In 2013, Shinichi Ishizuka set his pen to make Blue Bighis manga targeted on the world of jazz. The collection obtained widespread acclaim and obtained a film remedy in 2023. It is no shock that when the Montreux Jazz Competition Japan was on the lookout for somebody to design its 2024 visuals, it turned to Ishizuka. The official X of the pageant (previously Tweet) account unveiled the visible with its distinctly creative contact on August 2:

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Picture through Montreux Jazz Competition Japan’s X/Twitter account


Montreux Jazz Competition Japan 2024 confirmed!
Herbie Hancock YOKO KANNO SEAT BELTS
Europe’s legendary music pageant with legendary artists from each the East and the West has begun!
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The one from the pageant web site additionally features a temporary introduction to Ishizuka and a second visible of him:

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Picture through Montreux Jazz Competition Japan’s X/Twitter account

The one from the pageant YouTube channel launched a three-part interview collection on September 11 by which it discusses the pictures and all issues jazz with Ishizuka:








The pageant takes place from December 7 to eight at Pia Area MM in Yokohama. It is going to characteristic Herbie Hancock, Yoko Kanno SEAT BELTSBialystocks, Wonk, Tomoak Baba Electiric Riders Particular visitor: BIGYUKIand Makoto Ozon Trio. Tickets vary from 13,000 yen to 90,000 yen (roughly US$90 to US$623).

Ishizuka (Gaku-Minna no Yama) launched the Blue Big manga in Nice comedian in Could 2013 and ended it in August 2016. Ishizuka was subsequently launched Blue Big Supreme sequel manga in Nice comedian in September 2016, and completed this sequel in April 2020. The manga had 10 volumes. Ishizuka launched a brand new sequel manga titled Blue Big Scout in Nice comedian in Could 2020.

The anime movie adaptation opened in Japan in February 2023. GKIDS screened the movie in theaters in North America in October 2023. The corporate additionally launched the movie on Blu-ray Disc and “all main digital platforms” on April 30.

Sources: Montreux Jazz Competition Japan web siteX/Tweet accountAnd YouTube channel (hyperlink 2, hyperlink 3) through Catsuka’sTweet account