Tsurune: The Linking Shot Ep4 Release Date, Speculation, Watch Online

The tournament concludes episode 3 of Tsurune: The Linking Shot titled “Winds of a Brewing Storm.”

As Minato faces off against the stronger teams, they are simply outclassed by the pure intensity and pressure exuded mainly by Nikaido and his eccentric form and rhythm, unlike traditional kyudo.

Shu, however, has yet to deviate from his goal and manages to keep his composure and form throughout the whole event and impress his little sister, who is sneakily watching her brother perform.

Here are the latest updates.

Episode 4 Speculation

As the tournament ends, the preparation for nationals begins with an unfortunate start as Masaki bans Minato from kyudo for the foreseeable future. The next episode will likely have his attempt to get back into it.

From the sidelines, Minato will likely get a different view of kyudo and be able to figure out what went wrong in the third round and improve even further to reach the level of Nikaido and Shu.

Episode 4 Release Date

Episode 4 of the Tsurune: The Linking Shot anime has been released on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023. The episode title or preview has not been shown.

1. Is Episode 4 of Tsurune: The Linking Shot on break this week?

No episode 4 of Tsurune: The Linking Shot is not on a break this week. The episode will be released on the above-stated date.

Recap of Episode 3

Seiya remembers Nikaido from a past tournament, and the rest of the team is a bit anxious about their performance. Kirisaki lines up to take their shots, and the stadium stands still in anticipation.

Their shots land on target one after the other, and Ryohei sits alongside Shu’s sister while watching their performance, utterly unaware of their relationship. She brings it up accidentally when Ryohei mentions his name in the competition.

Fujiwara lands shot after shot. The entire team has not missed a single shot yet. Their mental and physical capacity to remain focused throughout the round is unmatched.

Much of the audience is now in favor of Kirisaki’s win, considering their impeccable performance. Nikaido’s team is up next, and their form and timing are way different from anyone so far, but they still manage to land shot after shot.

Each has an entirely different and eccentric style of kyudo, and they showcase it to the best of their ability. Minato remembers Nikaido’s teaching and form back then and sees it in all its glory.

Kazemai runs into their team after the round again, Minato compliments their form as they make quick conversation and exchange greetings, and Nikaido instructs their team on what to fix for the next game.

As Kazemai takes their positions and lifts their bows, they go against Nikaido’s team and are pressured by the high intensity, unlike any previous matches. Something’s off for Minato as multiple misses stack on minor mistakes, but he continues landing it.

However, it is still not enough as Tsujimine wins the round and manages to take it to the final round. Kazemai’s members are slightly disappointed as each of them try taking the blame for the loss; through frustration and disappointment, they manage to power through and watch the final round.

Fujiwara and Nikaido exchange their congratulations and modesty as Shu’s team manages to win the tournament through a close match. After the game, Shu calls Minato out for being a bit off during the third round, and he is shocked.

Not knowing what they did wrong, Masaki decides to ban Minato from shooting any shots until he finally understands the reason.

About Tsurune

Tsurune is a light novel by Kotoko Ayano which was adapted into an anime series by Kyoto Animation in 2018. As of 2022, three volumes have been published under Kyoto Animation’s KA Esuma Bunko imprint.

The plot revolves around Minato, a high schooler who has grown up loving archery but developed a sudden target panic. Yet, he is recruited into an archery club in high school and along with his team and instructor finds the true meaning behind his passion.