Kono Oto Tomare! (Stop This Sound!) started in April this year and after 13 episodes ended its first season last June 19. The anime was already scheduled as a split-cour (split into two arcs) and Season 2 has just received a trailer (below) and premiere date. If you've become a fan of the series you can mark it on your calendar, Kono Oto Tomare returns on October 5 being one of the first to kick off the Fall2019 season. The storyline follows the daily life of 7 students who are members of a Koto club, a stringed instrument typical of Japanese culture. The anime has light drama, fun comedy, a bit of romance and despite the average animation quality the story and visuals are a bit reminiscent of older series like Kaichou wa Maid-Sama making the more nostalgic get attached easily. The adaptation is originally a manga written and illustrated by Amyu totaling 19 volumes released between 2012 and 2018 already selling over 2,300,000 copies in print. Characters that have captivated the pubic include young Houzuki a highly skilled instrumentalist but facing disagreements with her mother to the point of being disowned from her family and the character Chika, an ex-delinquent who inspired by his late grandfather decided to change his life and learn more about the musical instrument his relative loved so much. Although the narrative and drama are a bit dated by today's standards, nostalgia has spoken louder and many people have enjoyed the series. Kono Oto Tomare is adapted by Platinum Vision studio with direction by Mizuno Ryouma, script by Ayumi Hisao, character design and overall animation direction by Toshimitsu Kobayashi and Junko Yamanaka and music by Kei Haneoka. The teaser below, although short, gives a glimpse of the opening music of the second season.