5 Recommended Anime with Music Theme, Presented in Beautiful Visuals

Kapanlagi.com - Talking about anime is never-ending. This time, we will share recommendations for 5 anime about music that are equally interesting to watch, especially for those of you who love music-themed anime.

From captivating storylines to inspiring characters, anime with a musical background opens the door to a world where melody and narration blend to create unforgettable stories. Let's explore how anime can explore and celebrate the beauty of music through stunning moving images and unexpected storylines.

Now, are you curious about what anime is included in the recommendation list? Come on, let's directly see the discussion below.

1. K-ON!

www.myanimelist.com/K-On! (2009)

K-ON! tells the story of high school girls who try to save the music club at their school by recruiting new members. The girls consist of four students, Yui, Mio, Ritsu, and Tsumugi, who are part of a pop music club. They spend their time practicing, performing, or just having fun.

One of the main characters in this anime, Yui Hirasawa, joins the music club as a guitarist and automatically saves the club from being closed. Yui eventually joins three other members, Mio (bassist), Ritsu (drummer), and Mugi (pianist).

2. SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO

www.myanimelist.com/Shigatsu Wa Kimi (2014)

SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO or YOU LIE IN April is about Kousei Arima, a talented young pianist who can no longer play the piano due to a trauma he experienced. One day, he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist. Thanks to Kaori, Kousei slowly overcomes his trauma and starts playing the piano again.

Unfortunately, Kaori falls ill and passes away. She wrote a letter expressing her feelings to Kousei before her death. SHIGATSU WA KIMI NO USO has a sad ending, but it is still an interesting anime to watch.

3. HIBIKE! EUPHONIUM

www.myanimelist.com/Hibike! Euphonium (2015)

HIBIKE! EUPHONIUM tells the story of Oumae Kumiko, who experiences an incident while competing in middle school, and decides to quit playing music. When she enters high school, Kumiko finally decides to rejoin the music club after being forced by Katou Hazuki and Kawashima Sapphire.

Not wanting to repeat her mistakes in middle school, Kumiko hesitates whether she and her friends should try for the national competition. In the midst of confusion, her old friend, Kousaka Reina, unexpectedly joins the Kitauji band club. Under the intense training pressure from Noboru, Kumiko and her bandmates must struggle for success together.

4. NODAME CANTABILE

www.myanimelist.com/Nodame Cantabile (2007)

NODAME CANTABILE is an anime with a music theme, spiced up with a funny and exciting romance story to enjoy. It tells the story of Megumi and Noda, or commonly called Nodame, who is a talented pianist. However, she prefers to play by ear rather than reading sheet music.

There is also Shinichi Chiaki, a fellow student at the same university who is also a talented musician. One day, Chiaki accidentally meets Nodame. Thanks to Chiaki, Nodame participates in a piano competition and begins to appreciate music even more. Oh, by the way, this anime is also adapted into a live-action drama with the same title, NODAME CANTABILE. The drama stars Hiroshi Tamaki and Juri Ueno. Are you curious about the continuation of Shinichi and Nodame's story? Just watch Nodame Cantabile!

5. CAROLE & TUESDAY

www.myanimelist.com/Carole & Tuesday (2019)

Tells the story of 50 years ago since humans migrated to Mars, there is a girl named Carole living in the metropolitan city of Alba City. She works part-time during the day and plays the keyboard at night.

One day, she meets Tuesday, a girl from a wealthy family from the same Herschel city who also wants to become a musician, and they start playing music together. Against AI singers who dominate the music world, they believe that they can convey their feelings through their songs. Will hard work and luck be enough for them to create miracles on Mars?

(kpl/tia)