Anime has many genres, and while the action remains the most popular, the musical subgenre is perceived as a universally beloved category. It is because this genre leaves a profound emotional impact on the viewers. Any manga in this genre is loved by the readers, and its anime adaptation is equally enjoyed by the audience at large.
Talk about the best musical anime, and Kono Oto Tomare! deserves a mention! The OSTs of this series provide a whole new depth to the plot. If you haven’t watched it, you must explore this hidden treasure at the earliest. As of now, Kono Oto Tomare! has completed its two seasons. The fans of the series await a word on the third one.
So, will the anime have its third season or not? Read this article till the end to find out.
Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3 Release Date
The first season of Kono Oto Tomare premiered on the 7th of April, 2019 and ran for 13 episodes. It concluded on the 30th of June of the same year. The second season premiered on the 6th of October, 2019, and continued till the 29th of December, 2019. Since then, no news about the renewal has been out to the audiences.
If the last episode of the second season has to be considered, the series will be renewed for the third season two. Moreover, the source material of the series is still in continuation, which is another sign that this project won’t be shelved anytime soon.
Fans around the world are hopeful to get confirmed updates on the renewal of the third season by the first half of 2024. As of now, no release date for Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3 has been announced.
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Kono Oto Tomare Plot
Before we jump into the discussion on the third season, let us highlight what this anime is based on. Kono Oto Tomare! is the anime adaptation of the manga of the same name. This popular Japanese manga series has been written and illustrated by Amyu. It was first released in 2012, and it continues to date. Since its debut, over 2.3 million copies of the manga have been sold worldwide with 20 volumes. The anime adaptation has been done by Platinum Vision.
The summary of the plot is as under:
“The sole member of a high school Koto club puts together an unlikely crew, including a misunderstood delinquent and a musical prodigy, to learn how to play the traditional string instrument for a music competition.”
Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the Koto club. Now, he will have to seek out new members into the club, or it will be terminated. A new member barges into the almost-abandoned club room, demanding to join it. How Takezou will keep his club alive and deal with this person and other members becomes the plot of the story.
What Happened in Kono Oto Tomare! Season 2?
After the second season, the Koto club successfully made it to the second round of the competition, and its members progressed as a result of their personal and professional successes. This season also highlighted the love angle, which the audience savored and kept asking for more.
Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3 Plot
According to many fans’ theories and source material, the third season will commence with the club’s triumphs in music as artists. Each member will retrace their steps from being a struggling artist to a seasoned pro. The story will take off from the second season’s ending.
While so many fans’ theories revolve around social media platforms, it would be unnecessary to come up with any other ideas outside the musical context of the show. This anime is purely musical. That said, the love angle will be a prominent theme for the subsequent season. The audience may stumble upon love exchanges between Chika Kudou and Satowa Houzuki.
Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3 Cast
If the third season hits the screens, it will have all the old characters and voice artists from the previous seasons. Here’s the expected cast of the anime for its third season.
- Chika Kudo – Yuuma Uchida/Daman Mills
- Takezo Kurata – Junya Enoki/Alejandro Sabb
- Satowa Hozuki – Atsumi Tanezaki/Amber Lee Connors
- Haruki Ishiya – Saneyasu Adachi
- Michitaka Sakai – Makoto Furukawa
- Kota Mizuhara – Yuuichi Iguchi
- Hiro Kurusu – Sara Matsumoto
- Suzuka Takinami – Daisuke Namikawa
- Tetsuki Takaoka – Yoshimasa Hosoya
- Shouta Aoi – Mio Kanzaki
- Gen Kudo – Tetsuo Kano
- Takeru Kurata – Natsuki Hanae
- Mashiro – Ayaka Asai
- Isaki Kudo – Nana Mizuki
- Shizune Nishina – Masako Isobe
- Akira Dojima – Nao Toyama
- Junta Terashima – Oussuke Kiryu
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Can I Watch the Trailer of Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3?
Unfortunately, the release date of season 3 is not announced by the makers as yet. Thus, your expectations of watching the trailer or teaser of Kono Oto Tomare! Season 3 remains a far cry.
Where Can I Watch Kono Oto Tomare! Seasons 1 and 2?
While the announcement for season 3 is yet to be made, you can enjoy the preceding seasons of the series in the meantime. Season 1 and 2 of Kono Oto Tomare! Are available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation, and Muse Asia, respectively.
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