Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudou-bu

Close your eyes and picture a moment in your life that really affected you. It could be anything like made you into the person you are today. As humans, we are bound to change in some ways or another throughout our lives. Especially in our teenage years, we can be easily influenced by others and events around us. I can safely say that without a shadow of a doubt, we have all experienced change in our lives some way or another. It’s called growing up.

Like most sports shows, competitors experiment with themselves to be the best they can be. Tsurune lives as an example ... of a rare form of sport not seen too often these days in the anime medium. In fact, what exactly is Tsurune? The term itself refers to the sound of a bowstring made when an arrow is fired. As you should expect, that relates to archery when a bow fires an arrow. Adapted by studio Kyoto Animation, Tsurune feels like an anime that could raise a bar. In 2018, there were several sports shows that made a noticeable presence so where does Tsurune really hit the mark?

To be fair, understanding Tsurune as a sports show isn’t difficult despite not being a very popular sport. Be honest, when was the last time you’ve watched a competition in real life or TV about archery? The only time I remember is during the Olympics on an international scale. As a competitive sport, it deals with individuals and teams trying to shoot their arrows to land the center of the target as close as possible. That’s the base of the rules and scoring applies to the performance of the archers. There’s time limit, signals to be followed, and styles that each archer adapts to perform their best. Even the equipment plays an important factor on the result. However, don't be too alarmed. Archery isn’t really hard to understand and this show is more of a character driven story.

If you’ve seen the promotional poster and trailers, then you’ll easily recognize how producers made the cast. Characters are built with a bishounen features to attract audiences and most of them look young and healthy for competition. Deep down though, characters faces inner problems that runs deep in the veins of their past. The most prominent example is Minato Narumiya, the main male protagonist and first year at Kazemai High School. Despite being an experienced archer, he lacks confidence in the present timeline due to a tragic event of the past. Remember what I said about how humans can be changed especially when we were young? Well, here you have it. Minato battles his personal demons throughout the show and we see how he feels detached from himself. The story explores his past regarding his relationship with parents and how events influenced his character. It’s a type of self-discovery where the main character has to accept his past and move on to build a better future for themselves.

Luckily for Minato, he has friends and supporters. His childhood friends Seiya and Ryohei brings him to join their school’s archery club. After encountering the mysterious Masaki in the forest one night, Minato became fascinated by archery again despite having forsaken his bow. Now obviously, the idea isn’t easy as it sounds. Being part of the archery club also means that Minato has to deal with his past. Despite this, he experiences change in his character thanks to the positive influence of Masaki. With the club, Minato’s emotional scar begins to heal. You’re probably wondering at this point if the show will maintain this sort of melodrama throughout the rest of the duration. Make no mistake that while this show can be quite moody, there are still much room for fun and entertainment. Because at the heart of the show, we have the archery club that is growing alongside Minato. The show offers competition, character relationship building, and even a training camp for the team to grow together. While the anime advertised itself as a cast with a male dominant cast, there are even girls joining too. This doesn’t change the general tone of the anime though as the story is still built around the main characters. The more I watched this anime, the more I felt compelled to understand them. Even after half the show, there are moments where I wonder how these characters became who they are in the present. So in a sense, this show has a feeling of mystery. After seeing a good deal of Minato’s past, I think people may feel sympathy for him. Or maybe not. Maybe you want him to be a man and deal with it like a mature adult. Either way, the show does a fairly consistent job at building Minato as a character.

In a sports competitive environment, there are rivals and a name like Shu Fujiwara is no pushover. As a prodigy, he and Kirisaki High School stands as a challenge that the Kazemai archery club must take on to prove themselves. Not only that, the club also faces the pressure of competing in the regional tournament. It all feels too real when we see the emotions and look on the characters’ faces. Then again, competition pushes everyone to be their best so it’s assumed that pressure is a common experience. The bottom line is, the competition itself feels like you’re there with them. Every second, every minute, every moment counts.

From the start, it’s no surprise the anime is produced with sheer amount of visual quality. Kyoto Animation is recognized for their high quality production so naturally, a show like Tsurune would get a similar treatment like Free. Now, I don’t want to compare the show but it’s easy to make comparisons with some of the character designs. Tsurune does have less man service as the visual performance lies in the photographic scenery of camera angles. It draws the audience to see how archery is treated in the anime medium and to be quite honest, I feel like the producers hit the mark. (that’s not a pun by the way). Similarly, the soundtrack plays on a serene tone from the start and shifts between melancholic and dramatic depending on circumstances. I’m not too familiar with the director but they got the point across to the viewers in the safest way possible.

