I know it's not going to happen, I know that there's no way KyoAni will do yuri, I know that. But even so I just can't stop hoping that it will happen (especially after episode 8)
sen
May 27, 2015 9:44PM
yeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!
oceancop1
May 27, 2015 10:44PM
Hey, Glasseskun, you never know. They might just change their mind this time! (or not. still hopelessly hoping.)
But finally I get to see Reina x Kumiko art. Excellent.
8man
May 27, 2015 11:33PM
I want them to happen so badly, but its Kyoani and the novel has different routes for these two
I can only hope
kickap00
May 27, 2015 11:48PM
Such bait. Is there anytime KyoAni doesn't bait?
Nosebleed
May 28, 2015 12:15AM
Well, Dekomori and Nibutani kissed in that Chuunibyou special...so I guess there's a 0.000001% chance of something between these two happening. I know it won't happen but it's not like there's 0 precedent.
last edited at May 28, 2015 12:15AM
CrescentLuna25
May 28, 2015 1:32AM
@8man Eh? There's a novel of this?? I thought it was a KyoAni original.. Are they translated already? And is it still ongoing or finished?? Thanx!
Norainhere
May 28, 2015 1:45AM
^There's a novel but it has a het end apparently. On the other hand, the anime has already differed from some parts of the novel so there's still hope!
noyurinolife
May 28, 2015 1:48AM
Make more of this :3 since the kyoani would probably just break my heart in the end.
Better be ready and a little pessimist about it but I believe there is 0.99% chance of this, specially after episode 8. Kyaaa!!!
Mal_ga
May 28, 2015 3:17AM
Hibike Euphonium already ends for me at Episode 8 since I know that KyoAni is just teasing us..
Ushio
May 28, 2015 11:18AM
Yaaaas!!!!
sisya
May 28, 2015 5:01PM
Maybe KyoAni were teasing us to see the reaction of the fandom.
May they now realise that there are surely more fans and money to make in the yuri route!
last edited at May 28, 2015 5:02PM
KawaiiNeko
May 28, 2015 5:35PM
Since is KyoAni, chances are 0%
ScarletFang
May 28, 2015 9:17PM
regardless, the scene between them in ep 8 definitely send most of the fans soaring !!!~ :D
8man
May 28, 2015 10:43PM
@CrescentLuna25 yeah its from a light novel. apparently Kumiko somehow ends up with the Shuichi guy (though she shows no interest in him in the anime) and apparently Kousaka confesses to to the teacher ( their teacher for the music club)
hazu
May 29, 2015 2:26AM
Their duet at the end of the episode was called "The Place We Found Love" they're teasing us so much, it hurts.
zensunni
May 29, 2015 5:17PM
Does anyone know if the books are actually completed? When the show first came the novel series was listed as ongoing. If that's the case and, as the spoilers have said, at the end of book 3 Kumiko is dating Shuuichi, I would bet that they will break up before the end of the novels and Kumiko will end up with ... someone else... Whether it is Reina or not, I can't say...
It is very rare that the main heroine has so little interest in the guy she ends up with as Kumiko has at the beginning. Sure, they're friendly, but she has totally never thought of him that way. (I get the feeling she has never thought of any guy that way...) If there are more novels coming, I wouldn't doubt that the relationship with Mr. Boring goes away because she is drawn to Reina.
Episode 8 was divine!
thunderblaze08
May 29, 2015 9:36PM
^ The light novel is still ongoing.
ColonalCat
May 30, 2015 12:46AM
**I have somewhat good news regarding the novels. Some spoilers below, just don't wanna black bar EVERYthing.
The novel at volume 4 (I believe that's the latest one) gets even more yurilicious as things go on. After the whole ordeal with Reina and Taki-sensei going not the way she expected, she starts drifting more and more toward Kumiko to the point that it seems she's legitimately falling for Kumiko, and Kumiko starts to reciprocate.
