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, unfeeling urban sprawl of Tokyo could just be what binds their fates together..."
At the Hibiya Shamisen National Championship, the competition favorite, Soichi Tanuma, overwhelms the venue with a performance which leaves everyone else in the dust. Amidst the atmosphere that Tanuma created which no one else can break, Taiga takes the stage. After setbacks in his childhood, the time he was picked up and put back on his feet by the proprietress at Take no Hana, and after meeting Setsu…what sort of performance will Taiga give at his first competition in 13 years?! Then, it’s on to the most important stage where the best in Japan is decided: The Hirosaki Tsugaru Shamisen National Championship. Setsu, Soichi, and Seiryu finally clash!!