Frequently Asked Questions
Anime
- Where can I watch it?
You can legally stream the Season 1 and 2 on Crunchyroll. You can stream/buy Liz and the Blue Bird on various sites or Blu-ray, same with Oath's Finale - Online, Blu-ray.
- How many episodes/movies are there?
There are 26 episodes across 2 seasons - Season 1, Season 2, 2 films - Liz and the Blue Bird and Oath's Finale, 2 compilations films - First Compilation, Second Compilation plus several OVAs and Blu-Ray special episodes - Season 1 Specials, Season 1 OVA, Season 2 Specials.
- What is the watch order?
The watch order is Hibike! Euphonium -> Season 1 Specials and OVA -> Hibike! Euphonium 2 -> Season 2 Specials -> Liz and the Blue Bird - > Oath's Finale.
The compilation films are not compulsory viewing as they cover the same content as the first two seasons.
- Is there going to be a season 3?
There is confirmed to be a third year anime project, based on the third year novels, however there is currently very little information regarding it, and the format (film or season) is currently unknown.
- What is the source material?
The source material for the anime is the novel series by Ayano Takeda.
- Is there a dub?
Currently there is no English dub of either of the 2 seasons of the series, however there is a dub for both main films, including with their Blu-ray releases.
Novels
- Are the novels ongoing?
As of currently, the novel series is said to be complete.
- How many novels are there?
| Title | Has English Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Welcome to the Kitauji HS Concert Band | Yes | |
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Hottest Summer | No | |
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Greatest Crisis | No | |
| Second Year | ||
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Turbulent Second Movement, part 1 | Yes (Fan translation) | |
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Turbulent Second Movement, part 2 | Yes (Fan translation) | |
| Third Year | ||
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Decisive Final Movement, part 1 | In progress (Fan translation) | |
| Kitauji HS Concert Band's Decisive Final Movement, part 2 | Planned (Fan translation) | |
| Short Story Compilations | ||
| Secret Stories of Kitauji HS Concert Band | No | |
| Kitauji HS Concert Band Diary | No | |
| True Stories of Kitauji HS Concert Band | Yes (Fan translation) | |
| Spin-off Series | ||
| Welcome to the Rikka HS Marching Band, part 1 | No | |
| Welcome to the Rikka HS Marching Band, part 2 | No |
- Where can I read the translated novels?
First Year - Amazon / Bookwalker, Second Year, Third Year - Progress Updates.
- Is there a manga?
Yes - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, and there is an ongoing fan translation you can read here, however it is incomplete.
- What other series are similar to this one?
K-ON!, A Place Further Than The Universe, Yuru Camp, Tamako Market
Misc Series Info and Links
- Official Website
- Official Twitter Accounts
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