Sound! Euphonium (light novel)
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| The whole band is a mess right now, lol. Complete meritocracy—the unexpected audition results send shockwaves through the department. Members are on edge like never before, far from the notion of "enjoying the sound" that Hashimoto preaches. Even now, Hashimoto tries to lighten the mood, and to a certain degree, he succeeds. Kumiko is no exception; she tries to maintain her usual composure but cannot conceal her unease. It's in this state that Hisaishi approaches Kumiko to try to comfort and lift her spirits. Later, all the members light some poppers. Damn, you know things are bad when not even Hashimoto's corny old jokes can lift everyone from their gloomy state. Then there's Mayu, who has unknowingly turned into a natural-born sadist, attacking Kumiko without realizing it. And of course, there's the question of whether Taki's decision is the right one—he's clearly striving for the best possible outcome, but it's obvious he's struggling. But then there's Reina. Since kindness isn't enough to win, the only option is to cut it off, exactly what she has done to Kumiko. We're now in the final quarter of the season. |
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| Sorry, but the results were so fucking predictable and so infuriating, a small fun joke not gonna break the contrived tension there. Moreover, with Mayu still acting considerate of Kumiko was just like rubbing a big bowl of salt into the wound. Glad Kumiko at least asked for some space. I mean I don’t know what they are planning with this unneeded drama. If it is to push Kumiko to the limits where she’d make a grand comeback at the nationals, this is just not the way. Also, Kumiko faking with her words by belittling herself every time and saying Mayu was the right choice is kind of frustrating to hear. She still can’t be real with her words and actions, and that kind of itself is acting as a trigger with so many relationships falling apart. Not sure when we’ll get the ACTUAL competition, but with Reina being hell-bent on defending Taki over every single thing, that didn’t help much either. Pile up even more drama sigh. Not sure what Kumiko wants to talk with Taki, but hope that ain’t about vacating her president position lol. |
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| This was all very predictable and sorry to say but Kumiko has been a little frustrating lately. We are now in the final quarter of the season so let's see how things turn out. |
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| Glad to see there wasn't too much gloom and doom this episode. Good to know Reina isn't being hypocritical about the decision. She is right about cutting off people to make a better band for the nationals even if it is harsh. Mayu seriously needs to cut out the being overly nice attitude and Kumiko needs to speak her mind more even if it pisses off others specially Reina. |
| Kuniko needs to be more honest at times. But ye drama was expected this episode the question is how are they going to solve it. Reina seems pretty angry as well tho she needs to realise that Taki sensei isn't perfect even if she thinks so. The main problem here is that no one knows what Taki sensei is thinking and no one seems to know how Kumiko and Mayu performed during the audition. I think no one is wrong here it's just that they don't know what the other is thinking. |
| Was hoping there was some real genuine build towards the competition element this season and while there still kind of is, the drama stuff in this season is... still not great and this wasn't too good. Kumiko as the president did have to play her role in not losing her head with the results and trying to maintain composure in front of everyone with her overly fake upbeat responses, didn't help that she was bombarded with people consoling her, or voicing their frustrations at Taki for the decision he made this time around, and even having to deal with Reina who ultimately loves Taki and would prioritize every single thing he says and breathes over everything else, including Kumiko in this scenario. She was bombarded by so many and didn't really have much space to herself, which makes sense given her role as a president and how beloved she is in the club but it did not help her mental state whatsoever. Mayu still wanting to give up her role and not cause conflicts because of her 'talent' even now has gotten stale, but her character has been so repetitive to watch like some others from the start of season 2 that it's hard to care for her for the time being, still waiting to get to the actual roots of what happened than wasting time doing nothing with her but the same things, over and over again. Beyond the tensions present in the club with some of the decisions made with the audition results, Reina's leadership style is also showing some cracks and differences from Shuuichi and Kumiko with their competition to aim for nationals around the corner, which is causing even more stress around the club's atmosphere. The president's normally the one to keep it together