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Negative Positive Angler (2024)
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Original name: ネガポジアングラー
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
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!
Style:
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Plot:
fishing, friendship, healing, second chance, mortality, ocean, rescue, rebirth, redemption, terminal illness, slice of life, bittersweet, intimate, mature, small town, suicide attempt, urban decay, debt, fish, college student, friend, university student, convenience store, fishing pole
Time:
contemporary
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