Love Through a Prism

“just by being there, a rainbow bathes ordinary scenery in extraordinary hues. you’re a rainbow, Lili. Just by being there, the world overflows with colour. the colour i always lacked was you, Lili.”as an artist myself this anime means so much to me, and i cannot begin to put into words how much it moved me. human’s relationship with art, and art’s ability to influence, are topics that will always be special and important to me. going to an art school, studying what you love everyday, surrounded by so much humanity, with people who chose to be there, who chose such an uncertain and stigmatised path, who’s livelihood is making art, people who couldn’t do anything else but art in their lives, is such a unique feeling and experience i wouldn’t trade for anything else.  from the writer of one of the most iconic japanese manga, boys over flowers, yoko kamio returns with a ww1 love story set in an art school. every character felt so well characterised, and so likeable, exploring different facets of what it means to be an artist. the background art, the cinematography, the music, the slow burn moments, are all so perfectly crafted. it’s also so nice to see how every character achieved their dreams at the end, sticking to the core theme of never giving up on your dreams.