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Reply to Gabjnr
Man this was so underwhelming, they made a season full of drama, unwanted characters and going in circles just to make the most predictable and straightforward episode in anime history.
Not only that but they skipped an entire song and for the actual song they reused stuff from all the previous seasons, come on...
They could perfectly made kumiko play the solo and still win but I guess the writer just hate kumiko, well, finally hibike transfer student euphonium is over, at least they won gold.
There the "new students" are literally kanade, reina and kumiko (the one looking like kumiko even playing the eupho and sitting in the same place) it's probably symbolic but I thought it was lazy (as much as not even showing the eyes) but that's just a nitpick after the disappointment I felt for this series, it went from one of my favorite anime of all time, to just one more that I finished.
Not only that but they skipped an entire song and for the actual song they reused stuff from all the previous seasons, come on...
They could perfectly made kumiko play the solo and still win but I guess the writer just hate kumiko, well, finally hibike transfer student euphonium is over, at least they won gold.
There the "new students" are literally kanade, reina and kumiko (the one looking like kumiko even playing the eupho and sitting in the same place) it's probably symbolic but I thought it was lazy (as much as not even showing the eyes) but that's just a nitpick after the disappointment I felt for this series, it went from one of my favorite anime of all time, to just one more that I finished.
| @Gabjnr There the "new students" are literally kanade, reina and kumiko (the one looking like kumiko even playing the eupho and sitting in the same place) it's probably symbolic but I thought it was lazy (as much as not even showing the eyes) but that's just a nitpick after the disappointment I felt for this series, it went from one of my favorite anime of all time, to just one more that I finished. During the first minute of season 3, they play a trick where they show you Kumiko's exec notebook on the teacher's table. This scene is from the future: the same period when the anime's last scene ends. Part of the reason for the Kumiko looking character playing the Eupho also has to do with her being used in first scene to pull this off, by tricking the viewer that they see Kumiko, when in fact it's a different character. this tweet also explains it: https://x.com/Yuyucow/status/1807483711878754339?t=PtqAg0FKLKp_LcEuZA86mg&s=19 You can go though those tweets for more easter eggs and details, such as how colour coding makes sense if the first scene would take place in April 2024. The girl next to the 'Kumiko looking character' is a third year, like Asuka was in season 1. This makes for one of the main themes for the series of building a future by passing down everything we love to the next generation |
watsymJul 1, 2024 5:36 PM
Reply to SUPER_CANNES
I read on JP Twitter that they were seemingly planning this third season before the incident. Naturally, a lot of things had to change after so many lives were unfairly taken from this world. The unmistakeable talent of those people, as well as their passion and love for animation, elevated Seasons 1 and 2 into something far greater.
As those on that thread also mention, this ending feels a lot like a nod to those people who are now no longer with us. Knowing how many of them worked on the show back then, those flashbacks carry a lot of meaning that extends beyond the show. This was no doubt a project that carried a lot of emotional weight for the KyoAni staff; seeing the story reach its end for one, but also honoring the memory of those who passed on. I think it’s something extraordinary.
https://x.com/red_violetsnow/status/1807364899015901467
As those on that thread also mention, this ending feels a lot like a nod to those people who are now no longer with us. Knowing how many of them worked on the show back then, those flashbacks carry a lot of meaning that extends beyond the show. This was no doubt a project that carried a lot of emotional weight for the KyoAni staff; seeing the story reach its end for one, but also honoring the memory of those who passed on. I think it’s something extraordinary.
