Tsurune’s Second Season was a blast and an improvement to its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. But what exactly is a sequel and what makes a Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha a great one? In this episode I try to wrap my head around anime sequels in the context of the show and make some conclusions as to what they are.
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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS (Tsurune s1+2):
Timestamps (Audio Version):
0:00 – Intro
1:59 – I’m Not A ‘Sequel Guy’
4:39 – What Is A Sequel?
7:33 – Character Writing
17:09 – Sequels As A Learning Opportunity
18:47 – Yamamura & Visual Stuff
25:29 – Intentionality & Effects Animation
29:33 – Closing Thoughts
32:40 – Outro (TikTok Announcement) & Music Credits
Video Version:
Relevant Links:
Febri Interviews with Takuya Yamamura (1) (2) (3)
Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch
Chill Wave by Alex McCulloch
On The Road Again by Alex McCulloch
Adventure Time Revised by Alex McCulloch
Get In The Mecha 