23 [Similar Anime] Like Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life

Because of the similar premise and overall feeling/execution, of its plot and characters.

Both try to bring meaning and heart to music. The two series mixes but humor and dark themes to bring forth something beautiful. In my opinion, Kono Oto Tomare! accomplishes this task a little better then Your Lie in April. However, I feel that both deserve a watch especially if you enjoy musical themed anime.

Both shows demonstrate how music clubs, especially ones that compete, can provide people with a sense of belonging, purpose, and passion. At the same time, they show the different ways people can respond to disappointment and failure, such as dejection or inspiration. Because both of these shows capture the experiences of being in a band, competing and performing, both of these shows can be relatable to anyone in school bands and nostalgic for former school band members. Also Satowa Houzuki reminds me of Reina Kousaka because of their initially cold yet capable demeanor, and Suzuka Takinami reminds me of Noboru Taki because of their initial harshness and cynicism as advisors of the music clubs.

Both shows feature clubs centered on a traditional Japanese art that non-Japanese viewers may not have heard of. They also have believable characters that make you want to root for them. Also, Kudou from Kono Oto Tomare! reminds me of Onogi from Tsurune.

Both anime feature characters who are trying to prove themselves and overcome their trials and tribulations. While one is set in a futuristic sci-fi setting and the other is in a current day Japan school life, music is what really ties them together. You will watch full and soothing performances (plus some EDM inspired music in Carole & Tuesday) with acoustic instruments (koto and guitar/piano) in both anime which can also be incredibly inspiring. Overall, both shows are very wholesome.

- Slice of life centering a group of friends without excessive drama
- Warm interaction between characters that makes you want to join in
- Comedy with change of art and spot-on dialogue
- A heart-warming romance of two ships
- Bittersweet scent. ( mostly sweet )

-Both animes create a strong emotional impact.
-Both have great character dynamics.
-Excellent character development!
-Tears are everywhere!
-Great drama execution and it conveys emotions deeply
-Plot depth and development is insanely interesting

Music and a Game are two diferent things, but they also are a hobbie where one must have an iniciation at one point in life. So you will see how much they resemble each other having people with diferent backgrouds learning.
They share an unusual tradicional japanese art form for modern high schoolers to learn.
Both show characters believable and relatable backstories drama through their interactions and learning experiences.
The best resemblence is that both have a main character who in the past were excluded from interacting with people the same age group and while being a expert/much experienced in their art then others, is trying to fit in with other people.

Both shows use music to express thoughts/feelings that couldn't be expressed through regular words. Both cases also have (some) characters who deal with tragic pasts, and how it affects their music

Both are about students in clubs competing in competitions.
Both series explore each character's motivations for joining/staying in their clubs.
Both are very wholesome and good for your heart.

Both shows have a premise including music but is much deeper than that. They include characters with tragic backstories and the characterization is strong. Both are exciting tearjerkers.

Male and Female main characters, and 3 friends from Kono Oto Tomare are reminiscent of the ones from Kaichou wa Maid-sama.

both music clubs that get you emotionally invested without being too serious
k on is more cutesy and relaxed whereas kono oto tomare is more grown up with romance and a need for every character to have a tragic backstory
both have great sounds

Both anime featuring traditional japanese school clubs and revolving around friendship and family issues. Kabuki-bu has more varied characterizations, but Kono Oto Tomare is more well-executed, in my opinion.

Both series contains similar elements and vibes of comedy and romance.

Both have the same club that is into the tradition Japanese setting , where one was about the traditional music , while the other has more to do with traditional literature , also both have the same character whom were delinquents and were members of the said club.

The characters are charismatic and very human. Both works deal with friendship and love as the main theme.

The way both series present their characters' emotional experiences is very similar to me. The second season of 3-gatsu no Lion especially reminds me of Kono Oto Tomare! because of the bullying arc. Both series portray people's needs to be accepted into a group, the pain they feel from rejection and alienation because of a talent they have (in the case of Rei Kiriyama and Satowa Houzuki) and the tendency of hurt people to hurt people (in the case of Megumi Takagi and Hiro Kurusu). Overall, the theme of people's need for connecting to one another is very prevalent in both shows.

A lot of ways are similar.
-The feeling of the sound they make
-Their reaction and reason to play makes it similar to each other
-Both anime can turn the whole stadium into a different place just because of the sound
-Feeling of unease, self-problem and the purpose of playing is the same

Musician group strives to prove themselves to their school and perform in inter-high competitions. Common themes of self-development, friendship, teamwork, continual practice, and relationships with tension.

A music anime with wonderful characters and great comedy to boot. However, Nodame Cantabile makes music more central to the story, and the characters are college-aged and, therefore, provide a nice change of pace from high school anime without going too drastic.

They both revolve around teamwork and competitions where only one team can win, and make an effort to make the reader like the opponents creating a bit of a moral dilemma where you want both sides to win(Though Haikyuu does it better).

Both have the same music and drama genre where the plot was about a club that was about to face closure when group of first years decide to give it a new lease in life.