https://x.com/red_violetsnow/status/1807364899015901467
| @SUPER_CANNES the top reply to that tweet ( https://x.com/C_Moon_Cat/status/1807383502528430535 ) I think the numerous flashback scenes are a reflection of the director's intention to bring the deceased staff members along with him into the final episode. as well as this tweet: https://x.com/rica0867/status/1807785894847627637 I saw Tomoyo Kurosawa's post yesterday, and when I checked it out, I heard that the creators were in the audience at the moment of the Gold Award 🥇 , and it made my heart swell even more (and brought even more tears to my eyes... https://x.com/Neriza07211919/status/1807614443615838383 https://x.com/TomoyoKurosawa/status/1807328765447684211 They had the creators that lost their lives in 2019 in the audience |
| By far the best anime of this season, simply fantastic!! 🎺 |
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| What a tremendous journey from Kumiko. I want to type so many things... but I will be short. Yesterday I was feeling exactly the same when I finished the Liz movie. Not sad, but empty and almost 99% sure that it wasn't the end of this franchise. Now I am telling you, maybe no more Kumiko or Reina but the rest of the characters... maybe after a few years. I'm still not very happy about episode 12 and the decision to leave the original source just because of a director's decision. Episode 12 really hurt a lot because of the promise Reina and Kumiko made at the beginning of the season, and to see it crumble because of a very gifted player with a terrible personality... I don't know man, it still feels wrong, very wrong to me. I have no idea why the directors decided to change things but I hope they explain something on the blurays. There's not enough material of Mayu to simply accept that she's better than Kumiko. I call her big boss because that's what she is to me, Kumiko never beat her. I'm convinced she didn't even play her best at the first audition. But it's okay, I tanked it as a big Kumiko fan. This doesn't mean episode 13 was a bad ending, it was a very good ending that could've been better. Hearing the performance was superb. I really like One Year Poem but the Liz piece is better for me. A very fast paced ending which really leaves a lot to be said at the end, to speculate and to form theories, just like KyoAni always wants. I still think the final episode needed more closure, felt very rushed at the beginning and at the end. Nonetheless, teared up many times listening to Kumiko and her fantastic friends for one last time. Mixed emotions from me all around this episode... both sad and happy. My favorite characters this season other than Kumiko were Kanade, Hazuki and Mamiko. Kanade deserves her own show, what a great character this gremlin grew to be. Special mention to Ririka which I love as a character, but sadly not enough screentime. Hazuki finally wins gold, a true champion in my eyes. I was going to give this season an 8, but I just can't. 9/10 These 9 years of Kitauji and music have been a blast. |
| "Manga readers are annoying, all they do is complain or spoil the anime we discuss in an anime forum. They should really do their whining at manga forums." Stolen from Janethan23. Add in visual novel readers too |
Reply to watsym
@SUPER_CANNES the top reply to that tweet ( https://x.com/C_Moon_Cat/status/1807383502528430535 )
as well as this tweet: https://x.com/rica0867/status/1807785894847627637
https://x.com/Neriza07211919/status/1807614443615838383
https://x.com/TomoyoKurosawa/status/1807328765447684211
They had the creators that lost their lives in 2019 in the audience
I think the numerous flashback scenes are a reflection of the director's intention to bring the deceased staff members along with him into the final episode.
as well as this tweet: https://x.com/rica0867/status/1807785894847627637
I saw Tomoyo Kurosawa's post yesterday, and when I checked it out, I heard that the creators were in the audience at the moment of the Gold Award 🥇 , and it made my heart swell even more (and brought even more tears to my eyes...
https://x.com/Neriza07211919/status/1807614443615838383
https://x.com/TomoyoKurosawa/status/1807328765447684211
They had the creators that lost their lives in 2019 in the audience
| @watsym Oh man….I have no words. What a way to start the day. Thanks for sharing. |
Reply to NezuSwallowtail_
GREAT ENDING, as usual I really like how KyoAni ends an anime, really satisfied with this ending, I cried when the concert started until the end of the ending song lol.
one thing that makes me a little disappointed is that I didn't see Asuka or Kumiko's Sis/Parents or was I just not paying attention? idk. but on the other hand, I am very satisfied with this final episode.
wow it turns out Shuuichi kept the promise Kumiko made, thankful he didn't fumble it. Kumiko being a teacher is just what I thought, she's very suitable for the job.
Goodbye Kanade, she's my favorite character in this show. Thank you Hibike Euphonium, Thank you Kumiko and Reina, Thank you Taki Sensei.
KITAUJI FIGHTTT!!
one thing that makes me a little disappointed is that I didn't see Asuka or Kumiko's Sis/Parents or was I just not paying attention? idk. but on the other hand, I am very satisfied with this final episode.
wow it turns out Shuuichi kept the promise Kumiko made, thankful he didn't fumble it. Kumiko being a teacher is just what I thought, she's very suitable for the job.
Goodbye Kanade, she's my favorite character in this show. Thank you Hibike Euphonium, Thank you Kumiko and Reina, Thank you Taki Sensei.
