The acclaimed Her Blue Sky is now streaming on Netflix with English subs and dubs. Based on the manga by Yaeko Ninagawa, the CloverWorks-animated film premiered at the 52nd Sitges Film Festival a few days before its October 11, 2019, theatrical release in Japan. The TOHO-distributed film earned ¥440.5 million ($2,970,440) in its first month.

Tatsuyuki Nagai (Honey and Clover II, Toradora!) directed the film. Mari Okada (O Maidens in Your Savage Season) wrote the script. Masayoshi Tanaka (Darling in the Franxx) served as the film’s chief animation director and created the character designs.

Her Blue Sky visual
Her Blue Sky Visual

Her Blue Sky in a Nutshell

After an accident leaves them orphaned, Akane Aioi raises her younger sister Aoi for more than a decade. To lighten Akane’s burden, Aoi chooses to move to Tokyo after graduating to pursue a musical career. A career choice that was inspired by her sister’s former boyfriend, Shinnosuke ‘Shinno’ Kanamuro, who vanished after the tragic loss of their parents.

When Aoi makes it to Tokyo, to her surprise, she meets the Shinnosuke from over a decade ago, but that’s not all; his current 31-year-old self is also present! Her Blue Sky centers around this dilemma and how it will affect the lives of the show’s characters going forward.

The Japanese voice cast of Her Blue Sky includes:

  • Shion Wakayama as Aoi Aioi
  • Riho Yoshioka as Akane Aioi
  • Ryo Yoshizawa as Shinnosuke Kanomura/Shinno
  • Atsumi Tanezaki as Chika Otaki
  • Fukushi Ochiai as Masamichi Nakamura
  • Ken Matsudaira as Dankichi Nitobe
  • Yo Taichi as Masatsugu Nakamura

The English voice cast for the film includes:

  • Miya Kodama as Aoi Aioi & Felecia Angelle as her childhood version
  • Anne Yatco as Akane Aoi
  • Edward Hong as Shinnosuke & Anthony Ma as his younger version
  • Geri Courtney-Austein as Chika Otaki
  • Brent Mukai as Masamichi Nakamura
  • Maya Aoki Tuttle as Masatsugu Nakamura
  • Ronald Banks as Dankichi Nitobe

Our very own Tatsuya Ren reviewed Her Blue Sky when the film screened in Filipino movie theaters; you can read their review here!

Source: Her Blue Sky Official Twitter
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