The Blue Giant Anime Might Change Your Life (Review)

[@rufaro-]

I stopped this video at about the 2:00 mark and just went to watch this because I heard good things about the manga but didn't know it was adapted as a movie. Not sure if my words will do this justice but I regret doing that, and I mean that in the best way possible. I didn't feel like getting attached to a story I've never heard of or tearing up today and I'm not looking forward to wondering if this will receive a sequel film or series (with a better budget or budget at all). Or researching everything about it. I'm a manga reader so I'm perfectly ok picking it up were the film left of or even restarting it but I must say absolutely feel like the music Hiromi composed matched the story, or at least the film in a perfect way (LOVE HER MUSIC) and I just learned she is married to one of my favorite designers after seeing this (you see...) I already have the soundtrack added to my Spotify. Everything you said about it rings true, this is a great video, thank you for recommending Blue Giant. I wish my algorithm always worked this well lol, just subbed and looking forward to your other stuff.

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

This might be one of my favorite comments ever. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video and the movie. I added the soundtrack on my Spotify as soon as I finished the movie and I am a big Hiromi fan now. When I was researching for this video I also looked into her husband as well and he is so sick. Thanks for watching!

[@rufaro-]

@@TheLostCrsuader21anytime man, I loved it - would love to see a sequel or a 12ep remake from a studio like WIT after how good Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song was because that music really deserves better animation lol Also I've seen your Why Black Characters Use Electricity video - no wonder you sounded familiar lol

[@skelonz2612]

WHERE DO I WATCH THIS ITS NOT IN THEATERS

[@aaaababab]

u gotta read it from the start because the movie skips dai's high school arc

[@jhonandrews2674]

I took the cgi scenes “standing out” as, at least partially, a creative choice, those cg scenes specifically happen every single time they play and get into the zone, then for like a close up it’ll be 2d again but the cg scenes are to throw that difference in your face. These people playing are into the music, apart of it, and since they’re apart of the music they are separate from everything else Edit after coming back to this, every time they cg out it’s because they are “jazzing”

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

I like this take a lot

[@zpumbaa]

it probably wasn't a creative choice but it didn't affect the movie's quality. I like the positivity though

[@MrHyperion555]

Not a creative choice ? Like how do you do camera rotation, traveling and movement in general, while keeping the musician physically playing, without CGI They wanted to add camera movements so they added CGI It was a choice

[@the7569]

I genuinely adored this film, I have never read the manga but I definitely plan to. I'm so excited for the Blu-ray release in April

[@fennecfoe]

i watched this movie and it genuinely changed my life. It is the only reason i truly learned how to start committing to things and putting in effort to succeed at my craft of guitar

[@eroeroboiparle]

I read blue giant manga long time ago and it became one of my favourite manga and I am still up to date and waiting for the new chapter to come out. You will definitely not regret reading it :D

[@JodyGoChase]

I always wanted to read the Blue Giant manga. I was told that the art is so great, you can or actually hear the music and emotions. Though still haven’t gotten my hands on it. Don’t know why. I guess looking at and observing a passionate guy trying to become better and make it big while I’m trying to do the same by preparing to move to another country would just be too much anxiety for me. Though, I will probably read it someday. And I do recommend you download the minimum of three jazz tracks whenever you decide to pick it up. A casual one for regular moments, a somber one for sad scenes and one that you REALLY like, that’s intense and that just works for whenever there’s a big musical scene going on

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

I’m definitely taking your recommendation of listening to music while I read it, thank you for that and good luck with your move!

[@JodyGoChase]

@@TheLostCrsuader21 thanks mate!

