Blue Period Manga Reviews (P.24)

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Sep 29, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English

すごく面白い

Very interesting

美術のことは全く分かりませんが、問題なく楽しめます。主人公が努力家で素直なところが好感が持て、徐々に成長していくところが面白いです。他のキャラクターも本当に嫌な人はいなくて、ストレスなく読んでいけます。今後が楽しみな漫画です。

I don't know anything about art, but I can enjoy it without any problems. I like the fact that the main character is a hard worker and is honest, and it is interesting that he gradually grows. There are no people I really dislike about the other characters, so I can read without stress. It's a comic I'm looking forward to in the future.

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Sep 16, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English

素敵

nice

何より絵がかわいい美術物ってだけでも面白いのに絵も可愛い登場人物も素敵な人が多くてとても惹かれる?

Above all, just art with cute pictures is interesting, but there are many wonderful people with pictures and cute characters, so you're really attracted to them?

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Sep 04, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English

マジでおすすめ！

I really recommend it!

美大を目指していたり、いまも美術がすきなひとに。懐かしくて幸せな気持ちになる。

Become someone who is aiming for art college and still likes art. It makes me feel nostalgic and happy.

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Aug 27, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English

少し懐かしい

A little nostalgic

高校の頃趣味で過ごした時間があったのも思い出すし、デザインの予備校通った時のこと考えても懐かしくなるけどそれ抜きで漫画として読んでて先がもう気になって仕方ない。出会えて凄く幸せだぁー！

I also remember spending time as a hobby when I was in high school, and even thinking about when I went to design prep school, it makes me feel nostalgic, but I read it as a comic without that, and I can't help but worry about the future. I'm so happy to meet you!

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Jul 11, 2018 (PST) | Translate to English

頑張ろうって思える

I think I'll do my best

読んだ後前向きな気持ちになれます。1巻に続き、2巻もとても面白かったですし、何より絵も綺麗...！！是非色んな方に読んでもらいたいです。

I can feel positive after reading it. Continuing from volume 1, volume 2 was also very interesting, and above all, the pictures are beautiful...!! I definitely want many people to read it.

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Jun 20, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

面白かったです

That was interesting

絵を学んでいた時期があってデッサンとかもやっていたのですが、作品内で出てくる指摘とかが自分も実際にその時の絵の先生に言われたアドバイスと一緒だったりしたので、びっくりしました。絵を描くって楽しいだけじゃなくて苦しかったりもするので、主人公にめっちゃ感情移入してしまいました。

There was a time when I was studying painting, and I was also doing things like drawing, but I was surprised because the pointers and things that came up in the work were the same as the advice I was actually given by my painting teacher at that time. Drawing pictures is not only fun, but also painful, so I really empathized with the main character.

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May 25, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

美術っておもしろい

Art is interesting

美大卒の私にとってあるあるがつまっていた。正解があるようでない、と思いきやある、でもやっぱりないのか？！みたいなものが美術なので、受験対策は本当に心が削られていくものがあった。当時の揺さぶられる感情や、言葉では表現できなかった葛藤みたいなものが、作画と共に言語化されていてすごいと思った。大学に八虎みたいな人いたなぁ。合間に作者名とともに実際の作品が入っていて、それを見るのも好き。

As an art college graduate, there are some things that fit me. I'm afraid there doesn't seem to be a right answer, but there isn't one after all?! Something like that is art, so there was something that really cut my mind when preparing for the entrance exam. I thought it was amazing that the emotions that were shaken at that time and things like conflicts that could not be expressed in words were verbalized along with the drawing. There were people like Hachiko in college. In between, the actual work was included along with the author's name, and I like watching it.

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May 21, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English

自分の「好き」を信じる、美大受験の熱量

The energy of believing in one's “likes” for art college entrance exams

成績優秀な高校生が、美術の楽しさに目覚め、難関の東京藝術大学を目指す物語です。絵を描くことに悩む主人公が、才能の壁や自分らしさに葛藤しながら成長していく過程が非常にリアルです。美術という正解のない世界で、自分と向き合い続ける姿に胸を打たれます。「何かを本気で頑張っている人」には間違いなく刺さる、熱い青春物語です。

It's a story about a high school student with excellent grades who awaken to the fun of art and aim for the difficult Tokyo University of the Arts. The process by which the protagonist, who has trouble drawing pictures, grows while struggling with barriers of talent and his own personality is very realistic. I am struck by how they continue to face themselves in a world where there is no right answer called art. It's a passionate youth story that definitely sticks to “people who are seriously trying to do something.”

