The much-awaited 4th episode of Tsurune Season 2, aka Tsurune – The Linking Shot – or Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha (ツルネ ―つながりの一射―) is here, and it has again managed to deliver a delightful watch. So without further ado, let us jump right into this review.
Tsurune Season 2 Episode 4 Overview
When the first season of this franchise dropped, we did not think it would be able to make a name for itself in the competitive sports anime market. But, it managed to set itself apart by becoming one of the very first anime that solely focuses on Kyudo, a Japanese martial art of archery.
This second season will be directed by Yamamura Takuya, who has worked on fan favourites like Koe no Katachi, Violet Evergarden, Clannad: After Story, and Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren, etc.
Tsuruoka Youta will be directing the music for this series, and we have heard his works on anime like Koe no Katachi, Violet Evergarden, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, Hellsing Ultimate, etc.
Kyoto Animation studios will be handling the animation, and we fans can rest assured of the quality as we have already received masterpieces like Koe no Katachi, Violet Evergarden, etc, from them.
– Tsurune Season 2 Episode 4 Review Contains Spoilers –
Tsurune Season 2 Episode 4 Review and Recap – Fighting Alone
The fourth episode of this beautiful anime is here, and we are back again with its review. The episode starts with Masa san telling Minato he is not allowed in the range for an unforeseeable time, and for obvious reasons, everyone is shocked to hear that.
Minato never thought there would come a day when he would be restricted from shooting arrows with his friends. But the reason why Masa san told only him to stop shooting is unclear to him, as he’s the only one who performed better than others. It is only natural that he feels he did everything he could for his team, and Masa san is unfair to him.
Not surprisingly, his mind stays with the tournament he lost, even in the middle of classes. Minato, again and again, tries to remember and study how Shuu and Nikaido shot their arrows.
In practice, Masa san only provides a rubber band to Minato, and he is not allowed to even touch a bow.
On the other hand, Tsujimine Kyudo school is having their own practice sessions. They are a bizarre lot, as they do not have a coach or a proper range to shoot in. All their practices are done outside in a field within the school, and they even take advice from a mysterious coach via phone. It gets established that, for some reason, Nikaido feels that he and his team do not need any facilities to win a competition, and they can do pretty well by themselves.
Back in Kazemai, the Kyudo club finally understands what went wrong on the day of the competition. In Kyudo, everyone has a rhythm, so even though an individual performs alone, they still influence their teammates with their timing and form.
To compete against Shuu and Nikaido, Minato changed his entire form in the particular game against Tsujimine. No one in his team had witnessed this new form before, and hence, their timing also got thrown off when Minato changed his strategy. The revelation shocked all, especially Minato, who only realised his issue completely after seeing himself shoot in a video.
Verdict
Kyoto Animation did another spectacular job in delivering this episode, where the details of the animation are phenomenal. The background music that accompanies the scenes goes very well with the mood of the anime, completely transporting the viewer into the world of Tsurune. Watch this anime on HIDIVE.
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