La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo is an animation and drama series.

What it’s about. Hino goes to a school that specializes in music and has two streams: the normal stream and the music stream, where the music students are regarded as the more elite. She was running late for her class one day when she saw a tiny fairy, who seemed really excited that she could see it. The next day, the entrants in the music competition, who are decided by the school, are announced. Hino's name appears on the list - except she doesn't play an instrument. The fairy gives her a magical violin that can be played by anyone. Reluctantly, she enters into the competition and is forced to deal with the prejudices of her peers.

Who’s in it. La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo stars Reiko Takagi as Hino Kahoko (voice), Kisho Taniyama as Len Tsukimori (voice), Kentaro Ito as Ryotaro Tsuchiura (voice) and Masakazu Morita as Kazuki Hihara (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Sony Liv. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.