Sound! Euphonium (light novel)
| This show doesn't have any straightfoward yuri like something you get from Sakura trick, but it surely does have some yuri undertones in it |
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| Has heavy yuri undertones, but whether it is just yuribait or not itself is debatable. |
| Pure yuri bait, nothing interesting |
| It's not hard yuri, they tease and it's it but the scenes are in a serious tone |
| Hahahahaa, ADOLESCENCE. |
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| I seriously need this show to be like 10 times more gay. I wanted them to kiss in the first season, but now it seems hopeless because she's way into the teacher. ;_; |
| All I can say is, if it doesn't have Yuri, much destruction and chaos will ensue. Hopefully internally, but there are no guarantees. I already broke enough hypothetical monitors thanks to the intense baiting in the first season #savethemonitorslettherebeyuri |
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| More like it has a soft yuri touch to it, I don't mind any yuri relationships being official in the series though :D |
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pejahmein said: I want to know. I saw two very intimate girls, highschoolers for sure, in a food-court inside a mall today, approaching from a distance, walking with their arms locked and poking each other on the cheeks with their other hands, while joking and laughing. For some strange reason they somehow reminded me of two fictional characters. As I was waiting for my friends to join me and calmly sat on a table near the counter, I could hear them very clearly as they stood on the rather long queue formed in the busiest hour of the day to place their orders. They were teasing each other about this boy they like in their class. At that very moment, I thought "Oh! Kumiko and Reina IRL". That's basically Hibike! Euphonium's relationship. They are closer than any romantic relationship can ever be. There is no physical attraction but the bond they share can top any romance, any day, everyday. What you really need to know here should be something different. Different people have different ways to perceive different situations. So, my advise would be that you give the anime a try. It is one of the most well-written stories in years. The anime we see nowadays are rather pitiful. Very few anime out there today have very well constructed stories like Hibike! Euphonium. If you pay attention to the details that are put in the writing of the script, the screenplay and direction, you would know why they easily stand out from the rest. It's not all about animation and art. The things that truly give life to a story are how the characters can be identified, how the characters interact, how they develop and how the story progresses and comes back to the origin that it wanted to convey in the beginning by the end of it, or at least come pretty close to it. The only few I can think of from hoards of anime in the last few years that had very well written stories alongside Hibike! Euphonium are Bakuman, Chihayafuru, Gin no Saji, Gintama°, Haikyuu!!, Nagi no Asukara, Shouwa Rakugo, Shirobako and Uchuu Kyoudai (written in alphabetical order). There could be one or two that I missed but that's pretty much all I could think of when it comes to well-written stories. If I were to pick only few from the above titles, Hibike! Euphonium would come within my top three picks. |
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| I'm glad there is neither Yuri nor shoujo ai in this. |
| No, this show has no yuri not will it ever have yuri unless it changes the relationships from the original work. |
shanimebib said: pejahmein said: I want to know. That's basically Hibike! Euphonium's relationship. They are closer than any romantic relationship can ever be. There is no physical attraction but the bond they share can top any romance, any day, everyday. No physical attraction... XD hmm... really? You sure? |
| blowing into holes maybe. |
| I haven't updated in years but now I have changed that. I'll be free soon. |
| There are yuri undertones. and some scenes can be so gaaaay. But you know, this is kyoani, and all they do is tease and tease lol |
Erika___ said: But you know, this is kyoani, and all they do is tease and tease lol I have a feeling the days of teasing only will come to an end with this as it contains shoujo-ai. |
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shanimebib said: Erika___ said: But you know, this is kyoani, and all they do is tease and tease lol I have a feeling the days of teasing only will come to an end with this as it contains shoujo-ai. wow, seems like kyoani is making an anime every season.. but i dont see shoujo-ai tag in that anime though |
Erika___ said: shanimebib said: I have a feeling the days of teasing only will come to an end with this as it contains shoujo-ai. wow, seems like kyoani is making an anime every season.. but i dont see shoujo-ai tag in that anime though Reading is believing. Read the manga and decide whether it contains shoujo-ai or not. |
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Seahorse_Kid said: I seriously need this show to be like 10 times more gay. I wanted them to kiss in the first season, but now it seems hopeless because she's way into the teacher. ;_; Ahh those ships may never sail |
