Chuuousen Cinema Paradise

How does a washed-out, child genius actor confront his fears? Faced with the fear of never surpassing the acting of his greatest nemesis, he idles away while his childhood mentor and director recovers in a hospital. For five years, he sits idly, wondering what it takes to be a good actor. That is, until the day he met her...

(Source: DRAT)

Note: Originally published in Cookie magazine, it was later re-printed in Jump SQ.M magazine.