Tsurune
This was a nice palette-cleanser anime to watch.
I love this series. Even the movie, which was just the recap of the second half of season 1 with a few added scenes, I had no complaints watching. Even after I've just finished season 1 minutes ago. I just had to watch it all over again.
After watching intense shounens and dramatic shoujos over the years, I've come to appreciate Iyashikei animes more now. I'll have to add more to my watch list. Especially since Shibuya is currently airing and Gojo is half the man he is. Also ... All Might went crazy.
So, I really need more happy and calm in my fiction lists.
Healthy competition in a sports anime where they're all supportive of each other and encourage each other, and everyone is genuinely kind how could I not love a series like this.
Fujiwara Shu was the biggest surprise. Like he had an air of pompous ass and felt mean. Then he turned out to be really nice and just wanted Minato to pick up his bow again.
Like his friendship with Ryohei. It was unexpected. He even lent him his fancy arrows. And Ryohei allowed Shu to be more open to the twins and others and it was actually really sweet. Honestly, their friendship has become important to me and I want to see more of it.
But as a girl with a pulse, I liked one person more than the others.
Liked him more with the long hair but I still love him
He was just what the team needed. Someone who doesn't push. Because a lot of them have huge egos. Encourages and tries to be a better teacher than what he had. He's there when he's needed and lets them figure it out on their own.
Will go back to this series once in a while just to feel a bit of calm cause this was nice for my soul and mind.
Bonus
The girl's team deserved more spotlight. Their one episode, competing in a public tournament, was not enough to satisfy me. Next season, I hope they get episodes (plural! But I know the show is focused on the boy's team) with just them. And not just as step stone for the boys to get over their mental block.









