This confrontation is so realistic. The animation of their body movement shows discomfort. How Nozomi tries to brush off her sadness by rambling on, and Mizore's growth is incredible throughout the movie. She became courageous.

Nozomi is thanking Mizore not just for liking her, but for liking her as Nozomi, and not for her flute. Nozomi is hurt by not being special on the flute and by how she eventually would not be by Mizore´s side because of that. Nozomi was thinking they only could be together if she was as good as Mizore. But when Mizore says what she likes about Nozomi, excluding the flute, she makes her realize that is no longer the music the only thing that connect them. That´s is why Nozomi starts laughing. All her struggles were meaningless all the time. Their bond got so strong that not even the music that united them can break it.

「みぞれのオーボエが好き」　これがどんなに残酷な言葉なのか希美は気がついてない・・・

Nozomi told Mizore that she didn't remember too well the first time they talked, but right after that she had a flashback to their first interaction. It's just a small detail but make me appreciate this movie more and more.

Mizore literally said "shut tf up and let me talk for once!". 😂

I read an absolutely heartbreaking analysis of this scene written by someone else. As Mizore is confessing everything she loves about Nozomi, watch Nozomi's expression starting at around 5:00. She realizes something, and then she interrupts Mizore by saying "I love your oboe," in a strangely emotionless tone. Then there's an awkward silence as her worst fears are confirmed; Mizore doesn't say "I love your flute" afterwards. She doesn't say anything at all. Nozomi's body language at 5:12 says it all, as a mutual understanding passes between them that Mizore is the more talented one after all, and that Nozomi was holding her back. Nozomi then laughs; I think she's beginning to make sense of this realization, and her own complicated feelings of affection and protectiveness towards her friend that's in tension with her own inherent stubbornness and competitiveness. Anyways this scene is so well done and it breaks my heart, I just want Lesbian Mizore Yoroizuka to be happy in the end T_T

what i find amazing is how their relationship is detailed in the smallest of things. the tale of liz and the blue bird is a metaphor for what the future had in hold for them, how mizore would go away with her talent and how nozomi didn't want to let go, didn't want that to happen. she just wanted the two of them to be the same as always. she had always been walking forward (as it is shown during the movie, constantly) with mizore following behind. but this scene is beautiful, not just because of the love it pours, but because the way nozomi reciprocates the love confession is by...letting go. she lets mizore go, which is what is the best for her. she accepts the difference between them, and lets go, wishing the best for her. and that...is also a love confession, in a way. and she laughs, because its relieving. "it was that simple, wasn't it? it's true, isn't it?" accepting it lets her love mizore. but the most incredible detail of all is how, when nozomi says "i love your oboe", there is a shot of the windows, and you can see a bird fly. she let mizore free, she let the blue bird fly. and you know what? she is not the only one who flies, because, right after the confession, when they are shown walking towards the library to study -- walking to the future, both their long, *blue* skirts...flap in the air, just like a birds wings. i love this movie so much. and i love naoko yamada, shes a wonderful director

2:34 ここ、のぞみが話し出す直前に息が震えるの本当に好き

Nozomi is the Mizore 's blue bird. And Mizore is Nozomi's blue bird. Both of them just let it go, and the life will go on. Perfect anime.

i like how they voice act and animate it so well to show the discomfort of the situation

3:58 The little noise she made omg 😭

単純じゃない、人間の色んな感情が混ざってるこのシーンの表現はすごいなぁと思う。 今作だけ作画が違うのも主人公と言えるみぞれ視点(繊細な感性の人)をそのまま切り抜いたような感覚があって自分は好きです。 このあとの描写から2人はそれぞれのカゴを開けれたのは間違いないしハッピーエンドだと自分は思ってます、とてもリアルなハッピーエンド。

This movie will forever be a masterpiece

I know that it would undermine the poignancy of the scene and ultimately the message of the film but I think they should’ve just kissed tbh fr

One of the best confession scene in the anime and the characters development is ultimate my forever fav

Don't miss this important scene. 6:44 Nozomi said "Arigatō (Thank you)." (without voice) to her blue bird in her memory.

"I love your oboe" that's Nozomi's request, that's Liz's request to fly free, the request that Mizore and the blue bird can't deny, that's how she sets Mizore free.

The inverted triangle on the window behind them indicates the entrance for the firefighter. And there is an emergency exit on the side. The psychological term "fight-or-flight response" came to mind.

i watched this scene so many times it's unreal

The beautiful animation, dialogue, and music! It all fits perfectly ^_^

うあああああああああ 何でこうも上手くいかないもんなんだぁ… 世界が残酷で辛いいいぃぃぃ…

OOPDIE DOOPDIE THOUGHT IT WAS A NORMAL ROMANCE BUT SHIT IT WAS A MASTERPIECE YURI.

