Those Snow White Notes English Sub & Dub

About Those Snow White Notes

Looking for background on Those Snow White Notes (ましろのおと)? This drama and music series by Shin-Ei Animation (2021) starts out like this. At its core: Sawamura Matsugorou is a shamisen player of legendary talent. Upon his death, his grandson, Sawamura Setsu, lost his ability to play.

Also worth knowing: Having lost his beloved sound, Setsu finds himself in Tokyo in search of a new sound to love. Tachiki Yuna, who works at a club, hooks him up with a gig to play there as a warm up act. Setsu imbues the sound of his shamisen with his many thoughts and feelings he has of others, still searching for his own sound and his own feelings.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Setsu Sawamura (Nobunaga Shimazaki) and Umeko Sawamura (Takako Honda) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Shin-Ei Animation, which means the visual identity of Those Snow White Notes follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on drama, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Nobunaga Shimazaki voicing Setsu Sawamura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2021, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.