KITAUJI FIGHTTT!!
| @NezuSwallowtail_ !!! I totally missed the pin!!! A little cherry on top of a great ending 😭 I feel like I need to buy the OST & just savor it once in a while to remember the series. |
Respectfully ofc |
| the flaskback made me sad :'( |
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| no more kumiko and this series for me already finished totally !! this series is so great and really good !! good bye hibike euphonium !! |
| I mean, is there anyway I can stop crying? |
| Man, that final sequence for Hitotose no Uta (I'm sure you guys know what I'm talking about) really gave me the chills. My heart felt like it was about to fly. |
| I hate this Anime (jk) been rewatching the previous seasons + the movies I haven't seen and I finally caught up here. A happy ending in which Kumiko×Reina and all of Kitauji finally got gold in the national competition but I still cant accept going for a Reina×Mayu at the very end of the series, it's just plainly brutal, they doubled down in rejecting the yuri, give Kumiko the justice she deserves! (and I heard its an anime original?). way to leave a bittersweet taste in my memory. This series broke my heart many times, and it still did in the finale, I dont even know what to say anymore. Kanade is cute.  |
| The end of a great series ends with tears!!! Well, the kids won the gold finally, great team work in all the season!!! The final, after the ending, the future our girl was expected...or not!!! Happy end, and I liked! kekeke |
| After starting this series almost 6 years ago, watching as these characters grow and strive to finally complete their long awaited goal of getting gold at nationals, my journey with them has finally drawn to a close. This is the series that got me into into watching anime -- which is crazy to say considering how many other anime I could've watched first -- but this was the one I chose, and I am so glad that I did. So to see that this series, actually got a proper ending unlike some other great shows, means so much to me. I'm extremly thankful to everyone at Kyoto Animation who worked on this series: the seiyuus, directors, staff, everyone. They did such an immaculate job bringing this work to life, and this series is no exception to that. There is so much passion and care behind everything this studio creates, so it's no wonder that people can become so invested in these characters and stories. And for that, I'm forever thankful to them. Now this episode -- I feel -- makes for such a fitting ending to this series. At first I was a little annoyed at how little of "Hitotose no Uta for Concert Band" we heard during the season, unlike the first two season with "Crescent Moon Dance." But after hearing it in full for the first time this episode, I believe it was well worth waiting till now to hear it; because the scenes of the previous years paired with the song itself, made for such an emotional performance. Hell, just the song alone is powerful enough to move someone to tears (me). The announcement of Kitauji winning gold also hit so damn hard, seeing three years of hard work finally being payed off is just so something else entirely. Then it ends with a quick slideshow alongside the credits, and a callback to the seasons opening episode, but with Kumiko as Kitauji concert bands Assistant Advisor. Unlike how other final episodes go for shows, Hibike! had a very simple ending that really matched the style the series had going for it. I doubt that I'll ever become attached to another series as I have this one. Others have come pretty close but none of them have brought such emotions out of me like this series has. Who would've thought that this show about a girl and her schools concert band, would wind up being one of my -- if not -- favourite series of all time. I truly will miss this show and the journey I went on with its characters. KITAUJI FIGHT! |
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| Congratulations Kumiko-sensei, and thank you. |
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| What happened in episode 12 aside and how any of us might have felt about it, this was a great ending. They got gold. Everyone's going through life. Kumiko x Shuuichi confirmed. Kumiko, despite not going to music school, will continue in this world of high school wind ensemble. The only thing I wish we could've seen was who the next president and vice-president would be. I feel so empty. After all these years. It's finally... over. A big part of my life is now over. I will miss this story and the characters we love. Kitauji Fight ;-; |
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| another long running series finished.. I feel that this season is quite rushed and there's only one full performance in the end. the character developments and motivations are great. the transfer student brought gold to the team after 2 years of failure, everyone should praise her more! overall I'm satisfied with the series and ending. I hope they make something for 10th anniversary next year. |
| A great ending to a great show. Many thanks to the talented people at Kyoto Animation for bringing us these great and entertaining stories. Arigato. |
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| Been waiting for this W for so long. Easily anime of the season. Love the confident walk adult Kumiko has at the end there. There's also the hairpin but I don't see no ring so that's gotta wait, I guess. No confession but I can understand that since they didn't focus much on Shuuichi to begin with. Still want to see a bit more of the adult life of Kumiko so let's hope KyoAni blesses us with a proper epilogue in the form of an OVA or something. |
