This is a great intro to a new series. College student Aoyama is a bit of a loner, and seems pretty lost and aimless, until he meets Shinoda, a famous ink artist, through a part time job. Despite having no background in art, Shinoda sees potential and convinces Aoyama to become his apprentice. Aoyama discovers an interest in ink painting, and this first volume is about his start as an artist and introducing the art style to readers. We also have Chiaki, Shinoda's granddaughter and an ink artist herself, who is set up as a rival apprentice. Their friendship starts off rocky, but begins getting better by the end of the volume. The characters are interesting, and i'm excited to see how they develop throughout the series. This series reminds me a bit of Blue Period, in that a latecomer to the art world finds a passion for it and begins pursuing art in some fashion, but the tone of this series is very different. It's quiet and thoughtful, balanced well with some humorous scenes. The volume ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so i'm looking forward to the next volume.

I really like the premise of this manga and want to see where it goes next!

Also, kind of random?? but the sensei reminds me a bit of Mr. Miyagi because of his relationship with the MC. Also, I adore Chiaki <<3.