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NEGATIVE POSITIVE ANGLER

Oct 3rd 2024


HOW WOULD YOU RATE EPISODE 1 OF
NEGATIVE POSITIVE ANGLER ?

COMMUNITY SCORE: 3.9


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WHAT IS THIS?

©NEGAPOSI-ANGLER PROJECT

Tsunehiro Sasaki is a university student with a large debt. His doctor tells him
that he only has two years left to live. Living the rest of his days in
depression, Tsunehiro one day gets chased by a debt collector and falls into the
sea. He is rescued by Hana, a girl who loves fishing, and her fishing friends,
including Takaaki.

Negative Positive Angler is an original series from director Yutaka Uemura and
scriptwriter Tomohiro Suzuki at Studio NuT. The anime series is streaming on
Crunchyroll on Thursdays.

Content warning: This first episode contains a depiction of attempted suicide.

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HOW WAS THE FIRST EPISODE?



©NEGAPOSI-ANGLER PROJECT
Caitlin Moore
Rating:


Negative Positive Angler starts off in a bit of a rough spot: an on-screen
botched attempt at suicide by hanging. See, Tsunehiro Sasaki has been having a
rough time, and this is only the latest in a string of challenges. He's failed
at everything he's ever attempted, is deeply in debt, is about to get evicted
from his filthy apartment, and has an inoperable brain tumor that's going to
kill him in about two years.

It's a grim start, but you know what? A lot of excellent comedies have kicked
off with suicide attempts, and if it's not a sensitive subject for you, Negative
Positive Angler is worth pushing through. Unlike its protagonist, this
anime-original production has a lot of life and energy. That largely comes from
the script by Tomohiro Suzuki, who wrote the adaptive scripts of series
including One-Punch Man and ACCA-13. He also wrote Double Decker! Doug & Kirill,
which, for all its story problems, had memorable characters and snappy dialogue.



This episode comes out the gate with precisely those qualities as Tsunehiro
finds himself rescued by a group of anglers after falling into the sea while
fleeing a group of debt collectors. Chief among them is Takaaki, a friendly,
cheerful fellow with pale pink hair. His monologue about the joys of fishing
despite the drawbacks is the emotional center of the episode, and it's delivered
with panache by Kaito Ishikawa. His speech doesn't just apply to fishing,
though; it's about the joy you get from any hobby despite the expense, schedule
demands, and everything that can go wrong, whether it be fishing, building
Gunpla, or anything else.

A strong visual and audio presentation bolsters the writing. In addition to
excellent voice acting, the guitar-driven musical score is unconventional enough
to be interesting and builds on the mood of each scene. The character acting is
just exaggerated enough to make it feel lively, which is essential to something
involving a lot of standing and barely moving, like fishing. I'm not familiar
with the tools of the trade, but there seems to be a lot of loving detail in the
physics of the fishing lines, and the water animation, notoriously difficult to
pull off, is beautiful as well. The only oddity is the photorealistic CG fish,
which never quite mesh with the hand-drawn characters.

Negative Positive Angler is about finding a new sense of purpose and a lease on
life. I'm looking forward to getting to know the ensemble cast better and
learning how Tsunehiro's diagnosis will play into what's to come.

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©NEGAPOSI-ANGLER PROJECT
James Beckett
Rating:


I've made it no secret over the years that I absolutely hate fish. Specifically,
I hate the thought of having to look at and or touch one of those slimy, awful
little monsters. Aquariums? I am totally fine with them! I'm the free and
intelligent human in an aquarium, after all, while those stupid little
ocean-freaks are stuck behind several inches of thick glass and metal; I can
leave to enjoy all of the open space and possibility that life on land
represents, and those suckers can just stay right in their tanks, thank you
kindly. Sushi? I'm all over that like white on rice! I love to consume the
sweet, delicious flesh of my slaughtered enemies; it's basically the ultimate
power move. Fishing, though? As far as I'm concerned, it is a “hobby” enjoyed
exclusively by psychopaths, terrorists, and whatever other kinds of fringe
lunatics would actually look forward to sitting around for hours to wait in
anticipation for the opportunity to hold a wriggling, dying fish in their bare
hands. Yeah, that's right, fisherfolk of the world. I'm on to you.

