Ep. 9: Umezono shamisen club harmonizes to win third place and special award
Aired on May 29, 2021
The Umezono shamisen club delivers an energetic performance that initially struggles due to Setsu's overwhelming playing style. As the song progresses, the group achieves better harmony, earning the crowd's approval. During the judging period, Mai, Kaji, and Ushio approach Setsu to compliment his team's efforts. The final results reveal that Umezono finishes in third place, while Mai's team secures second place. Kaji's team emerges as the winner in a closely contested evaluation. Additionally, Umezono receives the judge's special award for demonstrating the most potential in their performance.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 12 · Setsu's Third Place Finish and Broken Trophy Lead to School Absence