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At the Hibiya Shamisen National Championship, the competition favorite, Soichi Tanuma, overwhelms the venue with a performance which leaves everyone else in the dust. Amidst the atmosphere that Tanuma created which no one else can break, Taiga takes the stage. After setbacks in his childhood, the time he was picked up and put back on his feet by the proprietress at Take no Hana, and after meeting Setsu...what sort of performance will Taiga give at his first competition in 13 years?! Then, it's on to the most important stage where the best in Japan is decided: The Hirosaki Tsugaru Shamisen National Championship. Setsu, Soichi, and Seiryu finally clash!!
