[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: Tsugaru shamisen player, Setsu Sawamura, arrives in Tokyo from Aomori by himself, carrying his Tsugaru shamisen on his back. After the death of his grandfather, who was also his teacher, Setsu lost sight of the sound he should play, but now he begins a journey to find his own sound as he meets various people. --The story is the hottest Tsugaru shamisen x youth story of the moment, presented by Marimo Ragawa of "Baby and Me" and "Sh...
Great Story But The Dialect Makes It Hard to Understand At Times
I read this because I really enjoyed the anime, but honestly? It was a difficult read. Content-wise, it's equally poignant and funny, with hints at the awesome story to come. Even though you can't hear the music, you can still feel the emotions.
However, as a Japanese learning resource, it's best left to those who don't mind wading through the Aomori dialect/accent that Setsu and Wakana-chan speak, which made it hard for me to look up words at times.
Overall, while I did enjoy reading this (