Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 13 Discussion

You know it really feels like a finale when people are about to graduate, they’re talking about the future and whatnot. Moreover, always saying it really is the “last time” :( At the very least, being a series around music, they finally reserved some time for actual “music” through that nationals performance lol. Must say, those flashbacks reminiscing their journey… all of these characters right from the first season was a nice touch. If not gold after this performance, this journey in its entirety wouldn’t have made sense… SO A GOLD! Genuinely glad for them（>﹏<）（>﹏<）

This season has been such a drama fest though, all emotions aside. I still could not make sense out of this whole, “making Mayu in somewhat relevant piece of character out of fucking nowhere”, but yeah, it’s the reason why this season doesn’t have it what the first two season had(not counting the movie.. that sucked lol). Reina had her share of being irritating too, before someone forgets. But yeah, in their own way they kind of stated that Kumiko indeed got “her ending” despite not making the spotlight. In a way, I’m glad this ended. KyoAni should focus on their other incomplete works or new works altogether… we all would want that I mean.

Timeskip Kumiko/10

I am so confused. A very unsatisfying ending. To me this feels like a loss for Kumiko. I wanted to see at least some Romance in the end since it was a side plot for the whole series. Did Shuuichi and Kumiko end up together?

So many questions. Why was kumiko backstabbed like this? This made Reina look like a total hypocrite in the end and kind of ruined the character for me completely

I heard that they did not stay true to the source material. How did the story play out in the original?

I am so confused. A very unsatisfying ending. To me this feels like a loss for Kumiko. I wanted to see at least some Romance in the end since it was a side plot for the whole series. Did Shuuichi and Kumiko end up together?

So many questions. Why was kumiko backstabbed like this? This made Reina look like a total hypocrite in the end and kind of ruined the character for me completely

I heard that they did not stay true to the source material. How did the story play out in the original?

simply wonderful

I was really hoping to see Kanade as band president but I'll take Kumiko as band advisor i guess

man... Hibike is over, Im in tears

Thank you KyoAni and thank you Hibike! Euphonium, one of my favorite animes of all time

I cried like a little baby while Kumiko was giving the speech before they played. 10/10

10/10

I'm crying now. Thank you so much kyoani you always delivers.

Goodbye! Hibike Euphorium. I will remember it for sure!

damn, grown up kumiko so beautiful

i hope we got kumiko love story movie like tamako market

So Reina is still in America and wants to confess her love to Taki. But in the meantime, Kumiko sees him every day at work?

Reina, I don't think your plan is working out very well xDD

Episode felt rushed (a 40 min ep would have been better).

Cons are that we didn't get to listen to a full Scherzando perfomance and they re-used old footage during Hitotose no Uta performance, such a shame.
Anyway I liked how things went after. They finally won gold and looks like everyone is doing fine! But I really want to know what happened with Mayu, Taki and Kanade.

Also I would like to watch an OVA about Kumiko as a teacher and that new euph girl someday. Please KyoAni, do it!

9/10 for the episode (-1 for Asuka no-show); 8/10 for the season.

My main criticism for S3 is the pacing and the lack of actual music. Reina being a jerk for a few episodes was another minus. The Mayu aspect was a plus over-all, I liked the character and she did provide the main drama thread for the season afterall. Her winning the final solo part was a good twist giving some meat to Kumiko's character development.

Nice emotional wrap-up; even with the Asuka no-show it was the best episode. If they'd gotten Asuka in there somehow I'd given the episode a 10/10 but it is what it is.

Rating the whole franchise:

S1 8/10
S2 9/10
Liz 9/10
Chikai 8/10
S3 8/10

All-in-all a very good run which has provided many epic and unforgettable scenes and in the end that's what I'm ever really hoping for from any franchise. And for that I have to thank Kyoanni and the voice actors/actresses for delivering just that.

I love KyoAni and their catalog, and this is somehow their best work yet. Their crowning achievement. Kumiko is the best female lead of any high school anime, quite possibly any anime, period. Thank you KyoAni for blessing us with another masterpiece, looking forward to what you have in store for us next!

Absolutely masterpiece of a show and franchise. Kyoani did amazing...old and new Kyoani. I had faith the newer staff at Kyoani would live up to the expectations but the really did excel. Did I expect Kitauji to win? Of course... the main character always wins in the end but the lessons learned along the way are the important part. They were beautifully expressed to the viewer. A lot of important things were said and I hope everyone watching has learned something from this franchise. I rewatched the scene where Kumiko chose her career path over and over trying to figure out if I missed what it was, but this episode finally revealed it. She just loves the school and band so much. That was something I didn't expect but it makes complete sense when looking at her character. Kumiko is as beautiful as ever, both inside and out.

I hope this series will be passed to do newer anime fans. I know that's unlikely because most people only watch newer anime, but I think Hibike! Euphonium has everything needed to be a "timeless classic". Force your kids to watch this someday.

10/10 for the season, and the franchise.

“don’t cry because its over, be happy that it happened.” This is the perfect quote to summarize my emotions right now, after years of happiness, pain, regrets, and everything in between, it’s finally over. Shit man, I’m holding back so many tears rn, to call this show a masterpiece is an understatement. I absolutely LOVED time skip kumiko, I always predicted that she would become a teacher, Kitauji is too special for her to let go just yet, and i cant blame her. This is easily my favorite anime series of all time, the life lessons it has taught me has changed me for life, and i cant thank this show enough. I really hope that this isn’t the end (although it most likely is) I would still love a spin-off with kumiko’s new life. But if this is the end, to all the staff and people who worked on this project, thank you, for creating this life changing masterpiece.

For the last time, Kitauji Fighto!!!

this anime ending feels like k-on's one, with that void of something important leaving you, even thought it didn't like the previous episode ending i'm sure it's better this way, now we're not going to get anymore hibike euphonium, dam man this is so sad, but this was one of the best show i've ever watched