Sound! Euphonium (light novel)
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| Sorry, but I simply can't like Shuuichi. He is boring as fuck. In fact, I'm somewhat happy that he rejected Hazuki, I didn't see them as a couple from the start (I hope that she gets over it though). Midori is too cute for my soul, I'm starting to understand K-ON! fans. |
rederoin said: bastek66 said: Wrong. It's not Kyoani LN like Chuu2koi or Kyoukai. They only bought rights to animate it. Episode and whole adaptation is very faithful anyway. And Hibike belongs to Kyoani, so its in the same boat. And no, i'm not going to believe random people on the internet as to whether its faithful or not. I doesn't belong to them. They aren't publishers of novel. Also story was faithful so far so they won't change it suddenly. Calm your tits. |
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| Whoa this has to be one of the best KyoAni episodes in years! Also Kousaka is breathtaking, I love everything about her. :) |
| I love Yuri and I love this episode. But come on people, calm down. This show isn't about Yuri nor the main plot is about Love. This is just a character development that lean toward a bond between two girls who surprisingly just found themselves fit one another. The Love in here isn't about "making baby". Reina is a solitary person and people can't understand her nor she want to be part of them anyway. But then she finds Kumiko to be the person who can understand her and the person who she can share her story with. For a person who have lived in a solitary life until now, in a sense, this is Love. |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| Evilest yuribait in history has fans in a heated argument... Seriously though. Given the studio's track history and the fact that I wonder how the relationships will look at the finale. |
| My old Japan blog which I'm never going to finish: https://ramenshojo.wordpress.com/2016/08/07/day-6-nakano-broadway-harmonica-street-zauo-restaurant/ |
 Pretty much my reaction to this ep. |
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man, the last posts has been a frenzy XD |
straggy said: Imeon said: Homophobes, LOL, that's the third times. So funny still. If three people called you a homophobe in the space of just a few days then you shouldn't be laughing, you should be stepping back and looking at why you're getting called that. You're obviously doing something homophobic, especially since some of the people (I know this for definite, since I'm one of them) that said it aren't straight. L-Ryoshi said: Have a nice day. Ajunky said: THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I know it's a lost battle as those idiots incapable of understanding the first time still won't understand it even if it's spammed in their faces, and a**holes who ignore it will continue to ignore it. Nonetheless, I feel like a reminder is due. |
RPSB9May 28, 2015 2:41 PM
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| Jeez, i've seen people saying that this is faithful to the novel and some who say that they changed things. Can't trust anyone in here. :P But hey, KyoAni did it again, they and Hibike! are one of the hot topics of this season again, it seems. |
| Bewitching. And quite profound. Being complimented for having a bad personality is rather awesome. A really atmospheric episode, loved it. |
ooo333 said: Hatzuki was very very adorable this episode. With her bursts when they talked about Suichi. From wearing a skirt for the first time outside her uniform. She put everything on the line this episode. I just cant believe Suichi rejected her. She was rushing too much. She could have ask him if what Kumiko is for him then confess right after. |
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Imeon said: I think it is just the type of character she is. Even if she was to follow thing step by step, Suichi isn't going to change his mind either way.ooo333 said: Hatzuki was very very adorable this episode. With her bursts when they talked about Suichi. From wearing a skirt for the first time outside her uniform. She put everything on the line this episode. I just cant believe Suichi rejected her. She was rushing too much. She could have ask him if what Kumiko is for him then confess right after. |
"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| Fantastic episode, especially the ending duet. Loved the animation, and confession scene. |
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| The yuri ship is too powerful. I really do enjoy the interactions between Kumiko and Kousaka, Was quite surprised Hazuki did all that in a single episode, shows tend to drag it out and go into some drama triangle. Glad it didn't. |
| was not expecting yuri... but that was a lovely duet. favorite episode so far. |
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| The only thing i could think the entire episode was OH.MY. GODDDDDD All the Kumiko/Kousaka was 100% perfect. And that duet at the end, I cant possibly ship them more now. Other than that it so pleasant to watch. KyoAni you are winning in visuals. Im glad they dont abuse the chromatic aberration as much as first episodes. |
| I was already somewhat spoiled in another forum and I know I can be a total douche sometimes but the lack of understanding for the need to use spoiler tags in this thread has been too much to take even for someone like me. |
shanimebibMay 28, 2015 7:59 PM
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shanimebib said: I was already somewhat spoiled in another forum and I know I can be a total douche sometimes but the lack of understanding for the need to use spoiler tags in this thread has been too much to take even for someone like me. |
