Blue Thermal

Tamaki Tsuru enters university hoping to focus on her romantic life after spending her school years dedicated to various sports. However, her plans are disrupted when a series of events leads her to the university's gliding club. After being introduced to the sport by Kuramochi, Tamaki becomes fascinated by the beauty of the skies and the world of motorless flight.

The film was directed by Masaki Tachibana, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Natsuko Takahashi. It follows his work on Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, and precedes Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 4. This Japanese animated production was created by Toei Company, Telecom Animation Film, and Toei Tokyo. The voice cast features Mayu Hotta as Tamaki Tsuru and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Jun Kuramochi, alongside Junya Enoki, Haruka Shiraishi, You Taichi, and Ayumu Murase.

Released on March 4, 2022, the movie blends comedy, drama, and romance over a runtime of 103 minutes. Audience reception is similar across different platforms, with a rating of 6.6/10 from 482 votes on IMDb and a 6.5/10 from 24 votes on TMDB.