Kids on the Slope

Season

2012

8.1

Two different students - a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent - form a friendship through their love for music.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Moanin'

Kaoru Nishimi moves to his uncle's house in Kyushu and starts attending the local high school.

S1 • E2

Summertime

Kaoru finds that playing jazz is a lot harder than he expected.

S1 • E3

Someday My Prince Will Come

Kaoru decides to help Sentaro get together with Yurika, and at the same time distance him from Ritsuko.

S1 • E4

But Not for Me

Sentarou and Kaoru get a gig to play jazz for American soldiers. Sentarou tells Kaoru about his past and family.

S1 • E5

Lullaby of Birdland

Kaoru and Ritsuko are unable to look each other in the eye ever since he kissed her on that snowy night.

S1 • E6

You Don't Know What Love Is

A new school year starts and Kaoru and Ritsuko are in the same class but Sentarou is in another. Matsuoka wants Sentarou in his band as a drummer. Kaoru, Ritsuko, Sentarou and Sentarou's family go to the beach.

S1 • E7

Now's the Time

Things get awkward between Kaoru and Sentarou. Sentarou finds out where Junichi is. Kaoru and Ritsuko are picked to be members of the committee for the festival.

S1 • E8

These Foolish Things

Sentarou and Kaoru find out why Junichi was gone. Yurika starts visiting Junichi. A flashback shows what happened to Junichi.

S1 • E9

Love Me or Leave Me

Kaoru goes to a Christmas party with Matsuoka, Sentarou and Ritsuko go to a Christmas mass at their church. Junichi decides to leave to Tokyo but Yurika doesn't want him to go although she doesn't tell him that.

S1 • E10

In a Sentimental Mood

Sentarou finds out that Yurika has eloped. Kaoru helps Sentarou with his make-up exams. Ritsuko visits Kaoru when he's sick. Sentarou's dad is coming home.

S1 • E11

Left Alone

Sentarou's going to leave but Kaoru stops him. Sentarou's dad comes home. Kaoru and Sentarou practice for the school festival and decide to have Ritsuko sing for them.

S1 • E12

All Blues

Sentarou has left, Kaoru and Ritsuko don't know where he's gone. Kaoru and Ritsuko finish high school, Kaoru goes to a university in Tokyo. Eight years pass Kaoru has become a doctor.