S1E9 Wandering Knife
Three move on to the second exam, including Yatora, who must master "color." Yatora worries after Yuka gets a seedy job and refuses to go to art school.
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#2
S1E10
Our Color Blue
Yuka and Yatora head to Odawara and bare their souls and bodies, hoping to overcome their personal challenges with art and their surrounding fears.
#3
S1E12
When I Started to Be Dyed in Color
The second exam is in full swing. Yatora struggles with illness and an unclear theme when sudden inspiration delivers answers and a final secret weapon.
- 4. S1E11 "The Start of the Second Exam"
- 5. S1E8 "Brain-Racking"
- 6. S1E2 "He's Not Tanned At All"
- 7. S1E5 "Helpless Even If I Know What to Do"
- 8. S1E7 "The Start of the First Exam"
- 9. S1E4 "Where are We Headed?"
- 10. S1E1 "Awakening to the Joy of Painting"
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#12
S1E6
Serious Mental Breakdown
Yatora experiments with various tools to find a secret weapon that will boost his art while exam stress begins to wear on the students' health.
- 11. S1E3 "Prep School Debut of the Dead"
- 10. S1E1 "Awakening to the Joy of Painting"
- 9. S1E4 "Where are We Headed?"
- 8. S1E7 "The Start of the First Exam"
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Top Standout: S1E9 Wandering Knife
Best Hidden Gem: S1E12 When I Started to Be Dyed in Color
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