Watching Tsurune reminds me how people can change but often times, it’s a difficult journey. For Minato, he had to realize the truth and accept it. There’s a lot to say about his overall growth process but definitely watch this how to really understand his character. To me, Tsurune made itself as a show that emphasized on human feelings and change. Maybe once you’ve experienced this anime, you can realize it too.

Tsurune is a work that has clearly impressed me with its history, animation but also atmosphere.
It is a work, to relax, a work that will make you dream, a work with many poems, dream but especially an exceptional graphic paw.
This mixed with a palette of characters that is complete, which will help evolve this character who is afraid to resume his passion.
Kyoto animation, have still manage in all the staging, reminding me at times some of their works as Hyouka.
The Ost, are also working, entering perfectly with the story. The choregraphy during archery sessions, are beautiful, the episode 2 was one of the episodes with ... the most beautiful animation.
In short watch this anime for the entire beauty of this work.

Tsurune is weird.

It’s a Kyoani anime that wasn’t a cultural phenomenon, probably because it aired two weeks late and had to share the year with both Violet Evergarden and Free!, but let me say I enjoyed Tsurune the most out of all the Kyoani anime I’ve watched.

Why? Because Tsurune felt real.

There is drama, and there is a lot of it, it feels hectic, nothing gets solved right away and more problems pile up, and some people may have a problem with this but I like this part of Tsurune. Life is hectic, Tsurune just follows the example.

Along with drama Tsurune also has a lot ... of character to it, even though it does seem characters go into tropes, particularly Kaito, Nanoa, and Ryohei, at the same time they don’t. Kaito “Kaachan” Onogi, is a good example because even though he’s the angry one he does self reflect on himself, albeit it’s subtle. In all honesty, these three were in a bad position since the anime really focuses on Masaki, Minato, and Seiya, but those three made the anime worth watching. Seiya and Masaki especially, the struggles they deal with connects them together through Minato, this creates an interesting dynamic. The characters do seem shallow at first, but when you start noticing aspects about their character you truly start falling in love with the anime.

Tsurune also excels at atmosphere, every shot is Tsurune is dynamic and well-placed, especially in episode 10 and 12. The production is obviously top-notch, and this helps Tsurune in the sound and animation department, because every frame deserves to be placed in an art gallery and every track is full of emotion. Good examples of shots in Tsurune is episode 2, the blue moonlight mixes extraordinary well with the characters. Also, shots of them doing kyudo have dynamic camera angles, making hits feel all the more satisfying.

The themes in Tsurune aren’t anything new, but the way Tsurune portrays it is different. “Are adults actually mature?” or “do you love the sport?” are simplistic questions with a wide array of answers, and Tsurune can’t fully answer them either, but the dialogue used to address the questions had a certain charm to it.

The payoffs in Tsurune feel good, they take a while but when it happens, does it happen. Sometimes you might not even realise the answer, and you figure it out as the characters learn which I think is done well.

Some might call Tsurune tedious, character drama is everywhere, Kaachan is a bit of an arse and annoying, or whatnot, but I think those two things are fine. Kaachan did get on my nerves sometimes, but he did change subtly and the little things really shifted my opinion on him.

Overall, I’d say Tsurune is a charming show, as long as you like the characters that is, everything about the anime has a flow to it, no matter how hectic the problems get. I think it would be great if it got a second season, because Tsurune has much to expand on and I don’t think the Free! Treatment would hurt Tsurune.

Anyway time to buy the novel and overpriced merch ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Another season, another sports anime.
With a new selection of anime to watch, it's often hard to pick from the seemingly endless range of shows that this media provides. This is more evident with rather underground titles that are cursed to live in the shadows of the more mainstream series. And so, most would seek the guidance of reviews provided by the consumers.
Don't worry, I gotchu.

(skip to the end for tl;dr)

Story (6.8/10)
Tsurune suffers a bit in terms of plot. It's not what you would expect coming from a show labeled under the "Sports" genre. With other series such as Haikyuu and Kuroko no Basuke, ... the sports aspect in Tsurune falls short in comparison. Thankfully, it doesn't seem like the main topic of the show is the competitiveness itself. Instead, archery seems to act as a catharsis for the event to take place and for the characters to interact. Much like the third season of Free, this show is plagued with melodrama, and, while it's not necessarily a bad thing, it can disappoint the viewer looking for action.

Characters (6/10)
The characters are predictable and generally shallow except for our 2 main characters who actually have a backstory. The show tries to make the other 3 guys of the squadron relevant, yet it can't be helped but feel like they were really unnecessary. The dynamics weren't bad but it still felt like there was something missing with the side characters. They felt more like excuses to have a wider cast than anything else.

Art (9/10)
We all know Kyoto Ani by now. Their style is the same one we know and love and the animation is pretty good. Not much to say here. The mood of the setting is always consistent and it just works in their favor.

