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  • Cult Classic: One of the most obscure Kirara franchises given its old age and run, but a well-regarded classic for those who know it, with many believing it is among the very best of their catalog. Also fairly comparable to fellow niche 2000s art series Sketchbook and Kirara's own Hidamari Sketch.
  • Moe: After all, the mangaka mentioned this series is drawn in puni-moe.
  • Tear Jerker:
    • The last story in the first volume of the manga. More specifically, Professor, who can somehow speak to chickens, finds an abandoned newborn chick and decides to take care of it. It dies soon after, and she reveals to Kisaragi that she knew it would die all along, but she wanted to keep it comfortable until the very end. The next day, the two of them go to the chicken coop and find a whole brood of chicks, which the mother hen had been caring for.
    • When one looks behind their wacky antics, the current state of the Art Club is truly sad. It only has five members, three of whom are third years, and would likely be shut down if they graduate before getting new members (a Club needs a minimum of 5 members to continue). It's especially heartbreaking when it is compared to how vibrant and lively it used to be when Fujiko was the President, and how quickly the club atrophied once the latter left. The flashback scenes where we see Awara waiting alone in the Club room for someone else to show up can be quite depressing if not for the Mood Whiplash. By the end of the manga, however, the main girls have taken over.

  • Values Dissonance: Professor once defied Intelligence Equals Isolation by refusing to take higher-level typography qualifications despite being qualified for them, so that she's on the same level with her classmates. More individualistic countries call this practice "dumbing yourself down," and not recommended that you do this in real life.
  • What Do You Mean, It's Not for Little Girls?: Despite being published in a Seinen magazine, Geijutsuka's cute character designs, bright/pastel colours, light-hearted storytelling and lack of significant drama or conflict makes it suitable for a much younger audience group.

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