Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life 2019
What is Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life?
Kono Oto Tomare: Sounds of Life is a television series centered on a high school club dedicated to the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. Following the graduation of the senior members, the student Takezou finds himself as the sole remaining participant in the organization.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 2019
- Last aired
- Dec 29, 2019
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- BS11, AT-X, Tochigi TV, HTB
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Kono Oto Tomare: Sounds of Life is a television series centered on a high school club dedicated to the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. Following the graduation of the senior members, the student Takezou finds himself as the sole remaining participant in the organization. As the new school year commences, Takezou faces the urgent challenge of recruiting new members to prevent the permanent termination of the club. The situation changes when an unexpected individual enters the near-abandoned club room and demands to join. The narrative follows Takezou as he attempts to maintain the existence of the club while managing his interactions with this new, rascal-like member. The series explores the efforts required to keep the club alive and the dynamics between the students involved in this musical pursuit. The provided sources do not offer additional information regarding the production, cast, or release details of this specific television series, as they focus on unrelated entities such as radio stations, nutritional products, and mechanical keyboard retailers.
Should you watch it?
“A high school student struggles to save his school's koto club from permanent closure.”
- focuses on traditional music
- character-driven development
- features a small club setting
- starts with a desperate premise
Watch it if you enjoy stories about students working together to preserve a school club.
The series features typical high school drama and interpersonal conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 New Club Members Apr 7, 2019
- E2 Having What It Takes Apr 14, 2019
- E3 The Koto Club Reborn Apr 21, 2019
- E4 The First Resounding Note Apr 28, 2019
- E5 Let Our Sound Resound and Reach Them May 5, 2019
- E6 An Invisible Boundary May 12, 2019
- E7 Unknown Sounds May 19, 2019
- E8 A Sign May 26, 2019
- E9 A Piercing Sound Jun 2, 2019
- E10 Near Yet Far Jun 9, 2019
- E11 The Sound We Were Searching For Jun 16, 2019
- E12 Rivals Jun 23, 2019
- E13 Kuon Jun 30, 2019
- E14 A Step Forward Oct 6, 2019
- E15 Becoming Aware Oct 13, 2019
- E16 Their Time Oct 20, 2019
- E17 Reunion Oct 27, 2019
- E18 Their Determination Nov 3, 2019
- E19 Confrontation Nov 10, 2019
- E20 Another Chance Nov 17, 2019
- E21 Meaning and Role Nov 24, 2019
- E22 Morning of the Showdown Dec 1, 2019
- E23 Champions' Resolve Dec 8, 2019
- E24 Beyond the Right Answer Dec 15, 2019
- E25 "Tenkyu" Dec 22, 2019
- E26 Starting Line Dec 29, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the koto?
The koto is a traditional Japanese string instrument.
Who is the main character?
The main character is a student named Takezou.
Why is the club in danger?
The club is at risk of termination because it lacks enough members.
What happens at the start of the series?
Takezou finds himself as the sole member of the club following the graduation of senior members.
Does anyone join the club?
A new member arrives and demands to join the club.