Full-time comic artist

They had no choice but to hand over Higashino Mirai to Higashino Shio again.

Higashino Hibiki had been busy for a long time, and he gritted his teeth, "When he's a few years older, I'll sign him up for tons of tutoring classes and see if he still has time to bother us!"

“That’s right!” Akemi Akimiya and Hibiki Higashino have joined forces.

She looked haggard from being annoyed by her son.

……

Taking care of a four- or five-year-old child is such a torment!

Soma Satoru felt a deep sense of agreement when he saw Hibiki Higashino's comment in Jump.

He has a four-year-old sister, and he takes care of her when his parents are not home.

The little guy is usually quite soothing; he's tiny and smells nice.

But once she started making a fuss, there was no stopping her. She would clutch her clothes tightly and refuse to let go, while her cries were extremely loud and shrill. For a while, Soma Satoru felt like his ears were stuffed with cotton, and he was almost deafened.

"Poor Akino-sensei."

He had the respect for Higashino Hibiki as a top manga artist and the admiration for those who had been taught by him. Now, he suddenly felt that Higashino Hibiki was down-to-earth.

The following week, Weekly Shonen Jump was released, and Satoru Soma bought it immediately.

Unfortunately, Akino Mirai didn't say anything casual this time, which greatly disappointed Satoru Soma.

"Forget it, I'll just read comics instead."

Sasaki's decision to take a long hiatus from "Detective Trap" has greatly displeased young manga artists.

They felt that Sasaki was acting out of power.

Many decided to suspend their own publications to support Ashirogi Muto.

In the next issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, in addition to the author of "Detective Trap" being ill, a total of four manga will be on hiatus.

On the jump screen, a quarter of the content disappeared.

Sasaki, the editor-in-chief, was having a hard time, and even his editors were starting to voice their objections.

But Sasaki did not repent and was willing to give up his position as editor-in-chief rather than change his mind.

When Eiji Niizuma decided to pay Shueisha a breach of contract fee and sign with another company, Moritaka Mashiro learned of this and advised Eiji and his team to continue the serialization diligently for the sake of their readers and not to go on hiatus.

Eiji Niizuma agreed, as he didn't want to take a break, and he continued to work on his manga during this period.

All the other cartoonists changed their minds.

The only exception is Kazuya Hiramaru, the manga artist under the supervision of Koji Yoshida.

Hiramura Kazuya is also a lazy person who dislikes working and wants to be a sea otter living in a zoo.

Deceived by Yoshida's sweet talk, she began her career as a manga artist, embarking on a life so exhausting she wanted to die.

Koji Yoshida was somewhat dissatisfied with his own image in "Bakuman".

"Haven't I become the comedic relief?"

In the manga, he goes to great lengths to train Hiramaki so that he can submit the manuscript on time.

He rented a luxury apartment for Hiramaru, bought him a luxury car, and introduced him to beautiful women for seduction, etc.

Higashino Hibiki said, "I'm just helping you vent, aren't I? Hiramaru is Yoshihiro Togashi. When you were in charge of Yoshihiro Togashi, didn't he often take breaks? You put Hiramaru in Yoshihiro Togashi's shoes, thinking about manipulating Yoshihiro Togashi. Doesn't that make you very happy?"

"Ah, yes!"

Chapter 403 Perseverance and Unwavering Will

What kind of person is Tori Akino-sensei?

When watching "Slam Dunk" before, Satoru Soma couldn't help but think this way.

He changed Japanese Go, changed the status quo of basketball in East Asia, was the savior of Jump, and created many popular stories.

Mitsui Hisashi's words, "Coach, I want to play basketball," brought Soma Satoru to tears. Sakuragi Hanamichi's oversight led to Shohoku's loss to Hainan, missing out on the Kanagawa championship, and while Sakuragi was in tears, Soma Satoru's eyes also turned red from crying.

He wanted to draw comics, to create works that could resonate with readers like "Slam Dunk".

So he wondered, what kind of person is Tori Akino Mirai?

His uncle told him that Tori Akino was a genius.

Hayao Miyazaki has repeatedly praised Akino Toriyama's works for their depth, calling him a leading figure among the younger generation in the field of manga.

When legendary editor Kazuhiko Torishima appeared on camera, he repeatedly mentioned his proudness in discovering Akino Toriyama's future.

Different characters all share almost the same opinion about Tori Akino.

Soma Satoru became more and more curious as he learned more. He studied at Tori Akino Studio and only saw a general outline of what was going on.

