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The Best Episodes of Tsurune

Every episode of Tsurune ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tsurune!

When Minato Narumiya joins Prefectural Kazemai High School, he is quickly invited to join the archery club by the club's advisor, Tommy-sensei. His childhood friends...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Five Arrows" is the best rated episode of "Tsurune". It scored 9.2/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Taichi Ogawa and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, it aired on 1/14/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Irreplaceable".

  • Five Arrows
    9.2/1031 votes
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    #1 - Five Arrows

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/14/2019

    The news of Masa-san's accident has shaken the boys of the Kazemai kyudo club. The girls manage to get their heads back in the game, but will they be able to pass through to the finals under these conditions?

    Director: Taichi Ogawa

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Irreplaceable
    9.2/1029 votes
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    #2 - Irreplaceable

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2019

    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?

    Director: Takuya Yamamura, Minoru Ota

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Taking Aim
    8.7/1026 votes
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    #3 - Taking Aim

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2018

    The boys finally compete in the group match. While Kaito is focused on making up for his individuals performance, Minato is reinvigorated by his reunion with Shu.

    Director: Minoru Ota

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Linked Heart
    8.7/1026 votes
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    #4 - Linked Heart

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/24/2018

    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?

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Bending Will
    8.7/1013 votes
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    #5 - Bending Will

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2023

    Kazemai has a summer training camp and is ecstatic about getting a beach-side kyudo range all to themselves! Too bad the Tsujimine kyudo club beat them to the punch.

    Director: Mei Isai

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Falling Into Place
    8.6/109 votes
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    #6 - Falling Into Place

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/2023

    Kazemai, Tsujimine, and Kirisaki compete in a national tournament that means something different to each team.

    Director: Minoru Ota

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • The Linking Shot
    8.6/1011 votes
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    #7 - The Linking Shot

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2023

    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.

    Director: Takuya Yamamura

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • An Unshown Hand
    8.5/1024 votes
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    #8 - An Unshown Hand

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2018

    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.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Push and Pull
    8.5/1011 votes
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    #9 - Push and Pull

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2023

    Minato endures Masaki’s deluge of instructions. Meanwhile, the rift between Nanao and Kaito deepens, casting a dark cloud over the entire kyudo club.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Unwavering Spirit
    8.5/1011 votes
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    #10 - Unwavering Spirit

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2023

    Now that they know what they need to do, Minato and the others try to find their own “ikiai.”

    Director: Minoru Ota

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • All in the Mind
    8.4/1014 votes
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    #11 - All in the Mind

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2023

    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.

    Director: Taichi Ogawa

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • At Wit's End
    8.3/1028 votes
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    #12 - At Wit's End

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/29/2018

    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.

    Director: Haruka Fujita

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Summer Calls
    8.3/1016 votes
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    #13 - Summer Calls

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2023

    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.

    Director: Takuya Yamamura

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • A Frequent Messenger
    8.2/1020 votes
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    #14 - A Frequent Messenger

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2018

    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?

    Director: Taichi Ogawa

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Reunion
    8.2/1021 votes
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    #15 - Reunion

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2018

    The prefectural tournament preliminaries finally begin. When the students from Kazemai and Kirisaki run into each other, Minato is happy to see Shu again - but Kaito is only interested in picking a fight.

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Trajectory
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #16 - Trajectory

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2023

    The Kazemai kyudo club heads to Kirisaki’s campus for a joint practice session.

    Director: Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • A Poor Fit
    8.1/1022 votes
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    #17 - A Poor Fit

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/12/2018

    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.

    Director: Shinpei Sawa

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • The Reason for Shooting
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #18 - The Reason for Shooting

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2018

    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.

    Director: Naoko Yamada

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • The Pain of Empty Release
    8.1/1021 votes
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    #19 - The Pain of Empty Release

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2019

    Seiya has bounced back from his earlier gloom, and the team is practicing in earnest for the tournament. But when Minato forgets something in the Kyudo Hall, he overhears Masa-san talking to Tommy-sensei.

    Director: Shinpei Sawa

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Taking Shape
    8.1/107 votes
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    #20 - Taking Shape

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2023

    It’s their turn this time; Seo, Hanazawa, and Shiragiku have signed up for a kyudo tournament and are bursting with excitement for their first team competition.

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • The Young Man on the Shooting Range
    8.0/1029 votes
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    #21 - The Young Man on the Shooting Range

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2018

    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.

    Director: Takuya Yamamura

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Just as They Met
    8.0/1023 votes
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    #22 - Just as They Met

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/5/2018

    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.

    Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Broken Tempo
    8.0/106 votes
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    #23 - Broken Tempo

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2023

    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.

    Director: Tatsuya Ishihara

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Draw of a New Dawn
    8.0/108 votes
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    #24 - Draw of a New Dawn

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2023

    How can Tsujimine be in sync when its members seem so different? Minato wants to know why, and Fuwa will tell him if Minato explains why Nikaido is obsessed with beating him.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Hiroyuki Yoshino

  • Winds of a Brewing Storm
    7.8/108 votes
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    #25 - Winds of a Brewing Storm

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2023

    Kazemai’s performance earned them victory. However, another team is quickly making a name for themselves with their unorthodox yet ‌effective kyudo techniques.

    Director: Noriyuki Kitanohara

    Writer: Michiko Yokote