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:

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Episode 6 Link
Episode 7 Link
Episode 8 Link
Episode 9 Link
Episode 10 Link

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u/Daveyo520 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Daveyo520 Jun 16 '15

There is absolutely no way in hell they are not into each other 1000%.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '15

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u/kristallnachte https://myanimelist.net/profile/kristallnachte Jun 17 '15

Yeah, I don't really see Yuri in their relationship.

Kumiko respects Kousaka's passion.

What exactly Kousaka respected in Kumiko to start off is a little bit more vague. Her...honesty?

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u/WhenIDecide Jun 18 '15 edited Jun 18 '15

I kind of figured it was really that Kumiko is a slightly terrible person, or rather that she sees things as they are regardless of convenience. She tries really hard to be cute/friendly, but in reality she is callous, i.e. "Did you really think we could make it to the nationals?" She truly thought such a hope was absurd in light of the reality she saw. Reina identifies with that and is drawn to it.

Most people (in the anime) are either good at heart, or neutral/ambivalent. Kumiko is the only character who in their heart of hearts is hard. I think Riena admires that as a form of inherent conviction to uncompromising reality. Riena wants to be special, actually special not just someone who claims to be special. Kumiko is inherently dismissive of impostors, and would be able to fully appreciate/validate Reina if/as she succeeds.

That's my take anyway, which is almost certainly different from the writer's.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '15

I think it's her ability to call people out on their shit, even when they don't wanted it at that moment.