Those Snow White Notes

"Those Snow White Notes" (Japanese: ましろのおと, Hepburn: Mashiro no Oto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Marimo Ragawa. It was serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine from December 2009 to August 2022, with 31 tankōbon volumes released. The story follows Setsu Sawamura, a gifted Tsugaru shamisen player who, after his grandfather's death, loses his passion for the instrument and moves to Tokyo to find himself. There, he eventually rediscovers his love for the shamisen through new friendships and experiences in high school. An anime television series adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation aired from April 3 to June 19, 2021, consisting of 12 episodes. The anime was directed by Hiroaki Akagi, with Kan'ichi Katō handling series composition and Jiro Mashima designing the characters. The series is noted for its portrayal of the Tsugaru shamisen and its focus on character development.