Sound (7/10)
I have to admit that I'm not one to focus on the ost of a show much, the ambiance felt throughout the show is consistent but nothing too spectacular as it uses the sounds to its advantage. The OP was one of my favorites this season. It fit the show a lot and the song itself is one I come back to from time to time.

[tl;dr]
Tsurune is by no means bad, but it's definitely not for everyone. For the people looking for action and the competitiveness of the sports genre, look somewhere else. This show radiates a more wholesome vibe and leans more to the slice of life projects produced by Kyoto Ani. It's short and sweet and has a relaxing air to it. It does what Kyoto Ani does best while maintaining a consistent mood that almost hooks the viewer.

here we are with another 2018's fall anime series in sport genre :D
tsurune is one of those anime series which you can enjoy as a teenager the most :D
i loved watching it so far...

story 7/10 :
the story is simple...nothing complicated or impressive...its about japanese archery which some kids are interested in it and fight for their purposes as an archer :D all sport anime series are like that tbh :D

art 10/10 :
the art is perfect...we have the same studio as free anime so this was expected :D
i always love the perfect art of this studio *~* i wish that some other anime series with the ... perfect stories would have been made by this studio :D it would have been awesome *~*

sound 10/10 :
soundtracks are awesome...i love the opening the most*~* perfect art with perfect sound you know @.@

characters 8/10 :
tsurune's characters are very good in my opinion...we have minato as the main character who is in love with japanese archery but has some trouble with it and his friends and my favorite character is their teacher who helps minato to overcomes his troubles :D

enjoyment 8/10 :
i always loved sport anime series so its always enjoyable to watch for me :D
its always exciting to watch people competing over something isn't it? as long as you are not among them its fine :D :D
sport anime series always give me motivation to do what i want at any cost :D

overall 9/10 :
i love a good sport story with beautiful characters and good soundtracks so i enjoy watching tsurune :D
if you liked free and sport anime series in general you will enjoy watching tsurune so give it a try :)

In terms of sports anime, I would say that Tsurune is probably the most realistic of the bunch. That is to say, there isn't any super powers, or randomly shouting out the name of their secret techniques. It's all about the real struggles that people who practice archery, or any sport, have to experience and overcome. Overall, I would say that it did a great job at depicting this, but it certainly isn't going to provide you with much hype. If you're not into atmospheric slice of life type anime, then this entry, most likely isn't for you.

As previously the mentioned, the narrative that is ... presented is one that takes the more realistic aspect of sports and converts it into anime form. It then turns into a coming of age story where our main character interacts with, and learns from his fellow team mates and sensei, to overcome his fears. It is most certainly an inspiring story, but the pacing is rather slow, which is what the director most likely intended for this series. This is a good one to just kick back and relax to. Of course, there are some dramatic events, but they're not overly dramatic and unrealistic, which again adds a sense of realism to the narrative. Perhaps some viewers may find themselves being able to directly relate with the characters, which is certainly a good thing for any anime to have.

Production-wise, this anime is a KyoAni anime, so there isn't much to critique. The art style is definitely interesting and non-generic, while the V.A. and OST's were fine. Nothing to write home about though.

I personally felt that the characters were a tad bit generic, as in, that one guy with the red hair who's a hot head, and the cute guy who all the girls love, then you have the cold and calm leader, and of course the underdog protagonist who develops into a better person by the end of the show. I will agree that these characters were used effectively, sadly, I'm definitely not going to be able to remember any of them after finishing the show. There are just some characters in anime that you'll remember for the rest of your life. Sadly, for me, this anime doesn't have any character like that.

Perhaps it's simply because this type of anime isn't what I'm into, but I didn't enjoy it very much. The pacing is just too painstakingly slow for my taste. However, I'm not saying that this anime is bad. It does have its good qualities here and there, but I don't think it's going to be a favorite for the majority of people. If it does, however, sound like just the kind of anime you're looking for, then by all means, give it a go. If not, then I'd recommend watching something else.

Thank you for reading this review!

If you've ever done archery, or any sport/hobby that you heavily enjoyed in your life. You would know what it feels like to lose control of it. Feel like you aren't doing good at it anymore, failing every time you go back to this thing you love and wanting to give up. Tsurune gives you a glimpse of what that feels like, and the joy of overcoming it and being good at what you love again.

Story: 10
The story is beautiful. what else can I say. It throws you in to all of the emotions the main character is feeling and just tugs at your ... heart. Anime about sports, most of them focus on heavy amounts of drama and almost unrealistic situations, but Tsurune has just the right amount of drama. The story pulls you in and leaves you wanting more, even after 13 episodes.

