The Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup” ends with a thunderous applause for the performance of the genius Soichi Tanuma! Upon hearing that performance, a feeling he's never known before begins to well up inside of Setsu. With all the shows over, the time has now come to announce those fated results…! A new chapter in our story is beginning!

When Setsu's grandfather died, so did Setsu's ""sound""-his unique creative spark. Grieving, he goes to Tokyo to find himself...but manages to become totally, literally lost on his first day. Only a chance meeting with Yuna-aka Yuka, the hostess-saves him from being robbed. At first glance their lives seem totally different, but they're both striving for their dreams-hers, of being an actress, and his, of developing his talent with the shamisen-and it could just be that life in the raucous...

Plunging into a new composition! With a new feeling and a desire as a performer, Setsu decides to drop out of high school, after having lost to Soichi Tanuma in the Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup”. The door he knocks on is that of a Minyo Izakaya “Take no Hana.” With new stages and new companions, what will happen in the new world of shamisen?!

STC's Northern Japan tour comes to its conclusion with a roaring success at their Aomori concert. Their performance creates memories of Matsugoro for a new generation. The following day, Ryugen Kamiki gives STC shamisen lessons. There, through Setsu's performance of Spring Dawn for Ryugen, the two open up to each other for the first time as father and son. Meanwhile, Director Jankovic's film nears its completion…

Being unable to match his playing with the songs of others, Setsu continues to struggle to find his sound. Will he ever be able to pull himself out of that darkness?! On top of that, a performer who used to compete with Setsu has joined the group at Take no Hana?!

The awaited Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup” has begun. Everyone on Setsu's team from Umezono Private School is fired up for the first day's group competition. But before their eyes, the Osaka team led by Takaomi Kaji, the Fukuoka team led by Ushio Arakawa, and the Aomori team led by Mai Tanuma show off their relentless performances! Just when everyone is in the midst of nerves and tension, Setsu quietly and slowly lifts their spirits with the words: “Your determination is at its p...

The Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup” begins! Before Setsu and the others can take the stage in the group competition, powerhouse teams from all over the country stand in their way! Finally, the competition begins! What kind of performances will these strong opponents from all over Japan like the Fukuoka Team, the Osaka team… and the Aomori team led by Mai Tanuma put on? While anxiety still clings to Setsu's team, showtime draws closer with every moment…!

Things are heating up at the Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup” with the individual competition! Takaomi Kaji of Osaka, whose flawless performance in the group competition led his team to victory, takes the stage. Getting fired up by the performances of his rivals, Setsu awaits his turn… and what happens when the favorite to win it all, Soichi Tanuma, plays for the crowd?!

Every member of the Shamisen Club is training hard for the Tsugaru Shamisen Koshien “Matsugoro Cup.” At the suggestion of their mentor Odawara-sensei, the club will set out for a summer training camp… With such little time remaining until the Matsugoro Cup, will they be able to tackle all of these challenges? Knowing that Setsu will be participating in the group competition, tough competitors from all over the country have sprung into action!

The Tsugaru Shamisen Club is finally up and running, and begins practicing for the ""Matsugoro Cup,"" which was established by Setsu's mother, Umeko. However, the club is having a hard time getting members and still has no one to guide them!

“I'm going to stop being your brother until we're able to play Spring Dawn on the same stage.” To gain some personal perspective, Wakana returns home to Aomori. With the support of Soichi Tanuma, he begins to train under Setsu's father, Ryugen Kamiki. Will Wakana gain some understanding amidst his worries? Meanwhile, shaken by Wakana's words, Setsu brings Sakura to the riverbank where he first played the shamisen after moving to Tokyo. What will Setsu encounter after returning to where he ...

Setsu, Seiryu, and Soichi come together under one roof to compete in the individual competition of the Hirosaki Tsugaru Shamisen National Championship. Following Soichi's flawless performance and Seiryu Kamiki(Kosuke Ogata)'s beautiful performances, Setsu's performance is finally about to begin. Though Setsu's sound feels much as it always has, there's somehow something different about it…