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Blue Giant Omnibus #3
Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 5-6
MAIDEN VOYAGE
At long last, Dai finally forms his own band. After months of practicing alone in Tokyo, Dai meets a brilliant pianist named Yukinori. In some ways, the two of them couldn’t be more different: Dai’s all about passion and inspiration, while Yukinori values perfect technique. It’ll take some adjusting for Dai to appreciate Yukinori’s feelings about music…and to find a third man for their group. The award-winning story of a young man’s journey into the soul of jazz continues!
At long last, Dai finally forms his own band. After months of practicing alone in Tokyo, Dai meets a brilliant pianist named Yukinori. In some ways, the two of them couldn’t be more different: Dai’s all about passion and inspiration, while Yukinori values perfect technique. It’ll take some adjusting for Dai to appreciate Yukinori’s feelings about music…and to find a third man for their group. The award-winning story of a young man’s journey into the soul of jazz continues!
410 pages, Paperback
Published July 27, 2021
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Shinichi Ishizuka
106 books26 followersShin'ichi Ishizuka (Jap: 石塚真一, Ishizuka Shin'ichi) is a Japanese mangaka.
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August 10, 2023
I adore this series, and I can't wait to read more
February 27, 2022
Ever since I found most manga online for free, I really stopped buying any. But Blue Giant is the exception. I found this gem a couple of years ago and was slowly reading it as it was only getting 1 chapter translated a month at its most frequent. This isn't even really my usual genre that I read but it is just so good. I've become enthralled and it has easily become my most anticipated manga.
Once I saw the first 8 volumes available on Amazon . . . I just had to get them. I had to have this story on my book shelf. I'm not a music person and this series, being focused on jazz, doesn't really do lyrics or anything that gives you a notion of what it sounds like . . . but the emotion is carried on through the artwork anyway. You feel the passion and the weight of the music. The author/illustrator do this very well. In fact, some of the best chapters have no dialogue at all.
For me, this is a masterpiece and I hope that the sequel Blue Giant Supreme gets translated soon.
Once I saw the first 8 volumes available on Amazon . . . I just had to get them. I had to have this story on my book shelf. I'm not a music person and this series, being focused on jazz, doesn't really do lyrics or anything that gives you a notion of what it sounds like . . . but the emotion is carried on through the artwork anyway. You feel the passion and the weight of the music. The author/illustrator do this very well. In fact, some of the best chapters have no dialogue at all.
For me, this is a masterpiece and I hope that the sequel Blue Giant Supreme gets translated soon.
September 25, 2021
I am growing more and more attached to Dai as a main character. Each volume really highlights what makes Dai such a great friend, rival, and jazz player. I cannot get over how much emotions I am feeling with each characters' growth. Dai's friend joining them on the drums, and feeling left behind. The piano friend being a complete perfectionist. Such a unique music manga.
February 10, 2025
🎷✨ Hoy os traigo una pequeña joya: ¡la continuación de Blue Giant! 📖💙
No sé muy bien qué contaros sin destripar nada de las entregas anteriores, pero lo intentaré.
Dai ahora se encuentra en Tokio, decidido a perseguir su gran sueño. Allí conoce a un pianista que parece estar a su altura, y juntos intentarán luchar por hacerse un hueco en el mundo del jazz. 🎹🎶
Seguimos viendo la determinación inquebrantable de Dai en cada una de sus acciones, dispuesto a darlo todo para labrarse un nombre en la música. Pero no solo eso, sino que también demuestra el enorme corazón que tiene al mirar a su alrededor y dar oportunidades a otros, permitiéndoles acompañarlo en su viaje hacia la fama.
La verdad es que, con cada tomo que leo, me enamoro más de esta historia. Es una maravilla, en serio. Si aún no habéis descubierto Blue Giant, os lo recomiendo muchísimo. ¡No os arrepentiréis! 🎵📚
No sé muy bien qué contaros sin destripar nada de las entregas anteriores, pero lo intentaré.
Dai ahora se encuentra en Tokio, decidido a perseguir su gran sueño. Allí conoce a un pianista que parece estar a su altura, y juntos intentarán luchar por hacerse un hueco en el mundo del jazz. 🎹🎶
Seguimos viendo la determinación inquebrantable de Dai en cada una de sus acciones, dispuesto a darlo todo para labrarse un nombre en la música. Pero no solo eso, sino que también demuestra el enorme corazón que tiene al mirar a su alrededor y dar oportunidades a otros, permitiéndoles acompañarlo en su viaje hacia la fama.
La verdad es que, con cada tomo que leo, me enamoro más de esta historia. Es una maravilla, en serio. Si aún no habéis descubierto Blue Giant, os lo recomiendo muchísimo. ¡No os arrepentiréis! 🎵📚
November 22, 2025
En este tomo se da un salto importante en lo que respecta al foco del manga, que se abre para no centrarse tan primordialmente en Dai y añadir una suerte de co-protagonistas. Esto va al servicio de la evolución musical de nuestro protagonista central, que se junta con un pianista más rodado y un baterista improvisado para formar una banda de jazz underground. Esta apertura de miras resulta refrescante y funciona para presentar distintos caminos hacia la pasión por un instrumento. Aunque hay que decir que, si ya lo de Dai es algo milagroso y excepcional, lo del tipo que aprende a ser competente con la batería en 15 días parece ya un poco de coña. Lo que no cambia es la vertiginosidad de lectura, que de alguna manera consigue fusionarse con el virtuosismo musical que desprenden las páginas para crear una sensación muy especial.
