: The story follows Suzume Nireno (played by Mei Nagano), a girl born in 1971 in Gifu Prefecture who loses hearing in her left ear due to a childhood illness. The title, meaning "Half Blue," refers to her optimism despite her partial deafness—finding the sky "half blue" even when it rains. Key Characters :
: H.264 (AVC), a common standard for high-definition video compression.
: The 98th NHK Asadora, aired between April and September 2018.