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“Optimistic high-schooler Dai Miyamoto vows to become the world's greatest jazz saxophonist after discovering the genre.”
Blue Giant
BLUE GIANT
8.53
149 rank · 27,973 readers · 598 favorites
Seinen
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Synopsis
Optimistic high-schooler Dai Miyamoto vows to become the world's greatest jazz saxophonist after discovering the genre.
At first glance, Dai Miyamoto is an average high school student—except for his relentlessly optimistic mindset and determination to do his best no matter the challenge. He approaches every obstacle with the belief that success may always be within reach. Introduced to jazz by a friend, Dai is instantly captivated by its intensity. Though few around him understand the depth of his newfound passion, he pours his heart into practicing the saxophone every day. As the people around him begin to support his dream, Dai dedicates himself to mastering jazz with one singular goal in mind—to become the greatest jazz player in the world.
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Derived from 19 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 19 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 1.12
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.12 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Nov 2018 → Feb 2026
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “"Blue Giant" is a love story about a small dreamer who fell in love. This love gave Dai a way to express himself, which he did in a unique and brilliant way. But not only that, love also gave him a...”
- 9 “this manga is really good, the vibes, the tense, the atmosphere, can't wait for anime adaptation in 2023, with TOHO animation as studio, also this manga make me wanna hear john coltrane jazz so...”
- 10 “Fantastic read. You can't go wrong with this one. The story isn't anything unique but it is one of the few mangas that have made a huge positive impact on me and my life. Every character in this...”
Verbosity
Short · 42%
Medium · 42%
Long · 16%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 80 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 40m approx
- Published May 2013 – Aug 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M32119 catalog