Hibike! Euphonium

[Kraco]

First I couldn't get rid of the feeling Taki would suddenly drop Kumiko after all or, when they started the performance, that she would make a mistake. I'm glad she didn't, after all that blood spilling practice. The best moment was seeing the always cool Reina get emotional after their success.

I still couldn't care less about Shuuichi, so that scene just felt unnecessary, even if understandable. Kumiko would need a more colourful dude.

[Buffalobiian]

Hey man, he's not the heart throb that has Kumiko rolling around in her sleep, but he seems somewhat reliable and hard working. She can be comfortable with him, even if her heart's not in a constant flutter whenever he's around.

I think plain, easy guys who are just there for you have a role in the romance world.

[Kraco]

Hey man, he's not the heart throb that has Kumiko rolling around in her sleep, but he seems somewhat reliable and hard working. She can be comfortable with him, even if her heart's not in a constant flutter whenever he's around.

I think plain, easy guys who are just there for you have a role in the romance world.

I'm only thinking about how entertaining the second season would be, should it have romance. Shuuichi wasn't entertaining in the least. His type might work in RL or some reality tv, like you say, but not here, at least for me. Like I (probably) said before, I don't much care for yuri, but Kumiko and Reina as a pair worked even for somebody with that attitude. It was that good. I wouldn't trade it for the <127,127,127> dude. It has to be something better for the show to deliver.

[shinta|hikari]

Kumiko and Reina are friends. Shuuichi is the obvious love interest. Reina is obsessed with Noboru.

Noboru raising his hand and then signaling for the students not to tell on him when menopause-sensei scolded them for going overboard during their cheer was so cute.

[MasterOfMoogles]

I really enjoyed this show.
Kyoto nailed it with the characters, animation, and music (their own original orchestra score! super impressive).
Here's hoping for a continuation.

[Munsu]

I really enjoyed this show.
Kyoto nailed it with the characters, animation, and music (their own original orchestra score! super impressive).
Here's hoping for a continuation.

Continuation announced:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...treamed/.94918

[shinta|hikari]

The waki and yuri goddesses have pulled through.

[Buffalobiian]

Chikai no Finale (Movie):

Nice movie. More interpersonal drama than I'm typically used to.
Reina dressing up really pretty to play trumpet at an unattended hill felt dangerous.
During the competition performance, they spent a lot of shots on the oboe player, but she got zero character development during this movie.
Meanwhile, Reina and Kumiko had solo parts (the former I presumed, the latter confirmed) but we didn't see any of it.

S3E1

It's funny seeing Taki-Sensei getting all girls' attention every year.

S3E2

I do quite like the dynamics between characters in this show. It doesn't necessarily make me comfortable, but it's more nuanced than regular anime script (likely helped by this coming from an actual novel).
Reina supporting Kumiko's role by letting her vent etc and getting up the Boyfriend-on-hold for example.
Also, by parking the Boyfriend-on-hold the yuri vibes get to go wild again.

Kumiko being tired from managing juniors resonates so much.