This will be my first review, but if anything, Blue Period is the perfect place to start. It was fascinating, immersive, and engrossing to read about the high-school student, Yaguichi Yatora, who fell in love with art. To follow him from scratch as he challenges himself to become a better artist.

The thing about this story, is that it's so relatable that it hurts. Passion, love, frustration, desperation, and fears; all captured beautifully through these characters that are so real to me. To see them fall in love with something, but knowing that it can be both a blessing and a curse to feel so deeply for it, was emotional. I am no artist, at most I only sketch as a hobby, but this feeling is universal no matter the passion.

There was a point where some characters have to give their dreams up because being an artist is not always ideal. It's harsh, expensive and unfortunately, not always a successful path. It's a reality that is painful to admit, and I found it fitting that it was addressed as such, but a sad one nonetheless.

The art style of this manga is incredible. The facial expressions, body language and atmosphere used in Blue Period are able to convey such detailed messages to the readers that it leaves me breathless. More than once have I been able to emphasize strongly with characters just by what they're expressing through the panels, and with the amazing story writing, even felt stressed or frustrated LIKE them. Like, I was incredibly stressed for Yaguichi during his exams and had to pause to take a nervous breath when he started to freak out, haha!

Overall, Blue Period is an addictive read, and I implore everyone to try it out before dismissing it outright.