Blue Period 17

Blue Period 17 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi is the winner of the Manga Taisho Grand Prize! This captivating manga explores the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art.

The story follows a popular guy named Yatora who realises he's just going through the motions to make other people happy. He discovers a new passion—painting. However, breaking free from all past expectations proves to be both dangerous and thrilling.

This manga has now been adapted into a hit anime!

Yatora is a diligent student who studies hard and earns good grades. He also enjoys his social life by partying hard, staying out late, drinking, and watching soccer with his friends. He meets all the criteria for the perfect high school student. Yet, it all starts to feel empty, prompting him to question what truly expresses who he is or if he even has a unique voice at all.

One day, he wanders into the art room, where a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed by this newfound interest, he immerses himself fully—only to learn how savage, unforgiving, and exhilarating creating art can be!