Watch Order
0 / 8 watchedSeries and films in release order.
About Naoko Yamada
Naoko Yamada directs school life through small gestures. K-On from 2009 follows a light music club across two seasons plus a 2011 film. Tamako Market from 2013 follows a mochi shop street, with Tamako Love Story in 2014 closing it. A Silent Voice from 2016 adapts the bullying manga as a film about repair.
Liz and the Blue Bird from 2018 revisits Sound Euphonium school band from the side. The Heike Story from 2021 adapts classic history at Science SARU across 11 episodes. The Colors Within from 2024 follows three teens forming a band in a church. No next work had been dated as of October 2026.
Good to know
Watch in release order. K-On film slots after season 2, Tamako Love Story after the Market series. A Silent Voice and Liz and the Blue Bird are standalone films, either works as a first taste. The Heike Story adapts old court history, so expect a slower pace. The Colors Within won festival prizes and plays as her warmest entry. Start with A Silent Voice for drama or K-On for comfort.
