Summary
Blue Period is a coming-of-age story about career growth and inner strength. Yamaguchi portrays the struggles of college students and the uncertainty of their career futures. Yatora's journey in the manga reflects the common theme of personal identity and dedication in the pursuit of success.
Usually, anime series are filled with fun plots and exciting battles, but not Green period. Although it is not a typical eye-catching manga, it still achieved widespread popularity after Won the Kodansha Best General Manga Award 2020 and later adapted into an anime in 2021. Blue Period is a more introspective and mature story, common traits of a seinen manga. Although it has been over five years since it began serialization, the story's premise has only become more relevant over time, reflecting a common issue facing today's youth.
Author Tsubasa Yamaguchi has drawn heavily on her own experiences in the story. In an interview with Spanish news site Ramen Para Dos, she stated that, in addition to creating a story about art, even going into extreme technical details at certain points, she also felt the need to expose The big picture facing college students regarding uncertainty about their career future.
The main character, Yatora Yaguchi, and the rest of the cast all have personal barriers to overcome, and they fit the specific barriers of the current generation.
Blue Period is a story about inner strength and career growth.
Yamaguchi does not hesitate to describe the hardship and frustration.
Being young and hopeful is a common experience. In both real life and anime and manga, the desire to succeed is almost always present. In Blue Period, Yatora struggles with his artistic career. “Why am I doing this?” or “Am I good enough?” are thoughts that occasionally invade the protagonist’s mind, even when he doesn’t seem to be making any major mistakes. Seeing this type of behavior in manga or anime is reassuring.and it can ease your own difficulties.
“Everything has its time to develop, and society is always developing in new fields. Studying art may seem counterproductive, but in fact it may not be so.”
“Having no secure future despite having a university degree is a very real phenomenon that is happening today,” Yamaguchi commented on the current situation of Japanese students, But it can also apply to the whole world. Deciding to dedicate one's life to art in the current state of the world is a bold decision that would shake even the strongest of souls. Even though Blue Period focuses specifically on visual arts, the hardships Yatora goes through and his spiritual growth can be translated into any discipline.
Many young people struggle with pursuing a successful career and then finding a job that fits that career. Like Yatora, it is important not to lose focus on who you are and where your heart is. Yamaguchi did an incredibly profound job in creating This story is about dedication and discovering one's identity and self worth. She refers to mastering an artistic technique, but ultimately, it applies to most areas of life, saying, “I believe there are things that can only be achieved through effort and dedication.”
Regardless of one's current situation and interests, it is highly recommended to read through the Blue Period story. The themes of improvement and hard work are always inspiring, and the current state of the world often calls for validation and reassurance of one's own efforts. Green period can be read on Kodansha's K Manga app and the anime adaptation is available on Netflix.
