Blue Lynx (Japanese: ブルーリンクス) is a Japanese anime label and subsidiary of Fuji TV. Founded in 2019, the label produces boys' love (yaoi) anime films exclusively.
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| Industry | Anime |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 22, 2019 |
Key people | Yuka Okayasu (producer)[1] |
| Products | Yaoi anime |
| Website | bluelynx-label |
History
editDevelopment of Blue Lynx began in 2017 through the efforts of Yuka Okayasu, a producer at Fuji TV who previously worked on the network's Noitamina anime programming block.[1] After noting that Fuji TV's existing programming blocks Noitamina and +Ultra seek to appeal to a broad audience of anime viewers, she sought to develop a label that would conversely appeal to a niche audience of yaoi fans.[1] Development of the label was aided by the critical and commercial success of the live-action boys' love television dramas Ossan's Love on TV Asahi and Pornographer on Fuji TV on Demand (FOD), which demonstrated the popularity of the genre to executives at Fuji.[1] As the sexual content of yaoi manga is necessarily limited in television anime adaptations due to broadcast standards and practices, it was determined that Blue Lynx would produce anime film adaptations exclusively.[1]
Blue Lynx was announced on April 22, 2019 through Twitter, with an announcement that the first project of the label would be revealed on April 26, 2019. Gekkou wa Kimi no Sasayaki (Moonlight is Your Whisper), a five-part short story by Shion Miura with illustrations by Yoko Tanji, was posted on the studio's Twitter and website in the days leading up to the announcement.[2] Its first production, a film adaptation of the manga Twittering Birds Never Fly, was announced on April 26, 2019 by Grizzly.[3]
The label's title is a reference to "BL", the acronym for boys' love, as well as a reference to blue ocean vs. red ocean marketing theory, in regards to the untapped potential of the boys' love market.[1]
Titles
edit| No | Title | Director | Release date | Format | Studio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather | Kaori Makita | February 15, 2020 | Theatrical film | Grizzly | Based on a manga by Kou Yoneda.[4][5][6] |
| 2 | Given | Hikaru Yamaguchi | August 22, 2020[a] | Theatrical film | Lerche | Based on a manga by Natsuki Kizu; sequel to an anime television series that aired on Noitamina.[9] |
| 3 | The Stranger by the Shore | Akiyo Ohashi | September 11, 2020 | Theatrical film | Studio Hibari | Based on a manga by Kanna Kii.[10] |
| 4 | Don't Stay Gold | Kaori Makita | March 1, 2021 | OAD | Grizzly | Prequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather.[11][12] |
| 5 | Given: On the Other Hand | Akiyo Ohashi | December 1, 2021 | OAD | Lerche | Sequel to Given.[13] |
| 6 | Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love | Naoko Takeichi | October 20, 2023 | OAD | Studio Fusion | Based on a manga by Mitsuru Sangō.[14] |
| 7 | Given: Hiiragi Mix | Noriko Hashimoto | January 27, 2024 | Theatrical film | Lerche | Second sequel to Given.[15] |
| 8 | Given: To the Sea | Noriko Hashimoto | September 20, 2024 | Theatrical film | Lerche | Third sequel and conclusion to Given.[16] |
| TBA | Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Storm Breaks | TBA | TBA | Theatrical film | Grizzly | Sequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather.[17] |
| TBA | Untitled Twittering Birds Never Fly sequel | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sequel to Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Storm Breaks.[18] |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Originally scheduled for May 16, 2020; delayed to August 22, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "BLアニメが避けて通れない「性描写」と「年齢制限」。フジテレビアニメ開発部の挑戦". Livedoor (in Japanese). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu. "Fuji TV Launches BL-Themed Anime Label "BLUE LYNX"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Kou Yoneda's Twittering Birds Never Fly Boys-Love Manga Gets Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "ヨネダコウ「囀る鳥は羽ばたかない」劇場アニメ化！フジテレビの新BLレーベルより". Comic Natalie. April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 25, 2019). "Kou Yoneda's Twittering Birds Never Fly Boys-Love Manga Gets Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (October 26, 2019). "Twittering Birds Never Fly Boys-Love Film's Promo Video Unveils Cast, February Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "Given Anime Film Delayed Due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19". Anime News Network. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Given Anime Film Rescheduled for August 22 After COVID-19 Delay". Anime News Network. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (September 19, 2019). "Given Boys-Love Anime Gets Film in 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 24, 2019). "Kanna Kii's Umibe no Étranger Boys-Love Manga Gets Anime Film Next Summer". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (15 February 2020). "Twittering Birds Never Fly Anime Film Gets Sequel Film, OAD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (27 September 2020). "Twittering Birds Never Fly Original Anime Disc Slated for March 21". Anime News Network. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "特典は真冬と立夏がメインの新作アニメ「ギヴン うらがわの存在」 「ギヴン⑦ アニメDVDつき限定版」2021年12月1日(水)発売". 26 May 2021 (in Japanese). Blue Lynx. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2023). "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Manga Gets Original Anime Disc on October 20". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (22 March 2023). "Given Manga Gets Sequel Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (14 July 2024). "2nd New Given Film's Trailer Announces September 20 Debut, Previews centimillimental's Theme Song & Story's Conclusion". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "第2章『囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The storm breaks』製作決定！". Blue Lynx (in Japanese). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (16 February 2020). "Twittering Birds Never Fly Anime Listed With 3 60-Minute Installments". Anime News Network. Retrieved 20 February 2020.