As you can imagine, however, the fact that I am brave enough to stand against
the oceanic menace that has threatened the sanctity of civilization since time
immemorial has made my life as an anime critic somewhat difficult, on account of
Japan being an island-nation that has somehow managed to brainwash itself into
thinking that fishing is an “ancient and venerated part of its culture”, or
whatever. Thus, every year or two, we get an anime that is centered around the
so-called “joys” of fishing, and I am forced once again to stand as the lone
beacon of sanity in a world gone mad.

This is why, dear readers, that I am horrified and ashamed to admit to you that
Negative Positive Angler is, in fact, really damned good. I know, I know, and I
am just as heartbroken as you are to read the words I've just typed out. I mean,
how dare this anime have such lush and charismatic visuals? How dare it tell the
shockingly intimate and human story of a depressed and dying man that just so
happens to discover a hobby that will allow him to connect with genuine friends
in what may be the final months of his life? How dare it have the gall to be
funny enough to make me laugh out loud a couple of times? How dare it put enough
obvious love and care into its earnest depiction of Tsunehiro's connection with
his new friends that it caused me to tear up a couple of times, too?



Now, with all of that said, am I likely to ever watch another episode of
Negative Positive Angler again? Oh, hell no. Did you even see those grotesque
CGI fish that the episode keeps incessantly zooming in on? Those things were
literally ripped straight out of my childhood nightmares. Still, while I doubt I
will ever be capable of enjoying this anime, I can sure as hell respect Negative
Positive Angler for doing such a good job propagandizing the world's most evil
pastime.

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©NEGAPOSI-ANGLER PROJECT
Rebecca Silverman
Rating:


If there is an award for “worst opening minutes in anime,” I nominate Negative
Positive Angler's start for that honor. There's kicking someone when they're
down, and then there's Hiro's attempt to commit suicide before going to the
hospital to discover he has a brain tumor and only has two years to live before
being chased by loan sharks. And then, to add insult to injury, he has to go
fishing.

The deliberate bleakness is a lot to overcome, and to be perfectly honest, I
simply couldn't. There's a good message here, despite that – Hiro's bleak
outlook on life in many ways comes from his inability to live as he thinks he's
supposed to. He remarks that he was supposed to be in society's upper
socio-economic echelons, and the feeling that he's somehow not doing as well as
he's supposed to be has resulted in him not being able to get out of his own way
in the worst possible sense of it. He tries to kill himself, then is upset when
he discovers his time is limited. He falls from a bridge into the sea, then is
sad when he realizes it means that he may have succeeded in killing himself.
It's all leading up to a metaphor where he sees himself as the fish struggling
to free himself from the hook. He may even be a little relieved when the large
sea bass he caught manages to escape because maybe that means that he, too, can
shake his head and free himself from the metaphorical hook in his mouth.

All of this exists alongside some design choices that had to be deliberate,
although I wonder why. Character designs range from the relatively realistic
(anime-speaking) to the very cartoonish, and the fish are intensely creepy
looking; if this were My Deer Friend Nokotan, they'd work, but here they're just
unsettling for no apparent reason. To be clear, I grew up in a lobstering town;
I'm used to seeing fish, both live and dead. Something about these still gave me
the creeps. I also wonder if being raised in a commercial fishing community gave
me the wrong mindset about fishing, although I do appreciate the symbolism it's
going for. In any event, if you can get past the bleakness of this episode, I
suspect that it will wind up paying off. Whether that means Hiro surviving (and
the doctor is talking about treatment, so his death isn't a foregone conclusion)
or just learning how to live, I cannot say.




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Coop joins the TWIA team just in time to discuss how DAN DA DAN is a love letter
to Ultraman with Chris. Tokusatsu love is the purest love of all. ― Coop joins
the TWIA team just in time to discuss how DAN DA DAN is a love letter to
Ultraman with Chris. Tokusatsu love is the purest love of all. Disclaimer: The
views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the
views of Anim...

news
5 comments


LUPIN III: PART II & ULTRAMAN SINGER NOBORU KIMURA DIES AT 72

Oct 22, 00:59
5 comments
people
Singer known for theme songs for Barefoot Gen, Thunderbirds 2086 ― The official
X (formerly Twitter) account for Noboru Kimura announced on Monday that the
singer-songwriter died in mid-October. He was 72. The account stated Kimura had
been undergoing medical treatment. The account express gratitude to the fans of
the singer, who also performed under the name Harry Kimura. The singer was known
for h...
convention
13 comments


