Blue Period (Anime)

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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

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!*

## 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

## Music

* **Opening Theme**: ***EVERBLUE*** by Omoinotake
* **Ending Theme**: ***Replica*** by mol-74

## Collaborations

So far, there have been **11 collaborations** between the anime series and other brands.

*Main Article: Blue Period (Anime)/Collaborations*
## Gallery

### Trailers

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### Promotional Material

Celebratory illustration for the anime's announcement

### Release Illustrations

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Blue Period. Anime Reveals Staff, Visual — Anime News Network
2. ↑ Introduction from the Blue Period Website (Japanese)