1:47 That creaking on Kumiko's voice 😭 I also can't imagine being in Kumiko's shoes, even being an adult. There's only so much you can put on one person's shoulders especially someone that young. The amount of shit she's expected to do, make the right decisions on and personally deal with in the club is insane, not to mention dealing with her own feelings, desires, frustrations and doubts all the while. That's why it's so gut-wrenching seeing Kumiko scream her heart out. She's sacrificed so much yet cannot be afforded the one thing she wants for herself.
When i first heard this i wouldn't think that this was magnificent yes i firstly finished all episodes in 3 days because even in tv there isn't a show like this beauty how can it be thanks for all co workers that we can watch these.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment It took a lot of courage to change from the LN but it fits the theme of being true to yourself really well this season
I'd love for them to do more LN adaptations like Violet and Hibike... there's way more freedom with how they can animate a scene without being bound to a manga
I think the decision to pick Mayu was wrong from a musical standpoint, wrong from a moral standpoint, incredibly tragic for multiple characters I care about, and that the viewer is not supposed to think of it this way, yet it's the most absolutely incredible ending for the series to have. It's a classic case of how much tragedy in this world comes from people being trapped by an idea, or from their sense of what they are "supposed to" be, or what role they are "supposed to" play. Kumiko played the role of the Buchou who is supposed to sacrifice herself to support the band. Reina played the role of the 'objective' champion who stops at nothing to be the best and win. Mayu played the role of the earnest band member who believes in meritocracy. They play the role they're 'supposed' to play, follow their 'ideals' which really are something that comes from a society outside themselves, and end up with a result that no one really wants. Reina seriously hurt her best friend for what she (in my opinion incorrectly) perceived to be a tiny increase in the chance of winning gold. Kumiko had to be publicly humiliated in the most thorough way, and after that give a speech about accepting this outcome where she had to bury her pain. She's had to do this multiple times in fact. She's been completely shit on by everyone this entire season. Mizore rudely saying she can't picture her in music school. Hazuki saying Mayu was picked based on skill. Reina calling her a failure as a president, and then giving a 3/4 assed apology. Mayu, intentionally or not, repeatedly antagonizing her over it and rubbing it in her face, Michie calling her name and making her think she won the soli back only to pull the rug from under her. And finally where it all led to, the end result and Reina's ultimate decision. Mayu... It's hard to say what she wanted, but it's very clear that she did not want the solo to the extent that it caused Kumiko and Reina this much pain. She likes playing, and wants to do her best, and is happy that they truly wanted her to do her best, but she still doesn't like that what she got from that was everyone else being sad. This kind of shit is what's wrong with society, in a perfect nutshell. Three seasons, all the movies. All the drama and triumph and blood sweat, and tears. All of it leads to fucking this. This outcome. It's agonizing but I love it.
I second this. Months have passed since episode 12 and the finale and I just can’t stop remembering those scenes. I love them but it hurts so much. I don’t think KyoAni decision to change the ending was wrong but I don’t like it. I think Kumiko’s efforts should’ve been rewarded and you know what’s really heartbreaking for me is that it isn’t the fact that she lost the soli, it is the fact, imo, that she wasn’t rewarded for her sacrifices this year. She took so much shit from everyone in the band and still decided to help them and support them and be true to themselves. I know everyone worked hard but I don’t think anyone sacrificed this much as Kumiko did and in the end we didn’t really see her appreciated. Everyone came to Mayu telling her she did a great job playing the soli after the kansai competition but Kumiko kept the club together and supported everyone but not even a single recognition from anyone. This part is really frustrating for me.
THIS is were I knew Sound! Euphonium was my favorite TV show, animated or not, topping titans like Twin Peaks, True Detective, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more. Episode 12 was BRILLIANT to say the very least. I was emotionally devastating, but beautifully heartwarming at the same time. Can't believe how alive and genuine these characters feel. Kumiko is one of a kind. That said, guys: Am I the only one who thought Reina made a mistake? People keep saying Reina was SURE that she was NOT selecting Kumiko (she's that cold), but I understood she selected the best one WITHOUT knowing it was gonna be Mayu (maybe even thinking it was Kumiko). Can someone comment?