Now, after reading "Bakuman," he has gained some insights.

After being discharged from the hospital, Mashiro Moritaka found Sasaki with the manuscript of chapter 11.

He completed it during his three months of hospitalization, putting in all his effort.

One episode a week, and the quality hasn't declined; in fact, it's gotten better.

He showed Sasaki that he was able to complete these manuscripts while hospitalized, that he had fully recovered, and that he had the physical strength to support the work of weekly manga.

Before a comic is serialized, one relies on "arrogance," "effort," and "luck"; after serialization, one relies on "physical strength" and "energy"; and finally, one relies on "perseverance."

Sasaki was deeply impressed when he saw the original manuscript drawn by Mashiro Moritaka through sheer perseverance, and changed his mind.

"Resume serialization of 'Detective Trap' as soon as possible!"

While feeling excited about the plot of "Bakuman", Satoru Soma saw the shadow of Mirai Tori in Moritaka Mashiro.

He takes comics seriously and perseveres with unwavering determination; beneath his genius lies an exceptionally hardworking personality.

Being a former Jump high school manga artist is an unprecedented honor, but also an unprecedented burden.

He has come this far step by step.

"That's really amazing."

……

Amano Akira hummed a song as he drew his manga stroke by stroke.

A cat was meowing nearby, but she was so engrossed in her comics that she ignored it.

The new assistant stood up and gently rubbed the cat's head.

The cat left, completely satisfied.

The assistant sat back down and looked at the focused Amano Akira, whispering, "The teacher is really dedicated; no wonder he's able to serialize this."

She was also infected by this, and dared not make any noise, even reducing the intensity of her painting.

Time passed gradually, and the sky was filled with the glow of sunset, marking the end of a day's work.

"Ah~" After finishing the last sheet of paper, Amano Akira stretched and said, "Thank you all for your hard work today."

“It’s okay,” the new assistant said with a smile, “I’ve learned a lot from the teacher.”

Amano Akira blinked. "I haven't had a chance to teach you anything yet, have I?"

The new assistant recounted what had just happened.

"The teacher is truly admirable. The way he remained completely still while watching the comic strip really moved me. I want to become a responsible person like him."

“Ah, thank you,” Amano Akira paused for a moment, then smiled gently and said, “I’m just naturally forgetful and easy to forget things. Focus and such are not my thing.”

"How can you say that..."

"Haha, actually, a little bit. But in this respect, I learned from Mr. Tori Akino."

"Teacher Akino?" The assistant's interest grew even stronger when this was mentioned.

Those who long for a serialization in Jump all want to know about Akino Mirai.

The same applies to new assistants.

"Didn't Toriakino-sensei draw 'Katekyo Hitman Reborn!'? I'll be paired with the 'Obsidian Arc'."

The assistant nodded. "Yes, I know."

"I was a new student with very poor grades back then, and I never dreamed that Mr. Tori Akino would be my assistant."

The assistant looked troubled. "That's indeed the case..."

At that time, "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" was almost canceled.

"I only understood the reason after the serialization of 'Bakuman' began."

"What?! What?!"

The assistant never expected that a casual chat with Amano Akira would uncover such big news.

She opened her eyes wide with curiosity and stared intently at Amano Akira.

The reason for pairing top comic artists with newcomers.

"There are two main characters in Bakuman: Akito Takagi, who writes the plot, and Moritaka Mashiro, who draws the manga. They are a duo who work together to draw the manga. When I saw this setting, everything became clear to me."

Akira Amano snapped his fingers. "Akino-sensei has always been an independent manga artist, with no experience working with a duo. His role as the illustrator for the 'Obsidian Arc' is, of course, to gather material for 'Bakuman.'"

"To make the comic more plausible, he spent two months working with me, considering the storyline of the two characters, and constantly striving for perfection."

"If even a national-level manga artist like Tori Akino is working hard to climb higher, then I can't afford to slack off."

The new assistant gaped in astonishment; he hadn't expected the reason to be so simple.

Tori Akino went to great lengths, only to find that it was merely for the sake of making sense in his new manga.

She could hardly believe it; she was utterly shocked.

"No wonder 'Bakuman' is so interesting. It tells the story of my hard work and hardships. It turns out that it was all painstakingly crafted."

The new assistant looked at her palm, where there were ink stains. She used to think she had worked hard enough, spending three days a week as Amano Akira's assistant and thinking about storyboards in her spare time.

But now, she's far from it.

"Mr. Amano, I will do my best, absolutely!"