Music Department Students
Len Tsukimori
Len is a second-year in the Music department of Seiso High School. He is quiet and cold towards everyone, including his own parents, to an extent. Later, he warms up to Kahoko and eventually gives her advice on how to hold and play the violin properly.
He is a violin virtuoso. Born in a family of musicians, Len felt overshadowed by his parents' music and strives for perfection in his music. He holds a high standard and demands the best from himself and from others. Len's father is a well-known violinist and his mother is a famous pianist called Misa Hamai. He is fluent in both English and German. In one of the chapters, it has been shown that Len knows how to play the piano. Len didn't believe that music was enjoyable, though after spending some time with Kahoko, he slowly began to enjoy music. With this, his music changed and even his mother has noticed the change that was influenced by Kahoko.
Others may think that he acts harshly towards her, but deep down in his heart, he is concerned about her although he does not show it. As the series progresses, he realizes his feelings of love for Kahoko. It becomes more obvious in the more recent chapters of the manga; for instance, while everyone else knows that he is leaving to study in Europe, he finds it the hardest to tell this to Kahoko, and he doesn't really understand why. Instead, he claims that his leaving has nothing to do with her. It takes Ryōtaro, who tells Len that he (Ryōtaro) likes Kahoko, to make him open his heart and acknowledge certain things regarding her. It's also seen that it is only around her that he blushes furiously later on in the series - for instance, when she held his hands, and when he walked her home. In chapter 63 of the manga, he becomes fully aware of his feelings when he thinks "My feelings for you...if it is expressed in words, then it is Love."
In chapter 63, (titled : Ave Maria) Len finally realizes his true feelings for Kahoko. It seems that his feelings were confusing for him for a long time, but then he realizes that he loves her. In chapter 65, Len was encouraged by Kahoko to go see Tsuchiura's performance. Before the concert, Len was depicted to only stare at Kahoko during that time. Yunoki, who had found out about Tsukimori's feelings for Kahoko, told him that was too obvious. The time Tsukimori didn't want to tell Hino that he was going to leave in a week, Tsuchiura was so angry because Len was being cruel to Hino. Len told him that even though he confessed to her, it would not change her performance during the contest. In Chapter 67, he hugs Kahoko and tells her that he will be leaving for his trip the next day, which happened to be the day of her performance. In Chapter 69, as Tsukimori was about to leave for his trip, Tsuchiura looked for him to convince him to watch Hino's performance. Tsukimori then buys flowers for Hino, but does not stay to the end to see her after her performance, instead asking Tsuchiura to pass the flowers onto her. When asked why, he tells Tsuchiura that 'that performance was more than enough.' After finding out Tsukimori had been and had already left, Hino runs out of the hall to find Tsukimori. After seeing her on the side of the street just after getting into his taxi, he gets out and tells her that he heard her performance and how much he enjoyed it. After giving Hino his coat due to her lack of warm clothing and hearing her promise to work hard at the violin, he departs and is currently studying in Vienna. Chapter 74 from the manga marks Len's return to Japan, and a confrontation between him and Kahoko ensues. The manga closes with Chapter 75, where Len indirectly confesses to Kahoko about his feelings. Lili appears once again, and sees the two hugging and swears happily that he will always watch over Kahoko.
He is a violin virtuoso. Born in a family of musicians, Len felt overshadowed by his parents' music and strives for perfection in his music. He holds a high standard and demands the best from himself and from others. Len's father is a well-known violinist and his mother is a famous pianist called Misa Hamai. He is fluent in both English and German. In one of the chapters, it has been shown that Len knows how to play the piano. Len didn't believe that music was enjoyable, though after spending some time with Kahoko, he slowly began to enjoy music. With this, his music changed and even his mother has noticed the change that was influenced by Kahoko.
Others may think that he acts harshly towards her, but deep down in his heart, he is concerned about her although he does not show it. As the series progresses, he realizes his feelings of love for Kahoko. It becomes more obvious in the more recent chapters of the manga; for instance, while everyone else knows that he is leaving to study in Europe, he finds it the hardest to tell this to Kahoko, and he doesn't really understand why. Instead, he claims that his leaving has nothing to do with her. It takes Ryōtaro, who tells Len that he (Ryōtaro) likes Kahoko, to make him open his heart and acknowledge certain things regarding her. It's also seen that it is only around her that he blushes furiously later on in the series - for instance, when she held his hands, and when he walked her home. In chapter 63 of the manga, he becomes fully aware of his feelings when he thinks "My feelings for you...if it is expressed in words, then it is Love."
