The plot/story is very simple (8). A delinquent guy who actually has a soft heart especially for his friends and family, who joined a club in honour of the grandfather whom he adores so much.
This is more of a music genre. I was reluctant to read this at first because I don't exactly know what a Koto is, how it sounds like (it probably sound like a guitar or something), etc. But the Art (which I rated 8) is kind of enticing so I gave it a try.
The characters (8) are those you always see in a manga. But they do have good individual points that make the manga really interesting.
Enjoyment (9). There is so much this manga could offer. Too many feels. And not to mention that it's really hard to make a manga that requires music. Like I said, this is more of a music genre. I never read these kinds of manga. I watched Nodame Cantabile for the same reason. I'd rather really hear the music than just read it. Because, imagine reading a song lyrics that you don't know how it sounds like. of course, that won't give too much impact on a reader, right? But, this manga seem to have pulled it off. it might be the art. Or the sfx thingy, or the characters' expressions whenever they play the damn Koto. It could be anything. But the manga still pulled it off. I didn't know what a Koto sounds like. but I did get goosebumps during that performance in front of all the students. it was totally amazing. You get dragged in inside the manga and be one of the audience. It's a different experience for a reader like me.
A highly recommended manga :)
