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Since their encounter at a piano recital during her childhood, Suzuno had been on a mission to discover the identity of the boy who had requested her to play a particular melody. Upon entering high school, she was assigned to be the pianist for a choir competition and began preparing with her peers, Aiba-kun and Fujisawa-kun. Unexpectedly, Fujisawa-kun disclosed that they had met previously during their younger years.
Solo idol Baek Nokha sees her world crumble the day her mother dies while she's busy accepting an award. So, when a strange creature offers her a second chance, she accepts readily. But she never imagined she'd have to restart from the bottom as Yoon Chung, a trainee in an idol competition show! To see her mother again, she has to grant Chung's wish of debuting in first place. Armed with nothing but her voice and her knowledge of the industry, can this superstar climb her way back to the top?
Chihaya Katagiri has always been the first trumpet in her school's brass band—until Hibiki Aikawa transfers from a prestigious school and takes the spot. Despite initial suspicions, the two quickly become close; Katagiri admires Aikawa's talent and enthusiasm for playing the trumpet, and Aikawa is struck by Katagiri's grounded treatment of her abilities, as well as her love for music. As their feelings for each other grow stronger, their lives become more complicated with the stress of classes, other relationships, and the last competition of their high school careers drawing near.
Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yachiyo Runami, who is the administrator of an online virtual space called Tsukuyomi. Iroha frequents Tsukuyomi, where people can live different lives and freely pursue their creativity, and she passes the time by supporting Yachiyo and playing battle games to earn a little extra money. On her way home one day, Iroha finds a telephone pole shining with iridescent hues. To her surprise, an adorable baby emerges from the pole. Unable to abandon it, Iroha takes the infant home and watches her rapidly grow into a girl her own age. "Are you Princess Kaguya?" The grown-up Kaguya develops a self-indulgent personality. At Kaguya's fervent request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi. With Iroha as producer and songwriter and Kaguya as streamer and singer, the two grow steadily closer. Little do they know that ominous forces lie in wait, eager to take Kaguya back to the moon. This is the tale of Princess Kaguya as never seen before.
Maria Kawai transfers from St. Katria Girls' School to Touzuka Public High School, and her arrival sparks interest for two reasons: St. Katria has an excellent academic reputation compared to Touzuka, and Maria is incredibly cute! When her classmates speculate upon her transfer to their less-than-impressive school, she flatly informs them that she was expelled for violence against her former teacher. This is characteristic of Maria—despite her angelic appearance, she will tell the unadorned truth regardless of social niceties, and as such, people often compare her to a devil. On her first day, Maria is introduced to Yuusuke Kanda and Shin Meguro, two unlikely friends. Yuusuke pretends to be cheerful and fun-loving, but in reality, he is uninterested in many things and people. In contrast, Shin acts cold and distant, but can secretly be quite caring. Yuusuke proposes to Maria that she should put a "lovely spin" on the things she says to make her words sound less harsh, even if her message remains the same. Unfortunately, Maria cannot master this "lovely spin" when speaking, but people seem to be touched by her voice when she sings. Can singing help Maria convey that she is lonely, that she wants to be liked by others—and most of all—that she wants to be able to like herself?
Haruo is a high schooler from Biei, Hokkaido. When he was younger, expressing his emotions wasn't easy, but one day metal set him free. Since then, he's been honing his skills day in and day out, but now it's for him to decide on his next stage in life…?!
After being away for three months, the iconic guitarist Soujun reunites with his partner of many years, Arata, who is a respected editor of a renowned music magazine. Although Soujun possesses unmatched musical abilities, he chooses to keep a distance from the Japanese music industry and instead frequently travels to different countries. This leaves Arata longing for Soujun to settle down and stay close to him, as their methods of expressing love differ greatly. Arata admires Soujun's talent but feels inferior in comparison, while Soujun experiences emotional freedom and possessiveness in their relationship.