei

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Season 1

1. Panicked Fishing

Yuki is the new kid, Haru is an alien, and Natsuki is the fishing prince. Three unlikely characters br...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-04-13

2. The Frustrating Uni Knot

The misunderstandings between Haru, Yuki, and Natsuki continue. But when Yuki decides to quit helping ...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-04-20

3. Lonely Casting

Before they can fish in the ocean, Haru and Yuki must learn to “Enoshima Bowl.” That evening, Keito an...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-04-27

4. Angry Landing

With Yuki’s Grandma still in the hospital, the boy’s everyday life is quite hectic. But by fishing eve...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-05-04

5. Discouraged Jerking

Summer vacation has started and the fishing lessons have been going well. Yuki has decided it is time ...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-05-11

6. Horrified Splash

Keito is coming home from the hospital and Yuki wants to get her a gift. He takes on the challenge to ...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-05-18

7. Painful Countdown

Now that Yuki has his own fishing equipment his enthusiasm for the past time has increased, but Haru n...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-05-25

8. Joyous Fighting

During the search for Sakura, Akira confronts Koko and Haru and demands to know why they are here on e...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-06-01

9. Striking Underwater

Duck, has declared martial law on Enoshima and are hunting for Haru and JFX. After a fail attempt by K...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-06-08

10. Our Tackle

Haru is scared; Akira is trying to convince Natsuki about what is happening, and Yuki and on his way b...More

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.Less

23mins 2012-06-15

11. Legend of the Big Fish

Duck has lost its fleet, and their last resort is a missile bombardment. Yuki and his friends have to ...More

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.Less