Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) #1

This first volume of Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical manga series chronicles her early years as a budding artist in rural Japan, from her childhood passion for drawing to her tumultuous mentorship under a strict but inspiring art teacher. Known in Japanese as Kakukaku Shikajika, the story captures the humor, frustration, and determination of pursuing a creative career, blending candid self-reflection with the author's signature comedic style. Seven Seas Entertainment presents this English-language edition, collecting the opening chapters of Higashimura's acclaimed memoir.