Aoihonoo (2014)

Other name: アオイホノオ, Blue Blaze, Blue Blazes, Blue Fire, Aoi Honoo

Description:

Set in the early 1980s, Aoihonoo follows the passionate journey of Moyuru, played by Yuya Yagira, an art school student in Osaka. Driven by a burning desire to become a professional manga writer, Moyuru has absolute confidence in his artistic abilities. His daily life revolves around his creative studies and the school badminton team, which is managed by his senior, Morinaga Tonko, played by Yamamoto Mizuki. As the summer vacation approaches, Moyuru reaches a critical turning point in his life. Motivated by his big dreams, he makes a bold decision that could define his future career. He decides to pack up his manga manuscripts and travel to Tokyo to pitch his work directly to a publishing company. This inspiring story captures the raw ambition, youthful confidence, and struggles of a young artist determined to make his mark on the manga industry.

Director: Fukuda Yuichi [福田雄一]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Comedy; life