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Grand Blue

Synopsis: Iori Kitahara moves to the coastal city of Izu to his first year at his university, occupying the residence above Grand Blue, his uncle's diving store. Iori has great hopes and dreams in having the ideal experience for college, but when he enters the store, he is sucked by the alcoholic activities of the carefree members of the diving club who attend the site. Persuated by the men of the upper Shinji Tokita and Ryuujirou Kotobuki, Iori joins his bizarre party. His cousin, Chisa Kotegawa, later enters and catches him in the act, winning Iori his total disdain.
Based on Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's comedy manga, Grand Blue follows Iori's misadventures with his new eccentric friends as he strives to fulfill his ideal college dream and learn to dive.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Grand Blue
- Anime Name in Japanese: ぐらんぶる
- Anime Name in English: Grand Blue Dreaming
- Other names: GB
Production information
- Producers: Mainichi Broadcasting System, Kodansha, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Avex Pictures, Q-Tec, JR East Marketing & Communications, GYAO!
- Licensors: Desconhecido
- Studios: Zero-G
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: 43295 - September 29, 2018 - Saturdays at 0155 (JST)
- Genres: Comedy
- Subjects: Unknown
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.431
- Popularity: 361771
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Grand Blue's manga was created by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka. The series began to be published in 2014 in Good magazine! AFTEROON.
- Grand Blue's anime was produced by Zero-G studio and directed by Shinji Takamatsu, who also directed Gintama and School Rumble.
- Grand Blue's anime aired for the first time in July 2018 and had a total of 12 episodes.
- Grand Blue's story takes place in a fictitious coastal town called Izu, which is based on a royal city called Izu Peninsula, located in Shizuoka province, Japan.
- The name "Grand Blue" is a reference to the ocean color that surrounds the city of Izu.
- Grand Blue's anime is known for his irreverent humor and exaggerated physical comedy scenes.
- The Grand Blue anime was broadcast in several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Brazil.
Main Characters
- Iori Kitahara (Yuma Uchida) - A university student who moves to the coastal city of Izu to study and join the Diving Club.
- Kohei Imamura (Ryohei Kimura) - Iori's childhood friend and member of the Diving Club.
- Shinji Tokita (Hiroki Yasumoto) - A veteran of the dive club and owner of the local bar.
- CHISA KOTEGAWA (CHIKA ANZAI) - A university student who works in the middle period at Shinji's bar and is Iori's loving interest.
- Nanaka Kotegawa (Maaya Uchida) - Chisa's younger sister and high school student.
- AZUSA HAMAKA (Kana ASUMI) - A college student who is friends with Chisa and member of the Diving Club.
- Aina Yoshiwara (Miyu Tomita) - A college student who is friends with Chisa and member of the Diving Club.
Summary and events
- Iori Kitahara begins to attend the university in Izu.
- He moves to his uncle's house, who owns a diving store.
- Iori meets his roommates, Kohei Imamura and Shinji Tokita, who are members of the Diving Club.
- Iori is presented to the world of dive and university life, which includes a lot of drink and parties.
- Iori and his friends get involved in various funny and embarrassing situations, including a drink competition and a visit to a nude spa.
- Iori begins to fall in love with Chisa Kotegawa, a classmate who is also a member of the Diving Club.
- Iori and his friends participate in a diving festival, where Iori and Chisa finally confess their feelings for each other.
- Iori and his friends face various challenges, including a diving competition and a dive trip to Okinawa.
- Iori and Chisa start dating officially.
- Iori and his friends form at university and follow different ways, but promise to continue to meet and dive together.
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Meaning of Grand Blue
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ぐらんぶる
- ぐらん - "Grand" é a abreviação de "grande" em inglês.
- ぶる - abbr. of "blue" (azul)
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