Kono Oto Tomare!
English title: Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
Japanese title: この音とまれ！
Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Premiered: spring 2019
Source: Manga
Genres: Drama
Studios: Platinum Vision
Producers: WOWOW, Movic, KlockWorx, Memory-Tech, King Records, Shueisha, Pony Canyon Enterprises
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Gen Kudou, a koto maker, believes that his delinquent grandson Chika would never understand the profoundness of the traditional musical instrument. In an attempt to make up for his naivety and understand the words of his late grandfather, Chika tries to join the Tokise High School Koto Club.

Even though the club is in dire need of members, new club president Takezou Kurata is unwilling to easily accept Chika's application due to his bad reputation. Nonetheless, after seeing Chika's seriousness and enthusiasm, Takezou allows the problem child to join, along with koto prodigy Satowa Houzuki and three of Chika's energetic friends. Kono Oto Tomare! follows the merry band of musicians as they aspire to play at the national competition.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]