Hibike! Euphonium

Kumiko Oumae tritt dem Bläserorchester der Kitauji-Oberschule bei, nachdem sie den Kontakt zu Reina Kousaka wiederhergestellt hat

Euphonium player Kumiko Oumae inadvertently creates a rift with trumpeter and fellow band member Reina Kousaka upon losing their final concert band competition in junior high. On the first day of high school, she befriends classmates Hazuki Katou and Sapphire "Midori" Kawashima. Midori, who used to play the double bass, suggests that the three go check out the Kitauji concert band club. As they are being greeted by club president Haruka Ogasawara and vice president Asuka Tanaka, Kumiko is shocked to meet Reina again as the latter goes to join the band. While struggling to come to terms with her earlier surprise meeting with Reina, Kumiko runs into childhood friend Shuichi Tsukamoto on the way home, who also tells her of his intentions to join. Though initially unsure, with encouragement from Midori and Hazuki (who has just bought a mouthpiece), Kumiko decides to finally join the band the next day. (Source: Wikipedia)

Einführung in das Euphonium-Ensemble und seine Mitglieder

Die erste Zusammenkunft der Ensemble-Besetzung findet statt

Eine musikalische Lektion mit Solmisationstechniken und Stimmübungen

Im Rahmen der Geschichte findet ein Festakt statt

Hazuki probt mit Bass-Support für die Band

Starting this year, the band holds auditions for members participating in the competition. First-year Hazuki has a chance, too. The bass section does everything they can to encourage her. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Die Band bereitet sich auf die Vorspiele vor, während Aoi mit ihrem Saxophon-Part kämpft

The band is hard at work preparing for the audition and the competition. Aoi has trouble with her part, to which Taki says, "when will you be better by?" (Source: Crunchyroll)

Kumiko und Reina besteigen den Berg Daikichi, während Hazuki Shuuichi auf dem Agata-Festival ihr Herz offenbart.

Picking up immediately from where episode 7 left off, Kumiko denies being romantically involved with Shuuichi, relieving both Hazuki and Sapphire. Around this time, the Agata festival - an event closely associated with romantic interest - is to take place, and the concert band members work out whom each of them is going to the festival with. It is revealed that Gotou Takuya and Nagase Riko are dating when Natsuki mentions they will be going to the festival together. Later on, Shuuichi asks Kumiko to go to the festival with him, which creates a love triangle between Shuuichi, Hazuki and Kumiko. Kumiko's attempts to ignore Shuuichi fail when he misinterprets her actions as an opening to talk, and the whole effort ends with Shuuichi going to the festival with Hazuki, while Kumiko inadvertently ends up going with Kousaka Reina. The day of the festival arrives. Sapphire and her little sister see Hazuki off before Shuuichi arrives; at the same time, Kumiko and Reina ignore the festival altogether and climb up Mount Daikichi with their instruments. Meanwhile, at the festival, Hazuki confesses her feelings to Shuuichi, but is rejected and thereafter declares her support in getting Shuuichi together with Kumiko instead, mentioning that a tuba's role is supporting others from the sideline. Back with Kumiko and Reina, the latter divulges her interest in spending more time with Kumiko, stating that Kumiko's distant personality - nothing like the 'nice girl' she presents herself as - is attractive to her. Reina reveals that she has no interest in fitting in, but rather wants to be something special, which is why she plays the trumpet. The day ends with the two of them playing a piece from their middle school concert band repertoire atop the mountain, leading into the day of the auditions.

Clubmitglieder stehen vor den Spannungen der Vorspiele und romantischen Reflexionen vor der Bekanntgabe der Solos

After the festival, members of the club resume practice and frankly evaluate each others' playing, but events from the festival and looming auditions influence performances, leading to tension between members. Individually they continue to prepare for auditions, contemplate romantic developments and discuss personal relationships amongst themselves. Later, the auditions are held, based solely on ability and with disregard for seniority, to accommodate the limited number of chairs available at an upcoming concours. The results of the auditions are announced by the music teacher reading out loud the names of those who passed during club assembly. Members who are selected acknowledge their inclusion while those who are not react with disappointment. The announcement that Reina will perform the solo parts for trumpet is met with surprise from several members. (Source: Wikipedia)

Die Bandmitglieder vermuten, dass Taki Reina bei den Vorsprechen bevorzugt hat, was zu einem Vorschlag führt, ihre wachsende Misstrauen anzusprechen.

The band suspects Taki played favorites in choosing Reina in the auditions. Noticing the band's rising distrust of Taki and Reina, he makes a proposal. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Das zweite Vorsingen entscheidet, wer das Trompetensolo spielt

The 2nd audition is going to be held. Who wil be chosen to play the trumpet solo part? Reina or Kaori?

Die Charaktere üben intensiv für den bevorstehenden Wettbewerb, während sie unvermeidlichen Schwierigkeiten und der möglichen Versuchung zum Aufgeben gegenüberstehen.

Everyone keep practicing so hard for the upcoming contest. Struggles surely are unavoidable. Will there be any giving up?

Die Episode mit dem Titel Goodbye Competition verfügt derzeit über keine beschreibende Zusammenfassung.

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