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 81,218 users)

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Ranked: #228²

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Popularity: #905

Members: 160,391

Favorites: 2,477

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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
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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

Katou, Hazuki

Supporting

Asai, Ayaka
Japanese

Kasaki, Nozomi

Supporting

Touyama, Nao
Japanese

Kawashima, Sapphire

Supporting

Toyota, Moe
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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Opening Theme

"Soundscape (サウンドスケープ)" by TRUE

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Ending Theme

"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)

161 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)

100 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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Dec 28, 2016

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 8

Stark700 (All reviews)

51 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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Dec 31, 2016

13 of 13 episodes seen

Overall Rating: 9

NonxE (All reviews)

42 people found this review helpful

As a person who loves listening to most genre of music ranging from classic to hardcore metal, dub-step to jazz, I can strongly recommend this anime to everyone regardless of their anime preferences or music taste. To be honest, it has much more potential than most music anime until date. Hibike! Euphonium can definitely inspire viewers on so many levels because this gem reflects and portrays so many state of human emotion in a spectacular fashion.

Created and produced by Kyoto Animation, the series already covered itself in a vibrant colored-atmosphere and neatly drawn background with a great choice of color and camera view. Since forever the character design of this studio have never changed much during these several year, but, in my point of view, it is rather strength being consistent overtime.

The story continues from the previous season where the school of main character has just won the competition and stepped forward to a bigger stage. Sadly, I have to admit that the plot of this anime is the weakest point since it is too generic and straight forward for the most part including season 1. But, as you process through the whole series, it keeps getting more complicated and vague that you don't know what to expect anymore until the end. KyoAni's choices never cease to amaze me how they use and not use the scene at its finest.
There are controversial conflict considering the anime was made in Japan where people are likely to be more Collectivism than Individualism, (Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory). Inevitably, there are some parts that many viewers might not understand the decision or the action of characters.

However, the plot is not everything. The approach this series create and bond their characters are just great and fun to watch, especially our main character (Kumiko). Kumiko is not the most beautiful drawn character, not the most talented, sometimes nice yet stubborn, and most importantly, not an "ideal" main character. This becomes one of the spices that make this show so good; realistic and relatable to viewers. The method this series portray MC is a little bit different from others, where they focus mostly on a matter of main characters. Here, we can see other characters from a point of view of our MC. This perspective gradually show our MC mindset and thought, and build a stronger relationship with viewers. Thus, when it comes to the MC's relationshop with other characters, you will become emotionally attatch to it. There are almost 40 individual in the anime and yet I can not take an eye off anyone of them.

I am not the type who enjoys the OP/ED of anime much but Hibike first season's OP raised my expectation for the second one. It was unfortunated that the orchestral-based music in the first season OP was their last. "Soundscape" by True wasn't bad but it wasn't unique either.
Nonetheless, I need to mention the MC again since her voice actor did an outstanding job on dubbing this character. I personally think that this VA performed much better than what she did in the first season and also one of the best performance this year. Unlike other VAs where their voice sounds like a typical anime character, which is not a problem, our MC exceptionally sounds soooo "REAL" that you can literally feel the character images through her voice. This VA realistically showed us how an ordinary student would interact to others by using techniques such as voice tone, word choices, and stressing. If her personality was the same as Kumiko I wouldn't be surprised.
Beside op/ed and voice acting quality, for me, the most vital part of sound is Back Ground Music (BGM). Most people judge BGM weather it is black or white (great or indifferent), whilst it is more like a fifty shade of gray. Hibike! elegantly created the brightest shade out of them. As a musician, I would recommend anyone watching this anime pay more attention on the BGM because KyoAni shows us that they can use the right sound, tone and instruments to create the mood and smoothly express a feeling of every character; to be exact, the music itself could evoke tears. If I had an oppotunity to buy products of this series, the first thing I looking for world definately be a soundtrack of this anime.
Since it is a music anime, there must be some insert song within the story. It is interesting that the way they pull our attention is to not letting us hear to the whole song of their band, but rather parts of each character. So when the full song played, you can capture every moment and emotional value of the song.

Overall, I do really enjoy my weekend waiting and watching this show a lot. As a pianist and a concert band player myself in my youth, I was absolutely delighted in every second watching this anime. The way they represented life of band students, the challenging piece they repeatedly practiced together, the hard parts they struggled, and the relationship between people; everything was so real as if it was happened to me yesterday.

"It is music that created the story, not a story with a music"; the function most music anime could not attain, Hibike! Euphonium both season achieved this task splendidly.
This anime shows me passion toward music. It nostalgically reminds me how jubilant it was to perform on a crowded stage and receive a loud applause.
This brought me tears.

If you like music and anime this anime will not disappoint you.
The ending of this anime is one the best ending in 2016, I guaranteed.

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