0:35 Kumiko was the one under the impression that Reina simply picked blindly during the auditions like everyone else. 0:44 However Reina explicitly knew which one is Kumiko during the auditions yet still picked Mayu's solo. "How would I not recognize your sound?" meant that Reina could literally discern it was Kumiko's style of playing purely by listening. I guess it's plausible since they've been playing together since middle school. Similar to music enthusiasts discerning the style of their favorite trumpeter, for example. 0:58 This was the exact moment Kumiko realized that Reina really did knew. Basically during the audition itself since she knew, Reina had to decide between standing by her principles or betraying them so she could grant both their own personal wishes
@@warpatato Thanks, my friend. I didn't want to rewatch the episode and still don't (I think I'm too darn sensitive, took me days to recover from Eupho 3, even when it's not a tragedy at all, haha), so your explanation and a couple seconds of every timestamp you kindly put made me realize the whole thing. I think I missed those lines and especially Kumiko's realization reaction (brilliant...) because I was kind of trying to hold it together after the previous scenes.
1:47 That creaking on Kumiko's voice 😭
I also can't imagine being in Kumiko's shoes, even being an adult. There's only so much you can put on one person's shoulders especially someone that young. The amount of shit she's expected to do, make the right decisions on and personally deal with in the club is insane, not to mention dealing with her own feelings, desires, frustrations and doubts all the while. That's why it's so gut-wrenching seeing Kumiko scream her heart out. She's sacrificed so much yet cannot be afforded the one thing she wants for herself.
Excellent job by the VA too.
I love them so much, can't believe hey won't play the solo together
Yeah it's such a shame😭
When i first heard this i wouldn't think that this was magnificent yes i firstly finished all episodes in 3 days because even in tv there isn't a show like this beauty how can it be thanks for all co workers that we can watch these.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment
It took a lot of courage to change from the LN but it fits the theme of being true to yourself really well this season
I'd love for them to do more LN adaptations like Violet and Hibike... there's way more freedom with how they can animate a scene without being bound to a manga
@@ashishbarthwal6961 totally agree with you, it's great to have a new twist on things without ruining it but adding to it
W-well, I cried too… ;-;
Yeah it was so beautiful 🤧
But at least Kumiko is happy
Incredible television, masterpiece of a scene
Hibike Euphonium is peak fiction 🤧
this moment moves me so much. very emotional and makes my heart clench in lots of sorrow and pain.
Спокойный голос Омаэ в начале такой приятный, но приносит такую боль
still, for me, i love kumiko-chan's sound more! ❤❤❤
Poor Kumiko 😢
I think the decision to pick Mayu was wrong from a musical standpoint, wrong from a moral standpoint, incredibly tragic for multiple characters I care about, and that the viewer is not supposed to think of it this way, yet it's the most absolutely incredible ending for the series to have.
It's a classic case of how much tragedy in this world comes from people being trapped by an idea, or from their sense of what they are "supposed to" be, or what role they are "supposed to" play. Kumiko played the role of the Buchou who is supposed to sacrifice herself to support the band. Reina played the role of the 'objective' champion who stops at nothing to be the best and win. Mayu played the role of the earnest band member who believes in meritocracy. They play the role they're 'supposed' to play, follow their 'ideals' which really are something that comes from a society outside themselves, and end up with a result that no one really wants. Reina seriously hurt her best friend for what she (in my opinion incorrectly) perceived to be a tiny increase in the chance of winning gold. Kumiko had to be publicly humiliated in the most thorough way, and after that give a speech about accepting this outcome where she had to bury her pain. She's had to do this multiple times in fact. She's been completely shit on by everyone this entire season. Mizore rudely saying she can't picture her in music school. Hazuki saying Mayu was picked based on skill. Reina calling her a failure as a president, and then giving a 3/4 assed apology. Mayu, intentionally or not, repeatedly antagonizing her over it and rubbing it in her face, Michie calling her name and making her think she won the soli back only to pull the rug from under her. And finally where it all led to, the end result and Reina's ultimate decision. Mayu... It's hard to say what she wanted, but it's very clear that she did not want the solo to the extent that it caused Kumiko and Reina this much pain. She likes playing, and wants to do her best, and is happy that they truly wanted her to do her best, but she still doesn't like that what she got from that was everyone else being sad. This kind of shit is what's wrong with society, in a perfect nutshell.
