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Blue Period Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureAiring DatesProducersRelationsRatingDurationSourceExternal LinksBroadcast

Add to My List Status: WatchingCompletedOn-HoldDroppedPlan to Watch Eps Seen: / 12 Your Score: Select(10) Masterpiece(9) Great(8) Very Good(7) Good(6) Fine(5) Average(4) Bad(3) Very Bad(2) Horrible(1) Appalling Add Detailed Info Add to Favorites Alternative Titles Japanese: ブルーピリオド English: Blue Period Spanish: Periodo Azul More titles Information Type: TV Episodes: 12 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Oct 2, 2021 to Dec 18, 2021 Premiered: Fall 2021 Broadcast: Saturdays at 01:25 (JST) Producers: Mainichi Broadcasting System, Kodansha, DMM pictures, Bit grooove promotion, DMM Music Licensors: None found, add some Studios: Seven Arcs Source: Manga Genre: DramaDrama Themes: SchoolSchool, Visual ArtsVisual Arts Demographic: SeinenSeinen Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 7.791 (scored by 243315243,315 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #11502 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #477 Members: 524,141 Favorites: 6,790 Available At Official Site@blueperiod_PR Resources AniDBANNWikipediaWikipediaSyoboiBangumi More links Streaming Platforms Netflix May be unavailable in your region.

Details Characters & Staff Episodes Videos Stats Reviews Recommendations Interest Stacks News Forum Clubs Pictures Top > Anime > Blue Period 7.79Ranked #1150Popularity #477Members 524,141Fall 2021TVSeven ArcsAdd to My ListWatchingCompletedPlan to WatchSelect(10) Masterpiece(9) Great(8) Very Good(7) Good(6) Fine(5) Average(4) Bad(3) Very Bad(2) Horrible(1) Appalling Episodes: /12PV 2playMore videos Edit Synopsis Second-year high school student Yatora Yaguchi is a delinquent with excellent grades, but is unmotivated to find his true calling in life. Yatora spends his days working hard to maintain his academic standing while hanging out with his equally unambitious friends. However, beneath his carefree demeanor, Yatora does not enjoy either activity and wishes he could find something more fulfilling. While mulling over his predicament, Yatora finds himself staring at a vibrant landscape of Shibuya. Unable to express how he feels about the unusually breathtaking sight, he picks up a paintbrush, hoping his thoughts will be conveyed on canvas. After receiving praise for his work, the joy he feels sends him on a journey to enter the extremely competitive Tokyo University of the Arts—a school that only accepts one in every two hundred applicants. Facing talented peers, a lack of understanding of the fine arts, and struggles to obtain his parents’ approval, Yatora is confronted by much adversity. In the hopes of securing one of the five prestigious spots in his program of choice, Yatora must show that his inexperience does not define him. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Edit Background Netflix Japan aired each episode one week in advance of the TV premiere starting on September 25, 2021. Netflix International released each subtitled episode the week following the airing on Japanese TV starting on October 9, 2021. Regular TV broadcast began on October 2, 2021. Edit Related Entries Adaptation (Novel) Shousetsu Blue Period Adaptation (Manga) Blue Period Read Manga Visit MALxJapan MALxJapan -More than just anime- Anime Art Academy: Learn how to draw anime & manga from Japanese pros🎨 MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2026 - NOVELOUS Worlds Love or Fear? Watch "ConBiz!" ー a new Japanese business entertainment program More characters Characters & Voice Actors Yaguchi, Yatora Main Mineta, Hiromu Japanese Ayukawa, Ryuuji Main Hanamori, Yumiri Japanese Takahashi, Yotasuke Supporting Yamashita, Daiki Japanese Hashida, Haruka Supporting Kawanishi, Kengo Japanese Kuwana, Maki Supporting Miyamoto, Yume Japanese Mori, Maru Supporting Aoyagi, Mayu Japanese Ooba, Mayu Supporting Kazu, Yuuki Japanese Saeki, Masako Supporting Hirano, Fumi Japanese Miki, Kinemi Supporting Hanazawa, Kana Japanese Koigakubo Supporting Kamio, Shinichirou Japanese More staff Staff Kamei, Hiroshi Producer Matsumoto, Takuya Producer