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Liz and the Blue Bird

7.520181h 31mMovieAnimationDramaMusic

In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.

DirectorNaoko Yamada
WriterReiko Yoshida
ProducersShinichi Nakamura·Riri Senami

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Cast · Directed by Naoko Yamada

ATAtsumi Tanezaki
Atsumi Tanezaki
Mizore Yoroizuka (voice)
NTNao Toyama
Nao Toyama
Nozomi Kasaki (voice)
AAAyaka Asai
Ayaka Asai
Hazuki Katou (voice)
TKTomoyo Kurosawa
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Kumiko Oumae (voice)
CAChika Anzai
Chika Anzai
Reina Kousaka (voice)
YNYuichi Nakamura
Yuichi Nakamura
Masahiro Hashimoto (voice)
CFConomi Fujimura
Conomi Fujimura
Natsuki Nakagawa (voice)
TSTakahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai
Noboru Taki (voice)
SSShiori Sugiura
Shiori Sugiura
Ririka Kenzaki (voice)
MHMiyu Honda
Miyu Honda
Liz (voice)
MTMoe Toyota
Moe Toyota
Sapphire 'Midori' Kawashima (voice)
HKHouko Kuwashima
Houko Kuwashima
Satomi Niiyama (voice)

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Liz and the Blue Bird — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Liz and the Blue Bird?

Liz and the Blue Bird is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Liz and the Blue Bird on Netflix?

No, Liz and the Blue Bird is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.

Is Liz and the Blue Bird on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Liz and the Blue Bird is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch Liz and the Blue Bird for free?

Liz and the Blue Bird is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is there a sequel to Liz and the Blue Bird?

Yes — Liz and the Blue Bird is followed by Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019) in the Sound! Euphonium Collection.

Is there a prequel to Liz and the Blue Bird?

Yes — Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017) comes before Liz and the Blue Bird in the Sound! Euphonium Collection.

Is Liz and the Blue Bird part of a trilogy?

No — Liz and the Blue Bird is part of the Sound! Euphonium Collection, which has 7 films.

How many movies are in the Sound! Euphonium Collection?

There are 7 films in the Sound! Euphonium Collection: Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016), Sound! Euphonium The Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017), Liz and the Blue Bird (2018), Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019), Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest (2023), Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 1 (2026) and Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie, Part 2 (2026).