Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie reveals trailer: Everything you need to know from cast to release details

Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie is a milestone in the award-winning Hibike! Euphonium franchise. Starting as a sequence of novels by Ayano Takea and adapting to an anime series of the same title as a multi-season show by studio Kyoto Animation, the series follows the life story of the Kitauji High School Concert Band. The final Sound Euphonium Movie will be a continuation of the emotional appeal and musical accuracy of the television seasons and earlier movies.

Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie (Part 1) will be released on April 24, 2026, in Japan, and the entire trailer and cast list have already been disclosed. The announcement confirms the title as going back into theatrics, and it reaffirms Kyoto Animation's promise of high-quality animation, continuity of the characters, and thematic closure. Knowing this date and information, the fans can expect in which way the story of Kumiko Oumae and her bandmates will come to its end.

On October 26, 2025, the official trailer for Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie was released, featuring new shots of Kumiko Mae rehearsing in the rehearsal hall and a shot of Natsuki Nishioji and Reina Kawashima under subdued lighting. This indicates the film’s more mature atmosphere. The cast sheet confirms voice actors that are reprising their roles: Tomoyo Kurosawa stars as Kumiko, Chika Anzai stars as Reina, Ayaka Asai stars as Hazuki Katou, and so on. Taichi Ogawa directs the anime, with Tatsuya Ishihara as the chief director. The music is by Akito Matsuda, arranged by the Lantis and Heart Company with the cooperation of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and Progressive! Wind Orchestra. The production of the film under Kyoto Animation is planned to last approximately 120 minutes, a characteristic of theatrical fare, as confirmed by early industry reporting statistics.

Also marked by the release of Sound Euphonium The Final Movie, there is a mention of a first-look release in selected theaters, starting in March 2026. There is also a limited-edition pre-order promo package that includes a re-mastered single of the April theme song by TRUE, passcard-numbered. The movie will have its premiere in Japanese theatres before home-video releases, with previous movies in the series being released on home-video about half a year after the theatrical run. International licensing negotiations were declared to be ongoing with Sentai Filmworks, and Crunchyroll Spotlight was mentioned as a possible licensor.

Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie: Release Details & Cast Breakdown

In Japan, Kyoto Animation and the related press outlets have officially announced April 24, 2026, as the release date of Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie. The trailer of the movie reveals several main visual elements: the stage of the concert-house in the spotlight, the refractive bows of the cello, and snow outside Kitauji High, a symbolic repetition of the first season of the franchise. The returning main ensemble cast consists of:

• Tomoyo Kurosawa as Kumiko Oumae
• Chika Anzai as Reina Kawashima
• Ayaka Asai as Hazuki Kato
• Misaki Kuno as Satsuki Suzuki
• Haruki Ishiya as Shuuichi Tsukamoto
• Shiori Sugiura as Ririka Kenzaki
• Takahiro Sakurai as Noboru Taki
• Ayaka Nanase as Mirei Suzuki
• Moe Toyota as Sapphire Kawashima
• Ayane Matsuda as Yayoi Kamiishi
• Haruka Tomatsu as Mayu Kuroe
• Shimba Tsuchiya as Motomu Tsukinaga
• Momoka Terasawa as Kaho Hariya
• Shiina Natsukawa as Suzume Kamaya
• Emiri Suyama as Sari Yoshii

These voice actors were confirmed in the October 26 trailer and in Animedia online coverage. This production team includes: general director Tatsuya Ishihara (from earlier film Liz and the Blue Bird), screenplay by Jukki Hanada, and Akito Matsuda’s music, which guarantees a sense of continuity in tone and musical quality.

Technically, Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie will employ the Kyoto Animation background art focus, crowd scenes through overlaying animation, and digital improvement on musical performance sequences. Live-recorded brass and woodwinds of professional musicians will be included in the soundtrack as a practice in previous versions of Sound Euphonium. The promotional material states an approximate duration of the run as 120 minutes, and it will screen in 200 theaters across Japan.

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In conclusion, the Sound! Euphonium The Final Movie is the final segment of the franchise that has been known to pay a lot of attention to its music, the richness of its characters, and the dramatic aspect. With a confirmed April 24, 2026, release date, a mature, reflective tone in the trailer, and a returning cast and crew, the film will be a closure and remain of the quality that Kyoto Animation has previously offered. Fans and novices should mark the event in their diaries to have a worthwhile film experience.

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