Over the years, anime has been used as a medium to explore a wide array of genres, whether it is spy thrillers or sports, and music has been no exception. The medium has given birth to countless classics that revolve around music, such as KyoAni’s K-On!, or more recent hits like Ya Boy Kongming and Kono Oto Tomare, not to mention heart-wrenching stories told through the power of music, such as Your Lie in April. Now, a new addition to the list of ever-growing music-themed anime is “Blue Orchestra”.
Blue Orchestra also known as “Ao no Orchestra” is an upcoming anime which as the name suggests is themed around a bunch of orchestra musicians and is described as a passionate coming-of-age story of Hajime Aono a young boy who rediscovers his passion for playing the violin when he meets a certain girl.
Blue Orchestra is an anime adaptation of the widely acclaimed manga series authored and illustrated by Makoto Akui. The manga series won the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award and has garnered a whopping 3.3 million copies in circulation, despite only having 11 volumes released. This is an impressive feat, as some popular shonen manga do not even come close to such sales figures.
Furthermore, what makes it even more impressive is when considering the fact that the series focuses on a very niche theme of music where you can’t even let you hear the performers. However, the excellent use of dialogues, panelling, and art makes it possible to understand the emotions behind the music.
Episode 1 of Blue Orchestra is set to premiere on April 9, 2023, at 5:00 PM JST, and is confirmed to run for 24 episodes with a new one releasing every week on Sunday.
Now this season has a lot of new and sequel anime coming out such as Oshi no ko, Yuri is my Job and Mashle and it will be hard to keep track of the release dates of each one of them.
That’s why we have created this Blue Orchestra release schedule with a list of its episodes and their release date which will help you know when the next episode is coming out.
CONTENTS
Blue Orchestra Release Schedule
| EPISODE NO. | RELEASE DATE |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | April 9, 2023 |
| Episode 2 | April 16, 2023 |
| Episode 3 | April 23, 2023 |
| Episode 4 | April 30, 2023 |
| Episode 5 | May 7, 2023 |
| Episode 6 | May 14, 2023 |
| Episode 7 | May 21, 2023 |
| Episode 8 | May 28, 2023 |
| Episode 9 | May 30, 2023 |
| Episode 10 | June 4, 2023 |
| Episode 11 | June 11, 2023 |
| Episode 12 | June 18, 2023 |
| Episode 13 | TBA |
| Episode 14 | TBA |
| Episode 15 | TBA |
| Episode 16 | TBA |
| Episode 17 | TBA |
| Episode 18 | TBA |
| Episode 19 | TBA |
| Episode 20 | TBA |
| Episode 21 | TBA |
| Episode 22 | TBA |
| Episode 23 | TBA |
| Episode 24 | TBA |
NOTE: It is currently unclear whether the show will air its 24 episodes without any breaks or be split into multiple cours. This section will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
Where to Watch Blue Orchestra Anime Online? Is it available on Crunchyroll, Funimation or Netflix?
Only Aniplus Asia has secured international broadcasting rights for the show in Asia and Oceania. Crunchyroll and HIDIVE’s decision to not stream such a well-received title is a significant miss.
The episodes will first air in Japan on the local network NHK Educational TV and then will arrive on these streaming services in the next 1-2 hours. As for your local timing here is when the same episode will release in your region:
- Pacific Time: 20:00 PDT
- Central Time: 22:00 CDT
- Eastern Time: 13:30 EDT
- British Time: 04:30 BST
When the English Dub for Blue Orchestra Anime will premiere?
At the moment, regrettably, there is no official announcement regarding the premiere of the Blue Orchestra English dub. Nevertheless, given the immense popularity of anime in English-speaking nations, it is highly probable that we will hear news of an English dub in the near future. Stay tuned and keep your ears open for updates.
How many episodes will season 1 of Blue Orchestra will have?
It has been confirmed that the “Blue Orchestra” TV anime series will air from April 9, 2022, to June 18, 2023, for 24 Episodes. The anime will release a new episode every Sunday at 5:00 PM JST.
Staff Details of the anime
| Directed by | Seiji Kishi |
|---|---|
| Written by | Yūko Kakihara |
| Music by | Akira Kosemura |
| Studio | Nippon Animation |
| Licensed by | Plus Media Networks Asia |
| Original network | NHK Educational TV |
| Original run | April 9, 2023 – June 18, 2023 |
| Episodes | 24 |
Plot of the anime
Aono Hajime was a prodigy violinist until he grew jaded with playing the violin due to personal reasons. Now in his third year of middle school, he struggles to decide his academic path.
One day in school, he meets Akine Ritsuko, a hotheaded novice violinist who wants to enroll in a high school with a distinguished orchestra club. When he finds himself getting closer to Ritsuko and being brought back to the world of violinists, time starts moving again for him.
This is the beginning of a youthful drama where sounds and hearts alike resound in harmony.
Well, that’s all for today. We will keep you updated with any new news related to Blue Orchestra anime. Meanwhile, check out the Insomniacs After School release schedule and Legendary Hero is dead episodes release date.
