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Sound! Euphonium debuted 5 years ago. To me, it’s a series about personal growth and the many ways we can go about achieving it. To celebrate this 5 year anniversary, here’s a thread of my interpretations of how many characters from Eupho grow throughout the series #anime_eupho
Kumiko embodies what Eupho is. She exposes herself to each characters’ growth in an effort to find her own way to grow. She discovers her passion for doing what she loves, chasing her happiness, and being honest with herself and others. She& #39;s a very "euphonium" character.
Appearing as the happy-go-lucky type, Nozomi harbors deep negative emotions she keeps locked away. Even so, she never lets those emotions define her. Coming to terms with her feelings of jealousy and inferiority, she’s able to move forward and become the best person she can be.
Yuuko is emotionally driven, but never acts out of selfishness. She realizes the consequences of her past mistakes and aims to grow from them. Through her time as a performer and president of the band, she becomes a person who can encourage anyone, even in the darkest of times.
Reina knows exactly what she wants to be, but the confidence she emits is shackled by the social implications of being talented. With Kumiko’s support, she is able to stand firm on her ideals and overcome emotional hurdles to the point where no one can contest or dispute her.
Natsuki is introduced as a slacker going through the motions, but finds the motivation to practice in the new band environment. Not being discouraged by her shortcomings, she wants to earn her place in the band through her own efforts and refuses to receive anything out of pity.
Introverted and emotionally caged, Mizore can’t grasp her own feelings or those of the people she cares about. Through her experience in the band and with Nozomi, she learns how to express herself and communicate her honest feelings, freeing herself from her emotional shackles.
Constantly putting up a false front, Asuka is unable to see the impact she has on others. After her confrontation with Kumiko, she is finally able to see how much she matters to those closest to her and decides to perform with the band, leaving behind no lingering regrets.
Burdened by regrets from middle school, Kanade feels there’s no reason to give her best effort if people aren’t going to be satisfied by the outcome. Through her time with Kumiko, she learns she’ll never grow if she doesn’t put herself out there, whether she succeeds or fails.
While not depicted in-depth in the anime, Tomoe is a character that deserves recognition for her role in the novel. Being unable to play in competition, she finds new joy in her manager role and helps foster confidence in many first-years. Every group deserves someone like Tomoe.
Pressured by expectations of being the oldest child, Mamiko learns the hard way that going along with said expectations isn’t what makes her happy. Taking every step to rectify her decisions, she begins a new life on her own and holds herself accountable for that point on.
