Sound! Euphonium (light novel)
Should I skip the movies?
| As the title says, I've watched both season 1 and 2 - I've done a bit of reading online that says a lot of the movie content is either rehashing existing content or relatively inconsequential / minor setup - also the ratings for the movies are lower compared to the main series, so I really don't feel terribly motivated to wade through them for a little content. If I do skip them, is there any kind of particularly vital setup material, or could I, say, just watch a little bit of certain parts to get a tl;dr of what's important? I'm finding it hard to convince myself to invest several kinda okay movies worth of time before even starting season 3. |
| Watch every single one of them, otherwise u will miss the senior's farewell and other characters characteristics or their development |
 |
| Skip the 2 recaps. Our Promise and Ensemble Contest are must watches. Liz is a literal masterpiece and you'd be a fool not to watch it |
| skip 1 and 2, just recaps of s1 and s2 3 is must watch, introduces characters that are used in the season liz and blue bird is just a good movie, but optional <- one of my favorite parts of the whole series ensamble OVA is skippable, but it's like episode 0 - may as well consider it a part of the season |
| S1 S2 Liz no Aoi Tori Chikai no Finale Ensemble Contest hen S3 Byebye Euphonium |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
| Ignoring the recap movies, I've watched 2 out of 3. I didn't feel like I was missing anything with Season 3. Liz to Aoi Tori: I agree with everything @Myseishun said; not required viewing, but just a gorgeous movie that's worth watching. Chikai no Finale: You see Kumiko in her 2nd year. Just a decent movie. You do get introduced to a pretty interesting and well-liked character in this movie. The character still works without that added context in Season 3, but she'd be a little less likable. Ensemble Contest: (I didn't watch this one) --- I would actually recommend rewatching Season 1 and 2 if you've forgotten a lot. There are several direct callbacks, and I could see a clear line that spans throughout the 3 seasons, especially in terms of character development. The story still makes sense without remembering the earlier seasons, but I think it just would not "hit" as hard. |
Reply to The_Small_Blue
I've watched all the movies, and I sincerely can't believe people are suggesting you watch the first two. They're just recaps. They recap the seasons you've already watched. They have like one or two extra scenes but it's sincerely not worth sticking through hours of movies just to see three new scenes total.
If you're interested in seeing them anyways, wait until you've watched everything else. Everything else being:
- Team Monaka OVA
- Liz and the Blue Bird
- Movie 3: Chiaki No Finale
- Ensamble Contest OVA
- Season 3
If you've watched all of this and you still crave for more, sure watch the movies.
If you're interested in seeing them anyways, wait until you've watched everything else. Everything else being:
- Team Monaka OVA
- Liz and the Blue Bird
- Movie 3: Chiaki No Finale
- Ensamble Contest OVA
- Season 3
If you've watched all of this and you still crave for more, sure watch the movies.
| @The_Small_Blue literally everyone who's answered has said to skip the 2 recaps |
| You seem to be confusing the sequel movies with recap movies, the movies are pretty much all new content. It's a mandatory watch. |
| If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that. |
| Only skip Liz and the Blue Bird (filler for two irrelevant side characters from s2) and maaaybe the first movie (its mostly a recap from but very few scenes are extended). I strongly suggest to watch the second movie since they add new scenes, extended many and the pacing is much better. The third and fourth movie are between s2 and s3 so don't skip them at any cost. |
| All weebs creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by western animation. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Anime have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their western animation ways… For you, there will be great wrath. |
| Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I'll probably go with the majority suggestion of watching everything but the first two recap movies. It's also been suggested that Liz and the Blue Bird is optional to the main story - would it make any sense to watch it after the series, or does it add a little more background to watch it in the order it was released? |
Reply to ddrcrono
Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I'll probably go with the majority suggestion of watching everything but the first two recap movies.
It's also been suggested that Liz and the Blue Bird is optional to the main story - would it make any sense to watch it after the series, or does it add a little more background to watch it in the order it was released?
It's also been suggested that Liz and the Blue Bird is optional to the main story - would it make any sense to watch it after the series, or does it add a little more background to watch it in the order it was released?
| @ddrcrono It's part of Kumiko's second year, though it doesn't focus on her. The band members it focuses on will graduate, hence why it's best viewed next to Chikai, which is also Kumiko's second year. It could be viewed at the end, but that would mean going back to second year characters after finishing everything. Best order for everything is: first year: 1) Season 1 2) Season 2 second year: 3) Liz and Blue Bird 4) Movie 3 - Chikai no Finale third year: 5) Ensemble Contest OVA 6) Season 3 |
watsymJul 5, 5:42 AM
| Please WATCH every movie (except recaps), they're everything you'll have for the second year, just go for the release order: Liz to Aoi Tori, Chikai no Finale and Ensemble Contest-hen also Liz to Aoi Tori is a masterpiece :) |
ArtaxerxesCCJul 6, 6:00 PM
ddrcrono said: Thanks for the comments everyone. I think I'll probably go with the majority suggestion of watching everything but the first two recap movies. It's also been suggested that Liz and the Blue Bird is optional to the main story - would it make any sense to watch it after the series, or does it add a little more background to watch it in the order it was released? Watch it before Chikai no Finale, it's not filler for the anime because it's related to the song played for the regionals |
Reply to watsym
@ddrcrono It's part of Kumiko's second year, though it doesn't focus on her.
The band members it focuses on will graduate, hence why it's best viewed next to Chikai, which is also Kumiko's second year.
It could be viewed at the end, but that would mean going back to second year characters after finishing everything.
Best order for everything is:
first year:
1) Season 1
2) Season 2
second year:
3) Liz and Blue Bird
4) Movie 3 - Chikai no Finale
third year:
5) Ensemble Contest OVA
6) Season 3
The band members it focuses on will graduate, hence why it's best viewed next to Chikai, which is also Kumiko's second year.
It could be viewed at the end, but that would mean going back to second year characters after finishing everything.
Best order for everything is:
first year:
1) Season 1
2) Season 2
second year:
3) Liz and Blue Bird
4) Movie 3 - Chikai no Finale
third year:
5) Ensemble Contest OVA
6) Season 3
| @watsym Thanks for the clarification, I'll probably include it in the original watch then. |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 13 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 )DarkHumor04 - Jun 30 |
204 |
by defaulticus
»»
Oct 14, 12:20 AM |
|
Poll: » Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )IzanaSolos - Jun 23 |
340 |
by Joshhhp
»»
Oct 10, 1:51 PM |
|
Poll: » Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 11 Discussion ( 1 2 )IzanaSolos - Jun 16 |
90 |
by Joshhhp
»»
Oct 10, 1:38 PM |
|
Poll: » Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 10 Discussion ( 1 2 )Softhenic03 - Jun 9 |
95 |
by Joshhhp
»»
Oct 10, 1:24 PM |
|
Poll: » Hibike! Euphonium 3 Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )IzanaSolos - Jun 2 |
112 |
by Joshhhp
»»
Oct 10, 1:18 PM |