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| Damn. I really started randomly tearing up during the credit roll. Wasn't expecting it to hit me like that, especially since it's been years since I've watched the first two seasons and movies. Thank you for finishing this series so many years later Kyoani. This was a wonderful finale. |
| THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES OF MY LIFE !!!!! Perfect conclusion for this perfect show, the feelings, the memories, the accomplishment, everything made my tears flowing like a waterfall. I'll miss you so much Kitauji... Ganbare ! |
| Well, I finally deigned myself to watch this and yep. It was just as expected. The band finally won gold but I didn't feel anything because of the incredibly anticlimactic change in story they made last episode. Seriously, I couldn't have felt more disinterested by that soli between Reina and NPC Kuroe. What a way to ruin one of your biggest titles, huh? KyoAni? Pretty lacking season to conclude an almost 10-year long project. The decision of condensing Kumiko's third year into 13 episodes was simply nonsensical and as a result, pacing throughout the season ended up feeling all over the place. Alongside that, lots of performances were skipped, new characters that were introduced this season had little-to-no development while other already established characters lost relevance and then there is Kuroe, whose only purpose as character was to be the catalyst for some of the most underdeveloped and cheapest drama this franchise has ever offered. And all because the author couldn't think of a better way to approach Kumiko's third year than bringing back most of the challenges she already faced during her first year, which of course, were already tackled in Season 1 and 2 in a way more satisfying way. *sigh* Honestly, it's a shame to see such solid franchise concluding this way. I will never understand why the studio decided to compress Kumiko's second and third year + changing the soli outcome out of nowhere. Due to this, it's no doubt that Hibike! Euphonium peaked at Season 1 and 2, and proceeded to go progressively downhill afterwards. 4/10 |
| No wonder mean scores aren´t trustful at all xD This anime is unbearable to watch and yet here I am. I am the main character in all of this... the Hero who managed to tank it all. This anime waving from super empty and boredom to super forced melodrama. That teacher is also probably one of the most unlikable characters I have ever seen - what is his name again, by the way? The new student also does not help much in this regard. What about Reina? She would rather go against her best friend just to protect/support her "perfect" sensei. This whole crush on him is just plain stupid. Anyway, this franchise full of hypocrisy is finally over. |
Vi-Jul 15, 2024 7:02 AM
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| Like a lot of people, I felt this season was rushed. So I think we have a major "show, don't tell" problem. I felt I was told Mayu was more suited for the solo piece but wasn't shown that should be the case. Especially since Mayu is essentially an avatar for Kumiko's past self. If Kumiko, over three years was supposed (and shown) to be influenced by Reina's drive and enthusiasm, then the less passive and more assertive "Kumiko" should have been the one to win the solo. I feel like the story was telling me that the past "Kumiko" was the superior player. I understand that Kyoani wanted to make us feel the same frustration as Kumiko and her friends, and they do a very good job of it (much like the boredom you feel during the endless 8). I just wish, in this series, that that emotional resonance was either earned or fit the flow of the overall story telling. Now I don't mind Mayu winning. If I were dotting out plot points to write a story, I think it is the better choice. But I would have needed to feel that Mayu was holding back how good she really was and that Kumiko's pep talk right before the final audition was what broke down Mayu's barriers. And then Mayu would give an objectively better performance. This would have solidified Kumiko's role as the one person (not Reina, not Taki-sensei) that was able to elevate the ensemble from "great" to the "best". Which would be fine, because being president left her with so much on her plate there is no way her practice wouldn't suffer because of it (essentially Kumiko could have given a better performance if she sacrificed the needs of the band for the sake of here solo). If only i had been shown something along any of these lines. Basically I feel like we could have had that superior emotional moment, but ended up with contrived and emotionally manipulative one. With the number on culprit being too few episodes. Also, definitely didn't get enough epilogue. Needed a graduation scene and a confession scene. I would have been fine without a confession scene but there was plenty of set up for it, so its absence was definitely felt. |
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| Sooooo I have to headcanon that my girl Kanade got to be the new club president? Or at least vice-president? If not her, who got these roles? I guess we'll never now, because all we should've cared about was seeing them win the gold, not getting a proper closure like... maybe the graduation day, or final words between Kumiko and the first and second year girls she helped before... right? /s Yes, it's amazing that their hard work paid off and finally won the gold, but I don't think that's all that was to this series, so the ending felt kinda empty for me... As another user mentioned, maybe a final hug between Kumiko and Reina at least?? I dunno, it was too rushed and that's a bummer, a great series like this could've ended deservingly better |
