If there is an animation studio known for its excellence, it’s Kyoto Animation. While they had to significantly slow down their pace due to the tragedy that occurred on July 18, 2019, where an unrelated individual set fire to their offices, resulting in the loss of 36 lives and injuries to 33 others, it doesn’t mean they have ceased to exist. Slowly but surely, they are recovering from this tragedy and making a return to the small screen. And by 2024, they have planned the highly anticipated comeback of one of their most popular series.
Recently, the Japanese studio has released a new trailer for the third season of Sound! Euphonium. In this trailer, they introduce a new character, Mayu Kuroe, who is a new student playing the euphonium. With a rendition of Glenn Miller’s classic swing tune, “Moonlight Serenade,” the trailer hints at Mayu’s role as the deuteragonist of this third season. Since Kumino, our protagonist, also plays the euphonium, there’s only one position as the principal euphonium player in any respectable band.
The anime will adapt Kumiko’s entire third year in high school, covering two volumes of Ayano Takeda’s light novel of the same name. If you don’t want to know what happens in this third season, please skip the following paragraph, as it contains spoilers.
In the novels, the high school band reunites its efforts to win gold at the national band competition. Kumiko becomes the new president, with Shuiichi as her vice president, and Reina takes on the role of the head percussionist. New students join the school and the band, with Mayu Kuroe, an exceptional euphonium soloist from Seira Girls’ School, standing out among them. This addition creates new tensions within the band.
The third season of Sound! Euphonium is set to premiere in April 2024. While the streaming platforms have not been officially confirmed, it is expected to be available on Crunchyroll, where the first two seasons can be watched.
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