Ep. 5: Rai joins club for Matsugorou Cup while Setsu resigns as teacher after conflict with Umeko
Aired on May 1, 2021
Rai Nagamori, skilled in a distinct shamisen style, joins the club ahead of the Matsugorou Cup team entry. Setsu serves as instructor but quits due to frustration over poor sound quality and his refusal to compromise on standards. At home, he faces pressure from Umeko to compete individually, leading to a heated argument. The following day, Setsu apologizes to Shuri, and Koyabu recruits Seiryuu to guide the group. Setsu performs the competition piece, Shinbushi, with Seiryuu joining in to demonstrate harmonic capability. Although Seiryuu offers no direct advice, the club gains insight into synchronization by matching his simple playing. Eventually, the group achieves their first successful synchronized performance.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Setsu moves to Tokyo after his grandfather's death and reconnects with music through Yuna and Taketo.
- Ep. 2 · Setsu performs for neighbors and starts school while bonding with his brother before he leaves for Aomori.
- Ep. 3 · Shuri forms a club to understand Matsugoro's song while Setsu struggles with performance pressure.
- Ep. 4 · Setsu adapts Shungyou for Shuri’s grandmother while Umeko enters him in the Matsugorou Cup.
- Ep. 5 · Rai joins club for Matsugorou Cup while Setsu resigns as teacher after conflict with Umeko
- Ep. 6 · Traditional Instrument Club Visits Aomori for Summer Training Camp
- Ep. 7 · Matsugorou Cup team competition features Mai Tanuma and the Osaka team led by Kaji Takaomi.
- Ep. 8 · Yui Plans to Quit Shamisen as Fukuoka and Mai's Teams Perform
- Ep. 9 · Umezono shamisen club harmonizes to win third place and special award