Tsurune (2018)
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横手美智子 — Writer
Episodes 17
The Young Man on the Shooting Range
Minato first watched kyudo--Japanese archery--with his mother, where he was enchanted by the sound of the bowstring. When he first arrives at Kazemai High School, everyone expects him to join the kyudo club. But Minato is haunted by a recent tournament failure, and the strange condition that led to it.
Read MoreAt Wit's End
After his failure at the kyudo club briefing, Minato flees the school, and ends up encountering a mysterious archer named Masa-san. Though on his guard at first, Masa-san's lighthearted personality slowly helps him to open up.
Read MoreA Poor Fit
As the team's new coach, Masa-san decides to hold a training camp to help the kyudo club pass the tournament preliminaries. But first, he holds a mock tournament within the club, with a humiliating punishment for the loser.
Read MoreA Frequent Messenger
For losing the match, the boys have to act as servants during their training camp. But does working all day mean they'll have no time to practice kyudo?
Read MoreThe Reason for Shooting
At Kirisaki, a private high school with a renowned kyudo club, the first-year Fujiwara Shu's skill with a bow stands out. This holds true even when choosing their participants for the prefectural preliminaries.
Read MoreAn Unshown Hand
The Kazemai Kyudo Club has managed to break through the preliminaries and is now preparing for finals. But Seiya's seemingly unflappable demeanor is beginning to show cracks.
Read MoreLinked Heart
When Seiya develops a fever and stays home from school, friction develops between the remaining members of the team. Does Masa-san hold a trump card to solve their problems?
Read MoreIrreplaceable
Having overcome various trials, the members of the reborn Kazemai Kyudo Club have deepened the bonds that they share. As the final match of the tournament approaches, what will the future hold for these young men who have grown together through kyudo?
Read MoreDangerous Shoot
After the events of the tournament, Masa-san needs some help from the boys. The Kirisaki and Kazemai kyudo clubs team up to learn more about... idols?!
Read MoreSummer Calls
The school prepares for the annual Sports Tournament and other students note Minato’s absence. However, a familiar sound tells his friends where they can find him.
Read MoreAll in the Mind
Each participant in the regionals has their own worries and hopes. They are all different, but the one thing that unites them all is kyudo.
Read MoreWinds of a Brewing Storm
Kazemai’s performance earned them victory. However, another team is quickly making a name for themselves with their unorthodox yet effective kyudo techniques.
Read MoreBroken Tempo
Exiled from the shooting range on Masaki’s orders, Minato finds himself forbidden from wielding his bow. Meanwhile, Kaito blames himself for the team’s poor performance.
Read MoreUnwavering Spirit
Now that they know what they need to do, Minato and the others try to find their own “ikiai.”
Read MoreTrajectory
The Kazemai kyudo club heads to Kirisaki’s campus for a joint practice session.
Read MoreFalling Into Place
Kazemai, Tsujimine, and Kirisaki compete in a national tournament that means something different to each team.
Read MoreThe Linking Shot
Minato had setbacks, but all of his hard work earned him a spot on the national stage. Now, as he steps onto the range, he faces Shu once more.
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