ACT-AGE (2020) DIGEST-SIZED TRADE PAPERBACK #3 [Cancelled by publisher]

Kei Yonagi must delve deep into her psyche to succeed in the cutthroat world of acting, but can she keep her sanity while doing so? Is there a method to Kei Yonagis madness when it comes to acting? The young actor has a family of siblings to feed, but she finds herself struggling with her psychological demons when playing a role. Her desperate acting catches the eye of a famous director, Sumiji Kuroyama, whos looking for raw talent to mold. Can he help Yonagi navigate the cutthroat world of acting without losing her sanity? Kei Yonagi, an aspiring method actor, finally begins filming Death Island with the famous actor Chiyoko Momoshiro! In her role, Yonagi cant quite understand the friendship between her character and Chiyokos, so she tries to draw on her own experiences to help her out. Theres only one problem-she doesnt really have any friends. To get past this obstacle, Yonagi attempts to befriend Chiyoko, only to be rejected. Will Yonagi find a source of inspiration before their final crucial scene? For readers ages 13 and up.