Yonezawa, Akira Producer Yamato, Masae Producer Edit Opening Theme Preview Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Youtube Music "EVERBLUE" by Omoinotake Edit Ending Theme "Replica " by mol-74 Reviews Write review 132 Recommended 24 Mixed Feelings 12 Not Recommended All reviews (168) Feb 27, 2026 Dzmunchen Recommended Ainda no embalo de "Animes Experimentais", decidi assistir a esse anime logo após terminar Prism Rondo, e este anime aborda uma nova perspectiva da arte. Blue Period mostra de maneira material e subjetiva as dificuldades que as pessoas do mundo artistico enfrentam, utilizando como ponto principal um protagonista tão bem construído que fez com que a minha identificação com ele me pudesse desfrutar ainda mais do anime. Yatora Yaguchi, um jovem colegial que conviveu boa parte da vida que conviveu com o sentimento de estar sendo superestimado pelas pessoas ao seu redor, se escondendo atrás de uma casca social, porém, que por dentro, o sentimento de vazio ... consumia seu corpo e alma, um conceito de personagem que eu achei simplesmente genial, em um mar de protagonistas "subestimados" ou protagonistas perfeitos, Yaguchi nada contra a maré, gerando um dos personagens mais humanos que eu já vi em qualquer anime. Ver ele em busca de um propósito, "enfrentando" artistas que, segundo o próprio, eram muito superiores a ele, me fez refletir sobre o que realmente é talento e como o trabalho árduo e continuo é capaz de fazer limites, impostos pelo próprio artista, serem superados. Analisando o trabalho audiovisual, é bonito à perspectiva de sua proposta, as pinturas, que são a alma do anime, são muito bem trabalhadas, e fazem com que o espectador consiga ter uma visão mais concreta de cada personagem, afinal, cada personagem possui sua própria característica, convicções e ideais para se expressarem através da pintura, e isso é um charme que entra bastante a favor do anime. A minha critica principal ao anime é, senti falta de polimento em desenvolvimentos dos personagens, fiquei com a sensação que muitos deles pareciam que estavam a beira de uma explosão sentimental, prestes a mostrarem ao mundo sua verdadeira essência de demonstrar o porquê de serem personagens bem construídos, mas que na hora do "vamos ver" o anime arrega te tentar fazer algo maior em ousado, a forma que foi abordada, por exemplo, as histórias de vida da Kuwana e principalmente do Ryuji, me deixaram incomodado por terem sido "conservadoras" demais Minha avaliação final para Blue Period é, com certeza vale a pena, para pessoas como eu, que tiveram que conviver com um peso similar ao que o Yatora conviveu, ver sua evolução ao decorrer da história, tanto artistica tanto pessoal, é algo que pode até tocar no interior, definitivamente um anime que foi fiel a todo momento ao que queria propor, e conseguiu executar de maneira satisfatória, infelizmente não há previsão para uma segunda temporada, entãoestou bem tentado a começar a ler o mangá nota: 8 **English translation so the review doesn't get deleted!!!** Still riding the wave of “experimental anime,” I decided to watch Blue Period right after finishing Prism Rondo, and this anime explores a new perspective on art. *Blue Period* portrays, in both a concrete and subjective way, the difficulties people in the art world face, with a protagonist so well constructed that my identification with him allowed me to enjoy the anime even more. Yatora Yaguchi is a high school student who spent much of his life feeling like he was being overestimated by the people around him, hiding behind a social shell while, internally, a sense of emptiness consumed his body and soul. I found this character concept simply brilliant. In a sea of “underrated” protagonists or perfect protagonists, Yaguchi swims against the current, creating one of the most human characters I’ve ever seen in any anime. Watching him search for a purpose, “facing” artists who, in his own words, were far superior to him, made me reflect on what talent really is and how hard, continuous work can overcome limits imposed by the artist themselves. Analyzing the audiovisual side, it is beautiful within the scope of its proposal. The paintings—which are the soul of the anime—are very well