Full-time comic artist

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"Xiang, it's time to make lunch."

In Akemi Akimiya's manga, she looks up and realizes it's 11 o'clock.

She glanced outside and saw Higashino Hibiki leisurely lying on the sofa watching TV, occasionally bursting into laughter, so she couldn't help but urge him on.

Akemi Akemi needed to draw manga, so Hibiki Higashino, being a free spirit, naturally became the head chef.

"Wait a minute." Higashino Hibiki lifted his leg to indicate that he had heard, his eyes never leaving the television. "Hahaha, this guy actually likes his middle-aged teacher, hahaha!"

I'm furious!

Akemi Akimiya clenched her fists.

Tori Akino Mirai has become so lazy!

"Going right now!"

"Ha~" Hibiki Higashino yawned, stood up lazily, waved his hand, and then rubbed his increasingly round belly. "Okay, okay, there's nothing I can do about it."

Akemi Akemi returned to the studio, dissatisfied.

Hibiki Higashino went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and frowned.

"Pork, green beans, potatoes... It seems like too much trouble. Forget it, I'll just order takeout."

He closed the refrigerator, walked to the entryway, picked up the landline, looked at the phone book, and dialed the Chinese restaurant near his home.

"I want pork ribs stewed in an iron pot, just the best cuts, and an extra portion of flatbread, hmm, my family has big appetites."

After finishing, he let out a long sigh of relief and puffed out his chest in satisfaction. "I'm really amazing."

……

"Tori Akino-sensei really worked hard; this episode of 'Bakuman' is full of traces of his efforts."

Oda was greatly impressed after seeing "Bakuman".

This episode of "Bakuman" contains a picture-in-picture format, incorporating Ashirogi Muto's assistant's manga short story, "Business Boy Kenichi".

Kenichi features a uniquely funny story and a distinctive art style that is different from Bakuman and suits the comedic manga genre.

"Even the assistant's manga is this complicated. Tori Akino-sensei works so hard!"

When Oda looked at "Bakuman," it was as if he saw Akino Mirai coughing while drawing manga.

It's one thing that the main characters' comics are good, but even the short stories about minor characters are done with great care and responsibility, which is really impressive.

The Higashino family.

Akemi Akimiya: "No takeout this time! Do it properly, understand?! You've gotten such a lazy belly."

Hibiki Higashino: "..."

……

Do you still read shonen manga?

“Of course,” Hajime Isayama looked up at his classmate, “we are students majoring in manga.”

He entered the comics major without hesitation, even though he didn't know how to use a G-pen, and his rudimentary comics were rejected by editors.

His classmates were disheartened, but he still held onto his dream and refused to be defeated.

Some time ago, he played a restricted game that featured a long and arduous war between parallel world humans and aliens that lasted for more than a decade.

He was inspired, and with the addition of elements of dinosaurs and giants, the idea for Attack on Titan was born.

After finishing his short manga, Hajime Isayama was full of confidence, believing that his manga, to which he had poured all his heart and soul, would definitely be serialized. However, many manga magazines rejected him.

Now, Hajime Isayama, looking at "Bakuman," has regained his fighting spirit.

"I will never give up on shonen manga."

He looked at his classmate and revealed a sinister, cannibalistic smile.

"Absolutely impossible! It's impossible for it to be serialized. Are you a genius like Toriaki Mirai?"

I think I am.

He took leave, bought a plane ticket to Tokyo, and resolutely went to Shueisha.

……

"When reading 'Bakuman,' you can't just read 'Bakuman'; you have to look at the background of its creation and the story of the author behind it."

Many readers of "Bakuman" think this way.

The story itself is already very interesting. Readers of "Bakuman" will feel their blood boil and want to work hard and achieve their dreams.

But it becomes even more interesting when you connect it to reality.

For example, some people say that Kazuya Hiramaru is based on Yoshihiro Togashi. Readers who are frustrated by the frequent hiatuses of "Hunter x Hunter" will feel a sense of empathy and smile when they see the Hiramaru storyline.

Koji Yoshida tricked Heimaru into drawing manga like crazy.

Readers of Hunter x Hunter will appreciate this kind of storyline even more.

Some say that Eiji Niizuma was modeled after Mirai Tori and the genius Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro.

