Review of Blue Period

Outstanding work! While it may seem shallow and rushed to some viewers - don't be fooled: well-paced, funny dialogue, moments of introspection - it's all there, and the overall feeling is extremely positive and uplifting. Plus as someone who gave up on an art career - I won't lie, it hits hard. In only 12 episodes, in an extremely engaging and light way, the series manages surprisingly well to touch on topics that anyone dealing with art can identify with - the competition, the lack of inspiration, the ever-shortening of time, the misunderstanding of your creative approaches, the sacrifices, the fatigue, but also the deservedsuccess, the happiness, the enjoyment of the creative process...
Yes, maybe the way the main character discovers his passion for painting is a little idyllically shown, but let's face it - don't we sometimes just need a mere moment to make some of our best decisions in life? The supporting characters are also great developed - their stories are well told, their decisions are well grounded, they contrast well within the overall story.
I may be a little biased because I stumbled upon this gem after a series of mediocre shows but it delivers, you won't regret it if you give it a try! As a feeling for me it came close to Chihayafuru, though the two shows are quite incomparable in length and subject matter.