RPSB9May 28, 2015 9:32 PM
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-Truna- said: Sooo. Basically what you're saying is Kumiko realizes her own self-worth thanks to Kousaka then realizes *gasp* that she likes her childhood friend instead. I don't understand. A lot could have happened in the novel. It could have given Kousaka the idea that Kumiko have always liked Shuichi. Kumiko didn't noticed it since they're been very "close". eg in Tamako. |
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ooo333 said: ^ In Tamako Market, I was shipping the male neighbor with Midori >__> So you still shipping the female MC with Suichi? Many were shipping Midori with Tamako while you trying to ship Mochi with her? Wow! Yes, I still ship, coz it's a soild ship. |
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| I'm just here to say that MAL tags don't mean anything. This apparently isn't yuri either. Anyways, I think yuri shippers should keep their expectations low but it's not like there is no chance for a happy ending, or at least an ambiguous one which is probably the best we can hope for. It wouldn't be the first time KyoAni changed the original source. In the Chuuni LN, Nibutani joined Yuuta's harem and Dekomori didn't even exist. And now those two share KyoAni's like only kiss ever. Don't know if it was said here already but their duet was called "The Place we Found Love" or something like that. |
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| Reina is really interesting, I didn't like her much at first but she has really grown on me with the unique way that she acts and speaks. I think it was heavily implied that Reina likes Kumiko in a romantic way. Besides the things she said: - she smiled to herself when Kumiko said she was not thinking about Shuuichi - the way she moved her finger down to Kumiko's lips Though it doesn't necessarily mean that anything more will happen in future, could well just be misleading like others have said. |
Mirai, zura~!  |
| I really wasn't enjoying this anime but this episode was fantastic in every single way |
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 I wish KyoAni would actually go through with a shoujo ai romance. But alas... |
mwsmws22 said: I wish KyoAni would actually go through with a shoujo ai romance. But alas... If they can give us more screen-scrolls like this, then I am all game for an anime original ending. I mean Reina is probably the most beautiful girl KyoAni has ever animated. |
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shanimebib said: mwsmws22 said: I wish KyoAni would actually go through with a shoujo ai romance. But alas... If they can give us more screen-scrolls like this, then I am all game for an anime original ending. I mean Reina is probably the most beautiful girl KyoAni has ever animated. Probably if they still did not draw the next episodes and decided to listen to the cries and flipped the original 360 degrees. |
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| I feel like what makes this an authentic portrayal of lesbian relationship as opposed to a yuri show's portrayal - which fantasizes it - is having the inclusion of a male character who shows interest in Kumiko. This provides a contrast between Kumiko's apathy with guys (shuichi and obliviousness taki sensei's attractiveness as pointed out by Hazuki) and her flustered interactions with Reina. This setting places her in a realistic world in which guys are going to show interest in her, and allows her confront her sexual preference and the confusion of that identity. Being a teenager and seeing that everyone she knows has an attraction toward the opposite gender, it's a challenging task to understand yourself. I feel like this sort of depiction is something we would actually see in real life. What makes those two an interesting pair is that Kumiko is a very apathetic person that has potential to embrace a passion of hers, which we get to see more and more of as she becomes more committed to her practice. Whereas Reina is very adamant and confident in her goal to be special and chase her passion since the beginning. Reina sees glimpses of her in Kumiko and wants to peel back kumiko's facade and have kumiko embrace herself. What I would like to see more of is what was catalyst that made the difference for Kumiko to become more passionate about life and concert band between elementary and highschool. Asuka is also an interesting character that's more than meets the eyes. There have been hints of her being disinterested in other people such as rejecting leadership to lead others and detaches herself from others with her self-absorbed attitude such as her sitting far from the rest of the group during their section practices. She's in it for herself and uses the concert band to better herself in the euphonium. Her delegation as the comedic relief provides more about her personality than just that. Perhaps she is unable to bring herself to be serious with others because she fears emotional commitment to others. Ultimately this show is kind of like a character study, that delivers on a variety themes such as what motivates people, whether it be reward or passion or camaraderie. The writing of the plot isn't the deepest or most intricate and the characters aren't the richest, but it is the storytelling/directing by KyotoAni that allows this show to truly shine. For what they've been given they have articulated it as