but with the state of the auditions not helping, tension surrounds everyone. To the point of Reina and Kumiko having their first genuine fight and Reina storming away from her with calling her a failure of a president. The buildup for this dragged on for so long already with Mayu to lead to the most predictable outcome here, and more and more drama just keeps on piling up like season 2 and it's become boring to watch. Given how rushed the 2nd year stuff was to build up to this season, I wish there was more interesting or good stuff to offer than what this season has become, only glimpses being good in my memory is the conflicts Kumiko is experiencing with her final year and the direction she wants to head in life once the club is over for her. Even more actual focus on the competition itself would be nice. Kono Oto Tomare had drama and conflicts in it within the club but I felt that the anime there did a much better job in balancing the drama and growth, with the performances and genuine focus on competition stuff being showcased with their club and other schools as well to compare standards. This anime's almost becoming an all-you-can-eat buffet of forced, contrived and dragged out drama. |
| Didn't think that Kumiko would be affected that hard while on the other hand Kanade kinda easliy accepted it so she will confort Kumiko this time. Many things feel rushed this episode obv due to time limit, but wish we had to see glimpses of club members talking about audition decisions. At least glad there was last part with Sapphire and Hazuki saying their part. Didn't think that it will really go to Kumiko vs Reina. So next time what Taki-sensei think about all of that. |
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| Holy shit people are still complaining everything that's happening is predictable even a week later... What do you want them to do, Kumiko gets the Soli in all auditions and everyone is happy until the end? Who is going to remember such a boring ass development, jesus |
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| Kumiko is gonna explode any day now... everything just keeps piling up. |
| Mayu is such an introvert anxious person that she can't stand being the center of attention, regardless of Kumiko she seems to just dislike the pressure of being the solo. It's fitting we're ending with a Kumiko-Reina conflict. We'll see how Taki comes into play here and how Kumiko handles the final hurdle of pressure thrown at her, because this episode she was trying to hide from it as much as she could. She's frustrated by how everything was playing out and having to also balance Reina's authoritarian leadership style. Beyond drama, this is kinda good at exemplifying leadership styles and the right answer is somewhere between those three:  Reina = Authoritarian style Taki = Delegative style |
watsymJun 2, 10:05 AM
| Really wish Kumiko was honest with her feelings and not keep things bottled up. Reina needs to realise that not everyone will/would blindly follow Taki-Sensei and his decision making without having a difference of opinion. |
| Damn, this episode was so good. Can't believe how things are going between Reina and Kumiko, it hurts 😭 |
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| Best friends forever, one Taki sensei later, oof. *Laughs* |
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| And there I thought Kumiko vs Mayu this week but... Kumiko vs Reina out of nowhere lol It's hurt to see them like that :( |
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| Things played like Mayu predicted. Now club morale is just barely enough to play well. Wasn't unexpected Reina have a fight when is about Taki-sensei. Now know whats up with Taki-sensei, that everyone in the club is talking about(except Reina). |
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| People need to realize Kumiko has no one to open up to about these issues/situations because she has to play the role of president best to her abilities. She's doing what's best for the school but again has no where to go to voice her frustrations. And when she does FINALLY open up to one of her best friends she gets told something horrible. Reina is actually a bad friend in that instant because she put her personal feelings for Taki-sensei before putting herself in Kumiko's shoes. |
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| Drama episode again :S |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
| This is probably the tensest episode so far with how much discomfort and uneasiness amongst the club prior to Taki's sensei decision. This also marks the first clash or separation between Kumiko and Reina. Kumiko is definitely trying her best to be considerate and responsible presidents by looking out to the members asking their opinion on how they feel of the results. On the other hand Reina keep upholding her stance that Taki's sensei isn't wrong. I guess she loves sensei a little too much, blinded and holding the idea that it's for the best so the club could finally win the gold. Glad that Kanapi could be a cheeky light to break Kumiko a little out of her firmness. She's really a good kouhai looking for her beloved senpai. Kumiko should start questioning on whether Reina is her true friend or not at this point. Really interested to see if there will be a full blown earnest argumentation between them in the future. |
