Kumiko Oumae
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Estimated watch time
0h 58m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist94%Band93%School92%School Club82%Primarily Female Cast76%Primarily Teen Cast72%Classical Music70%Ensemble Cast68%Coming of Age57%
OVAFINISHED2023 SUMMER7.8 / 10 AniList score
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
特別編 響け！ユーフォニアム～アンサンブルコンテスト～• Tokubetsu-hen Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
Synopsis & Story
Along with the summer brass band competition, the ensemble contest, commonly known as "Ancon," is a place where exciting performances are held. The performance of several people in one group has a charm different from that of a competition. In order to participate in the Kyoto prefectural tournament of Ancon, a representative team is selected in the school's preliminary round. However, with over 50 members, the Kitauji High School brass band is facing a variety of problems! Will Kumiko, the newly appointed head of the club, be able to make it through the preliminary rounds? The days of struggle begin. (Source: Official Site, translated)
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Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest: should you watch it?
At a glance
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 69% of 8,805 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #43 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2023, and #3 most popular anime of 2023 on AniList.
Of the 13K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 12.5K have finished it.
At about 58 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Music, Slice of Life — especially female protagonist, band, school, school club.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019), Liz and the Blue Bird (2018)
- Watch next: Sound! Euphonium 3 (2024)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ayano Takeda
- Director
- Tatsuya Ishihara
- Character design
- Shouko Ikeda
- Music
- Akito Matsuda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Ensemble” by TRUE
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Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest FAQ
- How many episodes does Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest have?
- Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest has 1 episodes of about 58 minutes each, roughly 58 minutes in total.
- Is Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest finished?
- Yes. Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest has finished airing — the final episode aired August 4, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest?
- Yes — the story continues in Sound! Euphonium 3 (2024).
- What should I watch before Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest?
- Watch Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day and Liz and the Blue Bird first — Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest is a direct sequel.
- Is Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest based on a other source?
- Yes. Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest adapts the other source by Ayano Takeda.
- Who animated Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest?
- Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara.
- Who sings the opening of Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest?
- The opening, "Omens of Love", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest?
- Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.