Blue Giant

Synopsis

At first glance, Dai Miyamoto is an average high school student—except for his relentlessly optimistic mindset and determination to do his best no matter the challenge. He approaches every obstacle with the belief that success may always be within reach. Introduced to jazz by a friend, Dai is instantly captivated by its intensity. Though few around him understand the depth of his newfound passion, he pours his heart into practicing the saxophone every day. As the people around him begin to support his dream, Dai dedicates himself to mastering jazz with one singular goal in mind—to become the greatest jazz player in the world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Blue Giant was nominated for the eighth and ninth Manga Taisho Award in 2015 and 2016 and placed fifth and third in the final ranking, respectively. The series ranked 15th in the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. The manga won the 62nd Shougakukan Manga Award in the General category in 2017. In the same year, it won the Manga Division Grand Prize at the 20th Japan Media Arts Festival. The series was published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from November 10, 2020, to March 22, 2022.

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