VivaceRexJun 2, 9:43 AM
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| I swear to God almighty if Kumiko in the upcoming episode will be the one to admit Reina was right all along I will smite this bitch to hell. As much as I dislike Mayu which she fckin couldnt even read the atmosphere this episode, Reina was just downright sucking everything Taki does, I swear if Taki becomes a serial killer she’d still breathe all over his shit, this girl is just so down bad for him that you cant take anything she says seriously or you’ll end up being as stupid as her. So much for a best friend she couldnt even console Kumiko during all this, rather than cheer her up she fckin decided to take it upon herself to even call Kumiko out and say she’s a failure as a president, when we all saw how much she was juggling everything and while I wouldnt say she’s done her job perfectly she is far from being a failure. I like Midori’s thoughts on this, if what she says is true, that Kumiko and Mayu does have almost the same level of playing then Taki should have just went with Kumiko. This isnt just hurting the club’s moral and Kumiko but also Mayu, the pressure this girl must be feeling. All of this is Taki’s fault, no matter what his reason may be he single handedly ripped the club in half. I know all this is for drama since drama is this series’ main catch, but man it gets you rilled up sometimes. |
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| Another slow episode after a major banger from last week. Kanade taking it well is a surprise. Her concerns are very much reflected in the rest of the club members especially those in her year and have only known Taki sensei for a while and haven't fully lent themselves to him. You know what? Mayu did nothing wrong and I'm voicing my support for her. I'm happy that Tsubame reassured her that she's got the quality to perform and that not everyone in the band is out to get her. Honestly this weeks drama is a Reina L and a rare Shuuichi W. Reina experiences music basically as a part of herself and applies that standard to everyone but people just think differently. Losing 2 years in a row must have really had an impact on her. But it's still really immature to take things out on the other band members and telling them they should feel sorry for themselves. Jeez have some basic empathy, girl. Even the capable members are questioning things and you're just ignoring them. I'm glad we got to see the section leaders' meeting and them voicing their concerns on the club's morale and see them challenging Reina's view. Kumiko needs to decide what's best for the club based on the reality she sees in front of her because she is ultimately the President. I just wish Shuuichi's position as Vice President of the club was utilized more and it's honestly a big miss from KyoAni. Not too much this week just people dealing with fallout. I'm glad Kumiko had the balls to question Taki sensei at the end of the episode. Just worried that's going to take the whole episode to resolve because the pacing of this season is very strange. |
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| I love Kumiko and Kanade’s dynamic. They have one of the best friendships in the show imo And I mean hey I trust taki, like kanade said maybe the third years (and myself) are blinded by there faith they’ve had in him over the last 3 years. But I mean I trust him. That scene with Kumiko and Suuichi was cute Mayu is annoying af ngl, you got the role be proud of your abilities and take it and stop pestering Kumiko Definitely happy that Kumiko has gone to talk with taki. I’m curious how that will go. Idk if what Reina said at the end to Kumiko was true or not or if she’s just blinded by her love for Taki |
Phantom_Siren652Jun 2, 11:49 AM
| Today's episode is truly amazing. Lots of emotions, a beautiful colorful setting with so much heart... Things really got tough now with the results. Reina and Kumiko parting ways was difficult to accept. Mayu has a good intention, but the feeling of pity always makes the target feel really bad. Amazing. I hope for a happy and satisfying closing.  |
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| There's a reason Hazuki was once in my favourites. She's so emotionally strong despite being fragile. Here she simply showed her unwavering attitude. Reina is struggling with Taki sensei. The main thing is she never saw Kumiko's audition, so just being a Taki simp isn't the reason. Maybe she wanted Kumiko to be a strong leader when she is faltering, but sensing her uncertainty brought out the typical Paina response. Also Shuichi got screentime! It will be great if he's part of the cast who brings back Reina's inner fire. Despite all the predictable drama, this episode still has some freshness to it. |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
