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Tsurune (Japanese: ツルネ -風舞高校弓道部-, Hepburn: Tsurune: Kazemai Kōkō Kyūdō-bu, lit. 'Kazemai High School Archery Team') is a Japanese light novel series written by Kotoko Ayano, with illustrations by Chinatsu Morimoto. The first novel won a Special Judge Award in the Kyoto Animation Award competition in 2016, and was published by the studio in December of that year.
| Tsurune | |
Light novel cover | |
| ツルネ -風舞高校弓道部- (Tsurune: Kazemai Kōkō Kyūdō-bu) | |
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| Genre | Sports (archery)[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kotoko Ayano |
| Illustrated by | Chinatsu Morimoto |
| Published by | Kyoto Animation |
| Imprint | KA Esuma Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | December 26, 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Takuya Yamamura |
| Written by | Michiko Yokote |
| Music by |
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| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Licensed by |
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| Original network | NHK |
| Original run | October 22, 2018 – March 30, 2023 |
| Episodes | 26 + 1 OVA |
| Anime film | |
An anime television series adaptation, produced by Kyoto Animation, aired from October 2018 to January 2019. A compilation film premiered in August 2022. A second season aired from January 2023 to March 2023.
Minato Narumiya used to be in his middle school's kyūdō club until a certain incident in his last tournament caused him to resolve to quit archery for good. When he attends high school, his childhood friends Seiya Takehaya and Ryōhei Yamanouchi try to rope him into joining the high school's kyūdō club again, but he refuses. However, an encounter with a mysterious man at an archery range at a shinto temple in a forest inspires Minato to take up archery once more. Minato joins the Kazemai High School Kyūdō Club and along with his old friends and new teammates, Nanao Kisaragi and Kaito Onogi, they aim for winning the prefectural tournament.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 26, 2016[9] | 978-4-907064-59-4 |
| 2 | February 9, 2018[9] | 978-4-907064-77-8 |
| 3 | August 19, 2022[9] | 978-4-910052-29-8 |
An anime television series adaptation was originally scheduled to premiere on October 15, but due to organizational issues, the series aired from October 22, 2018, to January 21, 2019, on NHK.[10][11][lower-alpha 1] The series was produced by Kyoto Animation and was directed by Takuya Yamamura, with Michiko Yokote handling the series' scripts, and Miku Kadowaki designing the characters. Harumi Fūki composed the series' music.[1] The opening theme song is "Naru" by Luck Life,[12] and the ending theme is "Orange-iro" (オレンジ色) by ChouCho.[13] The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[14] Sentai Filmworks has acquired the series for distribution in North America, Australasia, South America, and other territories.[15] An unaired 14th episode was screened at an event on March 3, 2019 and released with the first Blu-ray/DVD on May 1, 2019, with Crunchyroll later releasing it in English.[16]
On October 22, 2020, it was revealed that the series would be receiving a new anime film project.[17] The film, titled Tsurune: The Movie – The First Shot (劇場版ツルネ －はじまりの一射－, Gekijōban Tsurune: Hajimari no Issha), premiered in Japan on August 19, 2022.[18] It serves as a compilation of the first season with new scenes.
