At first Yatora Yaguchi doesn't think of his art assignment seriously, but then it instantly becomes a way for him to express his thoughts. As his character is someone who has never outwardly expressed his feelings about anything and has just gone with the flow, this is the first time he has felt heard and understood, with the help of his painting. I, myself, have found myself relating to his character as I was also someone who was empty. empty in the sense that i did not show anyone any parts of myself, whether it be personality or hobbies or feelings. I just went with the flow and showed parts of myself to others that mirrored their own likes and became who they expected me to be. That's why dancing became something so special to me, it was something that belonged to me and only me. I never showed my dancing to anyone though, unlike Yaguchi which led to me never developing and never being vulnerable enough to show my true self to the world. There were times where even admitting that I danced was something vulnerable to me, because dancing was so close to my heart and I felt as though all of my emotions were pouring out of my body with each movement. this was the feeling that got through to me while watching blue period, the raw passion some would deem as embarrassing which i myself have felt personally.

Being empty to others was easy as I never needed to be vulnerable when people were projecting themselves onto me, my feelings didn’t belong to me anymore. Others used to not even ask me what I liked so I never had to face my passions - just like Yaguchi when he received the university choice form. He could have posed as a delinquent for the remainder of his life, getting into a university with his good grades but he didn’t let his dreams escape his grip.The second he realized his passion for art he ran after it, which is something I wish I could’ve also done.

Yaguchi poses as a delinquent, not acting as his true self even when he is with friends or maybe he finds it easier to act as something he is seen as rather than figure out who he truly is. But after he finds painting, he becomes more vulnerable and even talks to his friends about his passion and they accept him which enables them to truly see and understand him for the first time through his art. He even inspires one of his friends to start following their passion of baking; however, Yaguchi confesses that he is scared of painting now and says that it is not fun anymore. This was a scene that was so touching and relatable to me and I think to everyone who has had something they were passionate about doing. I’m now scared to dance, it's been more than 2 years since i have properly danced and gave it my all. The truth about it is that I am insecure, now I'm older and it feels like I can no longer have a hobby or a dream since I am supposed to be accomplishing my dreams at this very moment. I'm scared that my dream of being a dancer that I hid from others for being silly will never become a reality because I am not good enough. I am scared that the second I start dancing again I will realize how bad I actually am and my dreams will be put to bed indefinitely.

To me, Blue Period is a representation of passion, being so passionate about something that it makes you who you are. Although scary at times, it also grants you the power of expression and vulnerability. It is an inspiring piece of media that made me take a look at my own passion and my own insecurities in a different light.