by The appearance of Tsuchiya Rio, Tsuchida Dai, and Sugawara Masashi as additional cast members of the original TV anime “Negapoji Angler” has been announced.
Kozue “Negapoji Angler” is an anime with a fishing theme that will begin airing in October. The additional cast members announced this time will play members of the Everymart convenience store where the main character, Sasaki Tsunehiro, works. Tsuchiya plays Nishimori Kozue, a part-time worker who is a beginner at fishing and has a pleasant personality. Tsuchida plays Machida, the indecisive and unreliable hired manager.
Sugawara plays Fujishiro, a store clerk with deep fishing knowledge who is challenging to grasp. Tsuchiya reveals that she has only ever fished with her family as a child and introduces Kozue by saying, “Kozue is a cute girl who is always smiling, and even I, a woman, would be startled if she did it.” Tsuchida said, “I recommend this work to people who love fishing and those who have never fished before.
In fact, after participating in this work, I wanted to go fishing again after a long time.” Sugawara also said, “This work is full of the staff’s attention to detail, from the precisely drawn gimmicks to the lures, the details of the tools, the terminology, and the accents.” “Negapoji Angler” is a human story about a university student, Tsunehiro, who is in a lot of debt and has been told by his doctor that he has only two years left to live. He encounters fishing and changes through his relationships with people and fishing. Mutsumi Iwanaka plays Tsunehiro, and the animation is produced by NUT, the company behind the movie “BLUE GIANT.”
Comment from Tsuchiya Rio (role of Nishimori Kozue): I am Tsuchiya Rio, who will be playing the role of Nishimori Kozue. I only have a little fishing experience, except when I went fishing with my family as a child. Still, I learned about fishing, including technical terms, through dubbing, and it was an enjoyable recording. Kozue-chan is a cute girl who always smiles; even I, a woman, would be surprised if she did that. I respect that she knows how to present herself well. I hope you enjoy the cute expressions of the charming characters and the warm atmosphere! Please look forward to it!
Comment from Tsuchida Dai (role of Machida): It was challenging to deliver casual lines casually without overdoing or underdoing them. The atmosphere on set was strangely authentic, and I often couldn’t tell if I was acting. This work has such a unique atmosphere, and as the title suggests, it is about anglers, but it is recommended for people who love fishing and those who have never fished. I participated in it and wanted to go fishing for the first time in a long time. Learn about life through fishing… Please look forward to it!
Comment from Sugawara Masashi (role of Fujishiro): It is not easy to express the charm of “fishing” in animation. The lively appearance of the fish. The tools used to catch them, and the unique movements of the fishermen handling them. The surface of the water, underwater, and the surrounding scenery. The hurdle of developing them into a series is extremely high. If there are lies in the details, enthusiasts will leave. But this work has not compromised on any detail, which makes it so impressive.
This work is filled with the staff’s attention to detail, from the precisely drawn mechanisms to the lures (artificial bait), the details of the tools, the terminology, and their accents. It should be watched not only by fishing enthusiasts but also by those with no fishing experience. Watching it may make you a better fisherman!
TV anime “Negapozi Angler” will be broadcast from October 2024□ StaffOriginal work: Negagra ProjectDirector: Uemura YasushiSeries composition and script: Suzuki Tomohiro Character design and chief animation director: Taniguchi HiromiFish drawings: Nagashima YuseiProp design: Tsukida Bunritsu / Yokoyama Natsuki / Taniguchi HiromiArt director: Ichimura KeiArt setting: Fujise TomoyasuColor design: Kakita YukikoCG director: Saito TsukasaDirector of photography: Tonosho ShinjiEditor: Jinguji YumiSound director: Iwanami MiwaMusic: Kikutani TomokiMusic production: KADOKAWAAnimation production: NUTProduction: “Negapozi Angler” Production Committee□ CastSasaki Tsunehiro: Iwanaka MutsukiAyukawa Hana: Fairouz AiTsutsujiMori Takaaki: Ishikawa KaitoNishimori Kozue: Tsuchiya RioMachida: Tsuchida DaiFujishiro: Sugawara Masashi.
