About “Blue Period” in a few words:

“Blue Period” is a popular anime series that follows the journey of Yatora Yaguchi, a high school student who is struggling to find his purpose in life. Despite being a top student, Yatora feels unfulfilled and is searching for something more. One day, he discovers his passion for art and decides to pursue it, enrolling in a prestigious art school. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast of characters and faces numerous challenges as he strives to become a successful artist.

Meet the characters from Blue Period

Yatora Yaguchi

Yatora is the frantic, hungry heart of Blue Period — you can see the gears turning in his eyes like a cartoon thought-bubble every time he looks at a blank canvas. He’s obsessive, painfully earnest, and somehow both exhausted and electric at the same time; like he drinks instant coffee and pure willpower. He cares about getting things “right” but also gets messy and experimental when he loses patience (which is often), and he hoards sketchbooks like trophies. Also he’s secretly sentimental about old paint brushes and insists he doesn’t cry at graduation photos but—nope—totally does.

Ryuji Ayukawa

Ryuji is the cool, messy talent who acts like he doesn’t care but absolutely does, in that very annoying way that makes you root for him. He’s sharp-tongued and funny, a little theatrical, and you get the feeling he’s hiding soft corners under all the sarcasm (and a ridiculous hat, probably). He pushes people — sometimes gently, sometimes by throwing a paint tube — because he hates wasted potential, even if he’ll grumble about it. Also, he claims to despise contemporary art but owns a secret pile of experimental zines; classic Ryuji.

Yotasuke Takahashi

Yotasuke is the flashy, unapologetic showman of the class — think fashion magazine meets art critique with a megawatt smile. He radiates confidence, loves dramatic poses, and will give you the most flamboyant yet brutally honest feedback (and somehow make you love him for it). Underneath the glitter is actually a surprisingly analytical brain; he notices composition before anyone else and then draws a heart on the side of your sketch for no reason. Slightly vain, probably has a playlist for every mood, and yes, he probably eats ramen with chopsticks he bought just because they were in a cool color.

Haruka Hashida

Haruka is quietly intense in the best way — the sort of calm person who stares at a shadow and sees a whole essay about light and memory. Soft-spoken? Maybe. Fierce about principles and very stubborn about technique, definitely. She comes off gentle but will defend her classmates’ work like a tiny, polite lion; also she collects weird little erasers that look like vegetables and will absolutely challenge you to a charcoal duel after school. There’s a little mystery to her; she’s sometimes inscrutable and sometimes shockingly blunt, which keeps things interesting.

Maki Kuwana

Maki is the reliable glue, the sensible one who somehow manages to organize chaos without breaking a sweat (or at least she claims she doesn’t sweat — suspicious). She’s practical, hardworking, and has this big-hearted, almost motherly vibe BUT she also hoards spicy snacks and uses them as emotional currency. Maki takes critique seriously and gives it constructively, and she’s the kind of friend who will stay late in the studio with you and then pretend it was her idea to make tea. Also, she gets weirdly competitive over still-life setups, which nobody saw coming.

Maru Mori

Maru is the warm, steady presence — calm, thoughtful, and with a smile that makes even terrible sketches feel redeemable. He’s quietly observant, a good listener, and has this knack for making color choices that feel inevitable (like he was always meant to pick that exact blue). He’s not flashy, but his reliability is somehow magnetic, and he’ll bring you glue sticks when you forget them and probably a snack too. Sometimes he’s oddly mysterious about his past (or maybe he just forgets to mention things), which makes him more interesting than he lets on.