A review by melancholymegs
Blue Period, Vol. 5 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I’ve given the previous volumes of this series high ratings but this is the first I’ve given a full 5.  I really appreciated the update on Kuwana-san’s friend who’d collapsed during the exam and the support that was shown in regards to that friend’s choice of path.  I just really loved the expression of that just because you choose a different path (for whatever reason) that doesn’t mean your fight/battles are any less valid.

The raw conversation between Yotara and Ryuji while painting their nude self-portraits really struck a note with me (as it did with many of us), especially the bit about “creating and performing a character so others can understand you”. 
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