Liz to Aoi Tori
Gekijouban Hibike! Euphonium: Mizore to Nozomi no Monogatari, Liz & l`oiseau bleu, Liz and the Blue Bird, Liz und der Blaue Vogel, Liz und ein Blauer Vogel, リズと青い鳥, 劇場版 響け! ユーフォニアム みぞれと希美の物語
The solitude days of Liz come to an end when she meets Blue Bird in the form of a young girl. Despite their blossoming relationship, Liz must make a heart-wrenching decision to truly realize her love for Blue Bird. Meanwhile, Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are tasked with playing the lead instruments in the third movement of Liz and the Blue Bird, a concert band piece inspired by this fairy tale. As they rehearse, the distance between them grows, leading to disappointment among the band members. With graduation on the horizon, uncertainty about their future spurs complicated emotions. As they struggle to connect with their respective characters, Mizore and Nozomi consider the story from a new perspective, hoping to find the strength to face harsh realities. This spin-off film adaptation of the Hibike Euphonium! series weaves together elements of a charming fairy tale, a moving musical piece, and a delicate high school friendship.
The film won the Noburou Oofuji award for creative expression at the 73rd Mainichi Film Awards.
Reiko Yoshida
- Script
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Naoko Yamada
- Storyboard
- Director
- Episode Director
- Theme Song Lyrics
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Futoshi Nishiya
- Chief Animation Director
- Character Design
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Yoshiji Kigami
- Key Animation
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- Episode Director
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- Casting Director
- ADR Director
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Ami Kuriki
- Key Animation
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Nobuaki Maruki
- Key Animation
- Animation Director
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Junichi Uda
- In-Between Animation
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Hideaki Hatta
- Planning Producer
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Kensuke Ushio
- Theme Song Arrangement
- Music
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