There are things that are likable but if I continue watching it depends on whether or not MC will stay this ultra shy. Between my pleb self not appreciating poems and the translation killing what little interest there might be, it’s MC’s shy personality that can tip the scale for me.

I usually don’t really “get” poetry, and I’m sure some of it’s getting lost in translation too, but I liked how they used visuals (with very good animation!) to express the emotions of the piece in a way that’s easier to take in (for me at least). I’m definitely eager to see more.

… At least, I was. For some reason* I assumed from the get-go that this was yuri, and interpreted a lot of scenes to be setting up a slow-burn romance between our main girls, but I have since learned that that is not the case. With that knowledge, I’m not entirely sure how long I can maintain interest here. Hopefully I’m wrong and their friendship can carry the story, but I don’t know, it was pretty disappointing. Even still, the premiere was good and I give it a 4/5.

* The “some reason” in question appears to be that it was built that way on purpose by the author of Sound! Euphonium