[@scottgimple8107]

Read it online (not using your phone. Like an iPad or somethin) it’s amazing

[@jonahwillis2781]

If you live in the US, ask your local library to order some physical copies! Shipping may take while, but it’s free, and when your done it’ll give others the opportunity to experience the story. Though if you can’t wait, online scans are good enough. It’s just that the physical manga has some real page turner moments

[@JodyGoChase]

@@jonahwillis2781 I don’t live in the US

[@C0ldIron]

Blue giant is the second music based manga I’ve read. The first being Soul Catcher(s) which is more big band/orchestra music and that’s where I learned the secret to enjoying music based manga. Listen to every song they mention when you can. Blue Giant also help by putting a lot of emotion into the art when they play so it’s easy to imagine what it sounds like.

[@h.sch.5717]

2023 was such a good year for movies!!! my top #5 would be: #1 The Boy And The Heron (Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki) #2 Perfect Days (Wim Wenders) #3 Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan) #4 Poor Things (Giorgos Lanthimos) #5 Blue Note (Yuzuru Tachikawa) But there were so many more good movies: Napoleon, Flowers of the Killermoon, Past Lives, Air, Spider-Man Across the Universe, Godzilla Minus One, Sun & Concrete, The Teachers' Lounge, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Zone of Interest, Anatomy of a Fall, ...

[@Trilaan]

My local Alamo Drafthouse theater showed this today and I went in with no prior knowledge and, with the exception of moments with obvious CGI and, I believe, rotoscoping, it was an excellent watch that will probably have me seeking out more Jazz music(I've always been a saxophone fan).

[@jhonandrews2674]

Cool to see someone talk about it, just watched it today finally after seeing it pop up months ago, love this movie and loved this vid, you’re good man, keep at it, and I saw that other account you have, post videos on there too man, rooting for you

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

Thanks man, I really appreciate that. I’m actually planning something for my other channel now as well. Hadn’t felt inspired to make anything for it in a while so I’m excited to get back to it

[@rick3y0]

How do you watch it though?

[@jhonandrews2674]

@@TheLostCrsuader21 go off man

[@jhonandrews2674]

@@rick3y0 I just looked it up followed by “free full online”

[@bouncycow3010]

Fantastic video. Such an incredible movie. I had the opportunity to see hiromi perform live last year, and I felt like I was so back in that concert hall during the performance scenes in the movie. They actually transport you to somewhere else, it’s such an amazing blend of animation and music.

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

Thank you so much and ahh I'm a little jealous 😂. I became a huge Hiromi fan after watching the movie.

[@TOTOM68]

Such a good video guy ! i just saw the movie recently, 4 times xD I am a huggge fan of the manga and i wish they will be a new movie for Blue giant Supreme 🙏

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

Thanks for watching! Man the movie made such an impression on me that I made a whole video about it😂😂. Hopefully more of the story does end up getting adapted

[@jonahwillis2781]

Trust me bro, the manga hits HARD even without the sound. You feel the power of the music through the intense line work and characters rapidly changing expressions while they play. It’s my favorite manga, and I haven’t even watched the movie yet!

[@Xaforn]

Absolutely love this manga, wish we could get it in English more! Definitely one of my top favorite movies, and OMG Hiromi absolutely made this soundtrack so amazing. Definitely got me hooked on jazz and I was able to find jazz musicians I love!

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

Dude please share the music lol

[@FrMZTsarmiral]

This movie was really great. It reminded me of Slam Dunk with how it makes the beauty of the genre/sport in question really easy to get even if you're not too familiar with its deeper nuances. Hope more people give it a try and don't dismiss it due to the CGI scenes.

[@ryuhokotoge8054]

I'm glad that people started to discover this piece of art. This is motivational and more over, very EMOTIONAL. Definitely worth it. Plus this manga is great as well. Currently it's serialized as "BLUE GIANT MOMENTUM". Dai is in NYC in the story. Can't wait to see how it goes.

[@zpumbaa]

great review, loved the movie. Audio quality in the theatre brings it to the next level

[@zulmar5655]

This looks awesome, one of my favorite things about anime specifically is its ability to convey those emotions of inspiration and confidence and stuff. Artistically speaking as well, all the little details like returning fans and the drums getting better over time is so cool. So thank you for sharing, this is definitely going on the watch list!

