Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged anime, Badminton, Basketball, Blue Box, Coming of Age, Drawing, Kouji Miura on July 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »
The manga Blue Box ended after five years. This coming of age story may be simple, but I enjoyed it. The characters are likeable, each with their own distinct personalities, dreams, and struggles. As someone whose favourite sports are basketball and badminton, the series resonated with me even more. Here’s a video about the anime (with spoilers).
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on June 11, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Regardless how strong someone might appear, there are weaknesses. We might think of anxiety as a negative, but it’s something we all have. We get stronger if we act through it. Bearing the burden of anxiety and get stronger, isn’t it a bit like strength training?” —Hina
[While cycling to a cake shop]
Hina: Let’s disperse all stress!
Taiki to Hina: You have stress?
Hina: Stress when a friend got treated poorly.
Kyo: Me too, stress when a my close friend doesn’t treat himself well.
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on March 27, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on January 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »
“Somewhere in this world, there are people who’ve put in that unimaginably huge amount of effort. And the fact that I’m still this small makes my heart race at the possibilities that exist in the space between us.” — Taiki
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on November 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“Why did I quit? Why can’t the happy memories last? If I’d known sooner, I’d have been better, I’d have been in the court more…I could have won…so frustrating, I’m so mad about it.“ Yumeka
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on October 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Moriya: I admire couples who are like friends.
Kyo: Moriya, you seem like you’d toy with your partners.
Moriya: I don’t toy with them! Even if I did, I’d go out with guys who were fine with that. I mean, the one who’s loved more is the happier one in a relationship.
Kyo: Then how does the one giving all the love find happiness? You get asked out a lot, but your relationships don’t last that long, do they? Not to be rude, but what do you know.
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on September 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Karen: Everyone’s overthinking things. It’s nice to consider how the other person feels, but in the end, that’s just how the Chii in your head feels. Sometimes it’s important not to think about anything. Anyway, at this rate, you’ll be hitting the ball against the wall forever. Are you okay with that?
Taiki: I want a back-and-forth rally.
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on August 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“To be honest, I was scared to play you. Pathetic, right? I never managed to beat Hyodo. Then he just up and retired. Then I lost to Yusa, a first-year even though it was just a practice match. If I lost to you too, even I’d lose confidence. Well, I won in the end. I’m glad I played you. it’d be more pathetic if I kept running away. Being scared to lose, having your fragile sense of pride stomped on…You gotta take that all in, grit your teeth, swallow it down, and crawl forward. That’s what I think true strength is.” – Haryu
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on July 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“I know that I have a lot of things I need to think about. But the more I think about them, the less I am sure that they’re my own thoughts…But I think “love” feels more intuitive than that…It’s because I admire her that I want to be beside her” – Taiki thinking
Posted in anime, Art, Hobbies, tagged Blue Box, Drawing, Kouji Miura on July 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“I’m sure it’s obvious by now, but nothing motivates me more than watching someone work hard” – Karen
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