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Title (English) Tsuri Baka

Title (Japanese) Tsuri Baka Nisshi

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Fantasy Novel

Notes Also a manga & live action movies.

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Synopsis The story is about Densuke Hamazaki, a low level "salaryman", i.e., an office worker, who is a bit of a wag ( he likes to make really bad puns ) and also a bit of an underachiever. However, Hamazaki is very serious about fishing and works very hard at making this the main interest in his life.

Review The long running Shogakukan "salaryman" manga, "Tsuri Baka Nisshi", aka "Tsuri Baka", has finally been made into an anime by Toei Animation, and is now showing on TV Asahi in Japan. The manga is quite popular and has been made into numerous live action movies.
The story is about Densuke Hamazaki, a low level "salaryman", i.e., an office worker, who is a bit of a wag ( he likes to make really bad puns ) and also a bit of an underachiever. However, Hamazaki is very serious about fishing and works very hard at making this the main interest in his life. Hamazaki's wife Michiko even accuses him of naming their son, Koitaro, after the big koi ( carp ) that Hamazaki caught on the day that their son was born. ( Hamazaki went fishing rather than being in the hospital with his wife! ) Hamazaki's "what me worry" attitude drives his direct boss, Sasaki, nuts, but Hamazaki has an ace up his sleeve � his main fishing partner is the Company's President, Suzuki.
The first episode sets up the situation and the characters. The Hamazaki's have finally moved into their own home and Hamazaki's Company is trying to negotiate a big business deal. Rather than following up on his small part of the deal, Hamazaki goes off fishing, but this time forced by his wife to take his son along. Thanks to a mix up of cell phones, Suzuki doesn't get to come along, and Koitaro meets a little stray dog who ends up becoming the family pet.
Like most salaryman series, "Tsuri Baka" ( which means essentially "fishing crazy" ) is a social comedy. Much of the humor comes from the way that Hamazaki slyly pokes fun at the conventions of the workplace. In a world where one of the main tenants is "The nail that sticks out gets hammered.", Hamazaki gets away with gently poking fun at the absurdities of daily life.
The animation of the show is very minimal, particularly for the characters. ( But not so much for the fish, which are quite recognizable as distinct species. ) The music is also quite traditional. This is not a series for "otaku"; the ads show this quite clearly � the first couple of ads were for diapers. But if you want a funny look at everyday Japanese life, "Tsuri Baka" is a good show to watch.
(Dave Baranyi)

Credits Creators: Juzo Yamasaiki and Kenichi Kitama (manga)

Episodes

Release

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 2002 November 2 -

Production

Broadcaster TV Asahi

Animation Toei Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Tsuri Baka
Title (Japanese)	Tsuri Baka Nisshi
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	Also a manga & live action movies.
Classification	-
Synopsis	The story is about Densuke Hamazaki, a low level "salaryman", i.e., an office worker, who is a bit of a wag ( he likes to make really bad puns ) and also a bit of an underachiever. However, Hamazaki is very serious about fishing and works very hard at making this the main interest in his life.
Review	The long running Shogakukan "salaryman" manga, "Tsuri Baka Nisshi", aka "Tsuri Baka", has finally been made into an anime by Toei Animation, and is now showing on TV Asahi in Japan. The manga is quite popular and has been made into numerous live action movies. The story is about Densuke Hamazaki, a low level "salaryman", i.e., an office worker, who is a bit of a wag ( he likes to make really bad puns ) and also a bit of an underachiever. However, Hamazaki is very serious about fishing and works very hard at making this the main interest in his life. Hamazaki's wife Michiko even accuses him of naming their son, Koitaro, after the big koi ( carp ) that Hamazaki caught on the day that their son was born. ( Hamazaki went fishing rather than being in the hospital with his wife! ) Hamazaki's "what me worry" attitude drives his direct boss, Sasaki, nuts, but Hamazaki has an ace up his sleeve � his main fishing partner is the Company's President, Suzuki. The first episode sets up the situation and the characters. The Hamazaki's have finally moved into their own home and Hamazaki's Company is trying to negotiate a big business deal. Rather than following up on his small part of the deal, Hamazaki goes off fishing, but this time forced by his wife to take his son along. Thanks to a mix up of cell phones, Suzuki doesn't get to come along, and Koitaro meets a little stray dog who ends up becoming the family pet. Like most salaryman series, "Tsuri Baka" ( which means essentially "fishing crazy" ) is a social comedy. Much of the humor comes from the way that Hamazaki slyly pokes fun at the conventions of the workplace. In a world where one of the main tenants is "The nail that sticks out gets hammered.", Hamazaki gets away with gently poking fun at the absurdities of daily life. The animation of the show is very minimal, particularly for the characters. ( But not so much for the fish, which are quite recognizable as distinct species. ) The music is also quite traditional. This is not a series for "otaku"; the ads show this quite clearly � the first couple of ads were for diapers. But if you want a funny look at everyday Japanese life, "Tsuri Baka" is a good show to watch. (Dave Baranyi)
Credits	Creators: Juzo Yamasaiki and Kenichi Kitama (manga)
Episodes
Release
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	2002 November 2 -
Production
Broadcaster	TV Asahi
Animation	Toei Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.