The appeal and evaluation of the second season of "Stop This Sound!"

The appeal and evaluation of "Stop This Sound! Season 2"

"Stop This Sound! Season 2" is a TV anime series that aired from October 6 to December 29, 2019, and is based on the manga "Stop This Sound!" by Amyuu. It was broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11, and consists of 13 episodes, each 30 minutes long. The animation was produced by Platinum Vision and directed by Ryuma Mizuno. This work is a youth school story set in the Tokise High School Koto Club, which is on the verge of being disbanded, and features a variety of unique characters, including a delinquent boy and a genius koto girl.

story

The Tokise High School Koto Club was on the verge of being disbanded. Club captain Musashi Kurata was left with only one member after the seniors graduated, and he was scrambling to get the club back on its feet. Meanwhile, Musashi was visited by a delinquent boy, Ai Kuon, his friends, and a genius koto girl, Satowa Hozuki. With their coming together, the Koto Club was able to get off to a new start. The sound of their kotos resonating with each other as they spend their days in their youth will move and sympathize with viewers.

character

Many attractive characters appear in "Kono Oto Tomare! Season 2". The main character, Kuon Ai, is a first-year student who lived with her grandfather, a koto craftsman, for a time after spending her middle school years fighting. Ai, played by Uchida Yuuma, shows kindness and growth hidden deep inside despite her rough appearance. The club's captain, Kurata Musashi, played by Enoki Junya, is a second-year student who is impressive for his struggle to rebuild the club from a situation where there is only one member. Houzuki Satowa, played by Tanezaki Atsumi, is the only daughter of the Houzuki family, the head of the koto school, and is a girl with genius talent. Her performance deeply moves viewers. Other unique characters who add excitement to the story include Takaoka Tetsuo (Hosoya Yoshimasa), Adachi Saneyasu (Ishitani Haruki), Sakai Michitaka (Furukawa Shin), and Mizuhara Kota (Iguchi Yuichi).

staff

The director of this work is Ryoma Mizuno, and the series composition and scriptwriting are by Ayumu Kuo. The character design is by Junko Yamanaka, the sub-character design is by Toshimitsu Kobayashi, and the chief animation directors are Junko Yamanaka and Toshimitsu Kobayashi. The sound director is Hajime Takakuwa, the music is by Kei Haneoka, and the animation was produced by Platinum Vision. This work, created by this team of staff, boasts high quality both visually and aurally.

Main Characters

Ai Kuon is a first-year student in the Koto Club at Tokise High School. After a middle school life filled with fights, she lived with her grandfather, a koto craftsman, for a time. His growth and change are at the center of the story. Musashi Kurata is the captain of the Koto Club at Tokise High School and a second-year student. After the seniors graduate, she struggles to rebuild the club with only one member. Satowa Hozuki is a first-year student in the Koto Club at Tokise High School. She is the only daughter of the Hozuki family, the head of the koto school, and is a girl with genius talent. Her performance gives a deep emotional impact to the story. Other characters with unique personalities, such as Tetsuo Takaoka, Saneyasu Adachi, Michitaka Sakai, Kota Mizuhara, Hiro Kurusu, Ryoko Takinami, Isa Kuon, Kazusa Otori, Osuke Kiryu, Mio Kanzaki, and Akira Dojima, add excitement to the story.

subtitle

The subtitles for each episode of "Stop This Sound! Season 2" are as follows.

• #14 Take a step forward
• #15 Kizuki
• #16 Time for two
• #17 Reunion
• #18 Each person's decision
• #19 Confrontation
• #20 Once Again
• #21 Meaning and Role
• #22 The Morning of the Battle
• #23 Champion's determination
• #24 Beyond the Answer
• #25 Heavenly Tears
• #26 Starting Line

Related Titles

"Stop This Sound! Season 2" is based on the original manga "Stop This Sound!". The original manga is serialized in Shueisha's Jump SQ. and written by Amyu. The anime version brings out the best of the original and is a moving work for viewers.

Theme songs and music

The opening theme of "Kono Oto Tomare! Season 2" is "Harmony" sung by Shouta Aoi, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Masamichi Nagai. The ending theme is "," sung by Yuuma Uchida, with lyrics by SHOW, composition by SHOW and Mitsu.J, and arrangement by Mitsu.J. These songs are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Kono Oto Tomare! Season 2" has been highly praised as a youth school story. The character growth, changes in relationships, and the beautiful sound of the koto deeply move viewers. In particular, the story of Kuon Ai's growth and Houzuki Satowa's genius performance leave a strong impression on viewers. In addition, the personalities and backgrounds of each character are carefully drawn, and the story as a whole has a consistent theme, which has also been praised.

This work is especially recommended for those who like youth school stories and music-themed works. It is rare to see a work themed around the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto, and the beautiful sound of the instrument is beautifully combined with the growth of the characters. It also depicts universal themes such as friendship, effort, and failure, which will resonate with a wide range of generations. Furthermore, the quality of the animation and the beauty of the music have been highly praised, making it a work that is both visually and aurally satisfying.

"Kono Oto Tomare! Season 2" is a wonderful work that depicts the brilliance of youth and the beauty of music. Please watch it once and experience the excitement.