Episode 13 Rating: 4/5 happy clouds To be honest I wasn’t expecting Hibike Euphonium to end as smoothly or rather I expected a little bit of conflict throughout the entire episode as the characters progressed to the preliminary competition. The … Continue reading →

Episode 11 Rating: 4/5 curious clouds  For those of you who say that Hibike Euphonium is too slow paced or dragged out, I actually find the series quite realistic in its patiently paced moments of every-day drama. In that sense, … Continue reading →

Rating: 3.5/5 curious clouds Results from the audition jar the entire orchestra, tossing up the priority of seniors for more talented and skilled juniors. Some take it well and come terms with their lack of skill. Others are not so … Continue reading →

Rating: 3.5/5 complacent clouds Tension within the orchestra continues to amp up with auditions looming around the corner. The club hype encourages everyone to practice intently on their own parts as well as in sections. The beginning of episode nine … Continue reading →

Episode 7 Rating: 4/5 curious clouds Since the end of SunFes, rehearsals have been getting more and more frequent and intense for the orchestra. However, as with every club, different people have different commitments and many are more concerned with … Continue reading →

Rating: 4/5 happy clouds Having performed successfully at SunFes, the orchestra prepares for the concert band competition. Naturally, the aim is to get past prefecturals so they can continue to higher leagues. For this particular competition however, Taki-sensei has decided … Continue reading →

Rating: 4/5 curious clouds  The entire orchestra is hyping up for the Sunrise Festival at the school. Members have been practicing their breathing, ordering new outfits and practicing extra hard for the upcoming event. I have to admit that I … Continue reading →

Rating: 4/5 happy clouds As of last week, everyone in symphony is freaking out over the fact that the club might not be able to participate in the school festival. Taki-sensei steps in as a result and ends up drilling … Continue reading →

Rating: 3.5/5 curious clouds I’m pretty happy with the fact that Hibike is really taking the music aspect slowly because I really know nothing about orchestra. In this sense, we’re learning about the band the same way the first year … Continue reading →

“Everyone’s subtly hiding their true feelings and gathering in the safest direction. The school, the band, the teacher, the students…” – Aoi Rating: 3.5/5 curious clouds Hey guys, this week we’re back with Hibike Euphonium Episode 2 where Kumiko is … Continue reading →