Second‑year student Yatora Yaguchi is a rebellious teenager who keeps top grades, yet feels aimless about his future. He labors to preserve his academic record while spending time with equally indifferent friends, but beneath the casual façade he dislikes both pursuits and longs for something more meaningful. His parents expect him to pursue a stable career, but he resists conformity.
Lost in this dilemma, Yatora gazes at a vivid Shibuya panorama. Unable to articulate his emotions about the striking view, he grabs a brush and hopes to translate his feelings onto canvas. The city"s neon lights and bustling streets mirror his restless spirit. When his painting earns praise, the elation propels him toward the fiercely competitive Tokyo University of the Arts—an institution that admits only one in two hundred candidates.
Confronted by gifted classmates, a limited grasp of fine‑art concepts, and the challenge of gaining his parents" support, Yatora faces significant obstacles. He also struggles with the pressure of mastering techniques that seem distant. To secure one of the five coveted places in his chosen program, he must prove that inexperience does not define him and to succeed.
