I heard this anime was about jazz, so I couldn't really pass it up. As a music (and especially jazz) nerd, I was very interested in seeing what this show is about. Turns out it's a period piece (probably late 50s, early 60s?). This makes sense, as most kids in Japan today are probably not going to be into jazz.
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