Now as far as I'm aware, Kumiko doesn't fall for Shuuichi. it's more of a "agrees to date" kind of thing (volume 3). So my best guess is that Hazuki pushes for it hard, and for some reason Kumiko feels like she has to do so to respect her friend (and it probably happened around the same time she heard about Reina 'liking' Taki-sensei so she probably subconsciously rejected the idea of her as an option). Based on what we've seen from this novel's writing, I bet after not too long Kumiko will pull away from Shuuichi.
Also good food for thought is that we probably shouldn't be distracted by Tomako Love Story. Remember that Chu2 had a LOT of OCs...including Dekomori who they've all but confirmed is at least in a mutual love with Nibutani, so KyoAni is definitely NOT opposed to yuri. And since recently there's been a lot of successful testing of the water in terms of gay relationships, so companies are more and more inclined to use them.
tl;dr - yuri subtext comes from novels, hibike is not necessarily a het end (its just a het pitstop most likely), kyoani is more likely than we expect to commit.
bloop
May 30, 2015 2:03AM
@ColonalCat Thats nice to hear :3 I really hope that Kumiko x Reina ship sails.
Since the anime is only 12-13 episodes, Either they will go the yuri route/het/nothing happens or make another season for the other volumes of the novel...maybe...
last edited at May 30, 2015 2:08AM
ChocolateCakeLover
May 30, 2015 9:19PM
Stop stopping me from having a healthy cynicism ColonalCat! I must not believe. I must not believe I must not believe...
Ushio
May 30, 2015 10:10PM
@ColonalCat,
if this is true what you are saying my friend than someone catch me
< >
last edited at May 30, 2015 10:24PM
Msmusicful
May 30, 2015 11:45PM
I just wanna shoot myself right now!! Omg kyoani make a decision when it comes to pairing! Kumiko x Reina is final if i were the producer of the anime!!!!
biteme
May 31, 2015 7:32AM
That last episode was a super tease, it was a masterpiece...too bad I read spoilers that Kumiko like that guy...still, we need doujins!
ChocolateCakeLover
May 31, 2015 12:43PM
Not intending to call you out, I just thought it was amusing that you would say 'spoilers that' and not sopiler tag them. I mean, everyone knows, I just...
9Hampnie8
May 31, 2015 8:11PM
I dont care about anything . I still Ship them
[deleted]
May 31, 2015 8:53PM
This could turn out to be like the Hyouka ending where it is shipped but not committed. The entire scene was very on the nose, didn't mean to do that, and it would be very difficult to call it just a regular friendship. I'm somewhat optimistic...
Being honest though, when was the last time I saw a kiss from KyoAni? Hetero or otherwise?
OriginalGengar
Jun 1, 2015 1:21PM
^Chuuni, probably?
Krugger
Jun 3, 2015 11:56PM
After episode 8 I was expecting a flood
kiruu5120
Jun 25, 2015 2:02PM
Still,
Just wait the doujin.
I'm tired of KyoAni's teasing, and all of them hurts my heart.
Well, I barely can survive...
OJX
Aug 7, 2015 12:36PM
This image feels so realistic like it could totally happen... Could only hope that what ColonalCat said would come true~ I've never seen another couple with such great chemistry in anime/ manga <3 T_T
zeffy101
Aug 13, 2015 11:39AM
I love this fanart so much! I always knew Reina would be the more aggressive/dominate one on Kumiko :3 this ship pair is so adorable and cute i love how Reina was teasing Kumiko regarding her personality on the anime.. Fucken KyoAni teasing us with queer baiting.. sigh i was honestly expecting a kiss at the end but im satisfied with hugs and tears :P
Btw is there a manga for this anime at all? better be proper yuri in that if it does ever happen!
Green Melon
Aug 21, 2015 3:41AM
Guys, this genius masterpiece is by the same guy who wrote and drew the superhero yuri manga called Gamma. Give it a read if you're . It's really good and the yuri does not disappoint!
