特別編 響け！ユーフォニアム～アンサンブルコンテスト～
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
Along with the summer brass band competition, the ensemble contest, commonly known as "Ancon," is a place where exciting performances are held. The performance of several people in one group has a charm different from that of a competition. In order to participate in the Kyoto prefectural tournament of Ancon, a representative team is selected in the school's preliminary round. However, with over 50 members, the Kitauji High School brass band is facing a variety of problems! Will Kumiko, the newly appointed head of the club, be able to make it through the preliminary rounds? The days of struggle begin. (Source: Official Site, translated)
Names
| Original | 特別編 響け！ユーフォニアム～アンサンブルコンテスト～ (japanese) |
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| Romaji | Tokubetsu-hen Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest |
| English | Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest |
| Chinese | 特别篇 吹响吧！上低音号～合奏比赛～ (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Sound! Euphonium: Special Edition ~Ensemble Contest~ · 극장판 울려라! 유포니엄: 앙상블 콘테스트 |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 1 ep · 58 min · 1h total |
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| Aired | 2023-08-04 (Summer 2023) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMusicSlice of Life |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistBandSchoolSchool ClubPrimarily Female CastPrimarily Teen CastClassical MusicEnsemble Cast |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.95 / 10 |
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| Bayesian score | 7.89 / 10 |
| Composite | 61.5 |
| On lists | 19,360 |
| Favourited | 226 (1.2%) |
| Completion | 95.9% |
| Drop rate | 0.5% |
| In backlog | 34.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.23 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.69 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2023 | B | 14 of 65 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | B | 30 of 121 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 30 of 170 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | A | 45 of 944 |
| Genre | Music | B | 51 of 428 |
| Year | 2023 | B | 62 of 327 |
| Length | OVA / Special | A | 66 of 1,260 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 186 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 241 of 1,578 |
| Era | Early 2020s | B | 274 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 458 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 812 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tatsuya Ishihara, Taichi Ogawa, Mutsuo Shinohara, Shuuya Uchiyama |
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| Character design | Nikki Asada, Shouko Ikeda |
| Original creator | Ayano Takeda, Nikki Asada |
Franchise — 響け！ユーフォニアム
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Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2019 | Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day |
| sequel | 2024 | Sound! Euphonium 3 |
| prequel | 2018 | Liz and the Blue Bird |
AniList id 150429 · MAL id 51995 · Bangumi 386195 · record updated 2026-08-27