Bandai Namco Entertainment is proud to announce the new update for the Nintendo Switch title, Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits. The update is a collaboration between the game and the manga version of “Ace Angler”, published in the monthly CoroCoro Comic! In addition, we are delighted to release new illustrations and manga by the author of the manga version of “Ace Angler”, Mr. Shintaro Mugiwara, to celebrate the collaboration.
The new update includes the manga version of “Ace Angler”, which can be read in-game using medals, special missions in “Ace Angler+”, and other contents related to the manga version of “Ace Angler”, currently serialized in CoroCoro Comic. This special collaboration is designed to be enjoyed by both fans of the manga and those who have not yet had the chance to read it, so please take this opportunity to update your game and enjoy this new content.
Collaboration celebration illustration was drawn by the author of the manga version of “Ace Angler”, Mr. Shintaro Mugiwara
What is the manga version of Ace Angler?
“Ace Angler”, a popular arcade and home console game title, has now been reimagined as a manga in CoroCoro Comic! The main character, Kai Tatsumiya, and his fishing battles with giant fish, illustrated by master cartoonist Shintaro Mugiwara, are a must-see! The manga is currently serialized in the monthly CoroCoro Comic, where you can enjoy the author’s realistic drawings and learn all about fish ecology.
Read the manga in-game in Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits!
The first and second parts of the “Ace Angler” manga, previously published in monthly CoroCoro Comic, can be unlocked and read in-game using Medals. Find out what kind of big fish the main characters of the manga version of “Ace Angler”, Kai Tatsumiya and Pukutaro, will catch.
*The manga which will be available to read in-game is identical to the first and second parts published in the November 2022 and December 2022 issues of Monthly CoroCoro Comic.
Kai Tatsumiya appears in Marine Medal Mania to trigger special missions!
The avatar of Kai Tatsumiya will appear in Marine Medal Mania following the update. If you successfully catch Pukutaro in “Ace Angler +”, you will be able to acquire special limited-edition Kai Tatsumiya clothing. The items you receive will change depending on the number of successful catches, so aim to catch him as often as possible.
You can get a cap, t-shirt, and pants.
Collaboration celebration t-shirts will be given away at the time of the update!
A “Corodragon T-Shirt” (a wearable in-game item), featuring the mascot character of CoroCoro Comic, will be given to all players at the time of the update to celebrate this collaboration.
Collaboration celebration t-shirts will be given away at the time of the update!
A “Corodragon T-Shirt” (a wearable in-game item), featuring the mascot character of CoroCoro Comic, will be given to all players at the time of the update to celebrate this collaboration.
A gameplay video of the collaboration update is now available on the “Ace Angler” channel!
A gameplay video introducing this collaboration update is now available on the official “Ace Angler” YouTube channel. “Ace Angler” research students sneak into the editorial office of CoroCoro Comic and, together with CoroTuber, Kakun, as a guest, they showcase all the fun to be had in this latest update. We encourage you all to check it out.
Gameplay video (Japanese Language) featuring all the information on the update now available on the “Ace Angler” channel:
New manga drawn by Mr. Shintaro Mugiwara, author of the “Ace Angler” manga, has been unveiled. Brand new two-page manga celebrating the collaboration.
Four-panel manga created to celebrate the collaboration
Author: Shintaro Mugiwara
Manga artist. Won the Fujiko Fujio Award in the Children’s Division of the 14th Shogakukan
Newcomer Manga Awards in 1987 for his “Gift of the Autumn Wind”. His representative works include “Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden“, “New Dorabase“, “Doraemon Story: Fujiko F. Fujio Sensei’s Back”, and “The Star of Baseball: Met Man“.
The first volume of “Ace Angler” is now on sale!
What is Ace Angler?
Ace Angler is a Japanese arcade fishing game sensation. Players use their rod controllers to catch the fish swimming past the giant monitor in front of them. Reel in sea creatures from clownfish and boxfish to sharks and giant squids! Earn medals for each catch, spend medals to choose better rods, and get even more medals when you land the big ones!
Over 200 varieties in all! Enough to whet any angler’s appetite! With intuitive controls and gameplay, amateurs and master anglers alike can dive right in. That’s why Ace Angler has been a huge hit since its release 10 years ago.
This title, set in an aquarium-themed amusement park, represents a sequel to the global hit, Ace Angler, which was released in 2019 and sold over 800,00 copies worldwide.
Apart from being able to play the famous Ace Angler arcade game in the comfort of your homes in Medal Mode, the title also includes a wide array of other fun features. Follow the quest to clean the world’s oceans for a sustainable future in Story Mode, play aquatic-themed medal pusher games, enjoy multiplayer games like Gator Panic and Goldfish Scooping in Party Mode, and even wage online battles for the first time in the series!
The goal is to complete an aquarium with over 250 species of fish using medals collected from each game.
