Always a Catch! Vol. 02

Always a Catch! Vol. 02, How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince

A zany romantic comedy starring a duke’s daughter, who’s more of a fighter than a lady, and a prince who happens to be into that!

The road to the altar may have some bumps along the way! Eligible young bachelorette Maria has managed to sort out a case of mistaken identity and win herself an admirer of her fighting skills. Now she’s happily engaged to said admirer, Renato, a neighboring country’s crown prince. While her future should now be set, troubles await her at home…

When Maria makes a triumphant homecoming to inform her family of the good news of her engagement, she’s thrilled to see her mother, sisters, and baby brother again. But she also discovers that her father isn’t acting like his normal self, which may get in the way of her happily ever after. Will the course of true love run smooth, or does she need to get into some scuffles and knock out her opponents first?

Series Overview: An irreverant romantic comedy starring an aristocratic late bloomer and the prince she woos with her martial prowess!

Biographical Notes:

Mayo Momoyo is the author of Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince, which was originally released as a light novel series in Japan.

Itsuki Mito is the illustrator for the Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince light novel series.

Kaki Nagato is the artist for the manga adaptation of Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince.

Title Notes:

Kaki Nagato is the artist for the manga adaptation of Always a Catan adaptation of a hit web novel turned print novel. It was originally published online before being picked up for print release in Japan as an ongoing light novel series with over half a million units sold across 4 volumes published so far.h! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince.

Unlike shojo series featuring a shy or insecure female lead, which may turn off western readers, the protagonist of this series doesn’t wait around for a man to rescue her—she’s trained in martial arts, and she’ll do the ass-kicking herself! Moreover, her physical prowess is celebrated and not merely played for laughs, as it’s the main trait that causes her love interest to fall head over heels for her!

The story will appeal to fans of shojo/josei content, which targets mainly women readers; it’s a genre that is known for featuring romance and attractive male characters.

Teen – This material is suitable for readers ages 13+.