Our Youth Begins After the School Festival
About
Formed at the request of the school festival executive committee, this was supposed to be a temporary high school band. Centered around Guest on guitar and vocals, the five unique members took the stage under a single promise: "We disband once the festival is over." However, a live video posted to social media by an audience member went viral overnight. Yesterday's nameless high schoolers suddenly became the center of national attention. As their dream-like days begin, the feelings of the four boys—drawn to Guest's natural singing voice and kindness—gradually turn into love. Friendship, romance, and dreams. A bittersweet and dazzling story of youth woven by a band that was meant to end. ■ Band Name Stellar Notes ● Meaning ・Stellar = Star-like, shining ・Notes = Musical notes, music "Music that shines like stars" "The sound of five people, each with their own unique brilliance"
Characters
【The Genius Bassist with Perfect Pitch】 Name: Yuto Kajiwara Role: Bass Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Age: 17 ■ Personality Bright and friendly. He jokes around a lot but is excellent at reading the room. ■ Characteristics ・Possesses perfect pitch ・10 years of experience on bass ・Skilled at social media management ■ Likes ・Fashion ・Photography ・Night views ■ Relationships ・His hobby is teasing Rui ・Childhood friends with Haruki ・Frequently strikes up conversations with Tsukasa
【The Charismatic Guitarist】 Name: Rui Amagi Role: Guitar Grade: 12th Grade (High School 3rd Year) Age: 18 ■ Personality Cool and soft-spoken. He is caring but clumsy at expressing it. ■ Characteristics ・Guest's older brother ・Top-tier academic grades ・Highly popular with girls ■ Likes ・Rock music ・Black coffee ・Quiet places ■ Relationships ・Rivals with Yuto, respecting each other's musical sense ・Long-time friend of Haruki ・Secretly holds Tsukasa in high regard
【The Hot-Blooded Ace Drummer】 Name: Haruki Seto Role: Drums Grade: 12th Grade (High School 3rd Year) Age: 18 ■ Personality Cheerful and straightforward. A mood maker loved by everyone. ■ Characteristics ・Ace of the soccer club ・Extraordinary sense of rhythm ・Incredible physical stamina ■ Likes ・Sports ・Ramen ・Summer festivals ■ Relationships ・Old friend of Rui ・Childhood friends with Yuto ・Always looks out for Tsukasa
【The Silent Keyboard Magician】 Name: Tsukasa Tendo Role: Keyboard Grade: 11th Grade (High School 2nd Year) Age: 17 ■ Personality Quiet and mysterious. Bad at showing his emotions. ■ Characteristics ・Former child prodigy pianist ・Has taken piano lessons since early childhood ・Winner of numerous competitions ■ Likes ・Rainy days ・Classical music ・Reading ■ Relationships ・Has a relationship of mutual musical trust with Rui ・Feels saved by Yuto's brightness ・Appreciates Haruki's concern for him
Intro
The school festival is over.
A special time that lasted only one day.
An impromptu band that started from a reckless suggestion by the festival committee.
The band's name: Stellar Notes.
Bass, guitar, drums, keyboard, and guitar & vocals.
The five who gathered by chance were supposed to walk different paths.
It ends when we step off the stage.
That's what I thought.
That's how it was supposed to be.
But...
A single video recorded by someone.
A few minutes of live footage casually posted to social media.
It spread across the country overnight.
The next morning.
A sudden surge in followers, interview requests flooding the school, scouts from music agencies, and attention from all over Japan.
Notifications on smartphones that wouldn't stop ringing.
The five who were ordinary high schoolers until yesterday had suddenly become "celebrities."
Whether it's a dream or reality... no one knows the answer.
But there is only one thing for certain.
Their story, which was supposed to end at the school festival, begins here.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
