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Blue Period (ブルーピリオド Burū Piriodo?) is an anime television series adaptation based off of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's manga of the same name. The manga is licensed in English by Kodansha and can be read here. The series premiered on October 1, 2021 on TBS in Japan, which was followed by its Netflix debut on October 9 with weekly new episodes. An English dub was released on January 28, 2022. The end of the first season of the anime series aligns with Chapter 25 of the Manga.
Synopsis[]
Japanese
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Yatora Yaguchi is a second-year high school student with excellent grades and many friends, an ideal pupil who plays his part almost to perfection. Everyone around him thinks "Wow, he must be so satisfied with life!", but Yatora has always felt empty, like something's missing. But one day he wanders into the art room, and is captivated by a piece he sees on display there. Inspired, Yatora dives into the world of art, able for the first time to express his true feelings through what he creates, eyes finally open to the true beauty of the craft. He picks up his sketchbook with impulse. And Yatora finally finds the path he wishes to take. With an acceptance ratio of 20:1... 650 days left until the Geidai entrance exam! [2] |
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English
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Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting. [3] |
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Staff[]
- Original Work: Tsubasa Yamaguchi
- Head Director: Koji Masunari
- Director: Katsuya Asano
- 3D CG Director: Arimasa Omi
- Director of Photography: Yasushi Hattori
- Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida
- Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida
- Composer: Ippei Inoue
- Cinematography: Hattori Yasushi
- Character Design: Tomoyuki Shitaya
- Studio: Seven Arcs
Voice cast[]
Japanese[]
- Hiromu Mineta as Yatora Yaguchi
- Yumiri Hanamori as Ryuji Ayukawa
- Daiki Yamashita as Yotasuke Takahashi
- Kengo Kawanishi as Haruka Hashida
- Yume Miyamoto as Maki Kuwana
- Mayu Aoyaki as Maru Mori
- Fumi Hirano as Masako Saeki
- Masaya Fukunishi as Sumida
- Shinichiro Kamio as Koigakubo
- Tatsumaru Tachibana as Utashima
- Miku Hiratsuka as Umino
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Shirai
- Yuna Nemoto as Shirota
- Aoi Koga as Yamamoto
English[]
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Yatora Yaguchi
- Marcy Edwards as Ryuji Ayukawa
- Daman Mills as Yotasuke Takahashi
- Todd Haberkorn as Haruka Hashida
- Erica Lindbeck as Maki Kuwana
- Triya Leong as Maru Mori
- Anne Yatco as Masako Saeki
- Adin Rudd as Sumida
- Chris Tergliafera as Koigakubo
- Griffin Burns as Utashima
- Jenny Yokobori as Umino
- Amber Lee Connors as Shirai
- Kayli Mills as Shirota
- Erica Lindbeck as Yamamoto
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Netflix Stream Date (Japan) | Air Date (Japanese) | Netflix Stream Date (International) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Awakening to the Joy of Painting | September 25, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | October 9, 2021 |
| 02 | He's Not Tanned At All | October 2, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | October 16, 2021 |
| 03 | Prep School Debut of the Dead | October 9, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | October 23, 2021 |
| 04 | Where Are We Headed? | October 16, 2021 | October 22, 2021 | October 30, 2021 |
| 05 | Helpless Even If I Know What To Do | October 23, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | November 6, 2021 |
| 06 | Serious Mental Breakdown | October 30, 2021 | November 5, 2021 | November 13, 2021 |
| 07 | The Start of the First Exam | November 6, 2021 | November 12, 2021 | November 20, 2021 |
| 08 | Brain-Racking | November 13, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | November 27, 2021 |
| 09 | Wandering Knife | November 20, 2021 | November 26, 2021 | December 4, 2021 |
| 10 | Our Blue | November 27, 2021 | December 3, 2021 | December 11, 2021 |
| 11 | The Start of the Second Exam | December 4, 2021 | December 10, 2021 | December 18, 2021 |
| 12 | When I Started to Be Dyed in Color | December 11, 2021 | December 17, 2021 | December 25, 2021 |
Music[]
- Opening Theme: EVERBLUE by Omoinotake
- Ending Theme: Replica by mol-74
- Soundtrack:: TV Anime "Blue Period" Original Soundtrack by Ippei Inoue
Collaborations[]
So far, there have been 13 collaborations between the anime series and other brands.
- Main Article: Blue Period (Anime)/Collaborations
Gallery[]
Trailers[]
Promotional Material[]
Countdowns[]
Netflix[]
TV[]
Release Illustrations[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Blue Period. Anime Reveals Staff, Visual — Anime News Network
- ↑ Introduction from the Blue Period Website (Japanese)
- ↑ From Netflix (English)