An official website launched for a TV anime adaptation of Amyuu Sakura's Kono Oto Tomare! (Stop This Sound!) manga on Thursday.

Synopsis
Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club. Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member? (Source: MangaHelpers)

Staff
Director: Ryouma Mizuno (Saiyuki Reload Blast assistant director)
Series Composition, Script: Ayumu Hisao (Devils Line)
Character Design: Junko Yamanaka (Servamp)
Sub-character Design: Toshimitsu Kobayashi (Aoharu x Kikanjuu)
Chief Animation Director: Junko Yamanaka, Toshimitsu Kobayashi
Advisor: Hideaki Ooba (D.Gray-man episode director)
Studio: Platinum Vision

The manga has been serialized in Jump SQ. magazine since August 2012. Shueisha plans to publish the 18th compiled volume on August 3. The Kono Oto Tomare! - Tokize High School Koto Songs album released on March 8 won an Excellence Prize at the 72nd National Arts Festival Record and the Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year at the 32nd Gold Disc Awards.

Announcement


Official site: http://www.konooto-anime.jp/
Official Twitter: @konooto_anime

Source: Moca News

Kono Oto Tomare! on MAL