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

What were your favorite movies from 2023? Aside from this, I really liked Godzilla Minus One and Killers of the Flower Moon.

[@JodyGoChase]

The only one that comes to mind is Guardians of the Galaxy volume three. It’s not even like I’m a slut for superhero media, I just don’t watch movies all that much. Though in 2023 I did watch a bunch I never got the pleasure of seeing, like “Interstellar“, “Everything Everywhere all at Once“, “The Batman” and “Pulp Fiction”

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

@@JodyGoChase All great choices

[@zulmar5655]

2023 was definitely rough for my movie watching schedule, My sister LOVES hunger games so we went as saw Snakes and Songbirds and that was pretty amazing, gave me some big AoT vibes lol Other standouts were definitely Boy and the Heron, Barbie and I totally forgot Spider verse was 2023!

[@sunxnes]

Already preordered 2 bluray copies. Amazing film and feel extremely lucky to have seen it in theaters last year especially since it only was in theaters in america for 2 days

[@HassanNur]

Film blew me away & got me out of an art block!! instant classic will buy the manga.

[@tyranitanth6956]

Never heard of this anime but now im definitely gonna watch it 😊

[@Jackson-ol5xt]

Thanks for making this video!

[@mf9596]

Looks great ! Going to have to check it out

[@arcadeguy822]

May I ask what made you give it a 9/10 instead of a 10/10 I heard the 1 critique of the cgi animation but was there anything else? I loved this movie too btw

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

I love the movie too and yeah sure. I feel like Dai doesn’t change throughout the film. I love how both Yukinori and Shunji overcome obstacles to become better artists, but Dai is virtually perfect from the beginning and stays that way. I don’t even think anyone gives him a piece of negative criticism about his music. I do know he starts out pretty terrible in the manga and trains with a teacher and by himself, but viewers should be able to watch the film as a self contained story. His arc is basically just breezed by in several montages. He doesn’t even have any character flaws that he has to work through. I appreciate how supportive he is as a friend, but as a protagonist, I would have liked to see him do more.

[@arcadeguy822]

@TheLostCrsuader21 I see that's a valid take. Great video btw, just got the Blu-ray a couple a days ago and can't wait to show my friends/family about this movie

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

@@arcadeguy822 Dude thank you and I hope your friends and family enjoy the movie as much as you do! I think it’s time for me to rewatch now too.

[@scout7487]

I really enjoyed this film, too bad it wont get the recognition it deserves.

[@gregmalda855]

man yeah good content i like it🙏

[@marcellusbianca]

Call me chihiro My top movie

[@user-zk2cg7yq9z]

彼岸島をマジで読んでほい、そして面白かったら動画で扱って欲しい

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

私は常に推薦を受け付けているので、間違いなく私のリストに追加されます。提案していただきありがとうございます I am always taking recommendations so it will go on my list for sure. Thank you for suggesting it!

[@abbadullreee3298]

review Dungeon meshi/Delicous in Dungeon

[@G.I_Jane]

its not that deep.

[@bigbro6446]

Yea it is

[@G.I_Jane]

@@bigbro6446 ok weeb

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

Lmaooo nah I’m not even joking when I say this movie really motivated me to improve myself but I get what you mean

[@bigbro6446]

@@G.I_Jane submissive

[@Jakco808]

Why do you say that?

[@miabirb]

i watched this in the theaters alone for the first time and it was absolutely amazing!!! the soundtrack and the animation was beautiful, the plot and characters were incredibly inspiring and motivated me as a jazz lover 🥹 ive been trying to look for it online everywhere since i saw it in theaters

[@miabirb]

the CGI was very iffy but besides that i enjoyed it LOL

[@TheLostCrsuader21]

I really didn't expect this movie to hit me as hard as it did. Try animesuge if you want to watch online before the Bluray release