Tsurune - The Linking Shot - English Sub & Dub

About Tsurune - The Linking Shot -

Tsurune - The Linking Shot - (Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha) arrives as a sports anime by Kyoto Animation (2023), and the premise is easy to summarize. At its core: Despite the prefectural tournament's breathtaking conclusion, the Kazemai High School Kyudo Club has no time to celebrate. With the national competition right around the corner, the club is determined to prove that their initial victory was not a mere fluke.

Along the way, with his passion for the sport reignited, Minato Narumiya earnestly prepares for the upcoming competition with his teammates, who are equally motivated to win. As the much-anticipated tournament begins, the members of Kazemai's kyudo team fight to stay on target with their ambitious goal. When old acquaintances reappear as difficult opponents, the boys find that winning the nationals will require more dedication and effort than ever before.

With sports at the core, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. It will appeal most to anyone who likes underdog stories and competition.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Kyoto Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Tsurune - The Linking Shot - looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on sports, training arcs, rivalry and match tension keep the stakes personal. A community score of 8.0/10 puts it among the better-received sports titles. It aired in 2023, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.