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Gang, Im depressed. (A rant/review of the blue period manga or how I am reflecting on emotions and my art)
so I first started reading the blue period manga like when the anime first started airing. And man that was the most depressing stuff I had ever seen. I got to about the beginning of the second year of university before I stopped reading it. And that kinda put me in a slump mentally with art. Yatora represented everything I was at that point in my life.
A high school student just wandering through life with no intended real goals who got an interest in art and decided to pursue that, only to become overwhelmed with everything that comes with it.
I act like I know art but I don’t. I don’t make great or amazing art. Everyone around me seemed to be making art just to make art. But I could only make art for assignments or on assignments. I was actually afraid to draw.
This panel hit me so hard. Everything about it resonated with me. It’s actually really pathetic. Everyone sees me as an artistic creative person when I couldn’t even make art for myself. Yatoras journey after getting into art school was me. Everyone seemed to know what they wanted to do at some capacity. Surrounded by people with years of experience and mountains of motivation. But what was I? Why was I there? Why am I making art?
there are moments in the manga that are very practical. They show the artistic method and all that. They show the practical way about art and the artistic process. The ways that make it look so easy. That you can just make art. That it’s so simple to create something.
And then it’s not that easy.
it really isn’t
And then I get stuck again.
I make one good piece.
And then I don’t make any more art.
Anyone can do what I can.
Maybe.
Actually no.
No they can’t.
And so I stopped reading Blue Period and stopped making art. And then I made art again. And I really liked it. It’s fun. I’m so happy when I make something. When it turns out well or I try something new. It’s exhilarating. For 6 months. 6 months I could make art and be proud of it.
And then I read Blue period again. And all these emotions came flooding back. Everything I made up until that point was worthless garbage. I actually had a panic attack after reading a few chapters. It’s kinda funny in a way. I’m so disturbed by this manga because of how much of it is me. But I have to move on.
I don’t think I’ll ever finish this manga. I don’t think I can. Not if I don’t want to lose an important part of me. So overall its art style and story telling is a 9.7/10. Would recommend for people who only appreciate art.
just finished watching blue period and i need more media like this please and thank you
the plot was good, all the characters had adequate storylines/progressions, the art was absolutely stunning, and i actually learned something
while watching the anime i noticed i was learning the concepts the MC was learning. i saw it the first time i sketched. even if it wasn't the point, the anime taught me new theory and technique. all while keeping me engaged and telling an interesting story mostly separate from the concepts MC/i was learning
to me, this is what educational entertainment is. or at least, what it should be. you don't even have to pay attention or put in any effort; you pick up on the theory subconsciously. this makes learning fun
it excels in every aspect a piece of media has. it teaches you things (about art, sure, but also about people pleasing, community, and finding yourself). it entertains. it tells an engaging, emotionally charged story. the art is absolutely stunning, both the anime itself and the art in it. the voice acting and soundtrack are good too. it's well-rounded, even if more of a "slice of life" rather than a spectacle (aot, mha).
blue period might be one of my new favourite animes, tbh. i'll definitely be rewatching it several times. huge recommendation both for regular anime enjoyers and artists.
HARUKA HASHIDA CAN MAKE MY PERIOD STOP-