Omg Mizore has HUGE guts here. I'd never be able to do what she did

This is so soft I'm--

I find it criminal to upload a liz and the blue bird clip in anything below 1080p

At 5:24 we see a bird flying past a floor of the hall. Amazing foreshadowing as Nozomi walks down the same hall later at 6:44 all while reminiscing the first interaction she had with Mizore, which she claimed to have forgotten at 4:35. So we'll done!

5:50 that 'thank you' is basically Nozomi rejecting Mizore's confession :'(

I enjoy everyone thoughts on this scene much better than how I was thinking about it. I felt like Nozomi didn't really care about what Mizore had to say at all. And did the bare minimum to navigate the through and out of an awkward situation that in her mind she'd already dodged once. I like Nozomi, she's a good person but she's seems pretty shallow at the same time. I see Mizore as a very shy and introverted person that spilled her guts and said things most people couldn't begin to imagine saying to their face. And her response was laughter and 2 or 3 thank yous. I felt so bad for her😢 She could have done better than that. "You know, Mizore I've had a feeling that you liked me a lot for a long time now. I never said anything because I didn't know how I would respond if you ever actually got the courage to tell me how you really felt," Nozomi let's out a sigh. "Well here we are and I still don't know what to do. I guess I can start by telling you what I'm feeling. I'm mad and embarrassed that you out performed me by leaps and bounds and now I have to work like crazy to keep up with you in the third movement. I feel lost because I don't know what I want to do after high school and... I don't know. I'm happy you care so much for someone like me. I love you for that. But I don't have a high opinion of myself so I don't know how to respond to your feelings properly. I need some time to think. Can we talk about this another time?" -scene-

みぞれのオーボエが好き アニメ史上1番好きなセリフ

pain.

東山奈央(Toyama Nao, Nozomi's VA) on cho-animedia interview Toyama: She chose to move forward into the future, so I think Nozomi is making progress as well. However, that refreshing feeling is not a normal one. Even though her favorite Mizore, who is not very talkative, gives Nozemi good points with all her words, Mizore doesn't include the flute Nozomi cherished. So Nozomi can only laugh. When she says "thank you," it is not a sincere thank you, but rather a "that's enough". So I feel that Nozomi chose to move forward while giving up.

I love you hug to this video

Eeeek the way she confessed to her❤

precious

OOP IS THIS A YURI..😳

Both letting go Both moving forward One for their shining talent Other for giving up one thing to keep another alive Even on the entire Sound Euphonium storyline.. their tale stood above Its not just about a story of youth, discovery, and love Its also a tale to mature, grow, and go beyond. Maybe one day things will go their way Maybe they will go separate way and never meet again. Never to cross paths again Who knows, what fate had in store for them When they walk out together at the end, its the end for us. Their journey WITH us ends there. But their future.. thats for them to face and live on. Such a fleeting shoujo-ai movie. Also, i love how the dynamic of Nozomi and Mizore is replicated with Violet on her movie. Its such a compelling dynamic. I love it.

I hope there will be a sequel movie, we needed it, what a masterpiece ❤

4:52 ここからのすれ違いが切なすぎる

Love this scence

3:47 ^_^

のぞみはすごく人間臭くて大好き 悲しいけどハッピーエンドだよ 多分一緒の音大行ってたら絶対後悔したと思う

SOULMATES

While this is an amazing and beautiful scene, it is not complete. Nozomi responds to Mizore's confession at the very end of the work. Just before The End, Nozomi and Mizore are walking home together in the usual fashion with Nozomi leading in front and Mizore behind her when suddenly Nozomi stops and spins back towards Mizore who then has this amazing look on her face, and then the screen goes dark. This ending is very enigmatic! What does Nozomi do to cause Mizore to have such a surprised and happy look on her face? After playing this scene over many, many times, my theory is that Nozomi kisses Mizore on the right cheek. I would like to hear what others think is going on here.

yuri moment

Not a Fan of Yuri, But this is Great.... I'm Amazed.

this movie and this whole scene in particular hits too fucking close to home for me i need a qr code of this video tattooed into my brain

Their relationship is also evident in the background music. The timing of each instrument's sound is disjoint.

Me and who

So they're drawn as realistic high schoolers?

Where can I see this anime...?😢

Mizore and Nozomi are a lot like Adachi and Shimamura

It’s The Love You Hug 3:55

Kumiko x Reina was a thing in the past

希美のフルートが好き！・・・え？・・・あれ？

them:(((

i wonder whats the name of this soundtrack (during the hug)

She rejected her?? I-

where can I watch this?

I just realized your profile picture is Kobato

Are those ta lesbian can someone who has read the LN explain it

Anime name please

This is an actual Yuri and not a Yuri Bait?

She looks like ayano for some reason

I've been watching way to much anime that i see people's animation disgusting. (Not in that way)

So this movie is GAY?