The Blue Giant Blu-ray release date has been set for the jazz anime film adaptation of the hit manga series.
Blue Giant is officially available to preorder now on G Kids’ website for $19.95, with the release date for the film officially set for April 30, 2024. The film’s home release will feature various subtitle options.
Blue Giant is directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, and originally premiered in Japan last year year, and earned 1 billion yen (~$7.5 million) at the Japanese box office during its run. The film is based on the jazz-themed manga of the same name, which was written and illustrated by Shinichi Ishizuka.
What is Blue Giant about?
The manga originally released in 2013 and ran through 2016, running for a total of 10 volumes, with 5.8 million copies in circulation as of 2020.
“Dai Miyamoto’s life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz,” reads the official synopsis for the film. “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 not for the faint of heart.”