Egio
Aug 23, 2015 6:38AM
@zeffy - just finished the first volume of the novel and halfway done with 2nd volume. Many like to call it bait but there's plenty of subtext in the novel as well. In fact even more descriptive since it's all based on Kumiko's point of view. The first novel covered the reconciliation of Kumiko and Reina as well as their growing bond while the 2nd volume covered more of Kumiko helping out two sempai reconcile their friendship (girl in the crowd that went to see their competition performance in ep 13). So if there is a second season then that's probably what KyoAni will cover. A lot of Kumiko and Reina's subtexty moments carried over to the other volumes but the 4th volume seemed like the only one that was out of place. I've only per used the 4th volume but that was just a bunch of short stories and didn't really flow well with the previous volumes as far as writing style goes. Almost as if they were out of character. Nevertheless, the novel series was loosely based on the author's
own band experience in high school and mostly about the nostalgia of youth and music. There is a bunch of short stories written by the author that are not included in the 4th volume and the latest chapter (chap 10) was a nice chapter regarding Reina's thoughts on Kumiko and their contrast in personality. In this chapter we learn that they've started walking home together a lot more and Reina even took a detour so that she could talk a little longer with Kumiko.
Gzt
Dec 20, 2015 9:40AM
Kyaa! I never knew there was a Reina X Kumiko image!!!!!!! Until I saw one! And then there was like 4 or 5 more images of them!! <3 DREAM COME TRUE
last edited at Dec 20, 2015 9:41AM
RyukoMiku
Dec 30, 2015 11:41AM
I'm dying.... I WANT THEM TO BE TOGETHER!
BakemonoJoker
Mar 17, 2016 5:46PM
Kyoani finds a way ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Faust
Mar 18, 2016 4:41PM
I've seen a lot fanart/doujins that still depict Kumiko as her awkward, panicky self around Reina, but after their 'date'/hike up the mountain, she's gotten increasingly more comfortable around Reina, is more supportive, teases her sometimes and speaks her mind more. Sure her awkward dork self was cute, but it'd be nice to see more of how close she's gotten to Reina, and how it reflects in her behaviour.
Animent
Jul 11, 2016 9:15AM
When I read all these comments about this all of this stuff, I was like, wasn't this Story is about a damn Band??
Glasseskun May 27, 2015 9:43PM
I know it's not going to happen, I know that there's no way KyoAni will do yuri, I know that. But even so I just can't stop hoping that it will happen (especially after episode 8)
sen May 27, 2015 9:44PM
yeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!
oceancop1 May 27, 2015 10:44PM
Hey, Glasseskun, you never know. They might just change their mind this time! (or not. still hopelessly hoping.)
But finally I get to see Reina x Kumiko art. Excellent.
8man May 27, 2015 11:33PM
I want them to happen so badly, but its Kyoani and the novel has different routes for these two
I can only hope
kickap00 May 27, 2015 11:48PM
Such bait. Is there anytime KyoAni doesn't bait?
Nosebleed May 28, 2015 12:15AM
Well, Dekomori and Nibutani kissed in that Chuunibyou special...so I guess there's a 0.000001% chance of something between these two happening. I know it won't happen but it's not like there's 0 precedent.
last edited at May 28, 2015 12:15AM
CrescentLuna25 May 28, 2015 1:32AM
@8man Eh? There's a novel of this?? I thought it was a KyoAni original.. Are they translated already? And is it still ongoing or finished?? Thanx!
Norainhere May 28, 2015 1:45AM
^There's a novel but it has a het end apparently. On the other hand, the anime has already differed from some parts of the novel so there's still hope!
noyurinolife May 28, 2015 1:48AM
Make more of this :3 since the kyoani would probably just break my heart in the end.
Better be ready and a little pessimist about it but I believe there is 0.99% chance of this, specially after episode 8. Kyaaa!!!
Mal_ga May 28, 2015 3:17AM
Hibike Euphonium already ends for me at Episode 8 since I know that KyoAni is just teasing us..
Ushio May 28, 2015 11:18AM
Yaaaas!!!!
sisya May 28, 2015 5:01PM
Maybe KyoAni were teasing us to see the reaction of the fandom.
