If your just wondering if you should watch it absolutely you should go watch it right now. Going into Hibike Euphonium HE for short I didnt expect much and it had been on my planning to watchlist for a year. However HE soon became my favorite anime thus far in my life. I could account it to many things whether it be the loving effort put into it by the staff at Kyoto Animation such as Naoko Yamada or the enthralling visuals and animation but where HE ultimately shines above all else is the characters. I will only be touching upon the characters for if I were to delve into all aspects of the show this review would be too long 220https://files.catbox.moe/8xzire.jpg Kumiko Oumae I will attempt to do a mostly spoiler free analysis on Kumiko and therefore it will be relatively brief. HE ultimately is about Kumikos journey to finding her true self and what that even means. It is this struggle of self discovery and betterment that truly affected me like no other anime character. Kumiko as a character and her flaws I find in myself and have struggled to combat. It is through Kumiko that I found a path in which I can take to find what I love in life and give it my all so I dont have any regrets. Kumiko as a character is one you can relate with and see yourself in and it is because of this realistic approach to a character that her journey can leave a heartfelt message in countless individuals. Throughout all media Kumiko has resounded with me personally more then any other and I truly feel grateful that I was able to watch HE at this exact moment in my life when I needed it the most. 220https://files.catbox.moe/gqa4fo.png Brief Analysis of Hibike Euphoniums Cast For those who may not see yourself in Kumiko HE has a wide range of other characters to such an extent that I believe you will see yourself in at least one character. Whether it be aspiring for greatness above all else overcoming your inner struggles as an introvert coming up short no matter how much effort you put in or being burdened with the pressures of being an older sibling the characters imbedded within the cast. The characters within HE are inherently human with realistic struggles that we all as humans face. Being a fantasy fan I understand the draw of characters in far off worlds doing amazing feats I can only dream of however HE has taught me how heartfelt stories about normal everyday struggles can fell. What you will find within the wide range of characters within the story of HE is mirrors of yourself whether in the past or present. These stories will touch you on a personal level and leaving you full of emotions and by the time you reach the end of HE you will be wanting more while also left with a plethora of inspiration and memories. I will never forget Hibike Euphonium and the characters I met throughout this story I look forward to the upcoming movie this year and the third season in 2024. I hope by the time of the third season I will be in a better point in life through the lessons I learned in this anime. The words of Kumiko I want to improve will live with me forever as I push to truly become great just like Reina and Kumiko.