| How are they gonna wrap this up in 4 episodes? Surely this isn't the finale? |
| This was one of the tensest episodes that I've seen in a while. Predictable in some parts, not so in others, but it was very gripping with how it handled the aftermath of the announcements for the upcoming competition. For starters, Kanade handled herself better than almost anyone else in the music club, especially after she missed out on competing. She did vent and admitted it as such, but she was at peace with the result for herself, while still enjoying her talk with Kumiko that felt relaxing. After that, the relaxing feeling swiftly got kicked to a nearby bin and the tension rose again in full force. Seeing how the other members of the club thought about the result and voicing their opinion about it all was captivating to say at least. I was glad that Kumiko did set the record straight with Mayu, as Mayu herself was still being too overly considerate once more, but it was only the start of more issues coming at Kumiko's way. She's almost stuck between a rock and a hard place in being the president while trying to keep the club's morale at a decent level, which felt like a losing battle for her, along with everyone else. However, the toughest issue for her was with Reina. Seeing and hearing others in the club openly question Taki's decisions has made her seethe in annoyance, but how she tried to deal with things the way she does, for me, only makes things worse. It was even to the point that she couldn't stand being around with Kumiko, Midori and Hazuki after the latter two also voiced their opinions about Taki's judgement. To top things off, Kumiko and Reina's stand-off at the bridge only succeeded in fracturing their friendship, with Reina going as far as to call Kumiko a terrible president. I won't deny, out of all of the characters in this series, Reina is the one who needs to improve the most as how she reacted and interacted to others around her shows how immature she is. =/ It does make me feel glad that Kumiko finally mustered the courage to ask Taki at the end of the episode, so hopefully she'll find out his reasoning for his choices for the upcoming competition. I still see things being tough for Kumiko, but I do hope things will work out for the better for herself and the whole club. |
| A wonderful "dealing with the fallout" episode. I expected Kumiko to take the bad news pretty well, and she did. She takes music seriously and has always taken the role of club president seriously, regardless of her own personal feelings. But at the same time, it was heartwarming to watch Kumiko struggle through her own disappointment and awkwardly try to keep the peace; great voicework and characterization. I expected Kumiko to have a harder time dealing with other people's reactions rather than her own, and that was also true. I liked how the show spent time with Kanade, Shuuichi, Midori and Hazuki, showing their viewpoints and some surprising sides to their characters. Kumiko failed to handle this 100% gracefully and keep the club morale high, and that was also nice to see. Someone like Asuka or even Natsuki might have tackled this problem head-on and made this go down more easily. But Kumiko isn't like that, and I'm interested to see how she would resolve this. Sadly, I was a little disappointed with how the show handled Reina. I think her viewpoint of trusting the expert's judgment is valid. I also liked how Reina looked hurt when Kumiko actually agreed with her during the argument between Shuuichi, Reina and Kumiko. As if she wanted Kumiko to assert her opinion more confidently, whether she agrees with that opinion or not. Or maybe she wanted Kumiko to be more proactive and offer to talk to the teacher. But considering the final confrontation between the two, I guess Reina was just disappointed there that Kumiko did not give her her full support. Reina's declaration that Kumiko is a failure was needlessly hurtful and frankly out-of-character. I can't recall Reina ever asserting that the club president's job is to follow the instructor without question. I can only remember her saying that club members shouldn't badmouth or undermine the instructor, and that she herself trusted him; I don't remember her expressing an opinion about how Kumiko sees him. It's not like Kumiko outright rejected and rebelled against his decisions either, she just said she had some questions. The falling-out between Kumiko and Reina was just surprisingly blunt and sudden, when other characters' reactions felt more reasonable and believable. I hope Reina (and the show) acknowledge how weird and mean-spirited that comment was, or at least expand on what exactly she meant by it. As for the teacher, I expect him to give Kumiko good reasons for his decisions, but also to be dealing with some issues in his personal life or musical career. In the end, I think Kumiko will be encouraged (or pushed) to step up and take on a bigger role in competition prep and club atmosphere. |
| Was happy to see that Kanade was able to take it on the chin. Can't wait for next week and |
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