About this series
Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club. Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member?
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Quick facts
First aired
2019
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
62
Genre
Animation, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
BS11
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
New Club Members
It's Takezo Kurata's 3rd year at Tokise High and he's now the sole member of the Koto Club after his upperclassmen graduated. If no new students join, the club will be disbanded. H…
S01E02
Having What It Takes
It's time to entice more first years into joining the koto club. Even though Takezo's solo performance doesn't seem to capture the crowd, the beautiful Satowa Hozuki suddenly shows…
S01E03
The Koto Club Reborn
Even though the instruments will soon be repaired, the club is still in need of more members or it'll be disbanded. Fortunately, Chika's old friends Saneyasu Adachi, Michitaka Saka…
S01E04
The First Resounding Note
The club members are having trouble learning the piece for their upcoming performance and being so naturally talented is making it hard for Satowa to know how to teach everyone. Wi…
S01E05
Let Our Sound Resound and Reach Them
It's almost time for the clubs big performance. They need to satisfy the whole school or the club will be disbanded! They're all nervous and the crowd seems displeased from the get…
S01E06
An Invisible Boundary
A new member, Hiro Kurusu, has joined the koto club. She's a second year student from the same class as Takezo. He hasn't talked to her much but she seems nice. Will she get along …
S01E07
Unknown Sounds
Both Chika and Hiro now know Satowa's secret. Now, Hiro plans to stir more trouble within the club with this new information. How will Hiro's meddling affect the club? Will their b…
S01E08
A Sign
Chika and the other club members are having trouble understanding Satowa's instruction. Later, 2 girls from the elite Himesaka Girls Academy randomly show up at the clubroom that s…
S01E09
A Piercing Sound
The koto club gets to hear Kanagawa's number 1, Himesaka, perform at Meiryo high school. Overwhelmed by the performance, Takezo seems shaken and it seems to have an effect on the w…
S01E10
Near Yet Far
The club decide to do a training camp so they can really focus on practicing their next piece. However, while everyone else seems to be improving, Kota's still struggling and feels…
S01E11
The Sound We Were Searching For
The training camp has come to an end and the High School Students' Kanto Region Traditional Japanese Music Festival is finally around the corner. To the gang's surprise, the koto c…
S01E12
Rivals
Meiryo's brilliant performance has rattled some of the koto club members from Tokise. More schools perform but none seem to compare. Takezo's Aunt Isaki, however, doesn't seem so i…
S01E13
Kuon
It’s nearing Takezo’s and the other’s time to perform but Chika’s hand injury is starting to really swell up. He’s determined to still perform with the others but is that a decisio…
S01E14
A Step Forward
Tokise High School's koto club finished their performance. Despite the mistakes in the first half, they made a remarkable comeback in the second half. Now, they nervously await the…
S01E15
Becoming Aware
After lunch, Satowa and her friends from her class start talking about boys. Since koto has been the center of her life, she cannot follow the conversation and later asks Hiro if s…
S01E16
Their Time
On Tokise's school festival day, Takezo gets a surprise visit from the previous koto club president. He tells her that there are now seven members in the club and suggests that she…
S01E17
Reunion
The piece for the qualifier has been decided. It's the piece that Satowa played at the National Koto Competition. Since Takinami's arrangement requires two 17-strings, Satowa goes …
S01E18
Their Determination
Takinami decides to have Akira Dojima be the koto instructor for the club. Since she's from the Hozuki School, the club members have some reservations about her becoming their koto…
S01E19
Confrontation
Previously, Akira told Satowa that there was no need for Satowa to receive any lessons from her. Her attitude shows that she has resentment towards Satowa. What is it that she is c…
S01E20
Another Chance
After telling Takinami that she'd quit as a koto teacher, Akira goes to the club room to find that something is different with the koto club members' sound. During the practice, Ta…
S01E21
Meaning and Role
The members of the koto club have started thinking about what Takinami said: the meaning and role of their sound. In the meantime, Dojima arranges a meeting with the senior members…
S01E22
Morning of the Showdown
The day of the qualifier for nationals has finally come. Seeing other students upon their arrival at the venue, the Tokise koto club members realize that they're all there seriousl…
S01E23
Champions' Resolve
After losing to the Hakuto at the music festival, the members of the Himesaka realize they are no longer the undisputed number one in Kanagawa. They decide to make a shortlist to d…
S01E24
Beyond the Right Answer
Himesaka Girls' Academy gave a powerful performance. Now it's time for Hakuto High School to take the stage. Will they give a performance that's the "right answer"? Or will it be d…
S01E25
"Tenkyu"
"Don't forget why you want to go to nationals"... With those words by Takinami in their hearts, each member of Tokise High School koto club takes the stage.
S01E26
Starting Line
Satowa confronts her mother and everyone waits for the results of the competition.
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Cast
competition
friendship
romance
slice of life
school
based on manga
child abandonment
school life
shounen
anime
traditional music
prodigy
Questions about Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
How many seasons does Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life have?
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life has 1 season and 26 episodes total.
What genre is Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life?
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life is a Animation, Drama series.
Who stars in Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life?
The cast of Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life includes Yuma Uchida, Junya Enoki, Atsumi Tanezaki, Haruki Ishiya, Yuichi Iguchi.
What is the TMDB rating for Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life?
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 62 votes.
