On the official site for the anime adaptation of Kouji
Miura ’s manga , “ Blue Box ( Ao no
Hako )”, a new promotional video for the project was revealed. The
video confirms that the premiere is scheduled for October 3 in Japan
and that the Netflix platform will be in charge of its worldwide distribution ,
and shows a snippet of the musical themes, which include:
- Official
band HiGE DANdism will perform the opening theme song “Same Blue,” while
singer EVE will perform the ending theme song “Teenage Blue.” Both
artists shared comments regarding their participation:
- Official HiGE DANdism: « I was filled with such intense emotion that it made
me forget time and myself, meeting my immature and weak self. The vivid
colors of youth are conveyed through the work, so much so that it seems
like they will dye my heart as well. The direct words and the feeling of
speed, almost as if stumbling, are born from there. The feelings towards
love and towards club activities are different, but they share the same
impulse that moves the heart, the same color 'blue'. That same 'blue' is
also within me, who composed this song. However, as each one experiences
various things, that blue becomes cloudy or clear. I think those nuances
of the heart overflow in this song . »
- EVE: « I
remember when I lost track of time and became completely immersed in
something, how ordinary days were special to me, and how, without
realizing it, we grew up and became adults. Blue Box is a work
that reminds me of those important things. I have gathered everything I
could create now that I am no longer a teenager, and I would be happy if,
through the work, you could feel it .»
Kouji
Miura began
publishing the manga in Shueisha ’s Weekly
Shonen Jump magazine in April 2021. Kouji Miura is also the author of
other manga such as “Sensei, Suki desu.” and “Aozora Rubber,” while “Ao no
Hako” is based on a one-shot he published in 2020.
Synopsis
of Blue Box
Taiki
Inomata, a third-year high school student, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated
school with a strong sports program. Having joined the school’s badminton team,
Taiki tries to attend open training as early as possible. But no matter how
early he goes, he always arrives second at the gym. The person who is one step
ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year high school student with a crush on
Taiki. Chinatsu is the rising star of the basketball team, and the gap between
her and Taiki couldn’t be greater.
Although
Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near that of
Chinatsu, making it even less likely that his feelings will be reciprocated.
However, in a strange twist of fate, he ends up living in Taiki's house! Hoping
to become a worthy rival to Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his
crush: to participate in the Nationals. Taiki begins training harder than ever,
all in order to build a strong relationship with his new housemate.
Source: ComicNatalie
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