Shinichi Ishizuka

The award-winning manga of one young man’s journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world. Dai lived a normal high school life in Sendai: a city of hot summer days and rainy nights. Between basketball, part time jobs, and an uncertain future, something was missing. And that thing was music. With his days in senior year running out, Dai swears a heartfelt vow: “I’m gonna be the best jazz player in the world.” But what do you need to be the best? Talent? Effort? A lucky break? Or maybe just a deep, pure love for music, and too much stubbornness to know when to quit. Winner of The Shogakukan Manga Award and the Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Manga!

Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 1-2

BLUE GIANT 7

BLUE GIANT 2

BLUE GIANT 8

BLUE GIANT 4

Tenor saxophone - Miyamoto Dai

Blue Giant - Tome 01

BLUE GIANT 5

BLUE GIANT 3

BLUE GIANT 6

BLUE GIANT 9

Blue Giant Supreme - Tome 01

GIANT STEPS Dai is determined to become the best jazz player in the world, but dreams don’t come easy–and a whole lot get broken on the way. While his music teacher Yui drills him relentlessly on technique and theory, Dai prepares to take his stand. Everyone at the school festival goes wild for rock and pop, but Dai takes the stage with tenor sax in hand. Does his solo jazz have what it takes to win over a hostile crowd?

Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 3-4

Blue giant

Blue Giant Supreme 2

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 an 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!

Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 5-6

Nachdem Dai Miyamoto in seinem Heimatland Japan seinen großen Traum – ein Blue Giant des Jazz zu werden – erreicht hat, will er nun mit seiner Musik auch den Rest der Welt erobern. Allein bricht Dai nach Europa auf und landet zuerst in München. Er hat weder eine konkrete Anlaufstelle, noch spricht er Deutsch. Seine einzigen Begleiter sind sein Tenorsaxophon und sein unerschütterlicher Wille, der beste Saxophonspieler der Welt zu werden! Die erste Herausforderung besteht jedoch darin, einen Platz zum Üben zu finden. Kann Dai mit seiner besonderen Spielweise auch in Europa überzeugen?

Blue Giant Supreme 1

The award-winning manga of one young man's journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world. Miyamoto Dai, a student with a taste for basketball, changes his life the first time he sees a live jazz performance. The incredible music strikes a chord deep inside him, and he immediately decides to dedicate himself to the saxophone. He has no skills, no formal training, and no idea what he's up against, but his obsession drives him to play that instrument day after day. Will passion be enough to become the player of his dreams? This award-winning manga from Shinichi Ishizuka, compiled into five omnibus volumes for its English debut, is a pitch-perfect drama about the power of music.

Blue Giant Omnibus Vols. 9-10

Dai lived a normal high school life in Sendai: a city of hot summer days and rainy nights. Between basketball, part time jobs, and an uncertain future, something was missing. And that thing was music. With his days in senior year running out, Dai swears a heartfelt vow: "I'm gonna be the best jazz player in the world." But what do you need to be the best? Talent? Effort? A lucky break? Or maybe just a deep, pure love for music, and too much stubbornness to know when to quit.

Nachdem Dai Miyamoto in seinem Heimatland Japan seinen großen Traum – ein Blue Giant des Jazz zu werden erreicht hat - will er nun mit seiner Musik den Rest der Welt auch erobern. Allein bricht Dai nach Europa auf und landet zuerst in München. Er hat weder eine konkrete Anlaufstelle noch spricht er deutsch. Seine einzigen Begleiter sind sein Tenorsaxophon und sein unerschütterlicher Wille, der beste Saxophonspieler der Welt zu werden! Dais erste Herausforderung besteht darin, einen Platz zum Üben zu finden. Kann Dai mit seiner besonderen Spielweise auch in Europa überzeugen?

Blue Giant Supreme 4

Après avoir conquis le Japon, Dai s'attaque à l'Europe ! Suite directe de Blue Giant, manga traitant de l'évolution du jeune saxophoniste Dai Miyamoto dans le milieu du jazz. Blue Giant Supreme voit le héros débarquer en Europe ! Fraîchement arrivé à Munich sans parler un mot d'allemand et avec un anglais approximatif, il parvient tant bien que mal à se trouver un toit, un repas et une bière, mais peine à obtenir le plus important : un lieu où il peut faire écouter sa musique ! Au passionnant récit initiatique qui enchante tout mélomane, s'ajoute là une dimension supplémentaire : la découverte d'une nouvelle culture. D'ailleurs, Dai sillonera l'Europe avec son instrument et finira par arriver en France !

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