description Kono Oto Tomare! Overview
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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What is Kono Oto Tomare! about?
It follows a high-school koto club that is left with only Takezou Kurata after its senior members graduate. He recruits new members while trying to keep the traditional Japanese string-instrument club from being shut down.
What instrument do the students play in Kono Oto Tomare!?
The students play the koto, a traditional Japanese zither with movable bridges and strings. Club performances and competitions provide the main musical structure of the story.
Who joins Takezou in the koto club?
Chika Kudo, a feared delinquent with a family connection to koto making, becomes one of the key new members. Satowa Hozuki, a highly skilled koto player, also joins and creates both musical and personal tension within the club.
Does Kono Oto Tomare! have an anime adaptation?
Yes. The anime adaptation aired in 2019 and was split into two cours, covering the club's early formation and competition-focused development. The manga continues far beyond the material covered in those episodes.
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