About this season
Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.
Episodes (12)
1. Moanin'
4.0Aired 13 April 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru Nishimi isn't too happy about having to move to Kyushu, but a chance encounter with a few locals changes his tune.
2. Summertime
4.0Aired 20 April 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru quickly learns that jazz is not as easy as he thought, but gets encouragement from Sentaro and new friend Junichi. Later, Kaoru asks Ritsuko an important question.
3. Someday My Prince Will Come
4.0Aired 27 April 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru decides to help Sentaro get with Yurika, while at the same time distancing him from Ritsuko. Their double date reveals far more history than Kaoru thought was there.
4. But Not For Me
4.0Aired 4 May 2012 • 24 min
Jun gets a Christmas gig and asks Kaoru and Sentaro to join him. After an uncomfortable moment with Ritsuko, Kaoru's feelings toward Sentaro get the better of him.
5. Lullaby of Birdland
4.0Aired 11 May 2012 • 24 min
After getting an answer from Ritsuko, Kaoru stops going to the record shop. He later finds out where his mother is, and Sentaro invites himself along on his trip to see her.
6. You Don’t Know What Love Is
4.0Aired 18 May 2012 • 24 min
Second year starts, and Sentaro finds out he won't be in the same class as his friends. He meets a budding musician named Seiji, and their friendship makes Kaoru jealous.
7. Now's the Time
7.0Aired 25 May 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru and Sentaro's friendship continues to sour. Ritsuko and Kaoru take part in the planning committee for the school festival, where Sentaro and Seiji's band will perform.
8. These Foolish Things
4.0Aired 1 June 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru and Sentaro learn more about Junichi's painful past. Yurika confronts Junichi about a moment they shared in the record shop.
9. Love Me or Leave Me
4.0Aired 8 June 2012 • 24 min
Sentaro and Junichi attempt to fix their friendship before Junichi leaves for Tokyo. Yurika tries to convince Junichi to take her with him.
10. In A Sentimental Mood
4.0Aired 15 June 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru and Ritsuko's budding relationship is in peril when Kaoru questions Ristuko's feelings for him. Meanwhile, Sentaro is in danger of failing the school year.
11. Left Alone
4.0Aired 22 June 2012 • 24 min
Kaoru keeps Sentaro from running away for good. Things are looking up as the pair team up with Tsutomu and Ritsuko to perform at the school festival, but soon tragedy strikes
12. All Blues
7.0Aired 29 June 2012 • 24 min
Graduation day comes, and Kaoru, Ritsuko and Sentaro's paths diverge. A fateful meeting with a familiar face years later offers Kaoru a chance at reuniting with old friends.