Hibike! Euphonium
| Sound! Euphonium | |
Cover of the first Sound! Euphonium novel
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響け! ユーフォニアム (Hibike! Yūfoniamu) |
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| Genre | Drama, Slice of life |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Ayano Takeda |
| Illustrated by | Nikki Asada |
| Published by | Takarajimasha |
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| Imprint | Takarajimasha Bunko |
| Original run | December 5, 2013 – May 25, 2015 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ayano Takeda |
| Illustrated by | Hami |
| Published by | Takarajimasha |
| Magazine | Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web |
| Original run | November 28, 2014 – October 30, 2015 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tatsuya Ishihara |
| Written by | Jukki Hanada |
| Music by | Akito Matsuda |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
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| Original network | Tokyo MX1, SUN, KBS, TVA, BS11, AT-X |
| Original run | April 8, 2015 – July 1, 2015 |
| Episodes | 13 + OVA |
| Anime film | |
| Gekijōban Hibike! Euphonium: Kitauji Kōkō Suisōgaku-bu e Yōkoso | |
| Directed by | Tatsuya Ishihara |
| Written by | Jukki Hanada |
| Music by | Akito Matsuda |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
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| Runtime | 104 minutes |
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| Sound! Euphonium 2 | |
| Directed by | Tatsuya Ishihara |
| Written by | Jukki Hanada |
| Music by | Akito Matsuda |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Original network | Tokyo MX1, tvk, TVA, ABC, BS11, KBS, AT-X |
| Original run | October 6, 2016 – December 28, 2016 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Tatsuya Ishihara |
| Written by | Jukki Hanada |
| Music by | Akito Matsuda |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Released | Q4 2017 |
Sound! Euphonium (響け! ユーフォニアム? Hibike! Yūfoniamu) is a Japanese novel series by Ayano Takeda. The story takes place in Uji, Kyoto, and focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, which is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hami was serialized on the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web website. A 13-episode anime adaptation, produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, aired in Japan between April and July 2015. An animated film premiered in theaters in April 2016, while a second season of the anime premiered on October 6, 2016.
The Kitauji high school concert band club had at one time participated in national tournaments and was a champion school, but after the club's adviser changed, they had not been able to even participate in the qualifying tournament. However, thanks to the newly appointed adviser's strict instruction, the students are steadily improving and build up their strength. As they fight over who plays solos, some students give priority to studying and quit club activities. Finally, the long wished-for day of the competition arrives, and the club wins the qualifying tournament.
Sound! Euphonium is a 319-page novel written by Ayano Takeda, and features cover art drawn by Nikki Asada. Takarajimasha published the novel on December 5, 2013. Two sequel novels were released on March 5 and April 4, 2015. In addition, a short story collection was released on May 25, 2015. In 2016, a spin-off novel was released in two volumes on August 4 and September 6. Another spin-off novel was released on October 6, 2016. Yen Press has licensed the novel series in North America, with the first licensed volume scheduled for release in Q2 2017.
A manga adaptation illustrated by Hami was serialized on the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web website between November 28, 2014 and October 30, 2015. Takarajimasha published three tankōbon volumes between April 3 and November 20, 2015. A manga adaptation of the second novel followed, and the first volume was released on September 8, 2016; the second volume was released on October 11, 2016.
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