__Instrument:__ Oboe

Mizore is a second-year student who plays oboe. She is a very quiet and introverted girl, and despite seeming hard to interact with, she has friends like Natsuki Nakagawa, Yuuko Yoshikawa, and - despite past relationship troubles - [Nozomi Kasaki](https://anilist.co/character/120724/Nozomi-Kasaki).

She likes practicing the oboe alone outside the classroom, and frequently arrives at school early, hours before the start of her classes, in order to practice. She's the only student to arrive at school even earlier than Reina Kousaka.


With another tournament fast approaching, Kumiko's band is doubling down on practice and discipline, leaving little time for sleep or other recreational activities. The redoubled practice schedule brings Kumiko and Reina closer together, but elsewhere in the band, it seems like drama threatens to tear the group's unity apart. The ghost of the prior year's mass band exodus still haunts many of Kumiko's classmates, and with former band member Nozomi Kasaki now asking to return, it seems like the grudges of the past will soon be impossible to ignore. 

(Source: Anime News Network, edited)

 
Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

__Height:__ 157 cm

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Atsumi Tanezaki is a Japanese voice actress who is formerly affiliated with the Toritori Office, and is now represented by Haikyo.

In an interview with Repotama, Atsumi revealed that she became interested in doing voice acting after watching the anime series [Sailor Moon](https://anilist.co/anime/530/Bishoujo-Senshi-Sailor-Moon). She explained that her acting in the episode was so impactful that it encouraged her to pursue a career in voice acting. She began to study voice acting at a training school after graduating from high school in her home prefecture, Oita, using funds she had gathered from several part-time jobs. 

In the interview, she also states that her favorite voice actresses are [Miyuki Sawashiro](https://anilist.co/staff/95099/Miyuki-Sawashiro) and [Mayumi Tanaka](https://anilist.co/staff/95075/Mayumi-Tanaka), and as a child, she attended a [Junko Iwao](https://anilist.co/staff/95289/Junko-Iwao) concert, where she had the opportunity to talk to Iwao. Upon expressing her desire to become a voice actress at a fan event, Iwao responded stating that she looked forward to being able to work with her.

On October 2nd, 2023, she announced her marriage to fellow voice actor [Yuu Miyazaki](https://anilist.co/staff/127155).

**Non-anime roles:**
- Femirins - Houkai Gakuen (GGZ) (VG)
- Yoru Azuma - Hatsuyuki Sakura (VG)
- Hanako Tanaka - Tsujidou-san no Jun'ai Road (VG)
- Nagi Kodachi - Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai (VG)
- Masaki Gaillard - Amairo * Islenauts (VG)
- Anzu Takakura - Clover Day's (VG)
- Ichika Yuunagi - AstralAir no Shiroki Towa (VG)
- Sora Ousaka - Hoshi Ori Yume Mirai (VG)
- Nene Ayachi - Sanoba Witch (VG)
- Gretel - Kangokutou Mary Skelter (VG)
- Sora Niimi - 9-Nine (VG)
- Ayase Mitsukasa - RIDDLE JOKER (VG)
- Amleth - Memento Mori (VG)
- Sin - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Black Pearl Cookie - Cookie Run: Kingdom (VG)
- Vikala - Granblue Fantasy (VG)
- Seia Yurizono - Blue Archive (VG)
- Anby Demara - Zenless Zone Zero (VG)
- Riko Tanemura - Persona 5: The Phantom X (VG)

Students and best friends Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki prepare to play a complex musical duet, Liz and the Blue Bird, for oboe and flute. Though they play beautifully together and have been friends since childhood, Mizore and Nozomi find that with graduation looming and the duet proving difficult, their friendship begins to buckle under the pressure. Interspersed with their story is the fantasy tale of Liz, drawn like a storybook, contrasting with the crisp realism of the school. 
 
(Source: Shout! Factory)

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The manga is based on the second volume of Takeda Ayano's novel series Hibike! Euphonium.

A compilation film recapping the events from the second season of the anime television series.

The next piece begins! Kumiko is now in her second year at Kitauji High School, and with a new year comes new problems. As if making it to Nationals wasn't hard enough, Kumiko is tasked with mentoring the concert band's troublesome first years – each with their own distinct personality and problems to solve. With Kumiko busy juggling both the concert band and her new role as senpai, how does her relationship with Shuuichi fit into the picture? 
 
(Source: Shout! Factory)

Short specials included in the Blu-ray/DVD releases.

Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire. There, she comes across Reina, her former classmate from junior high. Hazuki and Sapphire decide to join the club, but Kumiko can’t make up her mind. She recollects her experience with Reina at a competition in junior high school. 
 
(Source: Pony Canyon USA)

After swearing off music due to an incident at the middle school regional concert band competition, euphonist Kumiko Oumae enters high school hoping for a fresh start. As fate would have it, she ends up being surrounded by people with an interest in the high school brass band. Kumiko finds the motivation she needs to make music once more with the help of her bandmates, some of whom are new like novice tubist Hazuki Katou; veteran contrabassist Sapphire Kawashima; and band vice president and fellow euphonist Asuka Tanaka. Others are old friends, like Kumiko's childhood friend and hornist-turned-trombonist Shuuichi Tsukamoto, and trumpeter and bandmate from middle school, Reina Kousaka. 
 
However, in the band itself, chaos reigns supreme. Despite their intention to qualify for the national band competition, as they currently are, just competing in the local festival will be a challenge—unless the new band advisor Noboru Taki does something about it. 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

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)

The third season of Hibike! Euphonium.
 
Kumiko's third year finally begins! With the concert band at Kitauji High School over 90 members, Kumiko is now the president and does her best with her final high school club activities to try to win her long-desired gold at nationals.
 
(Source: Crunchyroll, edited)