Art: 10
The art and animation in this series was just outstanding. It was fluid and bright, very well animated, and oh my god the animation when they are shooting is beautiful. There is nothing about the art I can find that is even remotely bad.

Sound: 9
The soundtrack fit pretty well with the scenes. The sound affects are what were the best about the sound overall, the sound when the arrow hits the target gave me goosebumps. It was so beautiful.

Character: 9
The characters were very well developed. They each have their own personality, obviously some of them are just the cliche sports anime character personalities, but that stuff keeps the series more interesting.

Enjoyment: 10
I enjoyed the heck out of this series. I've been waiting for a series about archery to come out because it's such a beautiful sport, only seeing archers in fantasy anime was getting a little boring, an entire series about my favourite sport on the planet is just what we needed in this world. This anime kept me hooked and I really hope we get to see more to the series.
As an archer, I approve of this anime.

Tsurune is a collection of paradoxes: delicate yet purposeful, subtle yet grounded. It deviates from the traditional sports anime formula and carves its own identity amidst moments of endless doubt.

It starts off with somewhat of a generic but tried-and-true premise, what with the protagonist being estranged from the object of his passion due to recent bouts of trauma. However, while stories of this nature are charming in their own right, what makes Tsurune so memorable lies in its approach to the topics at hand. Despite being a sports anime, it is a slice of life and a character drama first and foremost. The sport itself ... serves as a backdrop – a medium through which conflict is explored. A common complaint that surfaces with Tsurune is the lack of excitement inherent to archery as a sport, but that is in no way to its detriment. It is an intimate tale of patience and perspective, and this quality is precisely what sets it apart within the genre.

Minato is neither a prodigy nor is he an underdog. He is as human as the rest of us; he loses sight of himself, of the target, and of the people around him. He is put into situations where he is given no choice but to confront his inner demons and, crushed under the weight of his own anxiety, he recedes further into himself to cope. But his desperation to find a “cure” for his target panic is met not with crippling resistance, but with a gentle reminder of a central theme in Tsurune’s narrative: there’s no need to rush, and in the moment, there’s always very little that’s honestly at stake. The road to self-actualization, with all its myriad detours, can be daunting and scary, but the truth is that it never really ends, and it’s a reality that Tsurune chooses to embrace and make peace with.

The animation quality is quite frankly unfair, and it is immediately evident that this is, in fact, a work by KyoAni. The background art is lovely, as are the color palettes used to convey the atmosphere of each scene. There’s so much to be said about Tsurune’s incredible attention to detail – every storyboarding choice is inspired and deliberate. Even the slightest movements and visual cues can speak volumes about the character and their internal monologue. Not everything is spelt out within the framework of language, and the result is a world that feels alive and real. No moment goes by that feels wasted and it is, in more ways than one, the visual medium at its peak. The soundtrack is also ridiculously beautiful and complementary to what is already a top-notch production. I think it’s particularly noteworthy that the sound of the bowstring release is not recycled among the cast; every character’s “tsurune” is uniquely individual. It’s, again, the little things like this that really elevate and breathe life into the show.

In a character-driven narrative such as Tsurune, the characters are undeniably the backbone of the entire show. Though not every character is given substantial screentime or opportunity for development, the dynamic of the main cast is incredibly charming and down-to-earth. One tidbit that I loved especially was how we were given a little sneak peak into their daily lives through shots of their group chat. There’s something to be appreciated in the mundane – in the things that have become routine that we often take for granted. It’s small details like these that make Tsurune so special. They definitely don’t start off as best friends, and the development of their bond is a slow-burn; there’s friction and incompatibility among the club members, but what makes it worthwhile is their determination to work around that and to learn about each other in the process.

Even if we don’t get proper insight into all of them, the characters in Tsurune go through struggles that are painfully and tangibly human. In addition, true to its principles, the rivalry in the show is wholesome and healthy, which is such a welcome sight in the genre. However, growth doesn’t end with adolescence, and this is perfectly encapsulated by Masaki, who fulfills the role of a mentor for our boys. It’s so rare to find a mentor character as profoundly human as Masaki and his presence definitely shapes the show into what it is. You get the impression that he learns just as much from the boys as they do from him, and the parallels between mentor and pupil all come full circle.

Needless to say, I enjoyed it immensely. It might be because I have a particular soft spot for sports anime and what they embody, but I genuinely think Tsurune epitomizes the genre at its best. I looked forward to every single episode and it’s never ceased to tug at my heartstrings in all the right ways. No matter what point you’re at in your own lives, Tsurune has a little something for everyone; its lessons are timeless and underrated. I wish I could string together the words to express how deeply it resonated with me, but alas, all I can really bring myself to say is that it was an experience I will treasure for a long time to come.

