Synopsis
Sejak kelulusan para anggota senior, Takezou menjadi satu-satunya anggota dari klub "Koto" (alat musik petik tradisional Jepang). Dengan dimulainya tahun ajaran baru, Takezou harus mencari anggota klub yang baru pula, jika tidak maka klub tersebut akan dibubarkan. Entah dari mana datangnya, seorang murid yang tidak ia kenal menerobos masuk ke dalam ruangan klub, dan meminta untuk bergabung. Apakah Takezou akan mampu menjaga klub tetap hidup dan berurusan dengan anggota baru tersebut?
Spoiler for Karakter:
Spoiler for Takezou Kurata:
President of koto music club. He's shy and weak in difficult situations. After his failure at the exam, depressed, Takezou saw his senpai's performance, where she was giving her all even though no one listened and koto's string had been broken. He was deeply moved by her performance, so he joined the club. After senpai's graduation, he became an only member of koto music club and had to find strength to protect it.
Spoiler for Chika Kudou:
First year student, who abruptly barged into koto music club room demanding to become a member. He is considered to be delinquent and even upper classmen are scared of him, but Chika is very caring for his friends. His late grandfather was koto craftsman and founder of school’s koto music club. Chika now lives with his aunt Isaki.
Spoiler for Satowa Hozuki:
Satowa is a first year student and a daughter of famous koto family Houzuki. She has been learning to play koto since she was little and has won many contests. Although she is koto prodigy, Satowa was debarred from Houzukikai. She claims that she joined the koto music club because she want to become known as "young virtuoso koto player that led a no-name school club to become number 1 in nation" when she makes professional debut. She loves koto.