"Stop This Sound!" depicts the youthful story of a unique koto club full of yankee-looking guys who play the koto! A young lady from a distinguished family also joins in. There's plenty to see, with laughter, tears, and even romance! In this article, we'll be giving a thorough introduction to Houzuki Satowa, the heroine of "Stop This Sound!".
The genius girl from the prestigious koto club "Houzuki-kai"!
Houzuki Satowa is the daughter of the head of the prestigious "Houzuki-kai" koto school, and her koto skills are so good that she is considered a genius. She has been playing the koto since she was a child, and is a standout among her peers. She has won numerous competitions, making her the "genius koto girl." Her parents praise her for the songs she composes and for her performances...she lives a happy life like this, but one day all of this is shattered.
A girl who tarnished the name of Houzuki and was expelled from the school.
After Satowa's father passed away and her mother became the head of the school, the attitude of the members of the Hougetsu-kai changed completely, and her mother became like a different person. Her koto practice became stricter as a way of spite, and she was not allowed to do anything other than the koto, and Satowa lost her friends and happiness. In the end, she was expelled from the school after playing an original song that expressed her feelings, different from the song she entered in the competition.
Even after all that, Satowa's feelings were not conveyed at all, and her mother told her, "Your playing is like a lethal weapon."
A girl who lives alone
Since she was little, Satowa has only played the koto, and her mother has even deprived her of the opportunity to make friends, so she is very bad at communicating with people. On top of that, she was expelled from the Hougetsu-kai and can no longer stay at home, so she lives alone in an apartment that is by no means clean. At school and at home alone... Satowa says that it is easier to be alone, but it is impossible not to feel lonely. By the way, she keeps the fact that she lives alone a secret from the members of the koto club.
She falls ill with a cold and is found out by Kuon Ai.
One day, Satowa had to miss school due to a cold. When the main character, Kuon Ai, came to her house to deliver some papers, she found out that she was living alone in an apartment. However, Ai is not the type to care about such things, so she just says, "The head of a school isn't making much money, surprisingly."
And Ai couldn't just leave Satowa alone when she collapsed with a high fever, so she nursed her until morning and made sure her fever had gone down before coming back. Satowa was surprised to see Ai there when she woke up, but she blushed when she realized that Ai had made her egg porridge after she had left. I'm sure he noticed Ai's kindness and started to care about her little by little!
They're in the same class, sitting next to each other! He always fights with Kuon Ai...
Houzuki Satowa and Kuon Ai are in the same club and in class. They haven't had many friends, and Satowa is always short on words, which makes Ai angry. In club activities, Musashi supports Satowa's shortcomings, but there's no one to support her in class, so they clash more... At first, the two really hate each other, but gradually they come to understand each other.
Do you like Kuon Ai? Find out where this love story leads!
At the beginning of the story, Satowa thought Ai was a delinquent. That's why she kept telling Ai that she didn't want her to be here, saying things like, "Someone who damages an instrument has no right to play the koto," and "If the club is disbanded, it's your fault!"
But one day, she learns that Ai's grandfather created the Tokise High School Koto Club, that his house was vandalized by delinquents and that Ai was the culprit... and then her grandfather dies, and Ai is carrying all of that on her shoulders. Satowa deeply regrets what she said and cries as she apologizes to Ai. Satowa is just bad at expressing herself, but she is actually pure.
Satowa is gradually drawn to Ai
Satowa, who has had fewer experiences of being treated kindly than others, is gradually drawn to Ai, who takes care of her and gives her the words she wants. There is an incident where Ai hugs her while she is half asleep during the training camp, but the words Ai said after the Kanto Japanese Music Festival, "I like his sound better now," and "It's just that his sound has become gentler," must have touched Satowa's heart. Whenever Satowa was about to give up or feel weak, Ai was always by her side, so there's no way she wouldn't fall in love with him!
Could it be first love?
From the viewer's perspective, Satowa is definitely in love with Ai, but in reality, she hasn't told anyone that she likes Ai, and she hasn't even expressed it in her heart. She's just curious, her heart is beating fast, and she doesn't know how to interact with Ai... That's all. It's love, but since they're in the same club, it seems like she's trying not to be aware of it. Also, it's surprising, but her advisor, Takinami-sensei, knows about her feelings.
Satowa's change is amazing!
Satowa's appearance is not exactly that of a wonderful heroine! She's arrogant, looks down on everyone, has a secret, and is violent... Everyone recognizes her beautiful appearance, but her personality is the worst.
However, Satowa changes greatly as she is supported by her first "friends." By the end of the Kanto Hogaku Festival, the original Satowa is nowhere to be found. She's pure, caring for her friends, and never looks down on anyone! Satowa's growth is reflected in her appearance in "Kono Oto Tomare!" This is a highlight of the film, so please pay attention to it.
The real reason why Satowa Hozuki came to Tokise High School.
At the beginning of the story, Satowa says, "The genius koto girl who led the koto club of an unknown school to the national tournament!" and says that she came to Tokise High School to create a buzz when she made her professional debut. However, the real reason was that after being expelled from Hozuki-kai, she happened to stop by the koto club's national tournament preliminaries, and was envious of the Tokise High School koto club, who were not very good but seemed to enjoy playing. And the reason she's here now is because "it's fun to play with everyone"... If you tell Satowa-chan that honestly, everyone will be very happy, right? That's the reason. She's really a tsundere!
Summary of Satowa Ootsuki's introduction!
So far, we've told you about Satowa Ootsuki's past and that she is actually a pure-hearted and cute heroine, but what did you think? The second season of "Kono Oto Tomare!" has already been announced. How far will the Tokise High School Koto Club, which is full of beginners, be able to win? I'm curious to see how Satowa and Ai's love story will turn out! I can't take my eyes off the tsundere heroine Ootsuki Satowa!
