story arc

IPA(Pronunciation)

An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.

Japanese Meaning

テレビやコミックなどのエピソード形式の媒体において、複数のエピソードにわたって展開される連続的な物語の筋

The writer planned a complex story arc that spanned three seasons, deepening every character's motivations.

脚本家は3シーズンにまたがる複雑な物語の筋を計画し、登場人物それぞれの動機を深めた。

Sense（1）

An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.

story arcs

（ plural ）