The first season of the anime began airing in April 2019, and it has already been decided that the second season will begin airing this fall! The club is full of yankee-looking guys who play the koto. There's laughter, tears, and even love in this unusual koto club youth story, "Stop This Sound!" In this article, we'll take a closer look at Kurata Musashi, the club's only non-yankee captain.
The lonely captain of the koto club, "Kurata Musashi"
April... The seniors graduated, and Kurata Musashi was the only member of the koto club. His classmates called him "Nadeshiko-chan" and he was a bullied character, but he inherited the feelings of his seniors and started by recruiting new members...
The feelings of his seniors weigh heavily on him
Musashi was originally mistaken for someone who wanted to join the club, and he couldn't refuse, so he joined the koto club. However, as he spent time with his seniors, the Koto Club became an irreplaceable place for Musashi.
And to protect the last words of his admired senior Mashiro, "I'm counting on you to take care of the Koto Club. I'm sure Musashi can build the best Koto Club!", he fights alone.
He has no confidence and takes everything on himself...
Musashi cannot believe in himself, and even when he is bullied, he laughs it off and cannot speak clearly. However, the protagonist, Kuon Ai, a new member of the koto club, tells Musashi that even if he doesn't believe in himself, there are "friends" who believe in him.
He fails the exam and loses even more confidence...
Musashi is the type who is weak in real situations. Even when he was taking the high school entrance exam, he was told that he would definitely pass the entrance exam for Meiyou High School, but on the day of the exam he fell ill and failed. After that, his younger brother Takeru passed the entrance exam for Meiyou High School and began to look down on Musashi. However, Musashi still can't say anything back to Takeru.
He has a strong core and is trusted!
Even when he was noticed by delinquents and harassed by the delinquent-looking Kuon Ai, his determination to "protect the club" did not change. Although he is scared, he has a very strong personality and says "I will do what I have to do." Therefore, he is very trusted by the other club members!
Especially since he is the club president, he always makes strong statements to the advisor, Takinami-sensei. Musashi is usually a quiet character, so when he occasionally shows his manly side, he looks 30% cooler.
Musashi and Ai.
At first, Musashi thought Ai was a delinquent who had come to vandalize the club room. However, Ai just wanted to join the "Tokikise High School Koto Club" that her grandfather created and cherish her. When Musashi found out about Ai's feelings, he tried to apologize to Ai, but was beaten up by the delinquents.
Ai had been called to the principal's office as the culprit who attacked Musashi. When Musashi found out about this, he went to the principal's office to help Ai and declared, "Kuon-kun is not the culprit!" Ai, who had always been lonely and no one believed her, was saved by Musashi's words. From this point on, the bond between Musashi and Ai will deepen.
Koto Club Captain "Kurata Musashi"
When Kuon Ai joined the club, other people wanted to join the Koto club, and Musashi was no longer alone. However, the club is full of quirky members, including Ai, the tsundere lady Houzuki Satowa, and the Three Idiots Trio...
Musashi acts as a cushion between the strong members. He always tries his best to mediate between them. Especially at the beginning, Ai and Satowa were at odds with each other, so Musashi was indispensable! Being the club president isn't easy either...
Hate turns to love! Relationship with Kurusu Hiro.
At first, Kurusu Hiro joined the Koto club with the intention of tearing it apart, as the club values warm sounds such as "friends" and "a place to belong." Hiro's plot was soon revealed, but the bonds of the Koto club were not broken.
Hiro ran off crying after Musashi told her that she had joined the club to harass others, saying, "Kurusu-san, you must have a lot of free time." But the next day, Musashi wonders why Hiro was crying, so he approaches Hiro to ask her the reason.
Reborn! Kurusu Hiro is born! And then...
Hiro changes her mind thanks to Musashi's kindness and joins the Koto club once again. She goes to apologize to everyone she lied to and ruined relationships with, stops getting nail polish, and becomes a completely different person.
And now she tries to support Musashi, who is struggling with the Koto club alone. It must have been Musashi's kindness that has changed Hiro so much! The Koto club is made up of only first-year students, and Musashi and Hiro are the only second-years, so she volunteers to be vice-captain and shows up at Musashi's house, where he is troubled!
Musashi gets stronger for Hiro's sake!
When Hiro came to Musashi's house, Takeru judged Hiro only by her gyaru-like appearance and told Musashi, "You should think carefully about who you date." At that time, Musashi always doesn't say anything back to Takeru, but he says, "You don't know anything, so don't say what you want."
Musashi's parents, who heard this, also said that they were happy that he was able to say it properly. You can see that Musashi is a kind child who grew up in a very warm family!
Musashi also begins to like Hiro.
It was Hiro who fell in love with at first. But from then on, Hiro supported Musashi, tried on cute clothes, and made a strong appeal! Musashi was also drawn to Hiro's kindness and cuteness. He would often say things that made it obvious that he liked Hiro, and before he knew it, he had fallen in love with Hiro. And he was properly aware of his feelings. In other words, the two of them were in love with each other!
Keep an eye on Musashi's growth!
At first, Musashi was unsure of himself and was always indecisive, but his growth after he made friends who believed in him was amazing! His friends helped him realize that he didn't need to be unsure of himself, and his kindness and inner strength shone through.
Summary of Kurata Musashi
He's a bit wimpy, and because he plays the koto, he was nicknamed "Nadeshiko-chan"... But halfway through, he starts to show his manly side, and while he's a good club president, he's also popular with Hiro! It's a completely different image from the original Musashi. He's not dating Hiro yet, but I'm curious to see what happens between these two in the future!
