“Violin prodigy Kanon becomes the battleground between two rival composers in Japan's elite classical music world.”
Kanon
花音―かのん―
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Violin prodigy Kanon becomes the battleground between two rival composers in Japan's elite classical music world.
After being belittled by a famous composer, Gen Mikami, Tendou Kawahara, a budding composer, travels to the secluded Mongolian town of Cojr in search of inspiration. There, he encounters Kanon, a free-spirited Japanese girl with exceptional violin talent. When circumstances lead Kanon to leave Mongolia, she accompanies Tendou to Japan, where he takes her under his wing to nurture her musical gifts. As Kanon begins her journey into the world of professional music, her raw talent catches the attention of the very composer who once dismissed Tendou. This sets in motion a complex dynamic between mentor and student, as both Tendou and Mikami vie to shape Kanon's future as a musician. The story follows Kanon's transformation from a wild, untamed prodigy to a refined artist, while exploring the challenging relationships between these three passionate individuals bound together by their love of music. Set against the backdrop of Japan's competitive classical music scene, this tale examines the price of artistic greatness and the delicate balance between natural talent and disciplined training.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 23 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 04m approx
- Published Jan 1995 – Jan 1997
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4693 catalog