Three seasons, all the movies. All the drama and triumph and blood sweat, and tears. All of it leads to fucking this. This outcome. It's agonizing but I love it.
You said it beautifully🤍
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I second this. Months have passed since episode 12 and the finale and I just can’t stop remembering those scenes. I love them but it hurts so much. I don’t think KyoAni decision to change the ending was wrong but I don’t like it. I think Kumiko’s efforts should’ve been rewarded and you know what’s really heartbreaking for me is that it isn’t the fact that she lost the soli, it is the fact, imo, that she wasn’t rewarded for her sacrifices this year. She took so much shit from everyone in the band and still decided to help them and support them and be true to themselves. I know everyone worked hard but I don’t think anyone sacrificed this much as Kumiko did and in the end we didn’t really see her appreciated. Everyone came to Mayu telling her she did a great job playing the soli after the kansai competition but Kumiko kept the club together and supported everyone but not even a single recognition from anyone. This part is really frustrating for me.
@@mukhammedabusuveilim3468 yeah you are right! It's not that I hate the ending but i just feel a bit empty ...
THIS is were I knew Sound! Euphonium was my favorite TV show, animated or not, topping titans like Twin Peaks, True Detective, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more. Episode 12 was BRILLIANT to say the very least. I was emotionally devastating, but beautifully heartwarming at the same time. Can't believe how alive and genuine these characters feel. Kumiko is one of a kind.
That said, guys:
Am I the only one who thought Reina made a mistake? People keep saying Reina was SURE that she was NOT selecting Kumiko (she's that cold), but I understood she selected the best one WITHOUT knowing it was gonna be Mayu (maybe even thinking it was Kumiko). Can someone comment?
0:35 Kumiko was the one under the impression that Reina simply picked blindly during the auditions like everyone else.
0:44 However Reina explicitly knew which one is Kumiko during the auditions yet still picked Mayu's solo. "How would I not recognize your sound?" meant that Reina could literally discern it was Kumiko's style of playing purely by listening. I guess it's plausible since they've been playing together since middle school. Similar to music enthusiasts discerning the style of their favorite trumpeter, for example.
0:58 This was the exact moment Kumiko realized that Reina really did knew.
Basically during the audition itself since she knew, Reina had to decide between standing by her principles or betraying them so she could grant both their own personal wishes
@@warpatato Thanks, my friend. I didn't want to rewatch the episode and still don't (I think I'm too darn sensitive, took me days to recover from Eupho 3, even when it's not a tragedy at all, haha), so your explanation and a couple seconds of every timestamp you kindly put made me realize the whole thing. I think I missed those lines and especially Kumiko's realization reaction (brilliant...) because I was kind of trying to hold it together after the previous scenes.
WHAT IF mayu just pulls a quitter u know and boom we all happy!!
That would be such a crapper on the story and everything it's building up towards though😂
You are not born for writing 😂😂😂
@@mitchisindo it would be funny
What the author wants from not choosing kumiko btw
The author wants to show us the character growth of Kumiko obviously.....
Our girl is not the same person she was before as a first year....
Actually, in the novel, Kumiko got the soli
@@ahiruduck89 wow! really??! 🥺
@@motheia I read on reddit, Kumiko didn't even do reaudition with Mayu. Basically, episode 12 is anime original
@@ahiruduck89 i see. thank you ☺️
I don't understand, does reina knew kumiko's voice or not?!
She knew but she decided to vote for Mayu
She knew but before the audition Kumiko told reina to vote for the one who she thinks is better....
Are they gay ??
No but they are sus👀
😂😂
No, they're just given some of the most gorgeously animated romantic ass scenes in TV anime 😭💔