Ep. 7: Matsugorou Cup team competition features Mai Tanuma and the Osaka team led by Kaji Takaomi.
Aired on May 15, 2021
The Matsugorou Cup team competition begins with participant Mai Tanuma, who is Setsu's childhood friend, Yui's online friend, Souichi Tanuma's younger sister, and Kamiki Ryuugen's daughter. Mai is upset that Setsu is competing but cannot join the individual event. Setsu leaves the venue to skip the opening ceremony and encounters Souichi, while Mai meets Yui in person for the first time. Following Umeko's stage show at the opening ceremony, the competition starts. Setsu returns as Kai scolds him for causing his teammates to worry. After several performances, the Osaka team led by Kaji Takaomi performs with perfect technique and synchronization, wowing the audience.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 10 · Matsugorou Cup Individual Competition Begins with Pressure on Setsu
- Ep. 11 · Kaji Improvises and Setsu Struggles with His Musical Identity