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Oct 19, 2018 11:14 AM
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My mother will be taking me to see this movie in theaters, and as a result of this, I bought an extra ticket for her. However, she has never seen Hibike! Euphonium. That’s why I want to know from people who have seen this movie already whether this movie can be watched alone or if I have to show her the entire series before we go.
Oct 26, 2018 12:22 PM
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You should be fine showing it to a person who has never seen the first two season of Hibike! Euphonium as it covers events before the main show.
Dec 12, 2018 3:14 PM
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Probably too late but might be useful for other people wondering the same.

Not really. The movie is set right after the 2nd season ends, and not knowing of the two main characters and their strange relationship might be detrimental.
Mar 6, 2019 10:40 PM
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"it covers events before the main show."

"The movie is set right after the 2nd season ends"

Well which is it? These answers contradict each other
Mar 6, 2019 10:58 PM
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theoriginalshew said:
"it covers events before the main show."

"The movie is set right after the 2nd season ends"

Well which is it? These answers contradict each other


Liz to Aoi Tori is a stand-alone film. You don't have to watch anything prior to it, but you can.
Mar 11, 2019 9:26 AM
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It is set after the events of the second season.

I would recommend to watch at least episodes 1 to 4 of the second season to get the backstory of the two protagonists in this movie, but it is not necessary to get the key message of the movie.
Ego = 1 / Knowledge | "More the Knowledge Lesser the Ego, Lesser the Knowledge More the Ego." Albert Einstein
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Mar 12, 2019 10:24 AM
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It possibly can be as stand-alone movie if you not watch the main series...
As I watched the main series but overall have almost forgot what happen in it, and kindly feel like just watch a new character, new story on this movie....
Jun 7, 2021 1:15 AM
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Never saw the show, only this movie. I found it boring.
Jun 10, 2021 8:51 PM
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If anybody wants to watch this movie, I’d recommend watching Hibike first, I found it more enjoyable after rewatching it once I knew more about the characters in Hibike.
Jul 3, 2021 2:24 PM

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TrumpMD said:
Never saw the show, only this movie. I found it boring.


Same. I literally just finished it as I type this (credits running in the background as I type this)

I never watched the show at all and just the movie and also found it boring, so maybe it's more enjoyable if I watched the prior seasons.
May 14, 2022 11:38 PM
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I hate to post on an old thread but I have to say that despite not seeing the shows at all, I really enjoyed it. I thought the movie clued me in on what I needed to know about the protagonists early in. Maybe there's crazy profound hidden stuff I'm not getting but I did not waste my time. I can how it could be boring though. I didn't think so personally.

Just the though the difference of opinion would help prospective viewers.
May 15, 2022 2:30 AM
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Yes, you can watch it yourself.

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