May they now realise that there are surely more fans and money to make in the yuri route!
last edited at May 28, 2015 5:02PM
KawaiiNeko May 28, 2015 5:35PM
Since is KyoAni, chances are 0%
ScarletFang May 28, 2015 9:17PM
regardless, the scene between them in ep 8 definitely send most of the fans soaring !!!~ :D
8man May 28, 2015 10:43PM
@CrescentLuna25 yeah its from a light novel. apparently Kumiko somehow ends up with the Shuichi guy (though she shows no interest in him in the anime) and apparently Kousaka confesses to to the teacher ( their teacher for the music club)
hazu May 29, 2015 2:26AM
Their duet at the end of the episode was called "The Place We Found Love" they're teasing us so much, it hurts.
zensunni May 29, 2015 5:17PM
Does anyone know if the books are actually completed? When the show first came the novel series was listed as ongoing. If that's the case and, as the spoilers have said, at the end of book 3 Kumiko is dating Shuuichi, I would bet that they will break up before the end of the novels and Kumiko will end up with ... someone else... Whether it is Reina or not, I can't say...
It is very rare that the main heroine has so little interest in the guy she ends up with as Kumiko has at the beginning. Sure, they're friendly, but she has totally never thought of him that way. (I get the feeling she has never thought of any guy that way...) If there are more novels coming, I wouldn't doubt that the relationship with Mr. Boring goes away because she is drawn to Reina.
Episode 8 was divine!
thunderblaze08 May 29, 2015 9:36PM
^ The light novel is still ongoing.
ColonalCat May 30, 2015 12:46AM
**I have somewhat good news regarding the novels. Some spoilers below, just don't wanna black bar EVERYthing.
The novel at volume 4 (I believe that's the latest one) gets even more yurilicious as things go on. After the whole ordeal with Reina and Taki-sensei going not the way she expected, she starts drifting more and more toward Kumiko to the point that it seems she's legitimately falling for Kumiko, and Kumiko starts to reciprocate.
Now as far as I'm aware, Kumiko doesn't fall for Shuuichi. it's more of a "agrees to date" kind of thing (volume 3). So my best guess is that Hazuki pushes for it hard, and for some reason Kumiko feels like she has to do so to respect her friend (and it probably happened around the same time she heard about Reina 'liking' Taki-sensei so she probably subconsciously rejected the idea of her as an option). Based on what we've seen from this novel's writing, I bet after not too long Kumiko will pull away from Shuuichi.
Also good food for thought is that we probably shouldn't be distracted by Tomako Love Story. Remember that Chu2 had a LOT of OCs...including Dekomori who they've all but confirmed is at least in a mutual love with Nibutani, so KyoAni is definitely NOT opposed to yuri. And since recently there's been a lot of successful testing of the water in terms of gay relationships, so companies are more and more inclined to use them.
tl;dr - yuri subtext comes from novels, hibike is not necessarily a het end (its just a het pitstop most likely), kyoani is more likely than we expect to commit.
bloop May 30, 2015 2:03AM
@ColonalCat Thats nice to hear :3 I really hope that Kumiko x Reina ship sails.
Since the anime is only 12-13 episodes, Either they will go the yuri route/het/nothing happens or make another season for the other volumes of the novel...maybe...
last edited at May 30, 2015 2:08AM
ChocolateCakeLover May 30, 2015 9:19PM
Stop stopping me from having a healthy cynicism ColonalCat! I must not believe. I must not believe I must not believe...
Ushio May 30, 2015 10:10PM
@ColonalCat,
if this is true what you are saying my friend than someone catch me
< >
last edited at May 30, 2015 10:24PM
Msmusicful May 30, 2015 11:45PM
I just wanna shoot myself right now!! Omg kyoani make a decision when it comes to pairing! Kumiko x Reina is final if i were the producer of the anime!!!!
biteme May 31, 2015 7:32AM
That last episode was a super tease, it was a masterpiece...too bad I read spoilers that Kumiko like that guy...still, we need doujins!
ChocolateCakeLover May 31, 2015 12:43PM
Not intending to call you out, I just thought it was amusing that you would say 'spoilers that' and not sopiler tag them. I mean, everyone knows, I just...
