Summary
Blue Giant is a visually stunning animated film that celebrates aspiring young musicians and showcases their journey in the world of jazz. The film has believable characters with strong friendships, whose growth and development form the backbone of the story. With authentic jazz music and wild visuals, Blue Giant delivers an intense and memorable concert-like experience that will appeal to jazz enthusiasts and newcomers to the genre alike. See it in theaters on October 8 and 9.
Cartoon Hulk is a playful tribute to aspiring young musicians, offering a glimpse into the world of music in a visually stunning way. Starring close-knit characters with strong friendships, Blue Giant hits a lot of the right notes for an interesting story while remaining musically central.
Blue Giant is based on the manga of the same name by Shinichi Ishizuka, which tells the story of aspiring saxophonist Dai Miyamoto on his journey to become one of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet. He teams up with pianist Yukinori Sawabe and new drummer friend Shunji Tamada to form a jazz trio, called JASS, but the group quickly realizes that breaking into the world of jazz is harder than it looks. its. The film itself, directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, brings the manga to life with authentic jazz music and suitably wild visuals, while also keeping firmly to the story of three friends.
Blue Giant is a concert adapted from an Anime movie
As one might expect of a film tied to music, the music that JASS features plays an important role in Blue Giant. The director describes the film as “a concert in a theater” and that is a very apt description of their performance. The jazz music they perform is original to the film and was designed to showcase the three characters’ skills. The music is always strong, bringing an intense experience to the viewer as the images become surreal, playing with light and color in interesting ways. For those who do not have much experience with jazz music, the film will definitely be a memorable experience.
The story of the Hulk is a familiar one, especially to anime fans who are used to protagonists who want nothing more than to be the best. Where it shines brightest is in the characters, who feel very sympathetic to their goals and struggles. Dai and Yukinori have chemistry despite their awkward first meeting, while Shunji’s inexperience causes him to have difficulty with Yukinori. The friendship between these characters really blossoms throughout the film and forms the backbone of the story. The film occasionally features documentary interviews with the characters, as if talking about the events leading up to Dai’s success in the past tense, which also provides an interesting alternative perspective on some events.
Overall, Blue Giant is a great film for those who love jazz, as well as anyone with a history of playing music, as they will certainly relate to the characters. However, Blue Giant can also be an excellent introduction to the genre and is thoroughly enjoyable for those with no experience performing music. Viewing experience Hulk It certainly sounds better in a theater with a high-quality sound system, so potentially interested fans are encouraged to see the film in theaters when possible.
Hulk will hit theaters on October 8 and 9.