I would say tsurune is more of a philosophical anime than sports anime per se. I dived into it thinking I was going to watch a sports anime something similar to “run with the wind” or “free” instead of haikyuu etc. Even with those expectations it was truly beyond it too. Tsurune is an anime about finding one self rather than doing some sport. Archery, here, represents more about the way of life. And coupled with KyoAni’s fantastic animation and masaru yokoyama’s soothing soundtracks, this anime presents itself as a healing slice-of-life. If you’re feeling empty then I’d suggest you to give this a ... try, because there’s so much to relate to minato and even masaki. They are phenomenal in kyuudou but suffer from target panic and although we don’t see masaki’s journey from the start, we do get to see minato’s. And it may act as a silver lining for us and may also motivate one to get back on track. It does have tournaments etc, but it is not exactly the premise of the plot. As I said, tsurune depicts life and it shows a process of adulting, overcoming difficulties, friendship, all of it beautifully meshed with or rather shown through the lens of archery. We also have girl members and their respective tournaments, something which is usually lacking in a sports anime. So it was nice to see their teamwork and friendship too!

I think it depends on with what lens you see this anime. If you’re just watching it as a sports anime then changes are you’re going to be bored or you’ll just see it as a fun slice of life etc….If you watch it from the perspective I mentioned above then maybe you can see the depth of it (-: Btw, expect no romance be it boys x girls or even boys x boys. I think a lot of ppl mistake it for shounen-ai, but honestly it isn’t AT ALL….relationships can be platonic too y’know~ and this is the best example of it. Everything is just so pure in here…

Can’t wait to see what season 2 has to offer.

Tsurune has become one of my comfort anime for sure! Do watch it guys…

There are many reasons to watch Tsurune. ^(=^.^=)^
First of all you can experience a different kind of friendship, deriving from teamwork and companionship. When a group of people fight for something they all love, they create bonds that compress other negative vibes between them. 🥇
Second of all, it's a peaceful anime with beautiful sceneries, and if you are into japanese traditional stuff this one suits you! 🇯🇵
The art is wonderful, and the animation studio put a lot of effort in every episode until the end without rushing any of them.
... The characters have deep personalities with unique qualities, and that's something that makes you feel sympathy but also awe.
Watch it guys, it's worth it. ♡

Description :
The story follows Minato Narumiya. Minato played Japanese archery in middle school, but after a certain incident, he ran away from the sport. In high school, Minato meets new friends, and together as part of their school's archery club, they aim to win the prefectural tournament.

Review :
I was quite interested when I saw this anime's trailer and can't wait anymore for the episode release. Finally, it was released. And then I watched the episode 1, apparently, it was shared that this Minato was afraid to join kyudo again in his high school because of some problem. And then I was thinking, "Ahhh, I ... think it may be a story about this Minato struggle on his so-called problem". I quite like a story about the main character who struggles of his problem and succeed in the end, so I was quite like this anime, and finally the result of this boy hard work was satisfying. When the first episode, so many peoples rated this anime low score, but now? the final episode came out and the previous review was drastically changed than last time one. See? it wasn't wasted time to wait for this beautiful story ending, right? Ahh~ I was so happy for the 13 episodes. Thanks, Tsurune. You're teaching that miracle has existed if we do not give up before trying it. The last time review I gave this anime a "9" but now, I changed it became "10"!!!

Last Note :
SUPER RECOMMEND IT! Who says that this anime was disappointed sports anime? you must have blind!

What mostly fascinates me about this anime isn't its art, characters, sound or story. What fascinates me the most is the rich Japanese culture present in this Anime. As a non Japanese person, I tend not to hear much about traditional Japanese culture, so I never grow any interest in that. Although it's just another sport cliche, it carries much more importance in its cultural exchange than in everything else(art, story, sound, Character). I feel great that I've heard about Kyudo through this anime, it gave me a good experience along with an above average story. Traditional Japanese art and sports fascinates me a lot. ... With the little knowledge I have, I think it did a good job showing both the philosophical and technical aspects of Kyudo. Not the best anime, but a great portrait of what Japanese culture can offer to you.

7/10

I never write reviews, ever, but as soon as I started watching this anime, I knew I’d have to change that. Even with my reluctant state towards sports anime I’ve watched a fair amount of them, all from Haikyuu!! to Yuri on ice, to prince of stride to kuroko no basket, even Kyoto studios own similar show: Free! So, this clearly isn’t my first rodeo with the genre even though I’m nowhere near an expert, but still when I tell you that Tsurune is different, I wholeheartedly mean it.