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Sep 24, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

美術という世界に踏み出す主人公

The protagonist who steps into the world of art

興味を持った新しい美術という世界に飛び込んでゆく主人公がすがすがしい！そういうのって誰かに背中押されないとなかなか一歩踏み出せないというタイプの人は、こういう漫画だって背中を押しでくれますよ。ただタイトルにブルー〜とつく作品名が多すぎてうろ覚えだとちと困るので、きちんと覚えましょう、この作品は「ブルーピリオド」

It's so refreshing to see the protagonist jumping into a new world of art that he is interested in! That's the kind of person who can't easily take a step forward unless someone pushes them on their back, pushes their backs even in comics like this. However, there are so many titles with blue ~ in the title that it's a bit difficult to remember, so let's memorize them properly; this work is “Blue Period.”

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Aug 28, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

夢中になれるっていいね

It's nice to get carried away

高校生から大学受験までは八虎が目標を見つけ悩みながらもどんどん強くなっていく姿に読んでいて熱くなった。何かに夢中になれるって楽しい！という気持ちを思い出させてもらった。美大を目指す人たちがどういう環境で受験をするのかも知れて面白かった！でも大学に入ってからは美大生の日常という感じで、美術に興味のない私からすると飛ばし読みしちゃう部分も多くてハマりきれなかった。

From high school students to university entrance exams, I was excited to read about Hachiko finding a goal and getting stronger and stronger while worrying. It's fun to get carried away with something! It reminded me of that feeling. It was interesting to know what kind of environment people aiming for art college take the exam in! But after entering college, it felt like an art college student's everyday life, and from my point of view, I had no interest in art, so there were so many parts I skipped reading, so I couldn't fully get addicted to it.

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Jul 23, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English

青春グラフィティ

Seishun Graffiti

美術学生たちの青春物語美具体的に関わることはなかったけどこんな学生生活だとワクワクドキドキで楽しい才能あるなし関係なく　学校が楽しめたらいいのかもしれない

Art Students' Seishun Monogatari Beauty wasn't specifically involved, but maybe it would be nice if I could enjoy school regardless of whether I had such an exciting, exciting, fun, and talented student life

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Oct 31, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

美大に進学した身としては…

As someone who went on to art college...

美大に進学して、周りのレベルの高さに挫折した身としては、心が抉られる部分もありました。笑ですが、裏を返せば、それほど心を動かすことのできる魅力的な作品だとも言えるかと思います。途中までしか読めていませんが、元気な時にまた続きを読もうと思っています。

As someone who went on to art college and was frustrated by the high level of those around me, there was also a part where I was able to make up my mind. lol, but if you turn it around, I think it's an attractive work that can move your heart so much. I've only been able to read it halfway through, but I'm thinking of reading the rest again when I'm well.

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Oct 31, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

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以前から、気になっていたけれど、映画にもなって、ついに、手を出してしまった〜！人気なだけ、あってすっごく面白い〜！

I've been interested in it for a while, but now it's turned into a movie, and I finally got my hands on it! It's just so popular, so interesting!

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Oct 30, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

東京芸大入試はこんなに過酷だったの？

Was the Tokyo University of the Arts entrance exam this tough?

This review contains spoilers. 東京藝術大学が狭き門であることだけは知っていた。浪人覚悟で受験する生徒も多い中、美術に関しては素人同然だった主人公が、高校二年から受験準備始めて、現役合格までしてしまうなんて…漫画だけどそのスゴさが伝わって来る。芸大出身者が原作だけあって、自分の体験を漫画に反映させており、受験までのプロセスがわかって面白かった。

This review contains spoilers. I only knew that Tokyo University of the Arts had a narrow gate. While there are many students who take the exam with a ronin mind, the main character, who was almost an amateur when it comes to art, began preparing for the entrance exam in his second year of high school and even passed active duty... it's a comic, but that awesomeness comes through. People from the University of the Arts only had original works, and their own experiences were reflected in comics, and it was interesting to understand the process leading up to the entrance exam.

