What is Blue Giant?#
Blue Giant is a powerful drama that follows the journey of Dai Miyamoto. Originally a member of his middle school basketball club, Dai’s life changes forever when a friend introduces him to a live jazz performance. Deeply moved by the music, Dai commits himself to the tenor saxophone. Despite having no formal education and an inability to read sheet music, his raw passion and relentless practice drive him toward one goal: becoming the world’s best saxophone player.
If you are looking for a story about ambition and the grind of self-improvement, you can watch the anime on Prime Video to experience Dai’s journey.
Is the anime really finished?#
Whether the anime is “finished” depends on how much of the story you want to experience. The Blue Giant anime film serves as an adaptation of the original story. While it provides a cinematic experience of Dai’s early struggles and triumphs, it is only the beginning of a much larger narrative.
If you watch only the anime, you will see the foundation of Dai’s career, but you will miss a vast amount of character development and progression. The story continues extensively in the manga, spanning several sequels. For those who want the complete conclusion to Dai’s journey, continuing with the source material is essential. You can buy the Blue Giant manga to see how far Dai’s ambition takes him.
Who is this for? Themes and Appeal#
Blue Giant is best suited for audiences who enjoy dramas centered on passion, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence. Its primary appeal lies in the depiction of a “self-made” artist—someone who lacks traditional training but makes up for it with sheer will and obsession.
The themes of the series revolve around the transformative power of music and the loneliness and exhilaration that come with chasing a world-class dream. It is a must-watch/read for anyone who appreciates stories about artistic growth and the emotional intensity of live performance.
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Recommended Watch and Read Order#
Depending on your preference for anime or manga, here are the best ways to consume the series. Please refer to the relationship tree below the article for a detailed visual breakdown of the sequels.
The Release Order#
For those who want to experience the series as it reached the public:
- Blue Giant (Anime Film)
- Blue Giant (Manga)
- Blue Giant Supreme (Manga)
- Blue Giant Explorer (Manga)
- Blue Giant Momentum (Manga)
The Completionist Order#
If you want every detail and the full breadth of the story from the start, the manga is the way to go:
- Start with the original Blue Giant manga, followed by the sequels in order: Supreme, Explorer, and finally Momentum.
The “Anime First” Order#
For those who prefer to start with the visuals and then transition to the source material:
- Watch the Blue Giant anime film.
- Pick up the manga starting with Blue Giant Supreme to continue the story where the initial adaptation leaves off, or go back to the first volume of the original manga for additional context.
Extra Resources#
For fans who want to bring a piece of the jazz world home, you can buy Blue Giant merchandise to celebrate Dai’s journey toward jazz greatness.
Blue Giant • manga • 2013-05-10 to 2016-08-25 (serialized in Big Comic, 2013 #10-2016 #17)
└─(adaptation)→ Blue Giant • anime • 2023-02-17
└─(sequel)→ Blue Giant Supreme • manga • 2016-09 to 2020-04
└─(sequel)→ Blue Giant Explorer • manga • 2020-05-25 to 2023-05-10 (serialized in Big Comic magazine)
└─(sequel)→ Blue Giant Momentum • manga • 2023-07-25 (serialized in Big Comic magazine)
