Blue Period

Second-year high school student Yatora Yaguchi is a delinquent with excellent grades, but is unmotivated to find his true calling in life. Yatora spends his days working hard to maintain his academic standing while hanging out with his equally unambitious friends. However, beneath his carefree demeanor, Yatora does not enjoy either activity and wishes he could find something more fulfilling.

While mulling over his predicament, Yatora finds himself staring at a vibrant landscape of Shibuya. Unable to express how he feels about the unusually breathtaking sight, he picks up a paintbrush, hoping his thoughts will be conveyed on canvas. After receiving praise for his work, the joy he feels sends him on a journey to enter the extremely competitive Tokyo University of the Arts—a school that only accepts one in every two hundred applicants.

Facing talented peers, a lack of understanding of the fine arts, and struggles to obtain his parents’ approval, Yatora is confronted by much adversity. In the hopes of securing one of the five prestigious spots in his program of choice, Yatora must show that his inexperience does not define him.

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Yaguchi, Yatora Main

Mineta, Hiromu Japanese

Ayukawa, Ryuuji Main

Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese

Takahashi, Yotasuke Supporting

Yamashita, Daiki Japanese

Hashida, Haruka Supporting

Kawanishi, Kengo Japanese

Kuwana, Maki Supporting

Miyamoto, Yume Japanese

Ooba, Mayu Supporting

Kazu, Yuuki Japanese

Mori, Maru Supporting

Aoyagi, Mayu Japanese

Saeki, Masako Supporting

Hirano, Fumi Japanese

Miki, Kinemi Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Koigakubo Supporting

Kamio, Shinichirou Japanese

Kamei, Hiroshi Producer

Matsumoto, Takuya Producer

Yonezawa, Akira Producer

Yamato, Masae Producer

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Dec 13, 2024

Yunice

Recommended

This is a wonderful show about Yaguchi, a high school student, and the path he took after he discovered that he could convey his feelings and words on a canvas. It was a joy to watch the different emotions he had to go through towards the growth and improvement in the process of creating his art. The portrayal of all his struggles and joy throughout the show, the relationships between the MC and the rest of the cast, kept me entertained without a dull moment.

I appreciate that the events in this show happened in a very realistic manner, thus making it easier for viewers to ... relate to. The art style was also very pleasing to the eyes. It has been an exhilarating experience watching this show.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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May 8, 2023

Mr_Socialite

Mixed Feelings

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BARK AT ME!

THIS IS A NETFLIX ANIME, FIRST AND FOREMOST!

That said, you must take the anime with a grain of salt. Like, it could be better, yes, but the story is beautiful. I loved this anime, and I typically hate Netflix animes besides Kakeguri.

Honestly, this anime is genuinely beautiful, whether the art design or the story. I love the characters and the growth of their personalities. They are fleshed out, and the story is something that anyone within the art community can relate to. It depicts the desire to do better and the inner conflicts one may have.

I do ... not care what anyone says, this is a good anime to watch if you want to watch an anime that makes you feel good while also feeling inner dread about your life. Somehow, that is what makes it beautiful. Having mixed feelings about everything makes it so unique.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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May 12, 2024

LarissaWeeb

Not Recommended

💙✨ I had high hopes for this show, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. The first episode showed promise, but the excitement quickly fizzled out. The plot was as dull as a rainy day, and the characters were about as interesting as a plain bowl of oatmeal. Especially the main character - he was as bland as plain white rice! The blonde girl was much more intriguing.

💙✨ The story didn't have anything new or exciting. It felt like watching paint dry. I wouldn't recommend this show if you're looking for something thrilling. It's like eating the same boring cereal every day.

Boring/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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