beautifully and as eloquently as possible. The convincing realism that's shown through the attention to detail of the body language, the shot framing, the setting/set pieces. The atmosphere of a dynamic living breathing world inhabited by side characters that can all stand on their own and NOT having the setting confined to the insular bubble of a main cast inhabiting a 4 person club that's common in your typical "cute girl doing cute things" club show. The ability to dodge tropes by giving these "moe" girls the audacity to talk about romantic relationships and to confess/reject without dragging things out in standard anime fashion. These are all qualities that makes this show stand above the rest in this genre and honestly has revolutionized the club show genre somewhat in my opinion. The directing is probably as good if not better than Hyouka, and this is probably kyotoani best produced show to date. |
| I really love Reina! All those scenes with Kumiko in this episode were a masterpiece, too bad Reina x Kumiko won't happen... |
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| Kousaka looks absolutely and positively other wordly beautiful in this episode. KyoAni can make characters look like a million bucks the way few other studios can. Having said that...why Kumiko? She's just so plain in every way possible. Reina could have a special relationship with so many people. Let's see where this goes though. I think at the end, this is all about the music. |
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Imeon said: shanimebib said: If they can give us more screen-scrolls like this, then I am all game for an anime original ending. I mean Reina is probably the most beautiful girl KyoAni has ever animated. Probably if they still did not draw the next episodes and decided to listen to the cries and flipped the original 360 degrees. Ahmm... If you do a 360 degrees, you end up with the original. I think you intended to say 180 degrees instead. Regardless, now that I know which ship sunk and which ship reached the shore, any degrees our Captain KyoAni decides to steer the ship is fine by me. I am more or less always prepared and ready to board any ship which has Captain KyoAni in command. ;) |
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| I haven't been the biggest fan of this show, but this episode was breath taking, and I definitely see how they could go the Yuri route with this, it was so gay... Feel bad for Hazuki though. But seeing mini Sapphire made my day! |
shanimebib said: I was already somewhat spoiled in another forum and I know I can be a total douche sometimes but the lack of understanding for the need to use spoiler tags in this thread has been too much to take even for someone like me. |
| So it takes 8 episodes for KyoAni to the romance department. omg Reina in that white dress soooo beautiful! Be strong Hazuki be strong! Shuuichi likes Kumiko but Kumiko is confused because of Reina. Midori was crazy at the school because she is so enthusiastic about relationship talkings! even Hazuki wants to shut her mouth...haha! And Midori's little sister Kohaku is so cute also! OMG! well done for the ReinaxKumiko moments between the two of them! Gotou already goin' out with Riko Nagase? and I thought the parings for Gotou is Midori huh? 5/5. |
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| Wow this episode was awesome, the best so far. Kousaka Reina is so beautiful and interesting, I am looking forward to watch the Yuri between them ! |
shanimebib said: Imeon said: Probably if they still did not draw the next episodes and decided to listen to the cries and flipped the original 360 degrees. Ahmm... If you do a 360 degrees, you end up with the original. I think you intended to say 180 degrees instead. Regardless, now that I know which ship sunk and which ship reached the shore, any degrees our Captain KyoAni decides to steer the ship is fine by me. I am more or less always prepared and ready to board any ship which has Captain KyoAni in command. ;) Ahhaha, silly me. Thanks! Anyway.. I'm with you together with Captain Kyoani, but I'll keep the original map and the stirring wheel though. |
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HatsumiShinogu said: shanimebib said: I was already somewhat spoiled in another forum and I know I can be a total douche sometimes but the lack of understanding for the need to use spoiler tags in this thread has been too much to take even for someone like me. |
shanimebibMay 30, 2015 3:55 PM
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shanimebib said: HatsumiShinogu said:  real proof to shut up the fans of yuri The dream of yuri fans over. without Ange x Hilda or salia No Tamako and Midori without Reina and Kumiko which will be the pseudo double that yuri fans now invent |
santolagunaMay 30, 2015 7:08 PM
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| Wow, some people sure hate the possibility of a yuri romance around here. |
HatsumiShinogu said: shanimebib said: Thank you for the explanation. I'm so happy to finally know the real ending and I'm so satisfied with it. BTW, book 4 is the end, right? Otabana is the person you may want to thank, not me. :) As for Vol. 4 being the final volume, I don't think so. It is not listed as the final volume. Also, |
shanimebibMay 30, 2015 11:00 PM
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Otabana is the person you may want to thank, not me. :) As for Vol. 4 being the final volume, I don't think so. It is not listed as the final volume. Also, |
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