Series synopsis
Tsurune, also known as ツルネ is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on NHK G on October 22, 2018. It ended on March 30, 2023. It stars Yuto Uemura, Kensho Ono, Shogo Yano and Aoi Ichikawa.
After target panic drives him from archery in middle school, Minato decides to return to the sport when his friends join the high school kyudo club.
Premise
After target panic drives him from archery in middle school, Minato decides to return to the sport when his friends join the high school kyudo club.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuto Uemura as Minato Narumiya (voice)
- Kensho Ono as Shu Fujiwara (voice)
- Shogo Yano as Nanao Kisaragi (voice)
- Aoi Ichikawa as Seiya Takehaya (voice)
- Kaito Ishikawa as Kaito Onogi (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Eisuke Nikaido (voice)
- Shintaro Asanuma as Masaki Takigawa (voice)
- Ryota Suzuki as Ryohei Yamanouchi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takayuki Kondo as Koshiro Fuwa (voice)
- Ayaka Nanase as Noa Shiragiku (voice)
- Yuya Hirose as Toma Higuchi (voice)
- Yuuichirou Umehara as Reiji Aragaki (voice)
- Yohei Azakami as Kenyu Otaguro (voice)
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Senichi Sugawara (voice)
- Kohei Amasaki as Mangi Sugawara (voice)
- Makoto Yasumura as Ren Takigawa (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Hiroki Motomura (voice)
- Katsumi Suzuki as Tomio Morioka (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 13 | October 22, 2018 | January 21, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 5, 2023 | March 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dangerous 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?! |
May 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
October 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
At 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. |
October 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Just as They Met When Minato finally joins the Kazemai Kyudo Club, most of the boys accept him immediately. Kaito alone holds a grudge over Minato's wishy-washy behavior. Minato tries to smooth things over, but. |
November 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Summer 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. |
January 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
All 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. |
January 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Winds 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. |
January 19, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 30, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 00:00:00 |