On the day of the film's premiere, it was announced that the series would be receiving a second season, subtitled The Linking Shot (つながりの一射, Tsunagari no Issha), with Yamamura returning as director. It premiered on January 5, 2023, and ended on March 30, 2023.[7][8] The opening theme song is "°C" by Luck Life, and the ending theme song is "Hitominaka" (ヒトミナカ) by Tei.[19]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Boy Suddenly Takes the Archery Grounds" Transliteration: "Shōnen wa Yaniwa ni" (Japanese: 少年は矢庭に) | Takuya Yamamura | Michiko Yokote | October 22, 2018 |
| 2 | "Tense as a Bowstring" Transliteration: "Ya mo Tate mo Tamarazu" (Japanese: 矢も楯も堪らず) | Haruka Fujita | Michiko Yokote | October 29, 2018 |
| 3 | "Straight After the Meeting" Transliteration: "Deai no Yasaki" (Japanese: 出会いの矢先) | Yasuhiro Takemoto | Hiroyuki Yoshino | November 5, 2018 |
| 4 | "A Mismatch" Transliteration: "Awanai Hazu" (Japanese: 合わない筈) | Shinpei Sawa | Michiko Yokote | November 12, 2018 |
| 5 | "Bolt From the Blue" Transliteration: "Ya no Tsukai de" (Japanese: 矢の使いで) | Taichi Ogawa | Michiko Yokote | November 19, 2018 |
| 6 | "Reason to Shoot" Transliteration: "Yumihiku Wake" (Japanese: 弓引く理由) | Naoko Yamada | Michiko Yokote | November 26, 2018 |
| 7 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Sai, kai" (Japanese: 再、会) | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Hiroyuki Yoshino | December 3, 2018 |
| 8 | "Pointing the Arrow" Transliteration: "Ya o Mukete" (Japanese: 矢を向けて) | Minoru Ōta | Hiroyuki Yoshino | December 10, 2018 |
| 9 | "Unrevealed Hand" Transliteration: "Akasenu Tenouchi" (Japanese: 明かせぬ手の内) | Eisaku Kawanami | Michiko Yokote | December 17, 2018 |
| 10 | "Inseparable Heart" Transliteration: "Hanarenu Kokoro" (Japanese: 離れぬ心) | Yasuhiro Takemoto | Michiko Yokote | December 24, 2018 |
| 11 | "Unreachable Pain" Transliteration: "Karahazu no Itami" (Japanese: 空筈の痛み) | Shinpei Sawa | Hiroyuki Yoshino | January 7, 2019 |
| 12 | "Five Arrows" Transliteration: "Gohon no Ya" (Japanese: 五本の矢) | Taichi Ogawa | Hiroyuki Yoshino | January 14, 2019 |
| 13 | "Irreplaceable" Transliteration: "Kakegae no Nai" (Japanese: かけがえのない) | Minoru Ōta Takuya Yamamura | Michiko Yokote | January 21, 2019 |
| OVA | "For Better or Worse" Transliteration: "Yabai" (Japanese: 矢場い) | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Michiko Yokote | March 3, 2019 |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Summer Calls" Transliteration: "Natsu e no Yagoe" (Japanese: 夏への矢声) | Takuya Yamamura | Michiko Yokote | January 5, 2023 |
| 2 | "All in the Mind" Transliteration: "Ki wa, Wa o Kakeru You ni" (Japanese: 気は、輪をかけるように) | Taichi Ogawa | Michiko Yokote | January 12, 2023 |
| 3 | "Winds of a Brewing Storm" Transliteration: "Asa'arashi ga Fuku" (Japanese: 朝嵐が吹く) | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Michiko Yokote | January 19, 2023 |
| 4 | "Broken Tempo" Transliteration: "Hyōshi no Ōbanare" (Japanese: 拍子の大離れ) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Michiko Yokote | January 26, 2023 |
| 5 | "Push and Pull" Transliteration: "Oshite, Hiite" (Japanese: 押し手、引い手) | Eisaku Kawanami | Hiroyuki Yoshino | February 2, 2023 |
| 6 | "Taking Shape" Transliteration: "Himezori Naru" (Japanese: 姫反り成る) | Noriyuki Kitanohara | Hiroyuki Yoshino | February 9, 2023 |
| 7 | "Unwavering Spirit" Transliteration: "Matoiru Kokoro" (Japanese: 的射る心) | Minoru Ōta | Michiko Yokote | February 16, 2023 |
| 8 | "Trajectory" Transliteration: "Yasujimichi" (Japanese: 矢筋道) | Tatsuya Ishihara | Michiko Yokote | February 23, 2023 |
| 9 | "Bending Will" Transliteration: "Urazoru Ishi" (Japanese: 裏反る意志) | Mei Isai | Hiroyuki Yoshino | March 2, 2023 |
| 10 | "Draw of a New Dawn" Transliteration: "Katte na Yoake" (Japanese: 勝手な夜明け) | Eisaku Kawanami | Hiroyuki Yoshino | March 9, 2023 |
| 11 | "Falling Into Place" Transliteration: "Ikiau Basho" (Japanese: 息合う場所) | Minoru Ōta | Michiko Yokote | March 16, 2023 |
| 12 | "The Linking Shot" Transliteration: "Tsunagari no Issha" (Japanese: 繋がりの一射) | Takuya Yamamura | Michiko Yokote | March 23, 2023 |
| 13 | "Resounding Release" Transliteration: "Ki, Harau Meigen" (Japanese: 気、祓う鳴弦) | Eisaku Kawanami | Haruna Matsuda | March 30, 2023 |
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