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Kono Oto Tomare!

  • TV Series
  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,787
1,600
Kono Oto Tomare! (2019)
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The sole member of a high school koto club puts together an unlikely crew, including a misunderstood delinquent and a musical prodigy, to learn how to play the traditional string instrument ... Read allThe sole member of a high school koto club puts together an unlikely crew, including a misunderstood delinquent and a musical prodigy, to learn how to play the traditional string instrument for a music competition.The sole member of a high school koto club puts together an unlikely crew, including a misunderstood delinquent and a musical prodigy, to learn how to play the traditional string instrument for a music competition.

  • Stars
    • Alejandro Saab
    • Amber Lee Connors
    • Daman Mills
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,787
    1,600
    • Stars
      • Alejandro Saab
      • Amber Lee Connors
      • Daman Mills
    • 28User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

    Episodes26

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    Alejandro Saab
    Alejandro Saab
    • Takezo
    • 2019
    Amber Lee Connors
    Amber Lee Connors
    • Satowa
    • 2019
    Daman Mills
    Daman Mills
    • Chika
    • 2019
    Yuma Uchida
    • Chika Kudoo
    • 2019
    Jun'ya Enoki
    • Takezo Kurata
    • 2019
    Atsumi Tanezaki
    • Satowa Houzuki
    • 2019
    Anthony Bowling
    • Michitaka…
    • 2019
    Austin Tindle
    • Saneyasu
    • 2019
    Makoto Furukawa
    Makoto Furukawa
    • Michitaka Sakai
    • 2019
    Haruki Ishiya
    • Saneyasu Adachi
    • 2019
    Yûichi Iguchi
    • Kota Mizuhara
    • 2019
    Jessie James Grelle
    Jessie James Grelle
    • Kota
    • 2019
    Brandon Potter
    Brandon Potter
    • Takinami
    • 2019
    Alexis Tipton
    Alexis Tipton
    • Hiro
    • 2019
    Sara Matsumoto
    • Hiro Kurusu
    • 2019
    Daisuke Namikawa
    Daisuke Namikawa
    • Suzuka Takinami
    • 2019
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    • Tetsuki Takaoka
    • 2019
    Robert McCollum
    Robert McCollum
    • Tetsuki
    • 2019
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews28

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    10say_waugh

    Absolutely Beautiful!

    This was a well-balanced & heartfelt story of both misunderstood teens & adults struggling with their own challenges with life while brought together with the love of Kota music. This series was an elegant way to introduce the art of Kota. The English dubbed presentation was well done & the animation was pleasant to the eyes as well. There was several tear-jerking moments that will surely pull at your heart strings. If you're in the mood for a sweet story to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, this is a must see.
    10syahidahbtamin

    SIMPLY A MASTERPIECE

    If you like Haikyuu or Chihayafuru, you will loveee this anime!!

    Ive watched this anime randomly on Netflix and could not stop watching after the 1st episode.. I was left with all sorts of feelings and new knowledge about the Koto instrument. I'm sad that this anime is so underrated when the storyline, soundtrack, art is clearly top notch and deserve so much more recognition.

    Lightweight, uplifting, heartwarming and emotional. Clearly you're missing out if you have not watch it. Simply a masterpiece.
    9talking_about_movies

    An underrated and underappreciated anime

    A heartfelt, heartwarming and inspiring story about friendship, passion and determination. It has memorable and loveable characters and great chemistry among them. Each character is well written and has their own arc, their own history and their own personality. And the music is astounding.
    10thomasbeckler

    10/10 God teir anime!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously underrated and truly one of the best things my eyes have ever bore witness to.
    9treehillshoe

    MUST WATCH!!

    This is a really Beautiful anime. DONT KNOW HOW AND WHY IT IS UNDERRATED. This anime is simply beautiful. Beautiful in its visuals, sound tracks, characters. The title track is just amazing. I really loved it. There is a great amount of focus on the development of the characters. This is not typically a romance anime. There are some cute scenes but more than those scenes, the way those characters develop interconnecting each other is just simply BEAUTIFUL! This is a must watch for people who like or prefer Slice of Life and high school animes. However anyone can watch it. This is just must for everyone. I am just moved by how much focus it puts on the characters individually. Loved it. Go for this one, it's a really beautiful one in all perspectives!

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2019 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Original Site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
    • Production company
      • Platinum Vision,
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      • 23m
    • Color
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