It has been announced that the TV anime "The Fish That Got Away Was Big, But the Fish That Was Caught Was Too Big (Nigezuri)," based on the novel written by Momoyo Manyo and illustrated by Mito Itsuki, will begin airing in April. It has also been announced that the creative unit HoneyWorks will team up with singer Suzuki Airi to perform the opening theme "Oath is Kyun to." as "HoneyWorks feat. Suzuki Airi."
Regarding "HoneyWorks," they commented, "Maria is a carefree and innocent girl! The story unfolds at a dizzying pace, involving everyone around her, so we were conscious of creating a song that would reflect that image. We hope you enjoy the sound, which is full of energy, heart-pounding, and also has a bit of nostalgia and sadness. The singing voice of Suzuki Airi, who is in charge of vocals this time, shows a lot of expression. We hope you enjoy this song, which marks the beginning of the story with this great song."
Suzuki said, "When I was asked to perform the opening theme, I was overjoyed. I have covered HoneyWorks' songs several times before, so this time I recorded using a voice that matches the world view of this anime and the world view created by HoneyWorks. The title is 'The Oath is Heart-Pounding,' so it's a song filled with phrases that you won't forget once you hear it. I think you'll be able to feel the pop feel of the anime and a slightly elegant atmosphere, so I hope you'll look forward to it."
The main promotional video, featuring the opening theme "The Oath is Heartwarming," has been released on YouTube. It depicts the vibrant and powerful daily life of Maria, the unconventional heroine and militant young lady. A key visual has also been released, featuring Maria, the first prince of the Rubini Kingdom, Renato, Aida, a distant relative and daughter of a duke, Placido, the second prince of the Rubini Kingdom, and Raymond, a close aide to Prince Renato.
The story is a romantic comedy about a young lady who loves fighting and is looking for a husband. Maria (nicknamed Mimi), the daughter of the Duke of Annovazzi, a family renowned for its martial arts, is the youngest child, but her talent for martial arts is discovered and she is raised as the heir. However, when her younger brother is born, she is suddenly forced to step down from her role and study abroad in the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini, where she is busy looking for a husband. However, at her Royal Academy graduation party, she meets the prince of Rubini, Renato di Rubini, for the first time, and he announces that he has broken off their engagement, despite her having no recollection of it.
The anime will be directed by Akira Oguro and produced by TROYCA. It will feature voice actors Yu Serizawa as Yu Serizawa Annovazzi, Atsushi Tamaru as Renato Di Rubini, Saori Hayami, Shuichiro Umeda, and Taku Yashiro.
