Sound! Euphonium (響け！ユーフォニアム)

Hurry, let's go!

- -Oh, shoot, I'm nervous!

Here it comes!

- It's gold! -

Wow, we got gold!

I'll be back, I'm gonna tell Asami.

She's so nervous, she's hiding in the bathroom!

The following schools will go on to compete

in the Kansai Competition.

Uh.

Well, we got gold.

We got dud gold, but still!

Hey, Reina.

You're so happy you're crying, huh?

Congratulations, our school won the gold.

-I'm devastated. -

I'm so upset, I could die.

Why are people happy? We didn't even make it!

Weren't we supposed to be shooting for Nationals?

Uh.

You really thought we could make Nationals, Reina?

You're really not upset with the results?!

Because I definitely am!

I'm completely destroyed!

Why did I believe the rumor

that my boobs would get bigger

by the first year of high school?

I'm headed out.

Take care, honey.

When I first started high school,

those were the kinds of things

I used to have on my mind.

Even though there weren't many kids

from my middle school coming here,

I chose this school because

they had the sailor-style uniforms I'd always liked,

and also because,

in a lot of ways, I wanted a fresh start.

Attention, new students!

Welcome to Kitauji High School.

Oh! It's the concert band!

We're gonna play a li'l number to celebrate

your admittance, everyone!

Uh.

They're terrible.

They totally suck!

They don't play together.

They're off-pitch and out of rhythm.

Well, I mean

I guess they aren't trying to make it to Nationals.

Still.

Those guys really sucked.

- What sucked? -Um. Huh?

Yeah, um, you just said,

"Those guys really sucked."

Uh. Wait a second.

I said that out loud?

-Who are you? -Oh, me?

Hazuki Katou!

I sit behind you. It's a pleasure to meet you!

Uh, I'm Kumiko Oumae.

And likewise.

So. What are you--

Take your seats!

-Hmm? -Huh?

You're in high school now and you shouldn't be

making noise in this classroom.

I'm extremely unimpressed with you.

Hmm? Why are your skirts so short, girls?!

- - Fix them now!

Sorry, miss.

Anyway.

I'm in charge of class one-three,

and my name is Michie Matsumoto.

I'll start today by doing roll call.

-Yuudai Asai. -Here.

-Yuki Ishikawa. -Here.

-Hiroko Uchiyamada. -Here.

-Yoko Eguchi. -Here.

-Kumiko Oumae. -Here.

-Hazuki Katou. -Right here!

Sapphire

Is that right?

Yes, that's correct.

-Hmm? -It's, um

"Sapphire."

And it means, um, "green" and "shining."

- Aw! -Sapphire Kawashima.

Whoa! Sapphire, huh?

-That's an awesome name. - Apologies, I won't

make that mistake again.

-Yeah. - It's okay.

Hey, Kumiko, let's walk home together.

Huh? "Kumiko?"

Uh, yeah, isn't that your name?

Uh, well, yeah, I guess it is.

You guess? Well, I am Hazuki!

But you can call me "Katou," if you want.

Whatever works best!

You don't walk home with anyone else?

- -Not yet.

I told myself, "In high school, I'm making brand new friends!

And I'm gonna do all kinds of cool new stuff, too!"

So now, I'm counting on you, Kumiko!

So, what was it that sucked?

Let's just forget about that.

Hey!

-Opal, what's up, girl! -Huh?

I think it's a gem that's greener than an opal.

-Oh! - Hey. Oh, wow!

Isn't that a Tuba you got there on your bag?

Huh?

Oh, my goshy, that's such a cute Tuba!

I absolutely love it!

-Can I hold it-- - Hey, Opal!

-It's "Sapphire." -Oh, my bad!

-Sapphire. -You really like it?

Heck, yes! It's adorable!

-But what is it? -A tuba mascot character.

Oh. Tuba?

It's a brass instrument.

A brass instrument?

Midori played the contrabass

in her middle school concert band!

-Contrabass? -Midori?

Midori's my name, and that's because, well

Uh, you know, the name "Sapphire" is kinda

I would just really appreciate

if you'd call me "Midori" instead of Sapphire.

And "contrabass" is the name of another instrument!

It's this big ole thing!

Like a violin, on steroids!

You ever seen one?

-Yes, I have seen one before! -Ooh, you have?!

-I also played in the band! -Wow, really?!

-UmI -Hmm.

-Oh, hi, I -This is Kumiko Oumae!

-Call her "Kumiko." -Uh.

And I'm Hazuki! Nice to meet you.

Copy that!

-What about you, Kumiko? -Huh?

What instrument did you play?

Oh, a baritone. I played the eupho'.

I can see that! It makes a lot of sense.

Wait, what do you mean, a UFO?

No, it's "eupho'" not UFO.

-It's short for euphonium. -Uh.

Uh, like this, but smaller.

Oh, yeah? Sheesh, that's pretty small.

Hmm?

I was a tennis player in my middle school's club

which was fun. But I wanna try something else

like playing in the band, now that I'm in high school!

Nuh-uh!

I was just about to go watch the concert band right now!

What do you girls say, should we all go watch together?

Whoa, that's awesome!

That's a trumpet there, right?

I am such a huge fan of those!

They look so freaking cool!

Look over there, Hazuki.

That one's a euph.

Lemme see. Wow, UFO's are huge!

My gosh, that's surprising, you know?

But, Kumiko, I thought you said

it was smaller than the Tuba you had.

Ah, jeez! Sorry about that!

Ooh, sax is nice, too!

Uh!

- -Oh! H-Hazuki.

-Are you all right? - What's going on here?

Wait, did you girls come to check out

our band practice today?

Well then, come right on in!

Come on, join us!

Oh, man, she's gorgeous!

All right, this right here is our school band!

And you're our very first visitors.

Here's some candy to commemorate it!

Please! And thank you!

Huh?

-Voila! -

-Asuka. -Yeah?

We agreed not to overwhelm the new students

with all of your magic stuff,