Already in the first episode you can tell exactly what you’re signing up for. They pull ... you in with the classic Kyoto animation visuals, the character design of cute boys that struggle with their separate setbacks in life (big and small ones). but even though it has these KyoAni features it’s clearly a slight downgrade visually from their regular works, I’d still say it’s above average and even stunning at times, but there’s no denying the stark difference form their higher budget works such as Free! and Violet Evergarden, which itself is the reason for the lower budget as they were airing Violet Evergarden and Tsurune at the same season. But still despite that, the cinematography with the animation to the fluently, the vibrancy and just well thought out scenery for every single scene still makes it so this show is well above average in animation It leaving behind remarkable stunning scenes such as Motomuras introduction scene in the first episode. But besides that, there’s also another downside to it being a very typical KyoAni series, which is the fact that its undeniable similar to their other shows. There no denying how similar the show is to Free! with everything from the plot to the characters, it’s to the point where even before the second episode you will have a general idea of the future plot points if you’ve ever seen Free!, and it will most likely be accurate too.

While I genuinely did find all the characters enjoyable in different amount, I can still admit how typical they were for the genre with the angry hothead one (Rin, Kageyama, Yuri, etc.) together with the easy-going bubbly guy (Nagisa, Hinata, Kenjirou, etc.). but at the same time, why change a formula that’s working just fine? I did at no point mind the typical sport anime tropes with the characters as they were still different and unique in their own ways from these other characters, it being either their own personal demons or their relationship with other characters among many differences.

So, what made Tsurune different? Unlike most (keyword: most) other sport anime Tsurune is simplistic, its calm and serene. It’s not about any flash movement or advance tactics, it’s exactly what it tells you that it is. It’s in no sense or form hectic, it’s a show that succeeds incredibly well with keeping the fine balance between calm and intriguing. Even with all the earlier mentioned flaws it has you rooting for the teams, it has just smiling happily with them as you genuinely feel for the characters.

I really wish everyone who likes relaxing slice of life will give this show a genuine try, I really think there’s something in here for anyone that likes these genres.

This is Beautiful....This was my first Kyoto Animation anime.
For a random reference,When I completed Code Geass,I wanted to watch something which is simple & not supernatural. My Birthday was coming near. Tsurune was coming in my recommendation from many weeks & I was attracted by its Cover image.....But I didn't judge it by its cover & Thought why not to start this on My B'day.

I am going to give a brief review on each aspect:

•Story_10/10: (sorry but this aspect has spoilers,better if you do not read.)

I didn't thought they could explain a sports based story in only 13 episodes. Well back to the point,The Story ... goes Around Minato's & Seiya's past experiences of kyuudou & Minato's Old friend whose mom taught Minato & his friend kyuudou.
After the Death of the Minato's Mom,Minato got very depressed & never tried to learn kyuudou & play kyuudou afterwards.
But one day he met his old friends and they brought him back to the kyuudou classes in his school.....He didn't play it & he experienced problem of target panic.
Afterwards,He met a Kyuudou coach at night who became his school's kyuudou trainer for upcoming kyuudou tournament.
How Minato comes back to his instincts & what will happen in that tournament,How they will train themselves for that Tournament & Seiya's Sacrifice is what is shown in this Amazing Anime.
I loved this story because it shown a great friendship between its characters & how every character helps each other.

Characters_10/10:

You will say "You are kidding me".....I am giving everything 10/10 lol....but It is reality of this anime(atleast for me).
The main characters are great,the anime shows their past stories.....The best Characters In this anime(in my opinion) are Seiya,Minato & Their Coach. I liked the friendship of these characters.....I really enjoyed the presence of each character.

Sound_10/10:

I am not Biased about this....It contains a lot of great OSTs.....The Opening & Ending themes are also very nice. The timing of playing ost is absolutely amazing....I can say that It has Relaxing OSTs.

Art_10/10:

After watching this,I watched some other anime by Kyoto Animation & realised that It is best in making Beautiful Backgrounds. In this anime,I noticed this & then I searched about Kyoto animation's features & I got this....This Studio is a master creating beautiful Art.

Well this is the first review where I am not writing on Enjoyment,because my enjoyment is highlighted in all the above aspects I wrote about.
Now I am ending this review....Many people think every anime should contain some special story....but we should admit that not every story can be special....this anime consists a nice storyline and I respect it....I can't demand anything else from this anime....!
I just want this anime to become more popular among sports genre fans & ofcourse outside it too.

Watch it if you think it is worth your time or Plan to watch it & give it a try in future.

Have a Nice day,Hope you understood what I wanted to tell!

Tsurune, how well it could be in real life? This show brought to you by kyoto animation and it is as good as always! The main thing here isn't about your ordinary sport type of anime, this is about how they overcome and went to every obstacle that are occur on their way to their goal line.

