@@syncaudio2758 At first, Kumiko persuaded Asuka with the opinions of others. In other words, she tried to pass the buck to the people aroud her. Of course, Asuka saw through Kumiko's thinking. Therefore, no matter what Kumiko said, Asuka said back immediately. After that, when Kumiko thought that she couldn't convince Asuka, she conveyed her desire to play with Asuka. As a result, thanks to her true emotion, Asuka's heart was moved. I'm not good at English, but it's almost like this.
I thought her performance throughout the show was spectacular. The expression in her voice is unlike anything else I've heard in anime. I have a number of favourite seiyuu but her performance was something else. She's also Phos in Houseki no Kuni. And back in March won best actress in the 12th seiyuu awards.
I'm glad Kumiko's cry was realistic, moreover, I'm impressed. She tries to contain her cries and gives her character a lot more expression. On top of that she's cute. Well done
Actually one of the main issue make me stop watching this anime was unrealistic crying scenes every character in this anime just cry to often for small reasons. like they want to express all thier emotin through crying and wemp
6:39 I love that subtle detail in Asuka's legs. They're trembling. Kumiko probably achieved something no one ever did, touch Asuka's heart and made her look like the weakest. Asuka clearly was about to cry but she hold it. That's how powerful were Kumiko's words. Tomoyo Kurosawa did a truly wonderful performance here. Top VA in my books.
I read that one of the directors really liked expressing emotion by focusing on legs because it’s really hard to hide your feelings through body language.
Just seeing this hurts so much. The way KyoAni animated this scene touches my heart. What happened to the studio was such a trajedy and heartbreaking. Let's all pray for those who passed away and hope for their recovery. Thank you KyoAni for everything.
Skeeter Mania what part don’t you understand? Basically, the theme of this arc is what it means to be an adult/grow up. Kumiko grew up wanting to be like her sister and play with her sister, only to see her quit the band. And then she sees her do well in school, only to end up wanting to drop out and do the beautician thingy. So in her mind, her sister was a quitter and someone who rebels. But in reality, her sister loved the trombone. But she gave it up, thinking the grownup/realistic thing to do is to just study and get good grades, and that putting time into things like the arts are a waste of time. She regrets giving up her dream, so she realizes that this is the time to chase her dreams of being a beautician before it’s really too late. And Kumiko now sees Asuka quitting the band, thinking it’s the “right thing to do.” She knows Asuka is going to regret making this decision for the rest of her life. She doesn’t want Asuka to make the same mistake her sister did. Long story short, being an adult isn’t all about “sucking it up” and doing exactly what your parents want you to do. It’s putting in every effort you have into everything you do before you give up.
I cried so much...I love that Kumiko was looking out for Asuka and was comparing her to her sister...Kumiko really saved Asuka from a path of regret...
Kumiko is the purest and most genuine character i have seen, all her depression contained in her body invisible to others, her body language, her nature, insecurities about herself and her future,Past regrets validate her behaviour so well, simple and not dramatic, Kum is just pure justified emotion.
Asuka tried to deceive herself and Kumiko, saying “you’re always a bystander. I’ll not open my heart to that kind of person.” But she already opened her heart when she played Euphonium on the riverside with Kumiko before and said “you’re like a Euphonium itself because you always connect and support people”. And what Kumiko is doing in that scene, moreover, is the ‘crossing the boundary’. Asuka knew kumiko always try to care people who’s in trouble sincerely.
Man, the animation of this anime is just, perfect. Is even better than Violet Evergarden's animation, it doesn't makes sense but is true, I don't know dude, this is mind blowing.
I think cause VE went too over the top with it. Everything was a big motion, everything was accompanied by a huge orchestra, to the point that it was distracting. There was a lack of subtlety, like it was trying too hard to make an impression. I never remember having that trouble with Euphonium. It knew when to reign itself in, both in the directing, animation, and music. I think that's why you find this more impressive. You might not have noticed the differences....*but your mind did* ;p Euphonium was one of my first Kyoani shows, and it's still my favorite. VE kinda was a let down for me, unfortunately.
