Brief Synopsis
Released: Apr 3, 2021 - Jun 19, 2021
Episode Count: 12
Rating: PG-13 (MyAnimeList) / TV-14 (Crunchyroll)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll (and Netflix)
This show follows Setsu Sawamura in his journey to discover his "sound." After his grandfather, a shamisen master, passes away Setsu leaves his small town for the big city and the show follows his adventures. He meets new friends, is drawn into the world of competition (which he has avoided till now) via his school's shamisen appreciation club, and finds himself understanding slowly who he is on his own. In some ways, it's a classic self-discovery coming-of-age anime, just one that is centered around the classic Japanese instrument - the shamisen
Chest Thoughts
Not going to lie I didn't know if I would like this anime. I hadn't watched any music-themed animes before this one and I didn't know if it would strike a chord with me.
Spoiler - it definitely did.
I loved it! The characters are fantastic and the music was stellar (which is good considering this is a show about music and character development.) I really enjoyed seeing everyone's journey and how they interacted with our main character. There are so many good people in this show and, once the main group is formed, there is good chemistry and interaction.
The music is so good, I grew to love the sound of the shamisen and loved how they blended it into the first opening song as well. It was fun seeing its place in Japanese culture and how much of a community exists around this instrument.
It also wasn't lacking in the humor department. There are many humorous moments and classic anime humor tropes. So if that tickles your funny bone you are in luck. You'll be chuckling at many a moment and laughing out loud at more than a few.
Recommendation: Don't skip this one!
I would highly recommend this show to people. Whether or not music anime is your thing I would say try it out. It might just take you by surprise! At this present time, there is not an announcement of a season 2 (although we can hope) so it's just a quick 12 episode watch. Who knows, maybe you'll be one of the people in the comments section buying used shamisens off eBay!
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