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The attention to detail with these kyuudou scenes is off the charts. Read more
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Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha – 10
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Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #09
Well, this is really awkward as Tsujimine and Kazemai High School meet each other for their training camp. Can’t believe that both schools book in the same kyudo…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #13
Well everyone, it’s the final episode of Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha where the boys of Kazemai High School’s kyudo club will have to work in preparation for the…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #06
Well everyone, it’s time for Yuna Hanazawa, Rika Seo, and Noa Shiragiku to shine at the local kyudo competition where everyone can enter regardless of gender or age.…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #04
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A fine bonus to solidify the closure.
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #05
Nanao Kisaragi and Kaito Onogi, two cousins who always watch their backs but also compete to see who’s the best. Originally, Kaito is the one protecting Nanao when…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #10
Let’s begin with a backstory where Eisuke Nikaido decides to join Tsujimine High School’s kyudo club as Touma Higuchi and Reiji Aragaki are thrilled to have a new…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #11
Oh no, seems that Minato Narumiya got a bandage in his right thumb. Does it have to do with that accident from the previous episode? Possibly. Still, I…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #02
Let’s begin with Manji Sugawara where he decides to drop-out from the upcoming regional tournament due to his poor performance at the prefectural tournament. While everyone is shocked…
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #03
Let’s begin with Ryohei Yamanouchi where he’s here to say hi to both Sae Fujiwara and Nakazaki-san. Speaking of Yamanouchi, he learned that Sae is actually Shuu’s sister,…
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Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha Episode #07
Well everyone, it appears that the boys are suppose to help Masaki Takigawa during the festival, but that would be saved for another time. Instead, Minato Narumiya and…
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Well everyone, here’s Nakazaki-san together with Sae Fujiwara and her butler as they’re gonna watch the Group A finals. Oh yeah, and here’s Eisuke Nikaido and the rest…
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Kyudo is your range of shots, and you should deviate from that, Tsurune.
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Uneventful as the episode was, I feel like some important threads are being left here regarding the direction Tsujimine might take.
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We have been fooled for three whole months.
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「Catacombes―死が眠る場所―」 (Katakonbe―Shi ga Nemuru Basho―)"Where Death Slumbers" Vanitas' true talent is a tie between using the grimoire and making himself most unwelcome.
Yofukashi no Uta – 08
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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 08
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Yuukoku no Moriarty – 08
At long last, the game is afoot. Read more
Oshi no Ko – 08
「初めて」 (Hajimete) "First Time" Touched for the very first time.
AI no Idenshi – 08
Some anime succeed largely because they don't try too hard, and this is one of them. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 08
You can add "exposition" to the list of things Seirei no Moribito does better than almost any other anime. Read more
Majo no Tabitabi – 08
「切り裂き魔」 (Kirisaki Ma) "The Ripper" So this is what otakus with waifu figurines and body pillows look like to outsiders.
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「神話世界探索作戦！」 (Shinwa Sekai Tansaku Sakusen!) "Exploring a Mythical World!" Because no Nordic dungeon is complete without Draugr.