Sound! Euphonium 2 English Sub & Dub

About Sound! Euphonium 2

If you are hunting for a new drama series, Sound! Euphonium 2 (響け！ユーフォニアム 2) deserves a look (2016). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: With another tournament fast approaching, Kumiko's band is doubling down on practice and discipline, leaving little time for sleep or other recreational activities. The redoubled practice schedule brings Kumiko and Reina closer together, but elsewhere in the band, it seems like drama threatens to tear the group's unity apart.

From there, the ghost of the prior year's mass band exodus still haunts many of Kumiko's classmates, and with former band member Nozomi Kasaki now asking to return, it seems like the grudges of the past will soon be impossible to ignore. (Source: Anime News Network, edited) Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Ayaka Asai as Hazuki Katou and Tomoyo Kurosawa as Kumiko Oumae. It will appeal most to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Kyoto Animation is the studio behind Sound! Euphonium 2, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A community score of 8.3/10 puts it among the better-received drama titles. On the casting side, Ayaka Asai voicing Hazuki Katou gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.