Incredibleeee. I’m completely in love with this manga, and especially so because of my personal relationship with art and the predetermined burnout and frustration that comes along with studying it. As I edge closer to the time when I’ll be busy applying to art universities, it hit all the right spots. The mental strain art school induces, and also how the study of art and culture impacts one’s outlook on life, is vividly and compassionately explored. The first of it’s kind, perhaps. It’s also a great study of behaviour and human development, the progressions in the characters’ thoughts and attitudes towards art are so convincing that you can almost feel those same changes in you, as though it was you who experienced them. Thought-provoking, entertaining, and a beautiful work of art in itself.
Whew this volume was pretty intense..... in a good yet gut-wrenching way though. For me, this volume was like a blast from the past. Recently, we've been seeing Yatora with his college life so this volume was really something different. To be honest, when I first started reading this volume, I was a bit wary seeing how this would be kid-centric instead of Yatora, and boy was I semi-wrong. Despite the kids playing a big part in this volume, I still found this volume thoroughly enjoyable. I love how this volume focused on A LOT of people but at the same time still give Yatora's struggles some spotlight. It also felt good seeing a lot of familiar faces we haven't seen for a very long time. Overall, this has been one of the best volumes I've read in recent history. For me the portrayal of characters here, (yes even the kids), the art, and everything else was just completely amazing (and angsty)
School’s out, but so’s Yatora. He’s decided to pick up work for the break with his high school art teacher’s class, which brings children into the mix. And if that wasn’t bad enough, parents are coming along for the ride.
Blue Period continues to confound me, as it is a series that I generally really like and have the absolute hardest time reading. Part of it is the sections where it feels like I’m in the middle of an art history class that I never signed up for - this volume’s Picasso section was informative, but also slowed things to a crawl.
If it doesn’t do great at integrating the informational into the narrative at times, and to be fair it occasionally does this very well, it is indeed said narrative that saves the day. I love how there’s always something new for it to say and how it shows the growth and progression of Yatora and the others.
The introduction of children threatens to go too twee or too precocious, but the needle winds up deftly threaded. It’s not the most revelatory thing - this just in, parents can be unintentionally cruel or might be using your very important class as a bonafide day care - but it works anyway because it is so well written.
Bringing Hashida into the mix turns out to be a great idea, as he’s always been a fun character, but we learn a lot more about him via the kids and their interactions. His arc in particular pulls no punches and if the victory for one person feels pretty Pyrhhic, that’s nothing compared to how Hashida judges himself (and the contrast with how Yatora envies him is great).
Yatora’s arc is mostly with the problem kid, and it’s a story about seeing what somebody is good at and channeling them to focus on what they love and do best. It’s a pretty strong arc and also features a super sentai show because reasons. Yatora is a lot more of the nerd than he lets on, but he also sees people in a way others don’t.
And speaking of contrasts, the way both Hashida and Yatora have their mutual struggles but only Yatora, who feels inferior, comes out decisively with the win, is a little brilliant. Hashida has, arguably, the more difficult charge in the form of poor Sae-chan, but try telling him that.
It’s a really interesting way to spend the break and when school does start up again, well, the story closes out with the return of a character I’m not upset to be seeing once more (sadly it’s not Ryuji). I love how the cast keeps circling one another’s lives and dipping in and out.
4 stars - I think some of my issues with this story are me problems, but there’s no getting around the fact that this is a really great manga that feels like a slog at times. But when it’s good, as it is for most of this volume, it’s one of the most interesting books I’m reading.
Aviso: esta reseña contiene spoilers del resto de tomos de Blue Period. En este apasionante manga acompañamos a Yaguchi, quién descubre tardíamente su amor por el arte y sueña con convertirse en artista. Junto a un variado elenco de personajes, en el manga se exploran temas variados al tiempo que profundiza en lo complicado que es el mundo del arte.
Entre trabajos y evaluaciones, ha sido un duro primer año en la Universidad . A pesar de no tener claro su rumbo, Yatora se ha enfrentado a sí mismo y se ha dado cuenta de sus progresos en la exposición de trabajos. Aun así, se siente inquieto y con poca autoconfianza, por lo que dirige su mirada hacia alguna actividad extracurricular y se presenta a una oferta de trabajo a tiempo parcial en una academia de dibujo. Quien se pone al teléfono es la profesora Saeki, quien guio sus primeros pasos en el club de arte del instituto.
