Blue Period

Story & art: Tsubasa YamaguchiSeinenOngoing (2017–present)Kodansha

Blue Period is Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s coming-of-age manga about Yatora, a model student who drifts through high school until a lone painting in the art room awakens him to a beauty he never knew. He throws himself into art headfirst and is about to learn how savage and unforgiving it can be.

More about this series

The series began in 2017 and is still running. Besides the numbered volumes, Blue Period is available as box sets, which cover the same story in bigger bites.

LATEST RELEASE Blue Period 17
Blue Period 17Released 03 Feb 2026€16,99Out now
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Reading order

17 volumes · 15 in stock

Box sets

a complete arc in one purchase

Questions about Blue Period

In what order should I read Blue Period?

Read the main series in numbered volume order; every volume shows its number on this page.

Is Blue Period still running?

Yes. Blue Period is still being published in Japan, and started in 2017; new volumes are added to this page as they are released in English.

Who created Blue Period?

Blue Period is written and drawn by Tsubasa Yamaguchi; the English edition is published by Kodansha.

Who is Blue Period for?

Blue Period is a coming-of-age manga aimed at adult readers. The series is still running.

What is the difference between single volumes and the other editions?

Box sets collect a run of volumes in one purchase.

Is there a Blue Period box set?

Yes. The box set on this page bundles a run of numbered volumes; the numbered volumes are listed above as well.

What is the latest Blue Period volume in English?

Volume 17 is the latest volume released in English.