The fact that this is kyoto animation's work, I got to feel the amazing graphic throughout the entire episodes, not to mention they have a good op and very chilling ending.

The story is not as pleased as that in my opinion (storyboard was too simple imo and is ... not the very best out there), but the way kyoto animation tells us is on another level. They actually can make something this simple (imo) storyboard to something extraordinary and the feels around it have real intense on any aspect. For storyboard itself I put a 7/10 but the way kyoto animation tells us is a topnotch 10/10.

Despite how low it scores (when I write this) and how low the captains that watched the show, I really think this is one of a gem out there.

I really wanted to love Tsurune, because it's a good anime. But to be quite frank, it's nothing great. It's well executed enough and the best part of the show was when they focused on the archery, which I wish they focused more on that. The animation is great. It had the recipe to be great but it get held back by the bland characters. It just felt like the characters were written to fit the story arc the episode was trying to tell but with no actual substance. This was my first try at a sports anime so I can't comment on where it ... fits in the sports anime genre but it's probably worth watching if you are a fan of the genre.

It's a solid 7. Good, but not great.

story - 7/10

while the story may not be as gripping as other shows i've watched, i have to give credit where it is due: kyudo is a hard sport to translate into an anime or light novel. with that being said, tsurune does just enough to keep me wanting more. what stands out more so than the kyudo, is the interpersonal relationships between the team and their coaches. this is the driving force that kept me on the hook.

art - 9/10

while the art may not be pushing any wild boundaries, i found it to be very soft and pretty, it matches the tone of the ... story very well.

character - 7/10

the characters are all very kind and enjoyable. i felt like some of them could've been fleshed out better, but those closest to minato, the protagonist, shined.

enjoyment - 8/10

even though this may have been mostly a time-passer of a watch for me, it was quite enjoyable. it wasn't challenging, and it didn't necessarily make me think, but the sheer good-feelings it gave me was enough to keep me coming back

✭ ─Review with small spoilers─ ↬ También disponible en español. ✭

> 『Do you like Kyūdō?』

I’ll start with the obvious. Tsurune is an anime set in the typical high school period and the scattered feelings are really the protagonists, they control the characters and create endearing situations (watch episodes 10, 11, 12 and 13 as the climax of these - very well achieved, for true), connected to these feelings we have Kyūdō a Japanese martial art that catches us and doesn’t let us go until the last second.

⇢ Animation 8/10.
Well achieved. It has landscapes worth capturing and placing them as wallpaper.

Opening -> The typical. Nothing surprising ... in this, although it's inevitable to watch it thanks to its musical accompanist.
Ending -> From my perspective it's not entirely accurate. Yes, that our central axis is Minato, but then we realize that ALL the characters are important, even the girls who have a little role until the 12th episode.

⇢ Music 8/10.
The opening is beautiful. Without having a good ear, you’ll be able to notice the magnificent drumbeat; you want to start moving at that rhythm (MV available).

The first part of the ending is good, perfect for the demonstration of the evolution of the three companions (Minato, Shu and Seiya), but as I said before, ends up with a focus on Minato I didn't like it.

⇢ Story 10/10.
Well, here we go. Here's the reason why I watched it, and why I was encouraged to make this review: the Kyūdō.

There are people who believe that it's a sport, others say it's an art, a discipline, a martial art (how it's normally defined) but... Is it really all these things?

━ Those and more.

》What makes Kyudo special?
If I propose to an archer of the Olympic modality to hit the target with an irregularly designed bow, holding it in a very uncomfortable way and without looking directly at the target, it would probably kick me(?). However, such an achievement is perfectly possible and even usual among Kyudo practitioners, not only getting the arrow in the center of the target, but sometimes destroying another arrow already stuck in the same place.

How can that be? Because a Kyudo arrow the last thing it has is the archer's physical strength. The arrow is driven by technique, dedication and faith.

This is what you’ll see, you, good reader, develop in the story. What should be the ideal balance between the spiritual aspect and the physical aspect to achieve a perfect shot and reproduce the "tsurune". And of course, how the personalities and other facts are woven through the episodes.

I have no complaints. A great anime, another achievement for Kyoto Animation. A great "spokon".

(I love Noa, btw)

Anyway, I don't have to tell you anything more. Up to here my opinion.
See ya! ~

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> 『¿Te gusta el Kyūdō?』

Creo que empezaré por resaltar lo obvio. Tsurune es un anime ambientado en la típica época de preparatoria, los dispersos sentimientos son realmente los protagonistas, estos controlan a nuestros personajes y crean situaciones entrañables (véase episodios 10, 11, 12 y 13 como el clímax de estos - muy bien logrado, por cierto), conectado a estos sentimientos tenemos al Kyūdō, un arte marcial japonés que nos atrapa y no nos deja ir hasta el último segundo.

