Hibike! Euphonium: Kitauji Koukou Suisougakubu e Youkoso
The Kitauji high school wind instrument club had at one time participated in national tournaments and was a champion school, but after the club’s adviser changed, they have not been able to even participate in the qualifying tournament. Under the strict leadership of Taki, a substitute for Ms. Rikako, they steadily build up their strength. […]
SHIORI EXPERIENCE: Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying […]
Benten Rock Yuu.
A Japanese goddess of old takes a keen interest in Anamori Izumi and her ability, a more powerful form of synesthesia. The goddess has a request for her, one which will require her to break out of her shell… and learn how to play the electric guitar. (Source: Batoto)
Fujicue!!! Fuji Cue’s Music
When Fujiwara Motomu was first introduced to live rock music, he decided it was amazing and he wanted to be a part of it! He ran into a band member from « Blue Bears » (the band he first saw live) at a convenience store, and begged the band member to let him join. The band member […]
The iDOLM@STER Million Live!
Rock Me Amadeus
Otoya, a student at a prestigious music high school, can’t stand classical music. Why would he, when rock is so much cooler in every way? It’s got beat, drums, speed, everything that classical just doesn’t have. But what if listening to classical music could summon beings from an alternate dimension to do battle? Not so […]
Kikimimi Zukan
A boy who can see music… A man rescues an instrument from a museum… And a boy hears the first rhythm… These stories and more are included in this collection of music-related one-shots from the mangaka of Oh, My Sweet Alien! and Why Not Be My Dog.
Fuuka
New meetings always come suddenly! The protagonist, Yuu Haruna, moves into a new town where he meets a somewhat strange girl who doesn’t have a cell phone. The girl, Fuuka, seems to have a strange allure that draws people to her, very much like a summer breeze. Looks like Yuu has been caught up in […]
Diamond Dust
This is the story of a girl who was forced to become a piano prodigy with the pressure starting from the moment she was born. Her family has had distinguished musicians in their past. She is constantly forced by her father to practice (up to 12 hours a day, 10 if he’s being nice), wear […]
Itazura Choucho
Sakura, a 1st-year student at a music high school, loves playing piano. She also quietly loves her friend, Nanoha. Nanoha has adored listening to Sakura play the piano ever since they were children. As the yearly music competition for upperclassmen comes around, Sakura will have to deal with her passion for both the piano and […]