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art - acting
a man who pulled all stops to make it big as an actor to escape his impoverished past realizes after his mother's death that he turned his back on the only person who cared abt him; after taking his life, he wakes up asa young boy again w/ a chance to make up for his sins
studied acting like his life depended on it for money & fame, but found a profound appreciation for the artform in the process
explores many different forms of acting
art - music
art - painting
a delinquent who goes through life passively w/o any real attachments is moved by a beautiful painting his senpai had painted, striking him w/ inspiration to pursue art like his life depended on it
dichotomy b/t talent & effort
very realistic art journey; man stops drawing for like half a year we all been through that
⚖ career - lawyer
a lawyer who acts in the name of justice is killed by the government for taking down corruption; angered by the state of human morality, the king if the underworld sends him back to the past w/ a power that will help him bring justice to those who live wickedly
career - idol
a former paparazzo wakes up in the body of a young boy where a system threatens him that if he doesn't debut as an idol within a given time frame, his existence will be erased
reflects on his time as a professional celebrity stalker & use his background knowledge to formulaicly gain popularity
explores the social ramifications the industry & media has on an idol
career - surgeon
explores what it means to be a doctor, someone who holds a person's life in their hands w/ every operation
sports - soccer
300 forward football players are selected to participate in a soccer battle royale that will manufacture elite players to stop japan's losing streak
gritty bare-bones take on a sports manga
career - chef
a once-promising chef who lost his sense of smell & taste in an accident rediscovers the taste of delicious food through a virtual reality game that simulates the senses
very pure appreciation for cooking
emphasizes the importance of good food & how it connects us to each other as human beings
reminds me of that one theory that what makes us human is our ability to cook
hobby - collecting heels
explores the importance of expressing yourself through fashion & the ramifications of hiding parts of yourself to fit into a standard
tackles gender norms
art - photography/modeling
a photographer is mesmerized by the beauty of a particular librarian w/ a burn scar who unbeknownst to him was a former model
model who lost his love for being in front of the camera after scarring his face being able to find comfort in being photographed again
photographer who found his purpose for why he picked up his camera
Be the Actor