Este tomo toma un rumbo bastante diferente de los anteriores, alejándonos de la Universidad y de las dificultades de Yatora en ella (aunque siempre permanece de fondo) para ver las problemáticas de unos jóvenes artistas. En la academia, Yatora conoce a un elenco de pequeños que conquistan tu corazón desde el principio, cada uno con una personalidad muy diferente, pero conservando una inocencia infantil muy bien reflejada.
A pesar de que podría parecer que este tomo es más ligero que otros, la realidad es que en el se abordan temas difíciles de tragar. Así, gracias a este cambio de perspectiva es capaz de reflejar otro tipo de situaciones y complicaciones que no se habrían podido tocar de otro modo. Es impresionante como la mangaka logra llevar tal variedad de temas, todos muy importantes, de forma tan orgánica a su obra.
Como siempre, Blue Period no decepciona y es capaz de hacerte reír y llorar al mismo tiempo. Con cada tomo, Yamaguchi se supera y sorprende, abarcando temáticas inesperadas pero con una gran importancia. Nunca dejaré de recomendar esta historia.
Cada tomo que leo pienso que es mi favorito. En este Yatora se convierte en profesor y ayuda a dar clases de dibujo a niños pequeños. Ver a Yatora en otro entorno, lejos de la universidad y la presión se agradece. Igual que todos los debates que hay, sobretodo el cómo afecta e influye la relación de los niños con el arte, oa creación y su entorno.
Este tomo me ha roto un poquito el corazón, pero me ha encantado. Yo sigo sin entender del todo al personaje de Hashida... A veces me perturba y otras me gusta mucho jajajajaj
ME HA ENCANTADOOOOOOO. Ay, este tomo puede leerse casi como un oneshot, salvo un par de paneles que no tienes por qué conocer qué personajes salen en él. Empieza tiernísimo, arrancando carcajadas por cómo Yatora y Hashida lidian con los peques y acaba con una lección de vida que emociona y saca lágrimas. Menudo viaje.
Bon. J’ai aimé ce tome dans son ensemble, même si je lui ai trouvé quelques longueurs, notamment sur toute la partie concernant Picasso et les réflexions sur l’artiste par notre héros et son ami Hashida.
Si on comprend bien les remises en question de Yatora concernant son avenir artistique, le reste et tout ce « blabla » m’ont un peu perdue (je ne suis pas une grande amatrice de Picasso, c’est vrai). Enfin bon, par contre ensuite, quand Yatora commence son travail en tant que maître pour donner des cours de dessin pour les enfants, j’ai vraiment aimé. Notamment avec Hashida qui est un personnage dont j’aimerais en connaitre davantage.
Grâce à ces chapitres et par le biais d’une petite fille et d’un petit garçon aux difficultés différentes, Yatora va une nouvelle fois se retrouver confronté à bien des problèmes existentiels. Si tout semble plus simple pour Hashida, on se rend compte que ce n’est pas forcément si facile que Yatora semble le croire.
À travers l’œil du héros, ce dernier a tendance à se sous-estimer en mettant sur un piédestal ceux évoluant dans le même milieu que lui. Sauf qu’il oublie qu’il est encore novice et qu’il a gravi les échelons jusqu’à Geidai très rapidement. J’ai apprécié les pensées de son ancienne prof de lycée sur ce sujet le concernant et qui sonne une nouvelle fois très juste.
Yatora est un personnage dans lequel je me reconnais beaucoup avec ses doutes, ses envies de tout lâcher et cette impression de toujours être à côté de la plaque sur tout.
Blue Period a ce côté intéressant d’amener les lecteurs à réfléchir sur les personnages qui évoluent au sein de l’histoire et qui peuvent renvoyer à certaines parties d’eux-mêmes. J’ai eu beaucoup d’empathie pour les deux enfants, Sae et Shôya.
Encore une fois, malgré les longueurs du début, j’ai été plus que convaincue par la suite et par tout ce travail intérieur que doivent faire les personnages pour avancer et gagner en maturité autant intellectuelle qu’artistique.
When I started this book and saw Yatora would be helping out with community art classes for kids I was disappointed. After two really strong volumes I didn't want the focus to be a little kids. I wanted Yatora to get back to painting, to loving art and learning new techniques. Art with kids sounded boring.
Man was I wrong.
