SummaryDai Miyamoto's life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player, Dai picks up a saxophone and begins practicing day and night, determined to become one of the greatest of all time. He leaves his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, but soon finds the life of a professional musician is n... Read More
Directed By:Yuzuru Tachikawa
Written By:NUMBER 8, Shin'ichi Ishizuka
Blue Giant
Metascore
Generally Favorable
71
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
71
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Jan 31, 2024
80
Blue Giant is as improbably close to watching a live performance as animation can get. A swooning big-screen experience.
Oct 9, 2023
80
The anime film Blue Giant is a jazzy tribute to aspiring young musicians, offering a glimpse into the world of music in a stunningly visual way. Starring relatable characters with a solid bond of friendship, Blue Giant hits a lot of the right notes to get an interesting story while keeping the music center stage.
Oct 11, 2023
70
Blue Giant is a somewhat tropey story that captures its characters’ big feelings, and its incorporation of live combo recordings contributes something unique to the steadily growing canon of musical anime. While not quite the feature I would’ve expected from Tachikawa after Mob Psycho 100, it’s a strong next step in the director’s career.
Feb 2, 2024
60
Some rather rough animation brings down the otherwise exhilarating Blue Giant, which, in its best moments, transforms jazz music into an otherworldly sensory adventure.
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.2
82% Positive
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Feb 8, 2025
9
Blue Giant is an incredible film about passion and Jazz!The animation is superb with amazing use of clashing colours and vivid imagery during their performances. The music is spectacular and even if you're not big on Jazz like me, the soundtrack will captivate you! The story is incredibly engaging, which is interesting as the director decided to cut out the entire first arc and some backstories that were present in the source material. However, you will barely notice this as what the director focuses is on the emotions and values of the character which works just as well. My only gripe with this film is the use of CG which is a bit jarring. It can go from amazing 2D animation of our characters to 3D which is not that great and mildly distracting. Nevertheless, this is a truly phenomenal anime movie that I highly recommend!
Production Company:
- Nova Media
- Nut
Release Date:Oct 8, 2023
Duration:2 h
Awards
Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
International Cinephile Society Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Festival Européen du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg (FEFFS)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
