Series by 山田玲司

Yu Utagawa grows up praised by his family as a gifted artist, so he spends his time drawing manga instead of studying. After ending up at a low-ranked high school, his father tells him to leave home if he will not attend college. Yu decides to aim for art university. At an art prep school, a charcoal drawing class reveals how weak his basics are. A girl named Yume appears as his new challenge and possible inspiration.

In a future Japan, manga is burned and controlled by the authorities. Remu works as an officer who enforces that ban. His dull daily life changes after he reads manga for the first time. Famous works become sparks of resistance in a world built on censorship. The premise sets up a dystopian conflict where forbidden art can change people.