Readers of "The Leaders of the End of the Century" lament that Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's one misstep led to eternal regret, and that his genius was gone forever.

Seeing Eiji Niizuma makes one feel moved that in another world, Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, focused on manga, shines so brightly.

When Eiichiro Oda sees Eiji Niizuma, he sighs with emotion, wondering how Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, the "Tarzan manga artist" who makes him feel ashamed, ended up like that.

He longed to compete against Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro in Jump, but it seems that wish remains unfulfilled.

Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro's "RING" and "The Final Chapter of the Century Leader" after his comeback were not outstanding and cannot be compared with "One Piece".

"If only he were Eiji Niizuma."

Now, Hajime Isayama, carrying Weekly Shonen Jump, has come to Tokyo.

He watched as Akira Muto worked tirelessly, but due to the long hiatus, readers of "Detective Trap" were drawn away by copycat comics, causing "Detective Trap" to drop in rankings and be forced to be canceled.

Despite being deeply affected, Ashirogi Muto did not give up and is considering new works, trying different possibilities.

Funny comics, serious unorthodox comics, classic comics...

"Tori Akino-sensei is the same. In addition to being a genius, he went through a lot of attempts before he finally drew 'Hikaru no Go' and 'Slam Dunk'."

"I have plenty of arrogance and hard work; now I just need to try my luck."

He took a deep breath and walked into Shueisha.

"Hello, I have made an appointment with Hattori Tetsuya, the editor of Weekly Shonen Jump."

"Okay, please log in to the visitor form."

The receptionist smiled and nodded, then took out a landline to call Hattori Tetsuya.

Hattori Tetsu heard the landline ringing at his workstation and couldn't help but frown. "Tori Akino-sensei, please wait a moment."

"It's okay, I'm the one bothering you today."

In the later episodes of "Bakuman," there's a part about Hattori Tetsuya, where Hibiki Higashino comes to Shueisha seeking his permission.

Not long after, Hattori Tetsu returned and told Higashino Hibiki, "It's about the scheduled submission. I asked him to wait in the meeting room. Let's continue."

“Actually, there’s nothing much,” Hibiki Higashino flipped through the script, “It’s just some scenes involving Hattori Tetsuya at Takagi Akito’s wedding.”

“No problem at all, just draw it like this.” Hattori Tetsuya nodded.

"Then I'll take my leave. I won't take up any more of your time."

"Let's go together."

Hattori Tetsuya stood up with Higashino Hibiki and took the elevator downstairs.

"See you next time, Mr. Toriakino."

He shook hands with Hibiki Higashino to say goodbye.

A young man stood at the door of the lounge, nervously peering into the lobby, eagerly anticipating his meeting with the editor.

He couldn't help but shudder when he heard Hattori Tetsu's words.

This person was Hajime Isayama.

He submitted Attack on Titan to many magazines, but this was the one he was most looking forward to.

Weekly Shonen Jump is the pinnacle of Japanese shonen manga, the king at the top of the industry. Only a very small number of manga artists can be serialized in Jump.

He desperately wanted his work to be serialized in Jump, so he stood nervously at the door, eager to see the editor and get his opinion.

"Tori Akino-sensei..."

Upon hearing this title, Hajime Isayama involuntarily took a step and walked into the hall.

……

"Goodbye, Editor Hattori."

Hibiki Higashino said goodbye with a smile.

Before he took a step away, he heard other footsteps and couldn't help but look over. He saw a young college student with excited eyes.

Hibiki Higashino seemed to see Eiichiro Oda's figure.

"Who are you?" He couldn't help but stop and ask the boy.

Chapter 404 Lord Isayama, please sit down.

Hajime Isayama never expected that Mirai Toriaki would stop because of him. His lips trembled with excitement, “I…I am Hajime Isayama.”

He wanted to say a lot, about "Hikaru no Go", about "Death Note", about his admiration for Akino Mirai, but because he was too nervous and tongue-tied, all his pent-up desire to express himself remained in his chest.

"So you're the one who came to submit your work, Mr. Isayama," Hattori Tetsu chuckled. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Hajime Isayama ignored him and looked up at Hibiki Higashino.

Higashino Hibiki was slightly taken aback; he had met the ultimate fun-loving person.

"Leiner, please have a seat."