| Really all that's left was to go to the Nationals. I'm glad they got gold and Reina and Kumiko can leave high school on a high! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| Thank you Kyoani for providing the best anime this year. you guys are still the GOAT studio Waiting for your new anime project. |
| Nice to see a complete (more or less) adaptation of the series. What's not nice would be the changes and removals from the source material, as it always is with adaptations. Reina is a failure as a leader. Blindly following everything your superior says despite the doubts of your underlings is what leads to authoritarian regimes and dictatorships, causing the already bad morale to get worse, during the events after the second audition. Mayu did nothing wrong. In my opinion, episode 12 was bad and unnecessary, made just to pay homage to the events of season 1. There had already been so many tears shed by the characters throughout the season that I was honestly just sick and tired of it by episode 12. Besides, Kumiko had already made up her mind about her future plans, so her reasoning of not being able to play perfectly due to her "hesitation about maybe going to music school" felt really made-up by the writers. With how they shifted events around, it made sense for Mayu to take the soli even though I would have preferred Kumiko. With how Satsuki lost the first audition due not to her skill but loudness, I guess we can't really say "At Kitauji, meritocracy is everything" anymore. Feels bad for Tsukamoto, the guy couldn't even have a photo of him and Kumiko during the end credits, where they were showing the members rejoicing in getting gold at the venue outside. The most he got was the hairpin on adult Kumiko (which Kumiko returned back in year 2, asking him to give it to her again after they were done with the club if he still have feelings for her then). And what is with the "Hazuki and Midori both found jobs" at the end there? It felt like that line was just added-on. I would have guessed Midori would be a professional contrabass player with how much she liked it (and I assume she got into a music university through recommendation)... Overall, nice adaptation I guess. |
| I always thought this was a good series but I can see that I've grown to love it over the last decade as evident by my personal ratings - I gave the first two seasons 7s and the continuation movies 8s which led to me loving this finale season rating it a 9. The craft and care that KyoAni puts into this show just really hit me hard this time around. At this point, I don't remember if the show has always been "this good" but I assume it's the emotional investment/connection with these characters over the years has really just brought it to the next level for me as time went on. |
| its fucking over. i relogged into mal for this. thank you kyoani |
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| God bless KyoAni and Kumiko <3 |
| I hate everyone equally |
| Beautiful conclusion to the franchise! I've been caught up with the series for over 5 years and there's been no looking back since, this is an incredibly powerful story and I'm absolutely grateful to Takeda Ayano-sensei and Kyoto Animation for bringing us this to light. Thank you, Hibike! Euphonium. Kumiko-chan trying to come to terms from last episode's ordeal and be upset over it was so genuine. Be proud of yourself and hold your head high, you've earned more than enough to see eye-to-eye with Reina-chan. Flashbacks during the performance really felt like a journey showing her self-reflection in particular from start to finish. There's been so many fabulous moments from the series, and I will dearly miss it all. But in the end, it's finally time for Kitauji High School to taste victory and reap the goods they deserve. Reina-chan in complete shock is testament, she never let the occasion get to her (except when Taki-sensei was involved xD). School competitions are a silly thing indeed, thanks for making me realise this. Subtle closure to the Kumiko x Shinichi ship ad that was pretty much it in the romantic side of things. Would've liked to see the skipped content, it'd be nice if they could include it in the Specials to come. It's good to hear that Hazuki-chan and Sapphire-chan have found their own occupations and it's no surprise that Reina-chan is still there in the US. She's a bona fide genius, after all. Kumiko-chan's taken her own team to gold and it's time to follow Taki-sensei's lead next. I doubt it'll happen immediately but she'll probably get it down pat in due time. I can imagine the once-in-a-while phone calls she must be having with Reina-chan, it was established they wouldn't break contact at all or at least that' how I viewed it. I'd my little issues with the season, namely the pace up and the lack of musical elements in previous episodes, but that's for another day. Mayu-san ended up adding a new layer to the show and that ended up being very fitting. Mad credits to Kumiko-chan's VA too, the voice cracks made it so much more impactful during the delivery of peak emotional moments not just this season but throughout! Very well deserved strong 8/10 from here. |
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