9Hampnie8 May 31, 2015 8:11PM
I dont care about anything . I still Ship them
[deleted] May 31, 2015 8:53PM
This could turn out to be like the Hyouka ending where it is shipped but not committed. The entire scene was very on the nose, didn't mean to do that, and it would be very difficult to call it just a regular friendship. I'm somewhat optimistic...
Being honest though, when was the last time I saw a kiss from KyoAni? Hetero or otherwise?
OriginalGengar Jun 1, 2015 1:21PM
^Chuuni, probably?
Krugger Jun 3, 2015 11:56PM
After episode 8 I was expecting a flood
kiruu5120 Jun 25, 2015 2:02PM
Still,
Just wait the doujin.
I'm tired of KyoAni's teasing, and all of them hurts my heart.
Well, I barely can survive...
OJX Aug 7, 2015 12:36PM
This image feels so realistic like it could totally happen... Could only hope that what ColonalCat said would come true~ I've never seen another couple with such great chemistry in anime/ manga <3 T_T
zeffy101 Aug 13, 2015 11:39AM
I love this fanart so much! I always knew Reina would be the more aggressive/dominate one on Kumiko :3 this ship pair is so adorable and cute i love how Reina was teasing Kumiko regarding her personality on the anime.. Fucken KyoAni teasing us with queer baiting.. sigh i was honestly expecting a kiss at the end but im satisfied with hugs and tears :P
Btw is there a manga for this anime at all? better be proper yuri in that if it does ever happen!
Green Melon Aug 21, 2015 3:41AM
Guys, this genius masterpiece is by the same guy who wrote and drew the superhero yuri manga called Gamma. Give it a read if you're . It's really good and the yuri does not disappoint!
Egio Aug 23, 2015 6:38AM
@zeffy - just finished the first volume of the novel and halfway done with 2nd volume. Many like to call it bait but there's plenty of subtext in the novel as well. In fact even more descriptive since it's all based on Kumiko's point of view. The first novel covered the reconciliation of Kumiko and Reina as well as their growing bond while the 2nd volume covered more of Kumiko helping out two sempai reconcile their friendship (girl in the crowd that went to see their competition performance in ep 13). So if there is a second season then that's probably what KyoAni will cover. A lot of Kumiko and Reina's subtexty moments carried over to the other volumes but the 4th volume seemed like the only one that was out of place. I've only per used the 4th volume but that was just a bunch of short stories and didn't really flow well with the previous volumes as far as writing style goes. Almost as if they were out of character. Nevertheless, the novel series was loosely based on the author's
own band experience in high school and mostly about the nostalgia of youth and music. There is a bunch of short stories written by the author that are not included in the 4th volume and the latest chapter (chap 10) was a nice chapter regarding Reina's thoughts on Kumiko and their contrast in personality. In this chapter we learn that they've started walking home together a lot more and Reina even took a detour so that she could talk a little longer with Kumiko.
Gzt Dec 20, 2015 9:40AM
Kyaa! I never knew there was a Reina X Kumiko image!!!!!!! Until I saw one! And then there was like 4 or 5 more images of them!! <3 DREAM COME TRUE
last edited at Dec 20, 2015 9:41AM
RyukoMiku Dec 30, 2015 11:41AM
I'm dying.... I WANT THEM TO BE TOGETHER!
BakemonoJoker Mar 17, 2016 5:46PM
Kyoani finds a way ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Faust Mar 18, 2016 4:41PM
I've seen a lot fanart/doujins that still depict Kumiko as her awkward, panicky self around Reina, but after their 'date'/hike up the mountain, she's gotten increasingly more comfortable around Reina, is more supportive, teases her sometimes and speaks her mind more. Sure her awkward dork self was cute, but it'd be nice to see more of how close she's gotten to Reina, and how it reflects in her behaviour.
Animent Jul 11, 2016 9:15AM
When I read all these comments about this all of this stuff, I was like, wasn't this Story is about a damn Band??
yuri n wine Oct 24, 2018 4:05PM
Reina is about to make Kumiko kum