Hibike! Euphonium 2 (Sound! Euphonium 2)

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English: Sound! Euphonium 2

Synonyms: Hibike! Euphonium Second Season

Japanese: 響け！ユーフォニアム2

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Type: TV

Episodes: 13

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 6, 2016 to Dec 29, 2016

Premiered: Fall 2016

Broadcast: Thursdays at 00:00 (JST)

Producers: Lantis, Pony Canyon, Rakuonsha

Licensors: Ponycan USA

Studios: Kyoto Animation

Source: Novel

Genres: Music, School, Drama

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.30¹ (scored by 70,696 users)

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Ranked: #217²

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Popularity: #873

Members: 140,184

Favorites: 2,029

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Following their success in the qualifying round for the Kansai regional competition, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band set their sights on the next upcoming performance. Utilizing their summer break to the utmost, the band participates in a camp where they are instructed by their band advisor Noboru Taki and his friends who make their living as professional musicians.

Kumiko Oumae and her friends remain determined to attain gold at the Kansai competition, but trouble arises when a student who once quit the band shows interest in rejoining and sparks unpleasant memories for the second-year members. Kumiko also learns about her teacher's surprising past and the motivation behind his desire to lead the band to victory. Reaching nationals will require hard work, and the adamant conviction in each student's commitment to the band will be put to the test.

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Adaptation:	Hibike! Euphonium: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu no Ichiban Atsui Natsu, Hibike! Euphonium
Prequel:	Hibike! Euphonium
Other:	Hibike! Euphonium 2 Specials
Summary:	Hibike! Euphonium Movie 2: Todoketai Melody
Side story:	Liz to Aoi Tori
Sequel:	Hibike! Euphonium Movie 3: Chikai no Finale, Hibike! Euphonium: Kumiko 3 Nensei-hen

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Characters & Voice Actors

Oumae, Kumiko

Main

Kurosawa, Tomoyo
Japanese

Kousaka, Reina

Main

Anzai, Chika
Japanese

Tanaka, Asuka

Main

Kotobuki, Minako
Japanese

Yoroizuka, Mizore

Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi
Japanese

Nakagawa, Natsuki

Supporting

Fujimura, Konomi
Japanese

Tsukamoto, Shuuichi

Supporting

Ishiya, Haruki
Japanese

Kawashima, Sapphire

Supporting

Toyota, Moe
Japanese

Katou, Hazuki

Supporting

Asai, Ayaka
Japanese

Kasaki, Nozomi

Supporting

Touyama, Nao
Japanese

Taki, Noboru

Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro
Japanese

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Ishihara, Tatsuya

Director

Tsuruoka, Youta

Sound Director

Yamada, Naoko

Episode Director, Storyboard, Series Production Director

Fujita, Haruka

Episode Director, Storyboard

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"Soundscape (サウンドスケープ)" by TRUE

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"Vivace! (ヴィヴァーチェ！)" by Kitauji Quartet (北宇治カルテット) Kumiko Oumae (Tomoyo Kurosawa), Hazuki Katou (Ayaka Asai), Sapphire Kawashima (Moe Toyota), Reina Kousaka (Chika Anzai) (eps 1-8, 10-13)

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Dec 31, 2016

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 10

ScottyKilmer (All reviews)

142 people found this review helpful

If I had to thank KyoAni for one thing, it'd be for their ability to prove that it's really hard not to enjoy a good anime, which they've proven many times. Regardless of its art style, the way it presents its characters via voice acting and personalities, the setting of the series, or whatever else it may have that turns a lot of people off (and even causes some to denounce the series completely because of it), KyoAni proves to you that if it's good, it's good. And for that, you will enjoy it.

Ultimately, that was exactly how I felt about Hibike! Euphonium's 2nd season. read more

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Dec 28, 2016

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

TuyNOM (All reviews)

95 people found this review helpful

Thinking about my high school years, I had difficulty getting in touch with others and accepting their differences. How can I say? I wasn't really unpleasant... but a bit stubborn. However, don't imagine that I was arguing. If only ... on the contrary, I didn't say anything, and I preferred to get away from them. I couldn't express myself correctly with the others and I didn't dare to reproach them for fear of hurting them. None of us tried to understand each other and we ended up moving away and taking different ways.

At university, I wanted my situation to change. That's why I decided to read more

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Mar 24, 2018

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Konakana (All reviews)

31 people found this review helpful

Hibike! Euphonium: Wholehearted Sincerity

WILL PROBABLY REVISE AFTER I FINISH MY REWATCH

**SPOILER ALERT – THIS “REVIEW” WILL CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS**

**This “review” serves to cover both the first and second seasons of the series.**

**This “review,” as always, is permanently incomplete and from time to time I may edit and update my thoughts on it.**

**Once again, I have no real apparent structure to my “reviews,” as they are all primarily stream of consciousness writeups.**

I have always been slightly biased against Kyoto Animation, and aside from Clannad which I had actually enjoyed to some degree in prior years, none of the studio’s work had really stuck read more

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Dec 28, 2016

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Stark700 (All reviews)

49 people found this review helpful

Spring 2015 was a heavy season. Out of all the shows though, there was one particular that stood out and it’s Hibike Euphonium (Sound Euphonium). Produced by one of the highest quality anime studios ever, the show is still much more than an eye candy fest. So when I heard the series was returning for a sequel, I was ecstatic. Hibike Euphonium 2 is like a gift that keeps on giving.