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Oct 29, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

一足飛び

Fly one step

どの分野でもそうだけど、基礎が身についていて初めて個性や才能の話になる。ピカソのデッサンめっちゃうまいよ。

As is the case in any field, it is only when the basics are learned that it becomes a story about individuality and talent. Picasso's drawing is really good.

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Oct 28, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

芸大

Geidai

私自身は専門学校卒なので、大学ましてや芸大なんて想像の世界でしかないですが、このマンガの中に出てくるみんながこういう人たちがこういう学生生活送ってそう、、、と思ってしまうくらいリアリティを感じました。芸大ならではの作品づくりの場面などはドープな世界！って感じ。ある意味、目標が見えない手探りで葛藤しながらこの年代を送るのもリアリティがあるのにそこに芸大生のエッセンスが効いてるので、異世界モノのマンガとも言えなくもない！！

I myself graduated from a vocational school, so it's only an imaginary world, let alone a college of the arts, but I felt so realistic that everyone in this manga thought that people like this were going to live this kind of student life... Scenes such as creating works unique to the University of the Arts are a dope world! That's what it feels like. In a sense, it's realistic to live in this age while fumbling and struggling to see your goals, yet the essence of a performing arts college student works there, so it can't be said that it's an otherworldly manga!!

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才能以前に大切なもの

What is important before talent

主人公の八虎は勉強においても友人関係においても、摩擦を避けやるべきことをやるという、高校生ながら世渡りの上手な社会人のようだった。が、流されているようで自分が感じている空虚にも気づいていた。それが1枚の絵に惹きつけられたことから、自分の心の向くほうに進むことに。才能のあるなし以前に、打ち込めることを見つけられるのは素晴らしい。

The main character, Hachitora, seemed like a high school student who was good at passing through generations, doing what was necessary to avoid friction, both in studies and in relationships with friends. But it seemed like it was being swept away, and I was also aware of the emptiness I felt. Since I was attracted to one picture, I decided to move in the direction of my heart. It's great to be able to find something to focus on before someone has talent.

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Oct 24, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

良い作品

good work

物足りなさを感じていた主人公の高校生が一枚の絵との出会いで美術の道へと進むお話。社会人である大人でも読んでいて主人公の気持ちに共感できることがある。美術の知識がなくても楽しめるように説明もあり、読んでいて楽しい。

This is a story about the main character, a high school student who felt unsatisfactory, and embarks on the path of art after an encounter with a single picture. There are things that even adults who are working adults can read and sympathize with the protagonist's feelings. There are also explanations so that you can enjoy it even if you don't have art knowledge, so it's fun to read.

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Oct 22, 2024 (PST) | Translate to English

熱量がすごい

The amount of heat is amazing

6巻まで一気に読みました。肩に力が入り過ぎてどっと疲れました。読者も体力消耗されるほどの熱量でぐいぐい引き込まれます。高校生の頃、美大を目指して画塾に通っていた頃が懐かしくなり、芸大を目指す人ってこんな感じなんだなぁ、と何故か嫉妬のような感情もほんの少し。ここまで夢中になれることに出会えるのって幸せなことですよね。才能や努力もだけど、周囲の人にも恵まれてる主人公が羨ましくなりました。続きが楽しみです。

I read up to 6 volumes at once. I was so tired from putting so much strain on my shoulders. Readers are also drawn in so much by the amount of energy that their physical strength is exhausted. When I was in high school, I miss the days when I went to art school aiming for art college, and for some reason, people aiming for art college are like this, and for some reason I have only a few feelings of jealousy. It's a happy thing to be able to encounter something I'm so obsessed with. I was envious of the protagonist, who is blessed with talent and effort, but also by the people around him. I'm looking forward to the continuation.

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東京藝大

Tokyo University of the Arts

芸大に何の関連もない人間でもこの漫画を読むと藝大凄いと興味を持ってしまう入試漫画なのに感動しちゃう絵がめっちゃ綺麗です

The pictures are so beautiful that even people who have nothing to do with the University of the Arts will be moved when they read this comic even though it's an entrance exam comic that makes them really interested in Geidai

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