crafted and allow the viewer to gain a more concrete understanding of each character. After all, every character has their own traits, convictions, and ideals that they express through painting, and that is a charm that strongly works in the anime’s favor. My main criticism is that I felt a lack of polish in the characters’ development. I often had the impression that many of them were on the verge of an emotional explosion, ready to reveal their true essence and show why they were such well-constructed characters—but when the decisive moment came, the anime held back from attempting something bolder. The way certain backstories were handled—especially that of Ryuji Ayukawa—felt too “conservative” to me. My final evaluation of *Blue Period* is that it is definitely worth watching. For people like me, who have lived with a burden similar to what Yatora carries, seeing his evolution throughout the story—both artistically and personally—can truly be moving. It’s definitely an anime that stayed faithful at all times to what it set out to do and executed it in a satisfying way. Unfortunately, there’s no forecast for a second season, so I’m very tempted to start reading the manga. **Score: 8** Reviewer’s Rating: 8 What did you think of this review? Nice 0 Love it 0 Funny 0 Confusing 0 Informative 0 Well-written 0 Creative 0More reviews by Dzmunchen (8) Show allRead moreShow lessOpen Gift Report Jan 31, 2026 ChiefGamer Mixed Feelings In plain terms - Good story but bad animation, background score, voice acting, flat art etc. basically it could have been a 8-9 if they simply worked on the anime even 20% of what the mc worked on his art in the anime. There were some scenes where the conversations were so awkward that i doubted if it was just the anime studio at fault though. Also the side characters were there only to fuel mc or make him realize things. Even though some of them had interesting stories of their own they weren't explored. One thing I did like was that the story kept ... on moving. It didn't stay at one place for too long nor prolong unnecessary moments. Lastly it has a lot of internal monologues which I'm fine with but many may not like. Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice 0 Love it 0 Funny 0 Confusing 0 Informative 0 Well-written 0 Creative 0More reviews by ChiefGamer (9) Show allRead moreShow lessOpen Gift Report Jan 30, 2026 _vinushka Not Recommended This anime's premise hooked me as in potrayed an unusual theme. but after finished the series, it felt like waste of time. The story and characters were solid but execution were horrible. There were absolutely no sense of time within the plot that confused the viewers. In early episodes, when the MC required to pass the try out after finding art, there were absolutely no context related to time pass. Multiplle episodes can be a few weeks within the show timeline, but instantly in 1 episodes they skipped over summer break completely. The cross-dresser friends arc have nothing to do with the plot whatsoever and ... just being there. It tried to capture a struggle an aspiring artist faced, but honestly there were no urgency or stakes whatsoever that make us rooting for an actually very well-written and likable MC. Reviewer’s Rating: 5 What did you think of this review? 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Anime series licensed for home video relea...read more Sep 24, 2021 5:12 PM by Snow | Discuss (109 comments) More discussions Recent Forum Discussion Poll: Blue Period Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 3 ) KANLen09 - Dec 10, 2021 149 replies by Aki_lover127 »»Feb 2, 9:41 AM Poll: Blue Period Episode 2 Discussion ( 1 2 3 ) KANLen09 - Oct 1, 2021 146 replies by shinofriend »»Jan 20, 5:13 PM Poll: Blue Period Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) KANLen09 - Sep 24, 2021 222 replies by SwitchArooo »»Jan 1, 7:58 AM Poll: Blue Period Episode 10 Discussion ( 1 2 ) KANLen09 - Nov 26, 2021 71 replies by LuxuriousHeart »»Aug 9, 2025 2:41 AM Poll: Blue Period Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 ) SideCharacterKal - Nov 19, 2021 78 replies by LuxuriousHeart »»Aug 9, 2025 2:20 AM

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