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Mashiro no Oto

Synopsis: Setsu Sawamura runs away from his small origin village after the death of his grandfather, legendary master shamisen matured Sawamura. On his deathbed, Matsugori told Setsu to give up the Shamisen if he would only imitate others instead of playing in his own way. Setsu goes to Tokyo, hoping that the big city will be able to inspire him to discover his own unique game style. But Tokyo challenges his expectations, drowning all the other sounds with the deafening noise of his life in the city.

Concerned about her son, rich and successful mother of Setsu, Umeko, returns to her life and forces him to enroll in the Umezono Academy. At school, he meets Shuri Maeda, a girl fascinated by Tsugaru Shamisen and wants to play a song that her grandmother has heard a long time ago. Shuri starts a Shamisen appreciation club and convinces Setsu to teach how to play the instrument. As he gets more involved with the club, can Setsu recover his love for Shamisen and discover the missing sound?

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Anime Titles

Anime Title: Mashiro no Oto
Anime title in Japanese: ましろのおと
Anime Name in English: Those Snow White Notes
Other Names: Mashironoto

Production Information

Producers: DMM Music
Licensors: Desconhecido
Studios: Shin-Ei Animation

Anime Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Date: 3 de abril de 2021 - 19/06/2021 - sábados às 0225 (JST)
Genres: Drama, slice of life
Topics: Music school
Target: Shounen

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Curiosities

Mashiro no Oto is based on a manga of the same name written and illustrated by Marimo Ragawa.
The anime is set in the city of Matsuyama, in the province of Ehime, Japan, which is famous for its thermal sources and Matsuyama Castle.
The story revolves around a young man named Setsu Sawamura, who is a talented Shamisen player, a traditional Japanese musical instrument of three strings.
Shamisen is a very important instrument in Japanese culture and is used in various art forms, such as Kabuki Theater, folk music and dance.
The anime features a wide variety of characters, including other shamisen players, street artists, rock musicians and even a sumo fighter.
The anime's opening theme song, "Blowin 'in the Mind", is played by the Japanese band Yoasobi, which is known for their anime and games.
Mashiro no Oto is produced by Shin-Ei Animation studio, which is best known for producing children's anime such as Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan.

Main Characters

Setsu Sawamura (Natsuki Hanae) - A young musician who seeks to find his own voice in traditional Japanese music.
Yuna Kamiki (Ayaka Asai) - A high school student who is interested in Setsu's music and becomes her friend.
Shuri Maeda (Yoshimasa Hosoya) - A talented musician who becomes rival of sets in the traditional Japanese music competition.
Rai Nagamori (Hiro Shimono) - A childhood friend from Setsu who is also a musician and helps him on his journey.
Umeko Sawamura (Yoko Hikasa) - Setsu's older sister, who is a famous singer and inspires her to follow her dreams.
Kaito Yaguchi (Junichi Suwabe) - An experienced musician who becomes Setsu's mentor and helps him improve his skills.
Taketo Kaneko (Kengo Kawanishi) - A high school student who is a friend of Yuna and is also interested in Setsu music.

Summary and Events

Setsu Sawamura, a young musician, decides to leave his hometown and go to Tokyo to discover his own sound.
He gathers with his older sister, Wakana, who helps him find a place to live and a job at a musical instrument store.
Setsu begins to attend a music school and meets a group of talented students, including Yuna, a violinist, and Kaito, a pianist.
He also meets a young woman named Shuri, who is a shamisen player, a traditional Japanese instrument.
Setsu falls in love with Shuri's music and begins to help her prepare for a Shamisen contest.
They form a group with Yuna and Kaito to compete in the contest, but face difficulties when Shuri gets sick and cannot play.
Setsu decides to play Shamisen in his place and surprises everyone with his ability.
The group wins the contest and Setsu realizes that it found its own sound by playing the shamisen.

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Meaning of Mashiro no Oto

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ましろのおと

ましろ (Mashiro) - Female first name meaning "pure white"
の (no) - Particle that indicates possession or belonging
おと (oto) - Noun meaning "sound" or "noise"

The name of the anime "ましろおとと" can be translated as "Mashiro's sound" or "Mashiro's noise". Mashiro is an art student who moves to Tokyo to study at an art school. She has difficulty adapting to the big city and ends up getting to know a boy named Sorata, who helps her to adjust to the new life. Anime addresses topics such as friendship, love, art and personal growth.

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