Synopsis
The beginning of summer, 1966. Because of his father's job situation, freshman high school student Kaoru Nishimi moves by himself from Yokosuka to Kyushu to live with relatives. Until then, Kaoru was an honor roll student who tended to keep to himself, but meeting notorious bad boy Sentaro Kawabuchi starts to change him. Through his devil-may-care classmate, Kaoru learns the attractions of jazz and finds the first person he can call a "friend". He also discovers how much fun it is to play music with a pal. Other characters include Sentaro's kind childhood chum, Ritsuko, who is the daughter of...
Episodes (12)
12 episodes
EP 01 1. Moanin'
Kaoru Nishimi isn't too happy about having to move to Kyushu, but a chance encou...
EP 02 2. Summertime
Kaoru quickly learns that jazz is not as easy as he thought, but gets encouragem...
EP 03 3. Someday My Prince Will Come
Kaoru decides to help Sentaro get with Yurika, while at the same time distancing...
EP 04 4. But Not For Me
Jun gets a Christmas gig and asks Kaoru and Sentaro to join him. After an uncomf...
EP 05 5. Lullaby of Birdland
After getting an answer from Ritsuko, Kaoru stops going to the record shop. He l...
EP 06 6. You Don’t Know What Love Is
Second year starts, and Sentaro finds out he won't be in the same class as his f...
EP 07 7. Now's the Time
Kaoru and Sentaro's friendship continues to sour. Ritsuko and Kaoru take part in...
EP 08 8. These Foolish Things
Kaoru and Sentaro learn more about Junichi's painful past. Yurika confronts Juni...
EP 09 9. Love Me or Leave Me
Sentaro and Junichi attempt to fix their friendship before Junichi leaves for To...
EP 10 10. In A Sentimental Mood
Kaoru and Ritsuko's budding relationship is in peril when Kaoru questions Ristuk...
EP 11 11. Left Alone
Kaoru keeps Sentaro from running away for good. Things are looking up as the pai...
EP 12 12. All Blues
Graduation day comes, and Kaoru, Ritsuko and Sentaro's paths diverge. A fateful ...