Ao no Orchestra
青のオーケストラ / The Blue Orchestra
| Genres: Drama, Music, Performing Arts, School | |
| Themes: Music, Performing Arts, School | |
| Producers: NHK, NHK Enterprises | |
| Studios: Nippon Animation | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Type: tv | |
| Source: Web Manga | |
| Rating: 7.16 / 10 | |
| Rank: #3654 | |
| Popularity: #2946 | |
| Users Listed: 66,273 | |
| Users Scored: 17,910 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 07/03/2025 | |
| Aired: April 9, 2023 – October 8, 2023 (Spring) | |
| Episodes: 24 | |
| Broadcast: Sunday at 17:00 (JST) |
Synopsis:
Hajime, a former violin prodigy, carries the weight of a family scandal that shattered his musical aspirations. Now in his final year of middle school, he navigates a quiet life with his mother, attempting to forge a new path away from the world of classical music. A chance encounter with Ritsuko Akine, whose passionate violin playing rekindles dormant dreams, stirs something within him.
Driven by Ritsuko’s encouragement, Hajime sets his sights on the entrance exam for Umimaku High School, particularly its renowned orchestra program. The series explores themes of redemption and second chances as Hajime grapples with past anxieties and the fear of repeating old wounds. His journey becomes a quiet exploration of rediscovering passion, confronting personal demons, and redefining success on his own terms within a supportive community of fellow musicians.
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Episodes:
Episode 1:
Hajime Aono
Aired: April 9, 2023
Episode 2:
Akine Ritsuko
Aired: April 16, 2023
Episode 3:
Umimaku High School Orchestra Club
Aired: April 23, 2023
Episode 4:
Saeki Nao
Aired: April 30, 2023
Episode 5:
Harada Sou
Aired: May 7, 2023
Episode 6:
Rainy Day
Aired: May 14, 2023
Episode 7:
Kozakura Haru
Aired: June 21, 2023
Episode 8:
Air on the G String
Aired: June 28, 2023
Episode 9:
Senpai
Aired: June 4, 2023
Episode 10:
The Novices and the Experienced
Aired: June 11, 2023
Episode 11:
The Night Before the Decisive Battle
Aired: June 18, 2023
Episode 12:
Audition
Aired: June 25, 2023
Episode 13:
My Own Timbre
Aired: July 2, 2023
Episode 14:
Compromise
Aired: July 9, 2023
Episode 15:
True Feelings
Aired: July 16, 2023
Episode 16:
Concern
Aired: July 23, 2023
Episode 17:
Another Truth
Aired: July 30, 2023
Episode 18:
The Truth
Aired: August 27, 2023
Episode 19:
As Yourself
Aired: September 3, 2023
Episode 20:
Summer Location
Aired: September 10, 2023
Episode 21:
Humouresque
Aired: September 17, 2023
Episode 22:
Words to Give
Aired: September 24, 2023
Episode 23:
The Regular Concert
Aired: October 1, 2023
Episode 24:
From the New World
Aired: October 8, 2023
Characters:
Akine, Ritsuko
Main
Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai
Aono, Hajime
Main
Voice Actors: Chiba, Shouya, Suzushiro, Sayumi
Kozakura, Haru
Main
Voice Actors: Satou, Minako
Saeki, Nao
Main
Voice Actors: Tsuchiya, Simba, Iwami, Manaka
Yamada, Ichiro
Main
Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
Aono, Ryuuji
Supporting
Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
Aono, Mother
Supporting
Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
Ayukawa, Hiroaki
Supporting
Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke
Harada, Sou
Supporting
Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
Hatori, You
Supporting
Voice Actors: Asanuma, Shintaro
Iida, Sanae
Supporting
Voice Actors: Ookubo, Rumi
Kikuchi, Tsutomu
Supporting
Voice Actors: Mizushima, Daichuu
Kimura, Takami
Supporting
Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
Machii, Mizuki
Supporting
Voice Actors: Anzai, Chika
Shibata, Osamu
Supporting
Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun
Susono, Himeko
Supporting
Voice Actors: Kanazawa, Mai
Tachibana, Shizuka
Supporting
Voice Actors: Lynn
Takahashi, Tsubasa
Supporting
Voice Actors: Aoki, Ruriko
Takeda-sensei
Supporting
Voice Actors: Kaneko, Hayato
Takimoto, Kayo
Supporting
Voice Actors: Fuchigami, Mai
Tateishi, Mari
Supporting
Voice Actors: Kohara, Konomi
Yonezawa, Chika
Supporting
Voice Actors: Maeda, Kaori
Staff:
Sumi, Manabu
(Producer)
Uchida, Sayako
(Producer)
Yamamoto, Heiseki
(Producer)
Nakajima, Yuuri
(Assistant Producer)
Kishi, Seiji
(Director, Storyboard)
Iida, Satoki
(Sound Director)
Awai, Shigeki
(Episode Director)
Maeda, Kunpei
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Miyagi, Taika
(Episode Director)
Tanaka, Takahiro
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kakihara, Yuuko
(Script, Series Composition)
Novelbright
(Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Performance)
Oki, Soujirou
(Theme Song Composition)
Soshina
(Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Yuika
(Theme Song Performance)
syudou
(Theme Song Arrangement)
Akui, Makoto
(Original Creator)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
(Music)
Ejima, Akari
(Key Animation)
Endou, Rika
(Key Animation)
Fu, Shiming
(Animation Director)
Fuji, Ayana
(Key Animation)
Fujita, Eishin
(Key Animation)
Hata, Aiko
(Key Animation)
Hattori, Miyu
(Animation Director)
Hirayama, Eiko
(Art Director)
Hirose, Yoshinori
(Background Art)
Ikegami, Haruto
(Director of Photography)
Itou, Sakiko
(Color Design)
Kakeda, Senko
(Key Animation)
Kamiaka, Yukari
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kaneda, Riko
(Key Animation)
Kawamoto, Kazutaka
(Animation Director)
Kawanishi, Saiji
(Key Animation)
Komatsu, Kanae
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kosemura, Akira
(Music)
Kurihara, Yuuki
(Music)
Kuriyama, Koichi
(Music)
Matsuno, Rikako
(In-Between Animation)
Matsushita, Junko
(Animation Director)
Moriizumi, Ayako
(Key Animation)
Morita, Kazuaki
(Animation Director, Character Design)
Natori, Shinichi
(Editing)
Nishihara, Chiaki
(Key Animation)
Ooba, Shin
(Animation Check)
Park, Sun-ok
(Animation Director)
Pate
(Animation Director)
Sakurai, Takurou
(Key Animation)
Sasaki, Yukie
(Key Animation)
Shimizu, Ryouta
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Shinoda, Misaki
(Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sumiya, Osamu
(Key Animation)
Suzuki, Rino
(Key Animation)
Takahashi, Mana
(Key Animation)
Takaichi, Ayaka
(Key Animation)
Takaoka, Kiichi
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Takemoto, Shin
(Key Animation)
Takeuchi, Hiroshi
(Key Animation)
Todoroki, Miho
(Animation Director, Key Animation)
Urabayashi, Tomohiro
(Director of Photography)
Watanabe, Haruka
(Key Animation)
Xu, Xuewu
(Key Animation)
Xu, Xuewen
(Animation Director)
Yachi, Hisako
(In-Between Animation)
Yada, Tatsuya
(Key Animation)
Yamada, Kaori
(Sound Effects)
Zhang, Jinhao
(Animation Director, Key Animation, In-Between Animation)
Zhao, Min
(In-Between Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Zhao, Jie
(In-Between Animation, Key Animation)
Zi, Dengjia
(Key Animation)
News:
- Second Season of 'Ao no Orchestra' Announced (10/08/2023)
- 'Ao no Orchestra' Reveals Additional Cast (04/06/2023)
- Spring 2023 Simulcast List [Update 5/19] (03/29/2023)
- Spring 2023 Preview (03/22/2023)
- 'Ao no Orchestra' Unveils Main Cast, Additional Staff, Second Promo (02/24/2023)
- 'Ao no Orchestra' Unveils Main Staff, First Promo (10/23/2022)
- Manga 'Ao no Orchestra' Gets Anime Adaptation (04/11/2022)
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Related Anime/Manga:
- Ao no Orchestra 2nd Season (anime - Sequel)
- Ao no Orchestra (manga - Adaptation)