When Dai Miyamoto first hears the legendary musical genre Jazz, he is inspired for life and sets off on a journey of a lifetime in Yuzuru Tachikawa’s spellbinding adaptation of the celebrated manga of the same name, Blue Giant.
Dai Miyamoto, a young man in his late teens, has one goal in life – to be the best Saxophone player of all time. However, he must train to accomplish this, so he sets off to Tokyo, where he stays with his old friend Shunji and meets a prodigy pianist, Yukinori. Together, the trio form the band Jass (with Shunji taking up the drums to be a part of this special voyage). Yet, although these three are committed to being the best in their field, like with any goal, there are plenty of hurdles along the way that challenge their friendship and ambitions.
Director Yuzuru Tachikawa, whose previous works include Mob Psycho 100 and Death Parade, was the perfect person to helm this project. His attention to detail and undeniable flair for this art form allow this already inspirational and captivating story to come to life in a special way. Every frame of the film is jaw-droppingly gorgeous, the musical score is unique, and it captures the euphoria and emotion with live musical performances. To cap it all off, the voice acting brings untapped sentiment to every line of dialogue.
Blue Giant is not your average anime film. It tells a story that will resonate and enthral people of all ages and backgrounds – we all have goals in life, and it is up to us to chase those dreams and accomplish them. It’s visually gorgeous; the score is tantalising and will have you in floods of tears by the end credits. You do not want to miss this one.
BLUE GIANT is out now in select UK cinemas.
