Draw This, Then Die!
Oshimeter
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On Izu-Oshima, a small island south of Tokyo, Ai Yasumi is the kind of manga fan who probably knows more about her favorite artists than her own classmates. When she finds out that Hoshi no Rei, a manga creator who's been inactive for years; is showing up at COMITIA, she makes the trip to Tokyo to finally see them in person. What happens at the convention sets her on a path she never planned for: actually trying to make manga herself. Which, as it turns out, is a completely different thing from reading it. The series follows Ai as she fumbles through the gap between loving something and learning how to do it, surrounded by characters like her childhood friend Sachi, an art club prodigy named Kokoro, and a Japanese teacher, Rei Teshima, who doesn't sugarcoat anything. The island setting gives it a quieter, more grounded feel compared to most shows about creative work, but there's a real sense of distance between Ai's world and the Tokyo manga scene she's trying to break into. If you liked the creative passion in Bakuman or the "kids figuring out how to make art" energy of Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, this covers similar ground but from the perspective of someone starting from basically zero. It's comedic and warm without being saccharine, and Shin-Ei Animation handling it feels like a good fit for that tone. A nice one to watch when you want something earnest about the messy early stages of chasing what you love.
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This season covers Chapters 1-9 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

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身为创作者不得不看的一部,其带给我的的感触不亚于暮然回首 老师的历程和学生的对于漫画的热诚不经让人有十分感触
Lots of amazing moments, lighthearted and drama mix in equally very nice.
I cried and immediately pre-ordered all four manga from Amazon after this episode 😭😭
I wonder what happened to the Mangaka Sensei used to work for.
The Comita experience was nicely depicted.
Really good description of the process of drawing manga analog style - accompanied by a plot wrinkle at the end.
I appreciate the references to actual manga. Also exploring the creative processes and how they differ.
I like the backstory, including the reference to On Writing by Stephen King.
Really amusing to start to the series.
That's fantastic final eps to see. I love how after got smooth rejection from Kongouji, their not give up and process to impress her with liitle revision in short time. I can feel Kongouji see spark of mangaka from both of them. But I still feel Teshima Sensei feel Yasumin gonna end up have same experience with how hellish Manga Industry, but looks like Yasumin see this as even more fuel to make more fun manga for her and others, Which make Teshima remember her first time meet with little Yasumin and to not into Dark Route. And those sensei start her new concept of Manga based on Yasumin. My Take this eps is 'WOW' this is prob first time anime that SoL that have pretty heavy drama but still chill in the whole time, Really remember me with last season 'Kirio Club'. Glad to see this got second season. See you soon Yasumin and Others :)
That collab Manga from Yasumi and Fujimori is amazing to see and surely the manga will get some positive feedback from Kongouji when their bring manga to her. Also love how Sekiryuu already more open and gentle to the girls, Hopefully she can make more progress to make her dream becoming true to become better than her mother.
That was a Fantastic eps to watched. Sekiryuu that searching friends / companion to her life that lack of direct affection from her mother and Belong to 10% People (Elite on the other words). But Akafuku simply dont care about it and always try well because she always Act First Thinking Later, Thta's why Sekiryuu love her relationship with Akafuku as not only Friends that always make her day a little bit better, but also can stand a chance agaianst her Mother Words. I really like this eps, Hope we can see this kind again in the future.
Wholesome. They could've hinted this encounter way more throughout the episodes though. But overall it tied up beautifully regardless.
It was such a cute and heartwarming scene that Rei and Yasumi met when she they were younger. In a way her own manga inspired and helped others, which in the end helped herself as well. It's so refreshing and inspiring to see Yasumi's perspective on drawing manga. To her, going pro seemed "small" compares to her love for manga. Itwas not what shes aiming for but just a sincere love and desire to draw manga that she likes. It reminds me of being passionate about something when you're young and losing that passion into thinking you have to be "successful" and go pro at it.
Love this episode. More insight into Hikaru's worldview and backstory.Akafuku's perspective and reply to Hebichika was so eye opening and wholesome. Felt like she was lowkey throwing shade at her hahahah
the silent reunion with Teshima's old idol did more than any speech could have. no words and you just know exactly what she's feeling. that orchestral swell was doing heavy lifting
I got my tissue box ready because Pokota fading out during Ai's maturing is going to wreck me. she asked Kokoro the exact question Pokota always asked her. that detail broke something in me
the silent scene with the older guy at the event said more than any dialogue could. no words just music and Teshima's face and you feel the whole history of the industry sitting in that room
Ai and Kokoro switching to first names got me way more emotional than the sellout did. Two people who needed exactly what the other one had and they figured it out on their own
Teshima finding her own debut book still sitting in a used shop and someone actually priced it is such a small thing but it says everything about why she keeps teaching these kids
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