Sakamichi no Apollon

Sakamichi no Apollon centers on introverted classical pianist and top student Kaoru Nishimi, who arrives in Kyushu for his first year of high school after spending his childhood moving from place to place. Expecting yet another lonely, meaningless year, he keeps himself apart from everyone around him until he meets the notorious delinquent Sentarou Kawabuchi. Sentarou's immeasurable love for jazz inspires Kaoru to explore the genre and, for the first time, to make a real friend. Kaoru begins playing the piano at after-school jazz sessions held in the basement of fellow student Ritsuko Mukae's family-owned record shop, where the trio slowly builds a bond around music, youth, and the small moments that change a life. As Kaoru discovers the joy of using his musical talents to bring enjoyment to himself and others, his summer in Kyushu begins to feel like a crescendo he will remember forever. Sakamichi no Apollon is a warm story of friendship, music, and love that follows three unique individuals brought together by their mutual appreciation for jazz.