Sound! Euphonium

Sound! Euphonium
Cover of the first Sound! Euphonium novel
響け! ユーフォニアム (Hibike! Yūfoniamu)
Genre	Drama, Slice of life
Novel series
Written by	Ayano Takeda
Illustrated by	Nikki Asada
Published by	Takarajimasha
English publisher	NA Yen Press
Imprint	Takarajimasha Bunko
Original run	December 5, 2013 – May 25, 2015
Volumes	4 (List of volumes)
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
Licensed by	NA Ponycan USA UK Anime Limited
Original network	Tokyo MX1, SUN, KBS, TVA, BS11, AT-X
Original run	April 8, 2015 – July 1, 2015
Episodes	13 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Kakedasu Monaka
Directed by	Tatsuya Ishihara
Written by	Jukki Hanada
Music by	Akito Matsuda
Studio	Kyoto Animation
Licensed by	NA Ponycan USA
Released	December 16, 2015
Runtime	24 minutes
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
Licensed by	NA Ponycan USA
Released	April 23, 2016 (2016-04-23)
Runtime	104 minutes
Anime television series
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 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Hanabi-taikai Kiss e Yōkoso
Directed by	Tatsuya Ishihara
Written by	Jukki Hanada
Music by	Akito Matsuda
Studio	Kyoto Animation
Released	December 21, 2016

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.