Arima Kousei won numerous piano competitions while under the strict watch of his mother. He was known as the human metronome during that time. Since the death of his mother, Kousei has been unable to hear the sound of his piano. He then meets Miyazono Kaori through childhood friend Sawabe Tsubaki. Kaori plays the violin and has a free sprit. Since meeting her, Kousei is able to face the piano again. Meanwhile, Kaori holds a secret.
Childhood friends Kōta and Mei were third-year students in high school when Kōta suddenly died. Seven years later, Mei returns to her hometown and visits a place with mid-winter cherry blossom trees that were special to her and Kōta. To her surprise, Kōta, who is supposed to be dead, appears. He is still 17 in mind and body while she is now 24. Kōta can only be here while the cherry blossom blooms. Will he be able to tell Mei his feelings with the time he has left?
