Every month, I review the newest chapter of Kio Shimoku’s manga Hashikko Ensemble. Because it’s music-themed and a lot of real-world pieces play both major and minor (no pun intended) roles in the …
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It’s time for the Chorus Appreciation Society to sing in their last song of the School Culture Festival, and Jin is nervous about being onstage in front of…
Hammerman, Hammer: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 23
Summary The Chorus Appreciation Society has emerged triumphant over Tsuyama’s group, and now the M-Con competition is only one week away. But while that ought to be everyone’s…
Breakers Revenge: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 38
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Heel Behavior: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 39
Jin’s mom continues to be a tour de force in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 39. Summary It’s now the finals of the Culture Festival’s music competition, and the Chorus…
Superdimensional Forte: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 36
Everyone gets hit by a Minmay Attack in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 36. Summary The next round is on, and the Chorus Appreciation Society takes the stage once again.…
Finishing Strong: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 41
Akira singing as the audience (including his mom) stares on while impressed The end of the current arc paves the way for the next! Summary As the Chorus…
Kanon Indeed: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 42
Kozue commences a competition among the boys to do push-ups while singing The Chorus Appreciation Society bolsters its ranks, but not all is smooth sailing. Summary In a…
Dissenting Voice: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 29
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Dark Waters: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 35
Heartache and bracket upsets abound in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 35. Summary After being rejected by Kousei, Shion is emotionally devastated. Yukina asks why Kousei would word his rejection…
Prelude to the End: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 47
Jin has a breakthrough and Kozue reveals another side of herself in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 47. Summary Kozue catches up to Jin, who has left the clubroom because…
What Is Love?: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 46
Jin is on one heck of an emotional arc in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 46. Summary The girls of the Chorus Appreciation Society (plus Yukina and Yumerun) start on…
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The delinquent fans of Mimi-sensei are here to show their singing chops, and they have some unexpected help. Is it a defection or something else in Chapter 21…
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The competitive escalates in an unexpected way in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 34. Summary After the Rugby Club’s surprisingly strong rendition of a Radwimps tune in the high school’s…
All Eyes On: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 45
So much of what I’ve been wanting and anticipating has finally hit in what is one of the most impactful chapters of Hashikko Ensemble yet. Summary At a…
16 Bands Enter: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 33
Fierce (?) competitors lie in wait in Chapter 34 of Hashikko Ensemble! Summary The school’s cultural festival has suddenly turned into a battle of the bands, and the…
Make Some Noise: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 22
It’s the conclusion of the Hashimoto two-group chorus competition in Hashikko Ensemble Chapter 22: Me o Sorasanai (Don’t Look Away). Summary The Chorus Appreciation Society is up in…
Boy, Become Mythology: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 28
It’s Shinji’s turn to live his passion in Chapter 28 of Hashikko Ensemble. Summary Now that M-Con is over and the rest of summer break is left, Shinji…
It’s the ’Hara Knock Life: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 43
Akira, Jin, and Mai singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to little kids We get a glimpse of Kousei’s home life (and a Christmas concert!) in Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter…
What a Dream Boat: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 25
Another new character brings further insight into Jin’s history in Hashikko Ensemble Chapter 25. Summary The Hashimoto Tech Chorus Appreciation Society has arrived at M-Con, nervous about competing.…
Operating on Different Scales: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 37
An electrifying performance dazzles the audience in this chapter of Hashikko Ensemble. Summary Hot off another victory, the Chorus Appreciation Society moves on to the semifinals of the…
More Like “Protoculture Festival”: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 31
After months of focusing on the same song, the musical possibilities explode. Summary Still at their summer training camp (of sorts), the Chorus Appreciation Society decides that they…
A Different Way of Seeing: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 26
Jin reveals an important part of himself while Akira shows his kind heart in Chapter 26 of Hashikko Ensemble. Summary It’s the Hashimoto Chorus Appreciation Society’s turn at…
Orihara Kousei Has a Posse: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 44
Summary The Christmas-themed concert at Kousei’s orphanage continues, with the two sides (Christmas crew vs. Namahage Tsuyamers) joining together to sing a couple of songs as one. Kozue…
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You Are, All of a Sudden, a Mechanical Man: Hashikko Ensemble, Chapter 24
A new character flips everything upside down in Chapter 24 of Hashikko Ensemble. Summary Shion has sprained her wrist, and the Chorus Appreciation Society is forced to do…
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