Animación 8/10.
Bien lograda. Tiene planos dignos de capturar y colocarlos como fondo de pantalla.

Opening -> Lo típico. Nada sorprendente en este, aunque es inevitable verlo gracias a su acompañante musical.
Ending -> Desde mi perspectiva, no es del todo acertado. Sí, que nuestro eje central es Minato, pero luego nos damos cuenta que TODOS los personajes son importantes, hasta las chicas que poco protagonismo tienen hasta el episodio 12.

⇢ Música 8/10.
El opening es hermoso. Sin tener buen oído, podrás notar el ritmo tan magnífico que tiene la batería; quieres comenzar a moverte a ese ritmo (MV disponible).

La primera parte del ending es bueno, perfecto para la demostración de la evolución de los tres compañeros (Minato, Shu y Seiya), pero como dije antes, finalizarlo con un enfoque en Minato no me gustó.

⇢ Historia 10/10.
Bueno, aquí vamos. Aquí la razón por la que me vi la serie, y el por qué de que me animara a hacer esta reseña: el Kyūdō.

Existen personas que creen que es un deporte, otros dicen que es un arte, una disciplina, un arte marcial (que es como se define normalmente), pero... ¿De verdad es todas estas cosas?

- Es eso y mucho más.

》¿Qué hace especial al Kyūdō?
Si planteáramos a un practicante del tiro con arco en la modalidad olímpica la posibilidad de dar en el centro con un arco de diseño irregular, debiendo sostenerlo de una manera enormemente incómoda y sin mirar directamente al blanco, es casi seguro que recibiríamos como respuesta una mirada de incredulidad. Sin embargo, semejante proeza es algo perfectamente posible, e incluso habitual en el estilo de tiro con arco que cultivan los practicantes de Kyūdō, consiguiendo no sólo clavar la flecha en el centro del blanco, sino en ocasiones hacer saltar en pedazos otra flecha ya clavada en el mismo lugar.

¿Cómo es esto posible? Porque, una flecha de Kyūdō lo menos que tiene es la fuerza física del arquero. La flecha es impulsada por técnica, dedicación y fe.

Esto es lo que verás, tú, buen lector, desarrollarse en la serie. Cuál debe ser el balance ideal entre el aspecto espiritual y el aspecto físico para lograr un tiro perfecto y reproducir el “tsurune”. Y, por supuesto, cómo las personalidades y los demás hechos se tejen a través de los episodios.

No tengo quejas. Una gran serie, otro logro para Kyoto Animation. Un gran “spokon”.

(Adoro a Noa, por cierto)

En fin, no me queda deciros más nada. Hasta aquí mi humilde opinión.
¡Hasta otra! ~

TL;DR Review

Personally, I enjoyed this. I mean, it's pretty good if you ask me. The plot is pretty good. It follows the main character, Minato Narumiya, who finds his passion for archery again, while being supported by his friends a teammates. This is pretty heartwarming and nice; however, like all other anime, it's not perfect. Some of the characters you'll definitely not like and the background of Minato is pretty vague for the first part. On the other hand, the art is beautiful. I love the way they animated the archery scenes and special effects that go with it. The special effects aren't outrageous and ... they are cute. If you pick this up, I know you'll love it. It's a good watch.

- Spacecraft555 UwU

Spoiler free review.

The feeling I get from Tsurune is both similar and completely foreign to what I have felt before. The characters, though clichéd and stereotypical, manage to integrate well with the story line and the overall feel of the story. While it may seem like a typical bishounen cast, the female members of the club are included in a way that felt natural, without detracting (much!) from the focus on the boys. I really looked forward to the girls' screen time. I believe that I have watched my fair share of sports anime including Cheer Danshi!!, Free! and Haikyuu!! (notice the exclamation marks?) and ... read even more, like Kurogane and Karate Heat. The vibe is very similar, 13 episodes leading towards a tournament, but the emotional and psychological journey in Tsurune really stood out to me. The art is stunning, and really lends to the classic kyūdō vibe. The relationships in this anime were quite well done, but they seemed a little bit shallow. However, I can overlook the lack of multi-faceted friendships simply with how enjoyable it was. It was a quick watch, and it didn't have as much comedy as I usually expect from a sport anime, but the straightforwardness of the show kept the story flowing and light.

I personally would recommend it for anyone who enjoys a simple sports anime, as it has lovely art and the typical rival and team bonding that is often seen in the genre, along with the Minato's development. It really stands out to me, despite lacking the usual comedy I enjoy.