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“Prodigy Hajime rediscovers music through classmate Ritsuko, aiming for Umimaku High's orchestra despite past trauma.”
Ao no Orchestra
青のオーケストラ
7.2
3,610 rank · 71,127 viewers · 295 favorites
Drama
Music
Performing Arts
School
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Synopsis
Prodigy Hajime rediscovers music through classmate Ritsuko, aiming for Umimaku High's orchestra despite past trauma.
Once a prize-winning violin prodigy, Hajime gave up on music after his father, professional violinist Ryuuji Aono, was involved in a scandal that led the media to harass his family. Now living alone with his mother and entering his final year of middle school, Hajime struggles to find a new career path. However, the sound of his classmate Ritsuko Akine playing the violin inspires Hajime to dream of a musical career once more. With the help of Ritsuko, Hajime prepares to take the entrance exam for the prestigious Umimaku High School. But if he wishes to join Umimaku's orchestra, Hajime must overcome his past trauma and open himself up to new musical horizons.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 14 viewers settled on.
88%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 1.42
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.42 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.21
Running avg · Apr 2023 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Blue Orchestra focuses on the a young highschooler who loses passion for violin, where he suddenly meets, a classmate who begins pursuing her passion for violin. While the story seemingly focuses...”
- 8 “I had a great time with this anime thanks to its authentic portrayal of musicians’ bond with their instruments, the nostalgic high-school-orchestra vibe, and the respectful, almost sports-like...”
- 7 “As a violinist for a decade I was excited to see this anime pop up in a rare genre. So far, some plot parts aside, the musical aspect is relatable, especially the parent influence. As for the...”
Verbosity
Short · 36%
Medium · 43%
Long · 21%
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- Format 24 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2023 – Oct 2023 Spring 2023
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-21986 catalog
Produced by
- NHK Producer
- NHK Enterprises Producer