of blue period The movie train is finally starting to throw more coal into it, albeit with the caveat that it more or less defeats the whole purpose of such a development.
with blue period The anime hit the brakes after 12 episodes in 2021, but one would think the priority would be to continue adapting Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s ongoing manga into an anime series. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case as Warner Bros. Japan has announced plans for a live-action film adaptation. blue period movie.
Considering the popularity of art school dramas, this may not be such a surprising development.And while there’s little point in knocking it before it happens, you have to wonder why blue period‘s story is not continued, but reinterpreted. Of course, this assumes that writer Reiko Yoshida isn’t working on the anime’s script further behind the scenes.
Either way, here’s everything we know about the live-action blue period movie.
What is blue period about?
Just like manga and anime, live-action too blue period The movie depicts the plight of Yatsura Yaguchi, a hard-working and popular high school student whose gloomy outlook on life suddenly changes when he discovers his passion for drawing in his high school’s art club. He quickly strives to get into Tokyo University of the Arts, attends a prep school to hone his skills, and develops bonds with his classmates as they struggle with life, ambitions, and insecurities.
Who will star? blue period?
Gordon Maeda will play Yatora in the live-action film, while Hiyori Sakurada will play Morimaru, Yatora’s senior whose work inspired Yatora to pursue art. In addition, Ri Mitsuto Itagaki will play Yatora’s preparatory school classmate and art genius Yotasuke Takahashi, and Fumiya Takahashi will play Yatora’s gender nonconforming friend and classmate Ryuji Ayukawa “Yuka”.
Kentaro Hagiwara is the director, and Reiko Yoshida is in charge of the screenplay. blue period anime.
When will it be blue period Will you be released?
of blue period The live-action movie is scheduled to be released in theaters in Japan on August 9th. I hope this movie is popular enough to demand a second season of the anime a little more loudly.
By the way, there are 12 episodes in total. blue period The anime can be streamed on Netflix.
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