Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (2025)

Original title

かくかくしかじか

Directed by

Kazuaki Seki

Country

Japan

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A high school girl dreams of becoming a famous manga artist but struggles with her drawing skills. She joins an art class expecting an easy solution, only to find a strict teacher who uses a sword and has no interest in manga. The film follows her unexpected journey to improve.

lightheartedmotivationalcomedicupbeatquirkyearnestbittersweetinspiring

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