Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 1-2

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I used to play the violin back in high school, I was in advanced orchestra even though I barely knew how to read music sheets! Then blue giant might be the manga that reminds you what putting your blood, sweat, and tears into something was like. I’d Carry my tenor and alto saxophones on my back every day no matter the weather and practice until it was dark out learning anything I could get my hands on. beautiful development as he transforms from a boy to a man in both heartwarming and heartbreaking fashion.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Blue Giant tells the story of Dai Miyamoto, a high school student who lives alone with his father and sister, works part-time at a gas station, and has recently developed a passion for jazz.The teenager quickly confronts his own limits and his determination is put to the test throughout his apprenticeship. Dai Miyamoto, a high school student living in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, has a straight personality, but he was living a student life without knowing what he wanted to do in the future.

The story is punctuated by short flashbacks explaining Dai's love of jazz, and references to giants such as Bill Evans, Charlie Parker or Miles Davis. Blue Giant, in its anime form, is merely a fragment of the long-running manga series by Shinji Ishizuka, which began over a decade ago in the pages of Big Comic magazine.

The most important thing about this project is a response to one of the protagonist’s lines,” said director Yuzuru Tachikawa in an Annecy interview with Crunchyroll’s Mohamed Mir, “which states very strongly that the best musicians… are those who manage to convey their emotions through music. The Japan Society hosted the premiere in New York on October 6, 2023, in advance of screenings at North American theaters on October 8 and 9.