Read the heartwarming music drama Kono Oto Tomare! (Sounds of Life) in English. The Tokise High School Koto Club is on the brink of disbanding, with the timid president Takezo Kurata as its only member. His luck changes when Chika Kudo, a misunderstood delinquent with a gentle heart, and Satowa Hozuki, a genius player of the traditional Japanese instrument, join the club. Together with a motley crew of beginners, they must overcome their painful pasts and learn to harmonize their sounds to aim for the National Competition.