This week! Deb leads the team through an artistic journey in Blue Period, by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, published by Kodansha! Find your passion, find yourself!
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Rating: 10/10 Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Genres: Drama, Slice of Life Premiered: Fall 2021 Trailer Synopsis Second-year high school student Yatora Yaguchi is a delinquent with excellent grades,…
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Blue Period – 02
「全然焼けてねえ」 (Zenzen yake tenē) "I'm Not Burned At All" As any Shinkai Makoto fan knows, art can capture the essence of something more deeply than any photograph.
Blue Period – 08
It inspires me so much when an anime is really about something. Read more
Blue Period – 09
Well, that got pretty damn dark there. Read more
Blue Period – 01
「Episode 1」 I don't know much about art, but I know what I like.
Blue Period – 03
「予備校デビュー・オブ・ザ・デッド」 (Yobikō debyuu Obu za deddo) "Prep School Debut of the Dead" Self-discovery is a long process and rarely smooth sailing.
Blue Period – 04
「我々はどこへ行くのか」 (Wareware wa doko e iku no ka) "Where Are We Going?" The desire to express one’s soul, once awakened, can never be extinguished – only suppressed at cost.
Blue Period – 04
The desire to express one's soul, once awakened, can never be extinguished - only suppressed at cost. Read more
Blue Period – 07
"That path is for your steps alone", as the song goes - and you have to take ownership of it. Read more
Blue Period – 02
As any Shinkai Makoto fan knows, art can capture the essence of something more deeply than any photograph. Read more
Blue Period – 05
Whenever the closed-eyes character opens them, you better pay close attention to the next thing they say. Read more
Blue Period – 06
If there was a theme here, I would say it comes down to "the grass is always greener". Read more
Blue Period – 10
I still puzzle over how these two mismatched kids became so intimate. Read more
Blue Period – 11
In many ways teachers are the stars of Blue Period as much as the students. Read more
Blue Period – 03
Self-discovery is a long process and rarely smooth sailing. Read more
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A series with both a great concept and a fantastic main character.
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Blue Period – Episode 6
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Manga Review: Blue Period
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Blue Period Anime Review
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First Impressions – Blue Period
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First Impressions: Blue Period
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Blue Period – Episode 1
Yaguchi Yatora wants to become an artist, but is torn between following his true passion or choicing a more stable career.
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Talented student Yaguchi Yatora decides to pursue art, and throw his delinquent lifestyle away. This is a review and discussion for Netflix’s Blue Period.
Self Expression Through Art – Blue Period Ep 7 Review
Yatora has a heart to heart with his delinquent friends, and Yuka forfeits the first TUA art exam. This is a review for Blue Period Episode 7 on…
Vermillion is not Mediocre – Blue Period Ep 9 Review
After passing the first TUA exam, Yatora learns a shocking truth about Yuka. This is a review and discussion for Blue Period Episode 9 on Netflix.
Exams Are Not Fun – Blue Period Ep 11 Review
Yatora’s body physically breaks down in a stairwell leading up to the second TUA exam. This is a review and discussion for Blue Period Episode 11 on Netflix.
Adaptability in Still Life -Blue Period Ep 5 & 6 Review
As tensions come to a head between rivals Yatora and Takahashi, the art students crack under the pressure of midterms. This is a review and discussion for Blue…
A Mirror Toward Self Reflection – Blue Period Ep 8 Review
As Yatora takes the first exam, a potential crisis turns into unlimited opportunity. This is a review and discussion for Blue Period Episode 8 on Netflix.
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