Always a Catch! is airing its first season. Episode seven paid off multiple story threads, and the production team has discussed how heroine Mimi is designed to stand apart from typical villainess protagonists.
The series Always a Catch! follows heroine Mimi, whose design and behavior deliberately break from the standard villainess archetype. In an interview with Anime News Network, the production team explained that Mimi's brass knuckle hair ornament, her lack of noble lady training, and her unrestrained behavior set her apart from other characters in the genre. The team focused on visual and behavioral choices to keep her true to herself.
Episode seven, which aired in mid-May, brought several story threads together. Mimi's hairpin was used as a weapon. The episode connected earlier setups: Mimi's encounter with bandits and villagers, the move she taught Renato, and the villagers sent to Raimondo. Renato executed a technique called Number 38 to protect Mimi, which addressed Duke Annovazzi's doubts about him. The episode also revealed that the missing villager Veronica ran off with a local lord's son, and Mimi helped the couple escape.
The central romance between Mimi and Renato received a clear, mutual commitment through action rather than just dialogue. The series continues to air, with the production team's comments providing context for how the show differentiates its protagonist from the typical villainess template.
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In an interview with Anime News Network, the production team behind Always a Catch! discussed the design and personality of heroine Mimi, focusing on her brass knuckle hair ornament, her lack of noble lady training, and how her unrestrained behavior sets her apart from other villainess characters.
Episode seven of Always a Catch! brings Mimi's hairpin into action as a weapon. The story gathers threads from earlier episodes: Mimi's encounter with bandits and villagers, the move she taught Renato, and the villagers sent to Raimondo. Renato executes Number 38 to protect Mimi, which addresses Duke Annovazzi's doubts about him. The episode also reveals that the missing villager Veronica ran off with a local lord's son, and Mimi helps the couple escape.