In chapter 63, (titled : Ave Maria) Len finally realizes his true feelings for Kahoko. It seems that his feelings were confusing for him for a long time, but then he realizes that he loves her. In chapter 65, Len was encouraged by Kahoko to go see Tsuchiura's performance. Before the concert, Len was depicted to only stare at Kahoko during that time. Yunoki, who had found out about Tsukimori's feelings for Kahoko, told him that was too obvious. The time Tsukimori didn't want to tell Hino that he was going to leave in a week, Tsuchiura was so angry because Len was being cruel to Hino. Len told him that even though he confessed to her, it would not change her performance during the contest. In Chapter 67, he hugs Kahoko and tells her that he will be leaving for his trip the next day, which happened to be the day of her performance. In Chapter 69, as Tsukimori was about to leave for his trip, Tsuchiura looked for him to convince him to watch Hino's performance. Tsukimori then buys flowers for Hino, but does not stay to the end to see her after her performance, instead asking Tsuchiura to pass the flowers onto her. When asked why, he tells Tsuchiura that 'that performance was more than enough.' After finding out Tsukimori had been and had already left, Hino runs out of the hall to find Tsukimori. After seeing her on the side of the street just after getting into his taxi, he gets out and tells her that he heard her performance and how much he enjoyed it. After giving Hino his coat due to her lack of warm clothing and hearing her promise to work hard at the violin, he departs and is currently studying in Vienna. Chapter 74 from the manga marks Len's return to Japan, and a confrontation between him and Kahoko ensues. The manga closes with Chapter 75, where Len indirectly confesses to Kahoko about his feelings. Lili appears once again, and sees the two hugging and swears happily that he will always watch over Kahoko.
Kazuki Hihara
Kazuki is an outgoing person and is extremely friendly to others. He has little sense of social boundary. During his time in middle school, he was in the track team but pulled out to play the trumpet in the school band. He explained to Kahoko that one day he went to the rooftop to have lunch, however when he arrived, there was a female senior playing the trumpet. He was amazed at how she played. Soon after, she was there every time he went to the place to have his lunch. Later, she brought a trumpet she borrowed from the school's music room. This finally allowed him to have a try on playing the trumpet. Nevertheless, at that time, he already joined the school's track team and he was reluctant to leave and join the school band. However, in the end he had his friend's support and quit the track team.
Kazuki has an enormous appetite, as he is constantly eating. He quickly befriends Kahoko. Because of him, Kahoko learned the true meaning of music, that it is enjoyed by everyone. After that Kahoko began to love and enjoy music better. In the middle of the series, he starts to call Kahoko "Kaho-chan", instead of the usual "Hino-chan", because he has a rather obvious crush on her. He is the first one to realize he likes her, and becomes overly conscious of her afterward. When Kahoko commented she wanted to perform well for Len it threw off his own performance due to conflicted feelings. He has an elder brother named Haruki.
Kazuki has an enormous appetite, as he is constantly eating. He quickly befriends Kahoko. Because of him, Kahoko learned the true meaning of music, that it is enjoyed by everyone. After that Kahoko began to love and enjoy music better. In the middle of the series, he starts to call Kahoko "Kaho-chan", instead of the usual "Hino-chan", because he has a rather obvious crush on her. He is the first one to realize he likes her, and becomes overly conscious of her afterward. When Kahoko commented she wanted to perform well for Len it threw off his own performance due to conflicted feelings. He has an elder brother named Haruki.
Azuma Yunoki
Azuma is a third year student. He appears to be a very considerate and kind to others, and is considered a "prince" in school because of his good looks, perfect grades, and charming personality. Azuma comes from a well-brought family of traditional Kado background and he is extremely capable in traditional Japanese rituals and customs, like ikebana, tea ceremonies and traditional gardening. Because of his stature at Seiso Academy, he has a bunch of girls as his fangirls, who all call him "Yunoki-sama". When he left to go to England, which only turned out to be that he went there to cancel his transfer, all of the girls in his fan club were depressed about the fact of him not being in the school and not going to show up in the finals of the concours.
Born as the third son of the family, he is strictly forbidden to outshine his older brothers. For that reason he was forced to give up piano when he was young by his grandmother and turn to flute instead. Despite the gentle personality, Azuma has another side to his personality that is darker and more intimidating. He revealed this side to Kahoko later in the story and he considers her as his 'sweet toy', whom he likes to tease to rid him out of his boredom over life. He gradually develops feelings for Kahoko, but is too proud to admit it. He teases Kahoko several times in the first season.
Born as the third son of the family, he is strictly forbidden to outshine his older brothers. For that reason he was forced to give up piano when he was young by his grandmother and turn to flute instead. Despite the gentle personality, Azuma has another side to his personality that is darker and more intimidating. He revealed this side to Kahoko later in the story and he considers her as his 'sweet toy', whom he likes to tease to rid him out of his boredom over life. He gradually develops feelings for Kahoko, but is too proud to admit it. He teases Kahoko several times in the first season.