HIRO MASHIMA CONFESSES THAT FAIRY TAIL WAS BORN OUT OF HIS 'LONELINESS'

Oct 21, 20:45
13 comments
manga
Mashima also says the sequel was a “corporate” idea, not his. ― Would you
believe that a mangaka's successful tale–or “tail”–of friendship was born out of
loneliness? It's an underdog origin story for an artist like Hiro Mashima. The
wizards gathered at New York Comic Con for the Spotlight panel on the famed
mangaka, who debuted with Rave Master in the Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1999 to
2005. He bec...

giveaway


GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM GIVEAWAY

Oct 21, 19:44 merch
Gundam SEED Freedom has arrived on streaming platforms, and to celebrate, our
friends at Bandai Namco Filmworks have ONE HG (High Grade) Immortal Justice
Gunpla to give away to a lucky reader. ― Gundam SEED Freedom has arrived on
streaming platforms, and to celebrate, our friends at Bandai Namco Filmworks
have ONE HG (High Grade) Immortal Justice Gunpla to give away to a lucky reader.
The story of SE...
convention
9 comments


COWBOY BEBOP CREATOR'S NEXT ANIME IS 'HIS MASTERPIECE'

Oct 21, 18:45
9 comments
anime
The acclaimed Shinichiro Watanabe is ready to add to his legacy with a new
action-packed sci-fi series. ― Shinichirō Watanabe is a legend in the anime
community, having directed and been involved in some of the most well-known
properties in the entire medium. Watanabe pointed out at New York Comi Con 2024
that this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of his directing career. Whenever
he announces a...
review
6 comments


MAGICAL GIRL AND THE EVIL LIEUTENANT USED TO BE ARCHENEMIES MANGA REVIEW

Oct 21, 16:30
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manga
The late Cocoa Fujiwara never got to finish this story. Even if you don’t love
the series, that’s a tragedy, and for readers, it means knowing that you’re
embarking on a journey without a finish. ― The late Cocoa Fujiwara never got to
finish this story. Even if you don't love the series, that's a tragedy, and for
readers, it means knowing that you're embarking on a journey without a finish –
when the...
feature


THE FALL 2024 MANGA GUIDE

Oct 21, 16:08 manga
The latest manga guide season is underway! Find your next favorite manga,
whether it'salien mushrooms, a wheelchair user smashing his way to survival, or
sexy monster ladies. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2024 Manga Guide!
You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of
critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning
of a season...
feature
9 comments


FROM VERTICAL SCROLL TO SCREEN: ANIME ADAPTATIONS OF K-COMICS

Oct 21, 13:00
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manga korean anime
It's becoming hard to miss: anime is increasingly mining Korean comics for
inspiration. Let's take a look at some of the popular adaptations so far. ― It's
becoming hard to miss: anime is increasingly mining Korean comics for
inspiration. It's hardly a new thing, though – back in 2004, Ragnarok started
the ball rolling, followed by Black God in 2009. The former series was based on
a game, while the ...
news
8 comments


THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME MANGA GETS TV ANIME IN 2025

Oct 21, 12:37
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anime
Reina Ueda to voice protagonist Hinako Yaotose in Sai Naekawa's story ― A
website opened on Monday to reveal that Sai Naekawa's This Monster Wants to Eat
Me (Watashi o Tabetai, Hito de nashi) manga will get a television anime
adaptation in 2025. The site posted a teaser trailer, visual, main cast, and
staff for the anime. Naekawa also drew an illustration to commemorate the
announcement: Reina Ueda v...
news
2 comments


'PASS THE MONSTER MEAT, MILADY!' LIGHT NOVELS GET TV ANIME NEXT SPRING

Oct 21, 10:21
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anime
Kanata Hoshi's story of monster meat-loving noble lady launched in 2019 ― The
official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kanata Hoshi's Pass the Monster Meat,
Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku
Itadakimasu!) light novel series announced on Monday that the series will get a
television anime adaptation in spring 2025. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the
light no...
news
26 comments


GUNDAM FRANCHISE PLANS MAJOR WORKS ANNUALLY FROM 2025 THROUGH 2029

Oct 20, 17:00
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industry anime live-action
New projects to celebrate 50th anniversary ― Naohiro Ogata, general manager of
Bandai Namco Filmworks' Gundam department, said in an interview that 47News
posted on Thursday that the company is planning major Gundam works annually from
next year until the franchise's 50th anniversary, which will be in 2029. This
year marks the 45th anniversary of the franchise. Ogata noted in particular the
Hollywood...
review
8 comments


