リズと青い鳥
Liz and the Blue Bird
Students and best friends Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki prepare to play a complex musical duet, Liz and the Blue Bird, for oboe and flute. Though they play beautifully together and have been friends since childhood, Mizore and Nozomi find that with graduation looming and the duet proving difficult, their friendship begins to buckle under the pressure. Interspersed with their story is the fantasy tale of Liz, drawn like a storybook, contrasting with the crisp realism of the school. (Source: Shout! Factory)
Names
| Original | リズと青い鳥 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Liz to Aoi Tori |
| English | Liz and the Blue Bird |
| Chinese | 莉茲與青鳥 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Liz und ein Blauer Vogel · Liz et l'Oiseau bleu · 莉茲與青鳥 · Liz und der Blaue Vogel · ליז והציפור הכחולה |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 90 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-04-21 (Spring 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMusicSlice of Life |
| Themes | Coming of AgeFemale ProtagonistBandPrimarily Female CastFairy TaleClassical MusicYuriPrimarily Teen CastSchool ClubLGBTQ+ ThemesSchool |
| Streaming | Tubi TV · Crunchyroll · Criterion Channel · Max |
Reception
| Community score | 8.40 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.36 / 10 |
| Composite | 72.4 |
| On lists | 72,201 |
| Favourited | 4,574 (6.3%) |
| Completion | 94.6% |
| Drop rate | 0.8% |
| In backlog | 47.4% |
| Score spread σ | 1.53 |
Score distribution
112426731694266573761,25173,26286,32297,964107,037
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2018 | S | 2 of 84 |
| Source material | Novel | A | 6 of 170 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | A | 8 of 121 |
| Genre | Music | S | 9 of 428 |
| Year | 2018 | A | 11 of 383 |
| Format | Feature film | A | 32 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | A | 32 of 997 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | S | 34 of 1,578 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | S | 40 of 1,868 |
| Era | Late 2010s | S | 42 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Drama | A | 123 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | S | 153 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Naoko Yamada, Mutsuo Shinohara |
|---|---|
| Character design | Shouko Ikeda, Futoshi Nishiya |
| Original creator | Ayano Takeda, Shouko Ikeda |
Franchise — 響け！ユーフォニアム
A響け！ユーフォニアム
Sound! Euphonium
B響け！ユーフォニアム 番外編 かけだすモナカ
Sound! Euphonium: Ready, Set, Monaka
D響け！ユーフォニアム 吹奏楽部の日常
Sound! Euphonium Shorts
S響け！ユーフォニアム 2
Sound! Euphonium 2
B劇場版 響け！ユーフォニアム～北宇治高校吹奏楽部へようこそ～
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
D響け！ユーフォニアム2
Sound! Euphonium 2 Shorts
B劇場版 響け！ユーフォニアム～届けたいメロディ～
Sound! Euphonium The Movie — May the melody reach you! —
B劇場版 響け！ユーフォニアム～誓いのフィナーレ～
Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
Aかくしごと
Kakushigoto
B劇場編集版 かくしごと ―ひめごとはなんですか―
KAKUSHIGOTO Theatrical Edition
君は天然色
Kimi wa Tennenshoku
B特別編 響け！ユーフォニアム～アンサンブルコンテスト～
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest
S響け！ユーフォニアム３
Sound! Euphonium 3
C響け！ユーフォニアム３Extra Episode
Hibike! Euphonium 3: Extra Episodes
最終楽章 響け！ユーフォニアム 前編
Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium - Zenpen
最終楽章 響け！ユーフォニアム後編
Saishuu Gakushou Hibike! Euphonium - Kouhen
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2016 | Sound! Euphonium 2 |
| prequel | 2017 | Sound! Euphonium The Movie — May the melody reach you! — |
| side story | 2019 | Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day |
| sequel | 2023 | Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest |
AniList id 100178 · MAL id 35677 · record updated 2026-08-27