Kono Oto Tomare!

After his grandfather, a respected koto maker, dies, Chika Kudou tries to understand the instrument he once dismissed and applies to join Tokise High School's nearly abandoned koto club. Its only remaining member, Takezou Kurata, sees Chika's delinquent reputation as a reason to keep him out. The arrival of gifted player Satowa Houzuki and other new members slowly turns the fragile club into a real ensemble. Each student carries a different reason for playing, but technical skill alone will not be enough. Before their music can move an audience, they must learn how to listen to one another.