WONDERFUL PRECURE! EPISODES 25-36 ANIME SERIES REVIEW

Oct 20, 16:00
8 comments
anime
The Cures need Niko and their transformations to fight, but their true strength
comes from themselves and their relationships. ― While this season of Pretty
Cure is unique in several ways, there are two that stand out, at least among
legally available series in the west. The first is the overt romantic subplot
that truly gets off the ground in episode thirty-six; while Delicious Party
Pretty Cure did...
news
19 comments


GOBLIN SLAYER AUTHOR KUMO KAGYU'S BLADE & BASTARD LIGHT NOVELS GET ANIME

Oct 20, 12:03
19 comments
anime
Light novel series launched in 2022 ― DRECOM Media revealed that writer Kumo
Kagyu and illustrator so-bin's Blade & Bastard light novel series will get an
anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser promotional video and visual, on Sunday.
The light novel's manga adaptation author Makoto Fugetsu drew an illustration to
celebrate the announcement: J-Novel Club publishes the novel simultaneously with
the J...
news
1 comment


THE TOO-PERFECT SAINT: TOSSED ASIDE BY MY FIANCÉ AND SOLD TO ANOTHER KINGDOM
NOVELS GET 2025 TV ANIME

Oct 20, 11:59
1 comment
anime
Yui Ishikawa stars in Troyca anime ― The live-streamed "5th Overlap Bunko
All-Star Roundup Special" debuted a promotional video that announced a 2025
television anime of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My
Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaigeganai to Konyaku Haki
Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series. Seven Seas licensed the
novel series a...
news
10 comments


I'M THE EVIL LORD OF AN INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE! LIGHT NOVELS GET TV ANIME NEXT
APRIL

Oct 20, 11:26
10 comments
anime
Natsuki Hanae, Reina Ueda, Takehito Koyasu star in Quad anime ― The
live-streamed "5th Overlap Bunko All-Star Roundup Special" debuted a teaser
promotional video that announced that the television anime adaptation of Yomu
Mishima's I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (Ore wa Seikan Kokka no
Akutoku Ryōshu!) light novel series will premiere next April. The anime stars:
Natsuki Hanae as Liam ...
news
12 comments


KUJIRA TOKIWA'S THE HOLY GRAIL OF ERIS LIGHT NOVELS GETS ANIME

Oct 20, 11:04
12 comments
anime
Kana Ichinose, Sayumi Suzushiro reprise roles from previous drama CD ― Drecom
announced on Sunday that Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi's The Holy Grail of Eris
(Eris no Seihai) light novel series will get an anime adaptation, and revealed a
teaser promotional video and visual. The artist of the light novel's manga
adaptation Hinase Momoyama drew an illustration to commemorate the anime
announcement: S.Kosu...
news
2 comments


SAN-X'S RILAKKUMA CHARACTER GETS NEW ANIME BY PRODUCTION I.G

Oct 20, 09:26
2 comments
anime
Announcement video reunites The Concierge team, reveals Yoasobi vocalist Lilas
Ikuta's theme 'stay with me' ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for
San-X's Rilakkuma character revealed on Sunday that the character will get an
anime by Production I.G. Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime film) directed and
storyboarded the promotional video announcing the anime below, and the video's
staff inclu...
review
1 comment


FIST OF THE NORTH STAR VOLUME 13 MANGA REVIEW

Oct 19, 16:00
1 comment
manga
Fist of the North Star Volume 13 is a strong package, but at the same time I
wouldn't blame someone for feeling like there are diminishing returns in this
latter era of the run. ― Volume 13 is an odd mixture of elements and novel
concepts that dazzle visually while being all right otherwise. I hate to sound
like a broken record, but many of the same strengths and weaknesses seen here
have been with t...
interview
1 comment


LOOK BACK: DIRECTOR OSHIYAMA'S INHERENT NEED TO DRAW

Oct 19, 13:00
1 comment
anime
Oshiyama spent the last week of the film's production drawing “1,000 key
animations.” ― Studio Durian's movie adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot,
Look Back, has been the talk of the town. Following critical acclaim from some
of the most influential Japanese moviegoers, US fans had the chance to see the
movie with Director Oshiyama. GKIDS hosted three public screenings, which
included a live Q&...

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