Yatora Yaguchi
main character
ONA
7.7
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 12
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 25, 2021 – December 11, 2021
- Season
- Fall 2021
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Seven Arcs
- Director
- Kouji Masunari, Katsuya Asano
- Original creator
- Tsubasa Yamaguchi
- Music
- Ippei Inoue
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Drawing98%Coming of Age90%Male Protagonist85%School84%Educational82%Seinen81%Primarily Teen Cast80%Philosophy76%School Club73%Transgender61%
overview details
Synopsis
The studious Yatora leaves a dry life of study and good manners behind for a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling… (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: The anime premiered on Netflix on Sep 25, 2021 in Japan. The TV broadcast started on Oct 2, 2021.
Should you watch Blue Period?
Blue Period has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 59,050 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #11 most popular anime of all time, and #17 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #4 most popular anime of 2021 on AniList.
Of the 110.8K AniList users who started it, 8.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 81.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially drawing, coming of age, male protagonist, school.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tsubasa Yamaguchi
- Director
- Kouji Masunari
- Director
- Katsuya Asano
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Character design
- Tomoyuki Shitaya
- Music
- Ippei Inoue
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“EVERBLUE” by Omoinotake · eps 1-12
Endings (1)
- ED1“Replica” · eps 2-12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Blue Period FAQ
How many episodes does Blue Period have?
Blue Period has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Blue Period?
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Blue Period finished?
Yes. Blue Period has finished airing — the final episode aired December 11, 2021.
Is there a season 2 of Blue Period?
No sequel is listed for Blue Period as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Blue Period based on a manga?
Yes. Blue Period adapts the manga by Tsubasa Yamaguchi.
Who animated Blue Period?
Blue Period was animated by Seven Arcs and directed by Kouji Masunari and Katsuya Asano.
Who sings the opening of Blue Period?
The opening, "EVERBLUE", is performed by Omoinotake.
Where can I watch Blue Period?
Blue Period is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.