The first part dealing Shoya-kun was a little lackluster with a predictable plot. Then the volume focuses more on Hashida, Yatora's friend from prep school who loves looking at art. Hashida starts working at the art community center too. His observations on the art teachers and students give more insight into his own character. There's one student, Sae-chan, who has a powerful impact on Hashida. Chapter 47 sucker-punched me emotionally.
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce tome, les interrogations de Yotaro sur la peinture mais aussi sur pourquoi il n'a jamais continué le dessin après l'école primaire alors qu'il se rappelle avoir aimé ça.. j'aime beaucoup comment ce personnage est nourri de tout ce qu'il se passe autour de lui, son honnêté sur ses doutes et son désir de bien faire auprès des autres, surtout ici alors qu'il prend un petit boulot comme prof de dessin et s'intéresse aux enfants. J'ai adoré comment ce tome parlait des parents, qu'ils soient toxiques au premier abord ou au contraire bien vus mais malgré tout loin d'être des parents parfaits.
This was a great break from the school storyline and gave Yatora a chance to breath a little. I really liked having so much Hashira this volume, he is one of my favorites with his informative and interesting takes on art
this one was pretty intense considering yatora and hashida helping part time at a drawing class for young kids. that’s probably why it was so heart-wrenching because it still addressed serious topics of inadequacy but this time in children. so sad how kids are so easily molded and people almost always unintentionally damage their esteem. also hashida is climbing up to be one of my favorites
This continues to be a really good series, and we see how children really feel pressure to live up to expectations and have trouble expressing that. I love seeing how Yatora grows each volume as well. We end with year two of college starting!
Apart from the Picasso worship (which is hardly unexpected, but I'm with Hannah Gadsby on that), this is a very strong volume. Yatora may take a backseat, but he - and we - can see so much of him in the children he works with that it still serves to develop him impressively. And it's awfully nice to get a break from his awful professors for a volume.
This was another beautiful volume that truly examines what it means to love art - this time through the lens of children that Yaguchi and Hashida teach part time during their break. Shoya and Sae were both great examples of the extreme pressures that kids face to grow beyond things they actually like and to conform to what’s expected of them. It’s heartbreaking.
another great volume of Blue Period. it's amazing how each time i wonder if the new one will be better than the last, and then i'm in awe. i loce blue period so much, it fills me with hope and doubt and inspiration
Yatora comienza a trabajar en la escuela de arte de la Maestra Saeki y aunque le cuesta un poco relacionarse con los niños logra entender un poco mas de como entendemos el arte desde pequeños.
También entra a trabajar Hashida y la verdad me sorprendió verlo dejar salir so oscuridad. Quién sabe qué pasará con él y su camino en el arte
This manga broke me. it's beautiful and scary and i like it. Menyentil kita yang suka insecure dan gak percaya sama diri sendiri. Art style-nya unik (in a good way). I love seeing everyone in the story. They are all have important role.
Di volume ini Yaguchi Yatora banyak memposisikan dirinya jika menjadi orang lain dan berani terjun langsung buat bantuin masalah orang di sekitarnya. Hal itu tentu membuka pikirannya jadi orang yang lebih baik.
aduh bagus banget ga ngerti lagi ANYWAYS HARUKA HASHIDA IS SO FINE
YEPPPPP, ITS OFFICIAL. BLUE PERIOD HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD. APOLOGIES TO THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME IN PERSON AND WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PERSON IM ABOUT TO BECOME!
As a pre-med failure who’s first job immediately after graduating college was an elementary school tutor? As someone still very much working with children and seriously considering a future in teaching despite it not factoring into my life plans at all before????
Yeaaaaa this volume hit. Hard. Embarrassingly so. Oh, the terrible ordeal of being known!!!!
Yes I just said yesterday that the previous volume was the best in the series, but I’m changing my mind now, a day later. THIS is it! Tsubasa Yamaguchi continues to set the bar higher and higher, what an icon!!!!
This arc was so important and such a needed breather for everyone involved.
HASIDA, MY BELOVED 🥰🥰🥰 If anyone starts catching me wearing braids in my day to day life, keep it to yourselves!!!!
This has become, by far, my favourite volume. It's only natural that Yatora and the narrative needed this break. Also, this is the only manga that can make me rethink my position on Picasso completely, and I think this volume was a shining point for Hashida. He'd been a distant weird character till now but you truly saw a side of him that made him almost relatable. The Sae-chan episode had me crying, because it was so intense, but also so beautifully done. Hashida is definitely becoming one of my favourites.