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Format
TV
Episodes
12
Episode Duration
22 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Spring 2012
Aired
2012-04-13 to 2012-06-29
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Drama
Historical
Music
Romance
School
Josei
Love Polygon
Studios
Tezuka Productions
MAPPA
Producers
Dentsu
Fuji TV
Toho
DAX Production
Sony Music Entertainment
Licensors
Sentai Filmworks
Sakamichi no Apollon (坂道のアポロン)
Introverted classical pianist and top student Kaoru Nishimi has just arrived in Kyushu for his first year of high school. Having constantly moved from place to place since his childhood, he abandons all hope of fitting in, preparing himself for another lonely, meaningless year. That is, until he encounters the notorious delinquent Sentarou Kawabuchi. Sentarou's immeasurable love for jazz music inspires Kaoru to learn more about the genre, and as a result, he slowly starts to break out of his shell, making his very first friend. Kaoru begins playing the piano at after-school jazz sessions, located in the basement of fellow student Ritsuko Mukae's family-owned record shop. As he discovers the immense joy of using his musical talents to bring enjoyment to himself and others, Kaoru's summer might just crescendo into one that he will remember forever. Sakamichi no Apollon is a heartwarming story of friendship, music, and love that follows three unique individuals brought together by their mutual appreciation for jazz. [Written by MAL Rewrite]