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.
Timestamps:
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
Full Show Notes:
Takuya Yamamura Interview(s) on Febri:
https://febri.jp/topics/tsurune2_2_1/
https://febri.jp/topics/tsurune2_1_1/
https://febri.jp/topics/tsurune2_1_2/
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Music In This Episode:
Synth Wave by Alex by Alex McCulloch:
https://opengameart.org/content/synth-wave-by-alex
Chill by Alex McCulloch:
https://opengameart.org/content/chill-1
On The Road Again by Alex McCulloch:
https://opengameart.org/content/on-the-road-again
Adventure Time:
https://opengameart.org/content/adventure-time-revised