Adapted by Kyoto Animation, the second season hits off with a memorable start. The first episode is actually double length and will easily get the audience back into the mood from season 1. Or perhaps a bit too much? If you’re a fan of Kumiko and Reina’s relationship then it will definitely bring you some popcorn entertainment. In the meantime, the series continuously adds more drama to the story. From the start, we have the conflict revolving about Nozomi, Asuka, and Natsuki. The ideal clashes erupts and it’s evident that it was a sneak peek for more emotional drama to happen. We also find out more about the new characters in this season such as Mizore (who had a very minor role before).

I have to admit, getting back into this show for me felt pretty natural. The series has a decent pacing in term of storytelling that feels familiar to the first season. However, one of the focuses in this season is the Nationals. Kumiko realizes the pressure of the competition while the rest of Kitauji High also recognize the mountain they must overcome. The storytelling maintains a balanced mood that bounces between dramatic and humorous while still expressing the personalities of the characters. In the meantime, emotions hits a high note when we learn more about the past of some of the characters.

It’s pretty evident that some of the episodes sparks emotional drama from the start. It just takes some buildup to lead to it. The series establishes a firm way of showing those emotions through segments and clever usage of dialogue and narratives. Whether you’re a fan of drama or not, the show know how to structure these emotions to appeal for an audience. In addition, the sequel also handles background storytelling quite well. Asuka, one of the most noticeable band members, reveals her past while we can also clearly see how Nozomi and Mizore’s relationship developed. Of course, the series also focuses on the present as Reina struggles about her personal feelings towards Taki. If you can recall, she has feelings towards Taki and this season made it even more evident with the way she reacted when another female teacher enters the story, who seems to have a past connection with him.

This season isn’t just about melancholic drama as the competition evolves. And as the competition evolves, so does the band. In one particular episode, Kitauji shows their talent and how much they’ve improved themselves with a powerful performance. It’s obvious that they aren’t pushovers and that the band members possesses some real talent. Unfortunately, you probably won’t be impressed by the competition as a whole the word “anticlimatic” can easily be summed up regarding the conclusion. I guess in a way, the show already demonstrated that Kitauji doesn’t necessarily need to win trophies and awards to establish themselves as a talented group of individuals.

Despite the pressure of the competition angles and emotional drama, the second season also offers a bunch of humor. We have an iconic beach theme episode and a festival one to celebrate Hibike Euphonium’s second coming. Furthermore, character expressions still remain pretty expressive in humorous ways. I mean, who can forget about Reina’s “dead fish” eyes? I can safely say that the sequel definitely got more than enough laughs out of me as the show’s comedy never feels forced. It is what it is and just feels so natural and down to earth. In addition, character chemistry is still pretty charming even as it highlights relationships we are all familiar with, such as the case with Reina and Kumiko. Speaking of relationships, we do see a different side of Asuka this season. While she always remained so strong in the group who showed little weakness, Asuka revealed a more vulnerable side of her. This is evident during the second half of the sequel and Kumiko confronts her about it. In perhaps one of the most memorable segments of the series, Kumiko is able to express her own honest feelings on why she wants Asuka to stay in the band. Family issues becomes evident as it even erupts on Kumiko’s side of the story between herself and her sister.

Once again, Kyoto Animation demonstrates their sheer talent into animating a show such as this. The quality production values remains high with great visuals crafted by the talented staff. Every episode showcases high quality in character designs, background setting, or expressions. The directing of the quality also involves character expressions that feels real during the more dramatic moments. Kumiko, Reina, and Mizore are noticeable examples. The only parts that I do find occasionally irritating are a few stiff camera angles although none of that are too distracting. Kyoto Animation still has the “it factor”.

As a main element of the show, music shines a lot when it comes to band performances. The second season showcases that as we see characters’ abilities at their best. I’m not a big expert on music but it’s pretty clear that the show explores the true potential of the cast. The way instruments are played show their precise movement with their hands and timing. In addition, the choreography and coordination of the band shows their unison as a whole collectively. The theme songs are naturally performed with its band theme and school setting.

After watching the sequel, I was pretty satisfied with what the second season has shown. While the storytelling about the competition itself was far from impressive, the series trumps that with its character drama and emotional angles. To me, this series was never much about winning trophies and prizes but rather at how it makes you feel about the characters. These include Asuka, Mizore, Reina, Nozomi, Yuuko, among others. Also, Kyoto Animation once again proves themselves as a powerhouse studio to adapting visual quality at its high level that few can surpass. And with that, the show may be over but will not be forgotten.

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