Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo

La corda d'oro: primo passo / 金色のコルダ～primo passo～ / Kin'iro no Chord / Kiniro no Chord / Kin-iro no Corda: Primo Passo / The Golden Chord

Genres: Josei, Music, Reverse Harem, Romance, School
Themes: Music, Reverse Harem, School
Demographics: Josei
Studios: Yumeta Company
Producers: Aniplex, Hakusensha, Koei, TYO
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.4 / 10
Rank: #2445
Popularity: #2286
Users Listed: 100,702
Users Scored: 50,100
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/08/2025
Aired: October 2, 2006 – March 26, 2007 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: Visual Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25

Synopsis:

At Seiso Academy, a clear division exists between the pragmatic General Studies and the artistic Music Studies divisions. Kahoko Hino, a student in General Studies, experiences an unusual encounter with Lili, a diminutive fairy seeking someone capable of perceiving her presence. This fleeting moment disrupts Kahoko’s routine when she unexpectedly finds herself registered for the school's prestigious music competition—a competition exclusively populated by Music Studies students. Guided by Lili, Kahoko accepts a magical violin and embarks on a journey to master classical music. The series follows her experiences as she navigates the demanding world of musical performance, facing rivals while grappling with the newfound responsibilities that come with wielding extraordinary talent. *Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo* explores themes of self-discovery, artistic expression, and the unexpected connections that shape identity within a structured environment.

Episodes:

Episode 1: An Impossible Prelude (Aired: 10/02/2006)
Episode 2: The Future Troubles of Gavotte (Aired: 10/09/2006)
Episode 3: The Anonymous Chopin (Aired: 10/16/2006)
Episode 4: The Waltz of the Bewildered Heart (Aired: 10/23/2006)
Episode 5: The Barefooted Vibrato (Aired: 10/30/2006)
... and 21 more episodes

Characters:

Hihara, Kazuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Morita, Masakazu, Evans, Scott, Lee, Ju Chang
Hino, Kahoko (Main) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Reiko, Park, So Ra, Levitch, Alexandra, Zeller, Emily Woo
Lili (Main) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori, Kwan, Andrea, Song, Do Yeong
Tsuchiura, Ryotaro (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Kentarou, Tsunematsu, Ayumi, McKinney, David Lee, Gu, Ja hyeong
Tsukimori, Len (Main) - Voice Actors: Taniyama, Kishou, Choi, Won Hyeong
Amou, Nami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Yuki, Kim, Seon Hye, Kwan, Andrea
Boy B (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tachibana, Shinnosuke
Fuyuumi, Shouko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sato, Akemi, Yun, Yeo Jin
Hamai, Misa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamagata, Kaori
Hihara, Haruki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Yuuki, Evans, Scott
Hino, Older Sister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasawa, Miki, Kwan, Andrea
Hino, Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasaki, Eriko
Kanazawa, Hiroto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Hideo, Song, Jun-seok
Kanon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanon
Kobayashi, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakao, Eri, Song, Do Yeong
Miyauchi, Yayoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mannaka, Yukiko
Mori, Manami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shouji, Umeka
Nozaki, Rie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hattori, Kanako
Ousaki, Shinobu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki, Hong, Beom Gi
Sakimoto, Mizue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
Shimizu, Keiichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun, Hyeon, Gyeng Su, McKinney, David Lee
Shouji, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kurokawa, Nami
Takashina, Ayano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya
Takato, Mio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Arai, Satomi
Tsugawa, Mai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maeda, Ai
Tsukimori, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yazaki, Fumiya
Yunoki, Grandmother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Hiroko
Yunoki, Azuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kishio, Daisuke, Kim, Jang
Yunoki, Miyabi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanda, Akemi, Kwan, Andrea

Staff:

Ochi, Koujin (Director)
Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
Choi, Hun Cheol (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Fukuta, Jun (Episode Director)
Itou, Masoho (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Katagai, Shin (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kimura, Nobukage (Episode Director)
Mizumoto, Hazuki (Episode Director)
Natori, Takahiro (Episode Director)
Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
Okazaki, Yukio (Episode Director)
Tsuchiya, Yasuo (Episode Director)
Oochi, Keiichirou (Script)
Yamada, Yuka (Script)
Isako, Kiyotaka (Storyboard)
Shinohara, Toshiya (Storyboard)
Tokoro, Toshikatsu (Storyboard)
Uehara, Hideaki (Storyboard)
Yokota, Kazu (Storyboard)
Yoshino, Shinichi (Storyboard)
Fukuyama, Jun (Theme Song Performance)
Itou, Kentarou (Theme Song Performance)
Kanon (Theme Song Performance)
Kishio, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
Morita, Masakazu (Theme Song Performance)
Murayama, Tatsuya (Theme Song Arrangement)
Quintet, Stella (Theme Song Performance)
Taniyama, Kishou (Theme Song Performance)
Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
Aohachi, Yoshinobu (Key Animation)
Ario, Yukiko (Color Design)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (Music)
Chopin, Frédéric (Music)
Debussy, Achille-Claude (Music)
Fujioka, Maki (Original Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Kotani, Kyouko (Animation Director)
Kure, Yuki (Original Character Design)
Liszt, Franz (Music)
Maruyama, Shuuji (Key Animation)
Matsushita, Ikuko (Key Animation)
Matsuzaki, Nobuya (Director of Photography)
Morikawa, Eiko (Sound Effects)
Nakano, Akiko (Animation Director)
Nishimura, Rie (Animation Director)
Park, Chi-Man (Animation Director)
Saitou, Rie (Key Animation)
Sako, Souichirou (Animation Director)
Sakuramoto, Aika (Key Animation, Animation Check, 2nd Key Animation)
Shibata, Chikako (Art Director)
Shimizu, Asuka (Animation Director)
... and 2 more staff

News:

Otome Visual Novel 'Kiniro no Corda 3' to be Animated (Confirmed as TV Series Due Apr 2014) (09/09/2013)

Forum Topics:

External Links:

Related Anime/Manga:

Kiniro no Corda: Secondo Passo (anime - Sequel)
Kiniro no Corda (manga - Adaptation)
Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo - Hitonatsu no Encore (anime - Side Story)
Kiniro no Corda: Blue♪Sky (anime - Spin-Off)