Sound Euphonium Director Reflects on the End of the Band's Journey
The interview clarifies the creative intent behind the final movie's full-length performance scenes and how the director approached adapting the series without firsthand band experience.
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Ahead of the final film's September release, chief director Tatsuya Ishihara discussed the Sound! Euphonium conclusion at Anime Expo 2026. He spoke about the decision to show full-length performances in the movie, the challenge of shrinking attention spans, and how his lack of band experience shaped an objective view of the story's world.
Sound! Euphonium reaches its conclusion this September with the theatrical release of The Final Movie Part 2, the last installment retelling the TV anime's third season. Chief director Tatsuya Ishihara sat down at Anime Expo to discuss the film's approach to music and emotion.
Ishihara noted that the movie finally allowed the team to present performances in full, something production constraints prevented in the television series. He also touched on changing viewer habits, expressing sadness over audiences watching anime at double speed, and his hope that works continue to be watched at a normal pace.
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