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Chihayafuru
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Kono Oto Tomare!
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There's something about the moods of these two shows that feels similar. They are both about a specific after school club, both of which are very japan-specific activities. One is about a group of musicians learning to play the koto, and one is about a team of karuta players. There are lots of similarities between some of the characters, and they both focus heavily on the skill required to partake in these activities. The scenes of them playing/performing also uses some similar directing styles, though they often feel more like mental battles in Chihayafuru.
~ traditional japanese activities club.
Kono Oto Tomare! = Koto music
Chihayafuru = Competitive Karuta
~ their feel and atmosphere are fairly similar.
~ aim for national!
Because of the similar premise and overall feeling/execution, of its plot and characters.
The stories of Chihayafuru and Kono Oto feature a group of high school students involved in a competitive club, trying to master their skill set well enough to compete in the nationals, for their respective activity/sport. Both shows are primarily school-life oriented, with a familiar balance of comedy, drama, and character development.
One of the more striking resemblances between the shows is the characters. Each character, in these stories, has their own distinct personality, as well as unique backgrounds, goals, and motivations. Having the characters be not only likable, but also feel
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Both anime focus on a group of high school students playing traditional Japanese activities (koto music here and Karuta in Chihayafuru). A few other striking similarities they both have are beautiful animation, relatable characters, and overall very 'feel-good' positive energy.
I am pretty sure that Chihayafuru and Kono Oto Tomare! make their own subgenre and you probably won't find anything similar to them at the moment or at least not as good.
The strongest aspect of both shows is that they put a great deal of effort into characters development but it's not what makes them unique. Tags say that Chihayafuru is josei while Kono Oto Tomare! is shounen but I guarantee that they are actually no different in this aspect. Okay but which one? Shounen or josei/shoujo? It's not that easy, as I said before I belive that these belong to their own subgenre. Why
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They both revolve around forming a school club based off of traditional japanese activities with a relatively similar cast of characters that strive to work together to improve their craft.
Kono Oto Tomare focuses on traditional koto music while Chihayafuru concentrates on competitive karuta.
Their feel and atmosphere are fairly similar. From the animation, colors, tone and character interactions.
High School kids make a club. Club members come from different backgrounds (why they joined the club) and they have major character growth independently and bond with one another as they all work towards winning national competitions.
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Recommended by BlubziDoodle
both introduce a traditional hobby from the japanese culture [kota + karuta]
- aiming for naitonals!!
- passionate characters
- Both anime are about a traditional Japanese club. (In this case Karuta and Koto)
- Aspirations to competitive tournaments, with victories and failures.
- VERY close interpersonal relationships.
- Moments that spread happiness and sadness.
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Recommended by AquaMercury
Both showcase the school life of a traditional club (karuta = traditional game; (koto = traditional instrument)
The story is pretty much alike with the exception of the characters personalities and their relationships
However: it's always magnificient to see them going all out
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Recommended by K1ngOfSloth
Three main characthers in a particolar club, 2 men and 1 girl; they search together another member for the club and the 2 men fall in love with the girl
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Recommended by Giuseppe16
both are character dramas with elements of romance that focus on a club made up of teens that practice an uncommon activity
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Recommended by SaltyMusicGuy
Both have something to do about a club that has roots with Japanese tradition, where one is a traditional game while the other one is more of the traditional music.
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Recommended by JiangHaoyi1979
Think about Your Lie In April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)x Chihayafuru? You've got Kono Oto Tomare! This is a cross between Shigatsu's musical-ish teenage drama and Chihayafuru's traditional Japanese school club, and of course, romance! This one doesn't have any dragged triangle love, though!
Both present a fairly unknown part of Japanese culture
Both present said parts in a serious manner, leaving just enough room for a story to develop along with it's characters
Both feature characters with varying interest in their respective tasks who end up being passionate in the end
Watching Kono oto Tomare gave me big Chihayafuru vibes, an unknown part of Japanese culture is present in a serious way, with just enough comedy to not make it too serious, a god-tier player in each series, followed by a less good but still great player, and a disinterested club that grows tight as they play together and experience new
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Imagine if Kono Oto Tomare was a sports anime and if Chihayafuru was a musical anime
same mood. in both, a highschool club goes on adventures in competitions against other schools. both have drama between students within the clubs and students from other schools. both incredible slice of life shows.
Both series start slow but get better every episode. Both have the same feel and atmosphere. Both series feature a group of high school students who creates a club. Both anime are rewarding as you watch all the characters develop bonds and grow from each other.
Chihayafuru and Kono Oto Tomare have the same vibe. Both have school settings and club activities. It is the same in the sense that characters strive to reach their own goals with their teams. There experience hardships, struggles, and losses, but they continue to push through these problems. Both also show Japanese unique cultures which are the Karuta and Koto.
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Recommended by MonikaHest
Both incredible shows are about creating non-popular clubs and competing in tournaments while dealing with romance, finding yourself and make friends.
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