Blue Period

Great narration. First episode is enough to make a strong impression in viewers' heart and mind. I loved the concept and execution overall. Wonderful 👍

This was my favourite anime in Fall 2021. When it comes to story it's pretty simple, but I really liked it's representation of art as a career and different goals that an artist has to achieve to be successful. One thing I loved about this story was the conflict between talented and hard working people. While people often envy a talented person because they don't have to work hard to be successful, talented people also envy the ones who work hard to achieve their goals because they are the ones who get praised for their hard work. While for a talented person people assume that their success is assured, so no one shares their joy of success. I really liked this theme.

I read the first volume of the manga and thought this need an anime.

It's been a while I gave it 10 to a show, this one not a perfect show in many aspects but emotions I feel make this show 10.

Just with the second episode I fall in love with it and realize again I have this certain taste.

If a show has someone finding their purpose in life or finding a way to express themselves or someone motivated for something very hard to achieve I am easily hooked and rooting for them.

I am someone that never painted but after watching this anime I wanted to buy a sketch book and paint all day.

I recommend this to anyone that lost in life and need little help to moving forward.

I fell in love with the anime right from the start, it's really captivating to watch the artists express themselves in a distinctive way through art, Art isn't what we claimed to be , it's far more perceivable!

Watching Yaguchi Yattora make mistakes and start getting good at art was a nice experience.

I highly recommend it.

Based on a manga series that won the Grand Prize of the 13th Manga Taisho Awards, this revolves around popular second year high school student Yatora Yaguchi. Hard-working Yatora spends his nights hanging out with his friends but still manages to be an honor student. He didn't have an idea what to put on his career planning survey form until he saw an artwork created by Maru Mori, a member of their school art club. He develops a fascination for the arts and joins the club.

Since his parents are not moneyed, he could only hope to go to a public school in college. He sets his sights on Tokyo University of the Arts. To be able to pass the entrance test to TUA, Yatora goes to a prep school where the knowledge he learns in high school is augmented with more advanced techniques.

I love Yatora's introspective journey as he gains more confidence in his talent. The lectures and processes (sketching, use of colors, reviews, etc) are extremely interesting, if not informative. I looked forward to seeing the finished artworks. Yatora does not consider himself talented but is willing to work hard. The support he gets from his teachers push him in the right direction. His friendships with his buddies as well as art classmate cross-dresser Ryuji "Yuka" Ayukawa and the snobby art genius Yotasuke Takahashi are heartwarming.

All in all, this is a lovely and enjoyable watch.