Negative Positive Angler (2024)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

Tsunehiro’s life isn’t easy. After a doctor gives him two years to live and debt collectors come knocking, he falls from a bridge. In the knick of time, Hana and her crew spot Tsunehiro and pull him to safety. Before returning, they anchor offshore to fish and Tsunehiro catches a huge sea bass in a bout of beginner’s luck. As his apartment building crumbles, Tsunehiro’s new life begins to unfold!

IMDb rating: 6.9 (437 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +1.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.57 avg 12 episodes 8.3 → 8.9 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Negative Angler	8.3	68
2	Fishing at the Pool	8.4	60
3	Regrets	8.5	54
4	Is Fishing Hard?	8.5	51
5	Extravagant Angler	8.6	48
6	Tai Lover	9.0	53
7	Who Is This Guy?	8.2	39
8	A Family's Relationship, a Child's Growth	8.2	41
9	Hot Pot Party	8.2	39
10	Tsunehiro and Takaaki	9.5	81
11	I Have to Tell Him	8.5	37
12	Negative Positive Angler	8.9	43