<i>arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

I liked this one but the info dumps about art were a bit tedious to get through. I love art and painting but the explanations about colour and shapes were long and felt like I was reading from a textbook so that took quite a bit of my enjoyment out of this experience.

I did really like the main character and how hard working he is. You can really feel his passion for art once he got started!

If you like art, you’ll probably love this one! But unfortunately for me, this was just pretty average.

2.5/5 🌟

A perfect blend of comedy and slice of life, whilst showcasing the lengths people will go to for their dreams! Yatora is an interesting protagonist—social, diligent, and intelligent. Whilst most of the story focuses on him, and he does have many moments that showcases his strength, I did feel that sometimes I found myself a bit bored with his character. I'm sure we will see more of his personality and development in later volumes, as this is only the first one—however I did find him a bit flat—although that was just only a handful of times.
Who stood out to me however is Yuka-chan! I loved his personality, the way that he was, was just delightful, and I found myself looking forward to seeing him as soon as I turned the page. There was just something nice about him—whether it was the design or the character!

None of the other characters stood out to me much, but I believe that'll change in the upcoming volumes!

Overall, the story was brilliant and perfectly captures the all-consuming passion that comes with art, and the uncertainty that comes with what comes next after high school.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

This manga shows the struggles of a very smart guy try and venture into art. It is very slice of life and just, in general, a very nice Manga to read. The art is nice, the characters are interesting and I love how art and the different mediums, practices and skills are explained throughout the manga. This manga is going to be bought straight away so because I loved the story and the art (especially the few colour pages at the front) were stunning.

Rating: 4⭐
Would I Read It Again? Yes and I want to read the future volumes ASAP
Would I Recommend it? Yes