Episode 2

**He's Not Tanned At All** (全然焼けてねえ, *Zenzen Yakete nē*?) is the second episode of the Blue Period anime series.

## Synopsis

The episode begins with Yatora asking Saeki-sensei if she thinks he could get into an art school, to which she replies, "I don't know." We see that Ayukawa was listening in on their conversation from the other room. Afterwards, Yatora is confronted by his career guidance counselor, who says that going to art school would be a waste of Yatoras potential, to which Yatora replies that he is serious about going to an art school, but that Tokyo University of the Arts was his only option. He then admits that he has not told his parents about his decision yet.

After, Yatora introduces himself to the art club. The other members seem unsure of him, calling him a delinquent, however, they then begin to realize that he may be kinder than they imagined. Saeki-sensei announces her plan for 1st and 2nd year students to follow over the summer. They are to create still-lives and water colors using three or more subjects. They are instructed to paste or draw anything they want into a scrapbook, keep a photo diary, and create at least one art piece.

That day, the draw still-lives and have a review session, which many students dread. While they are drawing, Saeki-sensei lends Yatora some art supplies, and gives him tips for improving his art. While she is talking, Yatora seems distracted by another member, Mori, who he sees as very talented and looks up to. Umino, another member of the art club says that he does not think the still need to be doing still-lives, as many artists have succeeded without doing them. Saeki-sensei explains that they do still-lives in order to improve all their skills and ultimately become better artists.

Later that night, Yatora thinks about his review session, where he is frustrated that Saeki-sensei is being too nice to him. He falls asleep on his bed, and his mother walks in. As Yatora sleeps, she stumbles across his college plan, and finds out he wants to go to art school.

Summer vacation starts, and Yatora continues to go to art club, much to Ayukawas surprise. Yatora continues to draw in and out of school, as well as keeping up with his work over the summer. However, he is worried about how he will persuade his parents to let him go to an art school. As his mother is about to confront Yatora, she sees how much he has worked to make his dream into a reality, and even admires his work.

Summer flies by, and they are back in school. Other members look through Ayukawa, Umino, and Yatoras scrapbooks, and notice that their personalities shine through when they are not doing still-lives. As members are looking through Yatous still-lives, they are amazed by how much he has improved. Yatora asks Mori about prep school, assuming she would be first in her class, but she explains that she was fifth from the bottom, to her disappointment. Yatora realizes that he is not as good as the other members, and starts to doubt himself, but quickly snaps out of it, realizing he should be proud of the art he's already made.

Mori comes to the club late because she was waiting to find out whether she had been accepted into her ideal college, which she has. Yatora then decides he would like to major in oil painting in college. Unfortunately, his parents must sign his college choice form in order to turn it in. It is revealed that he has told his parents that he wanted to do art for a living, but his parents are not supportive, and say that he cannot make a living doing art. Despite this, he still attempts to convince them.

The next day, Mori and Yatora run into eachother in the art room, were Mori is taking her things home. When Yatora asks if her parents were against her career choice, she says no. Mori then asks Yatora to exchange art with her, saying that she likes his art. However, Mori seems to doubt her skill. Mori says that she wishes for Yatora to succeed.

Yatora trys again to convince his parents to support his goal of going to art school, this time describing how he feels. He apologizes for not bein g a good son, but that he still wants to go to TUA, making his mother cry.

At graduation, the club members say a bittersweet goodbye to Mori. Yatora gives Mori a letter, which has a drawing of her encased. The episode ends with a photo of the art club together at graduation.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

Yatora Yaguchi

Masako Saeki

Ryuji Ayukawa

Yamamoto

Shirota

Umino

Shirai

Maru Mori

Marie Yaguchi