Liz to Aoi Tori

Liz's days of solitude come to an end when she meets a blue bird in the form of a young girl. Although their relationship blossoms, Liz must make a heart-wrenching decision in order to truly realize her love for Blue Bird.

High school seniors and close friends Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are tasked to play the lead instruments in the third movement of Liz and the Blue Bird, a concert band piece inspired by this fairy tale. The introverted and reserved Mizore plays the oboe, representing the kind and gentle Liz. Meanwhile, the radiant and popular Nozomi plays the flute, portraying the cheerful and energetic Blue Bird.

However, as they rehearse, the distance between Mizore and Nozomi seems to grow. Their disjointed duet disappoints the band, and with graduation on the horizon, uncertainty about the future spurs complicated emotions. With little time to improve as their performance draws near, they desperately attempt to connect with their respective characters. But when Mizore and Nozomi consider the story from a brand-new perspective, will the girls find the strength to face harsh realities?

A spin-off film adaptation of the Hibike Euphonium! series, Liz to Aoi Tori dances between the parallels of a charming fairy tale, a moving musical piece, and a delicate high school friendship.

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Yoroizuka, Mizore Main

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Kasaki, Nozomi Main

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Oumae, Kumiko Supporting

Kurosawa, Tomoyo Japanese

Kousaka, Reina Supporting

Anzai, Chika Japanese

Nakagawa, Natsuki Supporting

Fujimura, Konomi Japanese

Katou, Hazuki Supporting

Asai, Ayaka Japanese

Yoshikawa, Yuuko Supporting

Yamaoka, Yuri Japanese

Taki, Noboru Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro Japanese

Kawashima, Sapphire Supporting

Toyota, Moe Japanese

Kenzaki, Ririka Supporting

Sugiura, Shiori Japanese

Nakamura, Shinichi Producer

Saitou, Shigeru Producer

Senami, Riri Producer

Yarimizu, Yoshifumi Producer

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Apr 2, 2024

Kyoumas

Recommended

The plot of Liz and the Blue Bird is straightforward, but its narrative approach adds depth and nuance. By avoiding voice-over exposition of the characters' inner thoughts, the film allows the viewer to interpret their emotions independently. This fits seamlessly with the central theme of empathising with the feelings of others.

As for the animation, it's simply stunning.
The use of planes is well thought out, as is the drawing style, colour palette and post-production effects to create a more cinematic and analogue effect.

Having initially underestimated the significance of Liz and the Blue Bird in relation to the Hibike Euphonium series, it was pleasantly surprised by its ... emotional resonance. While the film may not directly advance the main plot of the series, its profound impact on character development enriches the overall narrative.

Liz and the Blue Bird is a captivating visual and narrative experience.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jun 2, 2024

jus7aguy

Mixed Feelings

Okay this is a different pace to the series it's spinning off from. The pace is slowing and it has a more washed out water pallet like colour. This is not a detraction, just a note. There is a lot of subtle character development and it's a notably slow paced story. Honestly it's a fantastic art piece, with great score and fantastic art, interesting character design, and intellectually I can see it's honestly a great movie.

That aside, I hated it.

Okay hate is probably a bit strong. I was bored out of my skull. It was an adult interpretation of juvenile ... waffling on a topic. If I was a mid-teen I'd probably think this was deep and resonated well. As a late 40s adult this bored me to tears.

It's one of those shows that I can intellectually see was a good movie, but it just 100% failed to resonate with me in any way shape or form. I am giving it an 8/10 not because I enjoyed it, but because I can see the quality of the work, and why others WOULD enjoy it. It loses points for difference in style from the source material it springs from, where most of the audience that would be directed towards it would come from.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 2, 2022

terrxo2

Not Recommended

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Good visuals and directing but this s**t is MADDD BORING. The picture book scenes were so boring it made me fall asleep. However i loved the characters! It is a spin off of hibike euphonium but much more boring. The art style was very crisp and appealing to the eye! It is also gay but cool. I can relate to mizore she is the goat. the goat ueuu poo byut goat cheese eaeaea dookie the anime made me feel warm but it was boring for the most part which is why i give it a 5 or 6 out of ten.

The story was very ... predictable but I couldnt pay attention every time there was a picture book scene

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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