After the series ended, "Rizu to aoi tori" was released, which focuses on the relationship between Nozomi and Mizore in the second year. The film details a minor episode contained in "Gekijoban Hibike! Euphonium: Chikai in the Finale". The senior students left; Kumiko, Katou and Midori are now sophomores, they take care of the freshmen and everyone is preparing for another attempt at the national competition.
Although the essence is the same and the film is pleasant, I believe some decisions by the screenwriter are frustrating and damped everyone's expectation. Kumiko and Reina, as close together or more than Nozomi and Mizore, spend this film entirely distant, while a dumb and fake possibility of romance (which thank God doesn't happen) arises between Kumiko and Shuichi.
Too much importance is given to the character Kanade, although Mirei is more fun and has more resources to be used in the plot. The lovely Katou again doesn't make the final cut, which causes the most horrible anti-climax. The same can be said about the defeat of the girls. Pretty much everything goes wrong in this movie.
The best moment is the quick appearance of possibly the best character in the whole series: Asuka-san, who shows up with Haruka and Kaori to watch the girls on the day of the competition.
There will be a third picture. Let's wait.
Although the essence is the same and the film is pleasant, I believe some decisions by the screenwriter are frustrating and damped everyone's expectation. Kumiko and Reina, as close together or more than Nozomi and Mizore, spend this film entirely distant, while a dumb and fake possibility of romance (which thank God doesn't happen) arises between Kumiko and Shuichi.
Too much importance is given to the character Kanade, although Mirei is more fun and has more resources to be used in the plot. The lovely Katou again doesn't make the final cut, which causes the most horrible anti-climax. The same can be said about the defeat of the girls. Pretty much everything goes wrong in this movie.
The best moment is the quick appearance of possibly the best character in the whole series: Asuka-san, who shows up with Haruka and Kaori to watch the girls on the day of the competition.
There will be a third picture. Let's wait.
