Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It’s an effortless performance, and, ultimately…a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst — and he’s about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be!
Blue Period It is also Known as: ブルーピリオド, The Blue Period., النقطة الزرقاء, 藍色時期, Blue Period.
Genres: Drama , School Life , Seinen , The Arts
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Top 9 Manga Like Blue Period [2024 List]
- 9. Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku
- 8. Sekirara ni Kiss
- 7. Blue Giant
- 6. Ballroom e Youkoso
- 5. Runway de Waratte
- 4. Act-age
- 3. Arte
- 2. Gin no Saji
- 1. Kakukaku Shikajika
9. Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku
Aoyama Sousuke, a college student who suffers painfully from his parent’s traffic accident. He chanced on Shinoda Kozan - a Sumi-e artist at an exhibition. Then, Kozan was interested and surprisingly accepted him as his disciple. However, Kozan’s granddaughter is strongly disagreeing and decidedly makes a bet for the “Kozan Award”. She wants to defeat Sousuke at any cost. Although he seemed uninterested in Sumi-e painting at first, he finally turned out to be attracted to it. He then gradually recovers his feeling by each stroke he draws...
Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 線は、僕を描く, Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku
8. Sekirara ni Kiss
"I can’t be loved for who I am—that’s what I thought, but somehow he saw through my lies?!"
has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: セキララにキス, Sekirara ni Kiss
7. Blue Giant
A high school 3rd year student, Miyamoto Dai, whose heart was touched by Jazz, continued to play the Saxophone alone in Kawahara, rain or shine, day or night, for many years. "I want to become the world's best Saxophone player...!!" Effort, talent, faith, environment, luck...which are necessary? A tale of reaching towards his goal recklessly and sincerely begins in Hirosegawa, Sendai.
Nominated for the 8th and 9th Manga Taisho Award.
Blue Giant has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: BLUE GIANT, Blue Giant
6. Ballroom e Youkoso
Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master; it's a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration… an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!
Welcome to the Ballroom is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ボールルームへようこそ, Sweep over the Dance Hall
5. Runway de Waratte
Smile at the Runway starts with the story of Fujito Chiyuki, an aspiring fashion model and daughter of a fledgling Modeling Agency, Mille neige. Ever since she was little, Chiyuki's dream was to be the star model of her dad's agency and perform at Paris Fashion Week. With great looks and a gifted environment, it seemed like she was on the right track to fulfill her dream, but she soon found herself faced with a seemingly insurmountable wall when her height stopped growing at 158cm (5'2"), hopelessly too short to be a professional model.
Although Chiyuki still kept on believing in herself for years despite everyone telling her it's impossible, Chiyuki's resolve starts to crumble as she enters her last year of high school. This is when she meets Tsumura Ikuto, a lame classmate with a surprising talent for designing clothes, who is also considering giving up his dream due to unfortunate circumstances. Together, they begin the journey of doing the impossible in order to realize their dreams.
Smile Down the Runway has finished publishing and it has 194 Chapters. It is also Known as: ランウェイで笑って, Smile at the Runway, Shine
4. Act-age
Kei Yonagi comes from a poor family. Her father ran out on her and her two younger siblings, leaving her to fend for the family herself after their mother's death. When the opportunity comes to chase her dream of becoming an actress, Yonagi jumps at the chance. Catching the eye of Director Sumiji Kuroyama, Yonagi's opportunity to shine has come. However, Yonagi's talent for acting comes from her extreme and innate ability for Method Acting, one that various individuals note as potentially self-destructive.
Act-age has finished publishing and it has 123 Chapters. It is also Known as: アクタージュ act-age, Act-age
3. Arte
Arte was born into an aristocratic family in Florence during the 16th century Renaissance era. Being female, it was unheard of for one to become an artist. Driven by her love of art, Arte is willing to cast aside her aristocratic lifestyle to become an artist.
Arte is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アルテ, Arte
2. Gin no Saji
Yugo Hachiken dreams of life separated from his family, so he takes the initiative by enrolling in an agriculture school. He thinks, with his talent in studying, no problems will arise no matter what kind of school he attends. He is proven wrong very quickly. Raised as a city boy, he is forced to uncover the inconvenient truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken, as he tries to keep up with his new friends, farmers' heirs, who are already accustomed to the harsh world of farming. With no clear goals or understanding of farming life, how will Hachiken survive this new, cruel reality? The story of a sweat, tear, and mud-stained youth begins!
Silver Spoon has finished publishing and it has 131 Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no Saji
1. Kakukaku Shikajika
High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey has finished publishing and it has 34 Chapters. It is also Known as: かくかくしかじか, Kakukaku Shikajika
