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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
TA
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.”
