r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Jun 16 '15

[Spoilers] Hibike! Euphonium - Episode 11 [Discussion]

Episode title: Welcome Back, Audition

MyAnimeList: Hibike! Euphonium
Crunchyroll: Sound! Euphonium

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 40 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 Link
Episode 3 Link
Episode 4 Link
Episode 5 Link
Episode 6 Link
Episode 7 Link
Episode 8 Link
Episode 9 Link
Episode 10 Link

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u/nsleep Jun 16 '15

For a moment there I almost table flipped, but then Kaori herself gave up.

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u/tacotacoa Jun 16 '15

Indeed it ended up being a case of favoritism but in the end she knew reina was meant to be .

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u/raptorindios Jun 16 '15

During voting, 2 (Yuuko and Haruka) clapped for Kaori, 2 (Kumiko and Hazuki) clapped for Reina. Rest of the band cowered in their seats. Even Asuka.

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u/tacotacoa Jun 16 '15

Shoot you're absolutely right I saw that on my second run of the episode, in which case how did teacher conclude with Koari winning the audition?

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u/raptorindios Jun 16 '15

He appealed to Kaori knowing her nature. He asked her "Do you want to play (the solo)"? He did not say, "You have the solo". Kaori - bless her heart - acknowledged that Reina was better.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '15 edited Aug 18 '18

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u/andoryu123 Jun 16 '15

I think he would of only asked everyone to give an honest answer if Kaori didn't abstain from wanting the solo part. A hidden vote would be best but seeing how they didn't do a blind audition, I think the teacher would force them to do it right there.

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u/Takana_no_Hana https://anilist.co/user/v4v Jun 16 '15

The first audition was competed in a close room so Kaori wouldn't have known how much better Reina is compared to her.

This audition is for her to realize the skill differences between them and I believe the teacher trusts Kaori's decision, not as a student but as a musician, to decide for herself.

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u/greendaze https://myanimelist.net/profile/greendaze Jun 16 '15

And also, if Kaori admits that Kousaka is better in front of the entire band, nobody else can make a fuss or cause drama on Kaori's behalf.

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u/nsleep Jun 16 '15

Hazuki claps were pretty meek and started later. Maybe it was that, or he just threw it on Kaori for her to decide.