Shōko Fuyuumi
Shōko is the only other female competitor in the concours, and is also shown to play a little piano from the special episode. A first year at Seiso Academy, she is an extremely shy girl. She is very hesitant and easily intimidated by many people, including Nami. When the school organized a training camp, her family's vacation home was used, indicating she comes from a very wealthy family. Shōko looks up to Kahoko as a role model and wants to be like her. She is also good friends with Kahoko and Nami, as well as Shimizu. The two of them love to listen to Kahoko's music, saying that it is very pleasant and it gives them the strength to be able to play their own music. By the end of the concours, Shoko is able to play her music without being shy about it on the stage, due to the confidence she gained during the entire competition.
Keiichi Shimizu
Keiichi is the youngest male competitor in the concours. He likes to do things at his own pace. He seen drowsy all the time and often seems confused or in a daze. Keiichi speaks slowly and politely, in a quiet voice, and can be found sleeping anywhere, anytime. Kahoko first met him lying on the ground, fast asleep and because of this, many people gave him the title of "Sleeping Beauty" from his handsome face and drowsy manner. Kahoko also commented that when he smiles, he looks like an angel. He also often calls Mr. Kanazawa the wrong name like Mr. Kanadawa or Mr. Kananagawa.
His life seems to revolve around music - he tells Kahoko that he sleeps, wakes up, plays the cello, then repeats the process, other than eating, going to concerts with his family and visiting the library to learn more about music. He is living at his aunt's house. He enjoys reading as well as studying the history of music and structures of instruments. In time, he becomes interested in Kahoko because of her carefree music. Keiichi's interest in her started from when he couldn't get her music out of his head. Kahoko and he usually encounter each other at musical events like concerts, showing of instruments, etc. He has an older sister, a younger brother and a younger sister. His older sister always sends him costumes to try on.
In Episode 20 of the anime La Corda D'Oro: Primo Passo after he play the cello he told her he wanted to hear Kahoko's music which made her guilty feelings come to her mind again and ran from him crying, he whispered "Kaho-sempai" (like Fuyuumi calls her) calling her by her first name for the first time.
Recently, in an extra in chapter 62, his older sister Tomomi came to the school and was mistaken for him. When she was figured out she told him, "Kaho-senpai is really cute." He became shocked and looked at Kahoko. The outfits the group had on in chapter 62 were made by Tomoni, according to the extra.
His life seems to revolve around music - he tells Kahoko that he sleeps, wakes up, plays the cello, then repeats the process, other than eating, going to concerts with his family and visiting the library to learn more about music. He is living at his aunt's house. He enjoys reading as well as studying the history of music and structures of instruments. In time, he becomes interested in Kahoko because of her carefree music. Keiichi's interest in her started from when he couldn't get her music out of his head. Kahoko and he usually encounter each other at musical events like concerts, showing of instruments, etc. He has an older sister, a younger brother and a younger sister. His older sister always sends him costumes to try on.
In Episode 20 of the anime La Corda D'Oro: Primo Passo after he play the cello he told her he wanted to hear Kahoko's music which made her guilty feelings come to her mind again and ran from him crying, he whispered "Kaho-sempai" (like Fuyuumi calls her) calling her by her first name for the first time.
Recently, in an extra in chapter 62, his older sister Tomomi came to the school and was mistaken for him. When she was figured out she told him, "Kaho-senpai is really cute." He became shocked and looked at Kahoko. The outfits the group had on in chapter 62 were made by Tomoni, according to the extra.
Manami Mori
Manami is Kahoko's accompanist during the second and third selection concours. They both became friends after that. She also happens to be in the same class as Tsukimori. She was supposed to be Kahoko's accompanist in the last selection, but she injured her hands in a cycling accident and Megumi offered to help Kahoko. The pianist is also shown to have an attraction towards Tsuchiura, something which she admits unhesitantly to Kahoko when she is first introduced to the series.
Megumi Shouji
Megumi is a first year student. She was supposed to be Kahoko's accompanist during the first concours. However, she lied to her in order for her participation be forfeited, because she was jealous of Kahoko, who was chosen to enter the competition; considering that, she's from the Music department. In the episode, it also shows that she has special feelings towards Tsukimori.
Furthermore, during the last selection concours, Mori who was Kahoko's accompanist got hurt in a bicycle accident, was replaced by Megumi after she told Hino that she regretted her previous actions, having Hino end up forgiving her.
Furthermore, during the last selection concours, Mori who was Kahoko's accompanist got hurt in a bicycle accident, was replaced by Megumi after she told Hino that she regretted her previous actions, having Hino end up forgiving her.
Shouzabourou Kishimoto
Kishimoto is a second year student. He was the one who locked up Tsukimori in the closet during the second selection of the concours, causing Tsukimori to be ranked seventh place for that round.