January 8, 2026
“That I was lucky to live surrounded by records. That it was like living among the jazz greats”
Much like Dai and his band are finding their legs, Ishizuki appears to be struggling to find the direction of his story and how to differentiate the more muted musicality of Sendai from the swaggering brass of Tokyo. Although Ishizuki continues to explore the tension between artistic ambition and economic security, the themes feel thinner here with far flimsier characters having to carry the same message delivered so strongly by the second volume. An entire new world of characters are introduced and yet they feel vestigial, particularly the women who oscillate between hard-boiled or cloyingly naive. In drawing Japanese jazz as a boys club, Ishizuki boxes himself into a version of jazz that has only so much soul in it - a well that begins to run dry here, both narratively and thematically
Much like Dai and his band are finding their legs, Ishizuki appears to be struggling to find the direction of his story and how to differentiate the more muted musicality of Sendai from the swaggering brass of Tokyo. Although Ishizuki continues to explore the tension between artistic ambition and economic security, the themes feel thinner here with far flimsier characters having to carry the same message delivered so strongly by the second volume. An entire new world of characters are introduced and yet they feel vestigial, particularly the women who oscillate between hard-boiled or cloyingly naive. In drawing Japanese jazz as a boys club, Ishizuki boxes himself into a version of jazz that has only so much soul in it - a well that begins to run dry here, both narratively and thematically
November 25, 2025
Continúan las aventuras de Dai Miyamoto en su afán por convertirse en un gigante del jazz.
Quizá el tomo que menos he disfrutado, veo la historia algo estancada y falta algo de profundidad en los personajes. Espero que de aquí hasta el final el viaje sea más profundo.
Las referencias a la teoría musical siguen siendo un tanto superficiales para mi gusto, al tratarse de jazz.
Pero el dibujo es cada vez más impresionante, qué gran capacidad de transmitir interpretación musical sin poder escucharla!
Quizá el tomo que menos he disfrutado, veo la historia algo estancada y falta algo de profundidad en los personajes. Espero que de aquí hasta el final el viaje sea más profundo.
Las referencias a la teoría musical siguen siendo un tanto superficiales para mi gusto, al tratarse de jazz.
Pero el dibujo es cada vez más impresionante, qué gran capacidad de transmitir interpretación musical sin poder escucharla!
March 26, 2024
At first, I hated Sawabe. He's so mean and obnoxious. But then I came to like him as a foil for the gentle and idealistic Dai. I love it when Sawabe pushes Dai and Dai stands his ground.
But really this volume is Tamada's story. He's trying so hard and just failing, failing, failing. What a legend!
But really this volume is Tamada's story. He's trying so hard and just failing, failing, failing. What a legend!
July 25, 2024
Yukinori pisses me off but he certainly pushes Dai further as a saxophonist. I love Dai, he just LOVES jazz and really tries. It is rare to see a charterer fail like Dai does (early on) and just keep pushing. The bonus features showing is that Dai becomes THE BLUE GIANT is always entertaining. Tamada is where Dai was in the first collection… I hope he sticks with the drums
February 26, 2025
Nos acercamos al final de esta maravillosa serie sobre Jazz, experimentado cambios brutales en la trama.
Más superación, más valentía, más emoción, más compañerismo y más amistad. Una trama bien tejida con mucho cariño que acompaña este ejemplar dibujo.
Muchas gracias a Distrito Manga por el ejemplar.
#distritomanga #bluegiant
Más superación, más valentía, más emoción, más compañerismo y más amistad. Una trama bien tejida con mucho cariño que acompaña este ejemplar dibujo.
Muchas gracias a Distrito Manga por el ejemplar.
#distritomanga #bluegiant
July 18, 2022
Best one yet.
November 16, 2022
Mr Ishizuka keeps making great things and I keep reading them, no question about it 💪
January 1, 2023
Very immersive and powerful.
November 19, 2024
Winners don’t look back 🎷
May 20, 2025
Love the theme and pictures.
September 8, 2025
I'm so seated for Tamada's drumming arc!
October 5, 2025
Read this on the plane back from Seattle
November 11, 2025
Good character work done in this one
October 30, 2024
I ended up flying through the remainder of the Blue Giant series after reading Vols. 3-4, so I'll keep it short (see my review of Vols. 9-10 if you want the slightly broader reflection).
My favorite part of this collection was getting to see Yukinori's character uninhibited. His dialogue really nails the whole "I'm a pretentious musician who thinks that people who aren't god-tier at their instrument don't deserve to be musicians and should't perform for other people". He's the perfect foil for Dai's rose-colored lens approach to music. It's a treat to see the dynamics (no pun intended) between the main characters shift through this omnibus. Good stuff.
My favorite part of this collection was getting to see Yukinori's character uninhibited. His dialogue really nails the whole "I'm a pretentious musician who thinks that people who aren't god-tier at their instrument don't deserve to be musicians and should't perform for other people". He's the perfect foil for Dai's rose-colored lens approach to music. It's a treat to see the dynamics (no pun intended) between the main characters shift through this omnibus. Good stuff.
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