Blue Period

Yaguchi Yatora, a high-achieving and street-smart second-year high school student, spent his days hanging out with his friends. Everyone thought he was living the 'ideal life'... but Yatora always felt a sense of emptiness inside. One day, he became captivated by a painting he encountered in the art room. 'Art is a language that isn't words.' For the first time, Yatora could express his true feelings through art, awakening to the fun of creating. He impulsively picked up a sketchbook and ultimately decided on his future. 'First choice: Tokyo University of the Arts.' With a daunting acceptance rate of 200 to 1 and just 650 days until the entrance exam, this is the story of a passionate youth aiming for Japan's top art university—a sports-style tale of art begins!