
Genres
Drama Focuses on realistic portrayals of human emotions and conflicts, often dealing with serious themes and interpersonal relationships.Music Centers around musical performances, the lives of musicians, or the impact of music on characters and their stories.Romance Explores the development of romantic relationships between characters, often featuring emotional intimacy, courtship, and personal growth.Tags
School Club Partly or completely set in a school club scene.School Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.Band Main cast is a group of musicians.Coming of Age Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.Ensemble Cast Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.Stop at This Sound!
この音とまれ!
Takezou Kurata is the sole remaining member of his high school's koto club after the seniors graduate. As the new president, he must recruit enough students to keep the club from being disbanded, but few show interest in the traditional Japanese instrument.
His quiet efforts are interrupted when Chika Kudou, a student with a reputation as a delinquent, barges in and demands to join. Though wary of the rumors surrounding him, Takezou begins to see a different side of Chika, especially after discovering his unexpected connection to the koto.
With the arrival of koto prodigy Satowa Houzuki and Chika's lively friends, the club finally has enough members to survive. Satowa immediately sets an ambitious goal: to become the best koto players in the nation, forcing this unlikely group to confront their personal struggles and learn to play as one.
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