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Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
★ 7.4/10•2019•24m•TV-PG•Animation•Drama
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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?

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - New Club MembersE124m

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. He's in for a shock, however, when Chika Kudo, a delinquent, joins the club.

Apr 7, 2019

Episode 2 - Having What It TakesE224m

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 up asking permission to join.

Apr 14, 2019

Episode 3 - The Koto Club RebornE324m

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 Sakai and Kota Mizuhara seem to be interested in joining.

Apr 21, 2019

Episode 4 - The First Resounding NoteE424m

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. Will the club really be able to learn this piece in time?

Apr 28, 2019

Episode 5 - Let Our Sound Resound and Reach ThemE524m

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-go. Can they do it?

May 5, 2019

Episode 6 - An Invisible BoundaryE624m

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 with the members of the club?

May 12, 2019

Episode 7 - Unknown SoundsE724m

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 bonds prevail?

May 19, 2019

Episode 8 - A SignE824m

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 seem to know Satowa!

May 26, 2019

Episode 9 - A Piercing SoundE924m

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 whole group.

Jun 2, 2019

Episode 10 - Near Yet FarE1024m

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 left behind.

Jun 9, 2019

Episode 11 - The Sound We Were Searching ForE1124m

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 clubs from Meiryo and Himesaka are participating in the festival too.

Jun 16, 2019

Episode 12 - RivalsE1224m

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 impressed by everyone's performances.

Jun 23, 2019

Episode 13 - KuonE1324m

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 decision they will regret?

Jun 30, 2019

Episode 14 - A Step ForwardE1424m

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 results of the competition.

Oct 6, 2019

Episode 15 - Becoming AwareE1524m

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 she's weird compared to other girls.

Oct 13, 2019

Episode 16 - Their TimeE1624m

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 come listen to their performance at the gym.

Oct 20, 2019

Episode 17 - ReunionE1724m

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 to see her mother to borrow one.

Oct 27, 2019

Episode 18 - Their DeterminationE1824m

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 teacher at first.

Nov 3, 2019

Episode 19 - ConfrontationE1924m

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 carrying deep in her heart?

Nov 10, 2019

Episode 20 - Another ChanceE2024m

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, Takinami stops by and asks Akira and Satowa to play together.

Nov 17, 2019

Episode 21 - Meaning and RoleE2124m

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 of the Hozuki School.

Nov 24, 2019

Episode 22 - Morning of the ShowdownE2224m

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 seriously aiming to go to nationals.

Dec 1, 2019

Episode 23 - Champions' ResolveE2324m

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 determine which of them will compete in the national championship prelim. However, this decision requires great sacrifices from certain members.

Dec 8, 2019

Episode 24 - Beyond the Right AnswerE2424m

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 different this time?

Dec 15, 2019

Episode 25 - "Tenkyu"E2524m

"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.

Dec 22, 2019

Episode 26 - Starting LineE2624m

Starting Line

Satowa confronts her mother and everyone waits for the results of the competition.

Dec 29, 2019

Actors

Yuma Uchida

Yuma Uchida

Chika Kudo (voice)

Junya Enoki

Junya Enoki

Takezo Kurata (voice)

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Satowa Hozuki (voice)

Haruki Ishiya

Haruki Ishiya

Saneyasu Adachi (voice)

Yuichi Iguchi

Yuichi Iguchi

Kota Mizuhara (voice)

Makoto Furukawa

Makoto Furukawa

Michitaka Sakai (voice)

Sara Matsumoto

Sara Matsumoto

Hiro Kurusu (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Suzuka Takinami (voice)

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