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The Essence of Being a Muse

“Art school dropout Miyuu escapes her mother's controlled life to rediscover herself through painting.”

The Essence of Being a Muse

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12,110 rank · 1,714 readers · 9 favorites
Seinen Visual Arts Drama
17 chapters · 3 volumes · 2021 - 2023 · Manga
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Art school dropout Miyuu escapes her mother's controlled life to rediscover herself through painting.

Twenty-three-year-old art school reject Miyuu Seno has a blue print for the future, but it's not her own. Instead, she's stuck on the "secure"path her mom has laid out for her—from her office job, to her clothes, to the guys she meets—and it's making Miyuu more miserable by the day. When things come to a head between them, Miyuu leaves home with a blank canvas in tow, holding on to the hope that painting can somehow undo the phony she's become... (Source: Yen Press)

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 17 × 3 ch × vol
  • Total read 2h 16m approx
  • Published Sep 2021 – Feb 2023
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M64902 catalog

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