Blue Orchestra 2023
What is Blue Orchestra?
Blue Orchestra is a television series that premiered in 2023. The series is based on a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Akui.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 45
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 9, 2023
- Last aired
- Mar 1, 2026
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK Educational TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 45 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
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Blue Orchestra is a television series that premiered in 2023. The series is based on a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Akui. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Ura Sunday website and MangaONE app since April 2017. An anime television series adaptation produced by Nippon Animation aired. The story revolves around Hajime Aono, a violin prodigy, who stopped playing violin for personal reasons. He gets to know a girl who tells him about a high school with a prestigious school orchestra, which motivates him to start playing again. The high school orchestra begins preparations for the national competition, with some members more motivated than others, leading to discord over how the pieces should be played. The series features voice acting by Shoya Chiba, Ai Kakuma, Shimba Tsuchiya, and Minako Sato.
Should you watch it?
“A former violin prodigy rediscovers his passion for music through a prestigious high school orchestra program.”
- focuses on orchestral performance
- explores character growth
- pacing may vary
- focuses on specific musical themes
Watch it if you enjoy stories about personal growth and the power of musical collaboration.
This series is a youth drama suitable for audiences interested in school-based narratives.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Hajime Aono Apr 9, 2023
- E2 Ritsuko Akine Apr 16, 2023
- E3 Umimaku High Orchestra Club Apr 23, 2023
- E4 Nao Saeki Apr 30, 2023
- E5 So Harada May 7, 2023
- E6 A Rainy Day May 14, 2023
- E7 Haru Kozakura May 21, 2023
- E8 Air on the G String May 28, 2023
- E9 Upperclassmen Jun 4, 2023
- E10 The Novice and the Expert Jun 11, 2023
- E11 The Night Before the Decisive Battle Jun 18, 2023
- E12 Auditions Jun 25, 2023
- E13 My Own Timbre Jul 2, 2023
- E14 Coming Together Jul 9, 2023
- E15 Sounds of Truth Jul 16, 2023
- E16 Worries Jul 23, 2023
- E17 More Sounds of Truth Jul 30, 2023
- E18 Truth Aug 27, 2023
- E19 Being You Sep 3, 2023
- E20 A Summer Place Sep 10, 2023
- E21 Humoresque Sep 17, 2023
- E22 Parting Words Sep 24, 2023
- E23 The Subscription Concert Oct 1, 2023
- E24 From the New World Oct 8, 2023
Season 2 · 21 episodes
- E1 Coming Apart Oct 5, 2025
- E2 Ripples Oct 12, 2025
- E3 Responsibility Oct 19, 2025
- E4 Sports Day Oct 26, 2025
- E5 Issues Nov 2, 2025
- E6 Regret and Progress Nov 9, 2025
- E7 Anger Nov 16, 2025
- E8 The Competition Nov 23, 2025
- E9 Bacchanale Nov 30, 2025
- E10 Identity Dec 7, 2025
- E11 Present Dec 14, 2025
- E12 Choir Dec 21, 2025
- E13 Morning Mist Jan 4, 2026
- E14 Christmas Concert Jan 11, 2026
- E15 New Scenery Jan 18, 2026
- E16 Genroku Iwatora Jan 25, 2026
- E17 A Distinguished Father Feb 1, 2026
- E18 Respective Signs Feb 8, 2026
- E19 True Nature Feb 15, 2026
- E20 Surpass Feb 22, 2026
- E21 Graduation Mar 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Blue Orchestra?
A middle school violin prodigy stops playing but finds renewed inspiration after learning about a prestigious high school orchestra.
Who is the main character?
The story centers on Hajime Aono, a violin prodigy.
Is this based on a book?
Yes, the series is based on a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Akui.
What is the setting of the show?
The narrative follows students involved in a high school orchestra program.
When was the series released?
The television series began airing in 2023.