Tsuritama


Tsuritama, sometimes written as tsuritama, is a Japanese anime television series that aired between 13 April 2012 and 28 June 2012. The anime was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, by MVM Films in the United Kingdom, and Hanabee in Australia and New Zealand.

Plot

Yuki Sanada is a high school student who lives with his grandmother Kate, a woman whose career requires frequent relocation which prevents the boy from establishing any real friendships, much less the social skills necessary to initiate them. Whenever he becomes anxious, he freezes in place, unable to breathe, and feels like he is drowning. During these episodes, he dons a markedly demonic expression—so potent with seemingly latent rage that others become wary of him at its appearance. Shortly after arriving at their home on the grandmother's most recently sanctioned work base, the island of Enoshima, a zealous transfer student named Haru— wielding a water gun and sporting a fish bowl atop his head— appears on their doorstep claiming to be an alien and that he will henceforth be living in the same house; the grandmother agrees to allow such if Haru simply meets one condition. Haru's presence continually makes Yuki uncomfortable. The two also meet a secluded young fisher, Natsuki Usami, nicknamed "The Fishing Prince" and an Indian man named Akira, who watches Haru from a distance with his duck Tapioca.

Characters

Main characters

;Yuki Sanada
;Haru
;Natsuki Usami
;Akira Agarkar Yamada

Secondary characters

;Kate
;Coco
;Ayumi Inoue
;Misaki
;Tamotsu Usami
;Sakura Usami
;Erika Usami
;Urara

Broadcast

The anime began airing on the noitamina block on Fuji TV on April 12, 2012 and ended on June 28, 2012. The anime's opening theme was "Tsurezure Monochrome" by Fujifabric, while the ending theme was "Sora mo Toberu Hazu" by sayonara ponytail. Aniplex released the series on DVD/Blu-ray in six volumes from June 27, 2012 to November 11, 2012. Section23 Films released the entire series on Blu-ray and DVD on August 20, 2013.

Episodes