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Brb said: Has heavy yuri undertones, but whether it is just yuribait or not itself is debatable. You mean "debaitable?" Ah! Ahh! |
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VersoSciolto said: shanimebib said: ... There is no physical attraction but the bond they share can top any romance, any day, everyday.... VersoSciolto said: .... Contrary to what has been suggested, however, I do think Kumiko was physically attracted to Reina..... The conversation is a bit scattered but can be linked through a few connected words and phrases here and there. Now's not the time for shipping. Now's the time for appreciating. Let's just shift the focus on this and this instead. That's what I am doing right now. :D |
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VersoSciolto said: shanimebib said: You think all those comments we wrote were "shipping"?Now's not the time for shipping. Now's the time for appreciating. Let's just shift the focus on this and this instead. That's what I am doing right now. :D They were not? Looks like I wasn't paying attention. Disregard everything I have said on this anime up until now. :) |
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| I dont think its yuri bait. Not in any traditional sense. The path Reina and Kumiko are on right now could 100% lead to yuri without any suspension of disbelief at all. |
| It should have, Reina and Kumiko have great chemistry...too bad Reina is in love with the teacher... |
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| If it does I'll watch it lol |
| Yeah I will, Reina x Kumiko FTW. Sadly it's bait exclusively |
VersoSciolto said: DICKamaru said: I think it is worth a look either way. A critical look, in some respects, but worth a look all the same. That's my take on it.If it does I'll watch it lol I'll check either way then, thanks man |
| Although I'm sure OP considers the issue resolved, I thought this is still an interesting topic, so I figure I'd give my 2c -- especially when so many people are claiming this show is not Yuri. First, yes. I think there is Yuri. Now, maybe people have different views on what yuri is. I consider any subject matter dealing with lesbian romance, feelings, and actions to be yuri. Strictly speaking, there need not be an open relationship or any sort of physical relationship between any characters in order to classify it as having yuri. Why I consider it yuri I will explain a little further below. The second point is whether or not the show is about yuri. Now, I've asserted that there IS yuri in the show, but a more important question is what the show is really about? Is it about music? Is it about relationships? Is it a coming of age story? Is it about following your dreams? Well. It's a good mix of all, however, I think the main theme of the show is relationships. Not just necessarily romantic ones, but also ones of friendship, rivalry, admiration, and even relationships that are so confusing that it's hard to put a finger on what they exactly are. With that in mind, whether or not the main focus of the relationships is on yuri is up for debate. I don't want to spoil the plot, so it will suffice to say that the ending definitely sends a mixed message about the overall plot of the show, so I think there is room to argue either way. Now, why do I think the show has yuri? Well, that's rather simple. Without giving away too much plot, it is quite clear that Kumiko has feelings for Reina. Part of the journey is figuring out what those feelings are, but I have no doubt that they are approaching romantic feelings. Moreover, depending on how you interpret the ending, I think there is a good possibility that what we saw was a romance in bloom. You also have to consider what kind of message the show sends when the show ends on this specific note (pun intended). How a show ends is very important to the overall meaning of the plot. Finally, I think several characters showed romantic interest in others, even if it was one sided. Of course, there are a few really bait-y scenes thrown in, I won't lie. Some of which are, again, quite puzzling since they show a mixed message about people's feelings. But then again, don't we all send mixed signals from time to time? Perhaps another interesting question would be if this is a good show for those who are into yuri. I would say, yes and no. It's a good show regardless, but the occasional yuri-bait (sorry I lack a better term) scenes they throw in frustrated me more than anything. The yuri undertones were very well done and I just heard myself screaming on the inside for more. But instead, they tease and tease with not much of a payoff. Granted, the resolution was quite elegant. Maybe that's what fascinates me the most about how the did the show. They managed to somehow make the show feel like yuri without overtly dealing with the subject. It's difficult not to appreciate. As someone who's into yuri, I'd say this is above shows like Sakura Trick, Strawberry Panic, and Yuru Yuri, albeit they are all quite different. I'd say this one is pretty safe to watch with people who aren't into yuri (god knows for what reason). |
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