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A review by afreema3
Blue Period, Vol. 9 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
The second half of Volume 8 and the first chapter of this volume I wasn't really into. I'm not a big fan of Cultural Festivals in manga. I honestly have no idea why, but I just do. I think it was to take a break from the more serious tone of the series at this point. Beyond all that though, this volume was really good.
I want to quickly mention there are some slight spoilers. I may hide the review, or I might forget and just publish it anyway.
I'm glad Yotasuke is finally being brought to task. I think he is struggling with expectations from the people around him that are forcing him into a path he may not be interested in, but that does not excuse his attitude at times. I can understand a bit of Yotasuke's feelings, but when you're being a prick for no discernible reason to the people around you, you need someone to call you out on this behavior. What Nekoyashiki said may be harsh, but Yotasuke needs to hear it. Only hearing praise is not good, and being unable to accept/take criticism is not healthy.
Yotasuke I think struggles with his art more than the people around him realize, and he lashes out because of it. He has only been praised, and even his mother pressures him to make a certain kind of art. While Yotasuke may have believe he is making real art that is true to himself, I don't believe that is true. Yotasuke is influenced by his own pressures that are not visible to Yatora, and so Yatora is only seeing the side of Yotasuke that is being presented to the public.
I swear if I had been an English major you bet your ass I would have done an independent study on Blue Period and manga.
I want to quickly mention there are some slight spoilers. I may hide the review, or I might forget and just publish it anyway.
I'm glad Yotasuke is finally being brought to task. I think he is struggling with expectations from the people around him that are forcing him into a path he may not be interested in, but that does not excuse his attitude at times. I can understand a bit of Yotasuke's feelings, but when you're being a prick for no discernible reason to the people around you, you need someone to call you out on this behavior. What Nekoyashiki said may be harsh, but Yotasuke needs to hear it. Only hearing praise is not good, and being unable to accept/take criticism is not healthy.
Yotasuke I think struggles with his art more than the people around him realize, and he lashes out because of it. He has only been praised, and even his mother pressures him to make a certain kind of art. While Yotasuke may have believe he is making real art that is true to himself, I don't believe that is true. Yotasuke is influenced by his own pressures that are not visible to Yatora, and so Yatora is only seeing the side of Yotasuke that is being presented to the public.
I swear if I had been an English major you bet your ass I would have done an independent study on Blue Period and manga.