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Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey
7.4 / 10• 2025• 2h 6m•NR• Japanese
DramaComedy
Storyline
High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She's in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!
Cast & Crew

Mei Nagano
Akiko
Lead
Yo Oizumi
Hidaka

Ai Mikami
Kitami

Mei Hata
Satō

Jin Suzuki
Imada

Fuju Kamio
Nishimura

Kenjiro Tsuda
Oka

Teppei Arita
Nakata-sensei
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kazuaki Seki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”








