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Dec 31, 2013 2:33 PM

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The story is going pretty fast, I wonder what problem they'll be facing. I heard the job of a mangaka is one of the worst job condition ever.

I wonder if thing will go well with Azuki. I can't help but to think that their relationship will go wrong. It's a weak promise made by an intercom, I hope I'm wrong :(
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Jan 16, 2014 11:59 AM

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Expected his mom to be more of a b#tch but it seems she's not that bad.
Jul 18, 2014 4:37 AM

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Well this was fun! :D
I loved how Moritaka's family is so supportive :) I'm pretty sure his mother wants what's best for him just have trouble understanding it because of his uncle.
Can't wait to see the studio :D I bet it's dusty as hell XD
Sep 23, 2014 12:57 PM

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shit, we don't even know how good they're going to be together. but damn, its about time
Nov 17, 2014 2:44 PM

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Woooh, grandpa came through :D The total opposite reaction I thought he was going to give lol.
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Mar 6, 2015 5:01 PM

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Hell, yeah! I love this!
Mar 26, 2015 10:47 AM

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Fucking awesome, man. How stoked would you be if you were Saiko-san?
Aug 11, 2015 7:23 PM

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Dec 2013
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Oh wow, good thing Moritaka's father and grandfather let him pursue his dream, to be a manga artist!



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𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵?
𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺?


Jan 14, 2016 4:08 AM

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Jan 2016
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I liked this episode. Getting the keys to the old studio, that's really exciting!!
Jan 28, 2016 11:13 PM

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clearly different from the live action. There was no parents interefence there, but I suppose it explains the realism to highschool kids want to be mangaka

Nov 15, 2016 6:59 PM

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I like how his dad backed him up. Way ta go dad!

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Dec 1, 2016 10:13 AM
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Mom, i want to be a Mangaka!!!
No

End of the story? Not, only the begining, because his father and grandfather, say YES!!!!!
Dec 14, 2016 1:58 PM
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The pacing in this series is definitely a nice point. It follows a logical progression without any useless filler.
May 11, 2017 5:29 AM

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Please tell me someone has made a gif of Akito laughing through the curtain in the nurse's office.
Jul 13, 2017 12:14 PM

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Good show so far, but god damn do I hate that "men have dreams that women can't understand" bullshit. It's like, the writers of this know there are female mangaka right? Extremely successful ones?
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Jul 25, 2017 10:40 AM

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I got a little emotional at the end? The writing, to me, is really good in certain parts!
Oct 3, 2017 6:43 PM

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Looking at this in 2017 it's been ages since I've seen a series that delivered great voice acting across the board like the VAs have done in the first two episodes of this. This is a breath of fresh air where every anime since 2015 has been delivered with the same VAs giving a dull performance.
Nov 29, 2017 8:16 AM

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"How long do you plan on staying in your pajamas?" Bitch let the boy eat his toast. Jesus, I forgot how much I didn't like Moritaka's mom.

The nurse was just completely bewildered by that whole visit. "Why did you come?" Guess they needed an excuse to get out of class.

"Insurance." Takagi's smart, he knows what he's doing...being a mangaka is a risky job.

"I talk to Mom first. Then, when I'm not around, my mom tells my dad." Wow, that's exactly how I do things.

"I'm going to be a mangaka." "No." What the hell is she gonna do? Break his hands?

Jesus, this family is cold. "Tell your grandpa you're a disgusting mangaka piece of shit who wants to die like your uncle." is basically what his mom was implying. His grandpa took it way better than she was expecting though.
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Mar 14, 2018 9:48 AM

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This was unexpected. I never thought the family would accept very easily. Seems as if this is not your typical anime. Good. But there isn't much of stuff interesting in here. I laughed at Takagi's antics in the hospital though.

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May 20, 2018 2:50 PM

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Feb 2018
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His laughter combined with his face sticking out between the curtains was hillarious.
May 20, 2018 3:05 PM

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Feb 2018
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His laughter combined with his face sticking out between the curtains was hillarious.
Aug 11, 2019 5:57 PM
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So, that's nice, he managed to get his parents' permission. His uncle's workplace, huh, that sounds interesting.
Dec 6, 2019 8:12 AM

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Nice episode, looks like they have a base set up!
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Sep 27, 2020 6:17 AM

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May 2018
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Nice! With Mashiro's uncle's studio now acquired, things have set sail ;)

lol that laugh in the nurse's room
Jan 6, 2021 1:10 PM

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Great episode yet again. Nice to see Moritaka's dad and grandfather be understanding of why he's so committed to wanting to become a mangaka, even to the degree where Moritaka's grandfather handed him the keys to his son (Moritaka's uncle)'s studio for him to be able to draw manga professionally there. Men have dreams that sometimes they need to give their all for and seeing how Moritaka was always a kid lacking in ambition and motivation, this could be something that kickstarts his life into second gear.
Jan 17, 2021 10:33 PM
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Shuujin, with his head poking under the curtain, pausing to take in what Saiko just said, and then busting out laughing... great stuff.

A mangaka studio eh? Interesting. Very cool of the grandfather.
Jun 2, 2021 9:27 PM
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I started watching this show to see how manga is created, but sexism in this episode was almost unbearable.

Mom's character is the worst, always nagging, and same was nurse.

And the way they described classmate girls on the roof scene was just terrible.

Hopefully these guys will have some character development about how they see girls but honestly I doubt.


And lastly "men have dreams that women won't understand" wtf honestly who wrote this lol

I think I am gonna drop it once I learn how manga is created unfortunately
Jun 23, 2021 9:58 AM

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Ah yes......young'uns aiming for their dream......

Mashiro's dad is still a mystery....

Takagi is one of the rare type of friends in reality
Oct 11, 2021 2:03 PM

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from one point, this episode contained a lot, on the other side the pace is really terrible.

the chat in the nurse room xDD
takagi is sure great character, build up the whole comedy in this series.

the roof talk showing that ohba is writing the lines closely like DN lol.

kinda sad saiko doesn't never really talks to his father.
in some weird way it's really like hikaru's father in hikaru no go, obata's influence?

kinda know saiko's starting reading manga like this, happen to me all the time with DN.

the end is surely hype, damn this anime is addictive ><
Jul 11, 2022 9:46 AM

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It's far more likable than I expected so far, although everything is really too easy for main character so far.
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Aug 31, 2022 6:06 PM
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in my opinion this is something that fits really well, between a character who is naive (wants to be the best mangaka in the world) and also a realistic character, this also relates to the real life of a mangaka who may be worse than what is depicted in the anime, in my opinion it is worth it to watch, even though this is classified as an old anime.

for the characterization of each character is good, especially Shujin and also Saiko, the chemistry is suitable, (although in real life I don't know people who are smart in academics in the real world are actually relaxed or serious, maybe this Shujin is enjoying life more,

For Saiko who said he wants to get married, it must be a natural thing when we are still in school and like a woman.

the point is for those of you who want to make a career in the world of manga or anything else, this will be suitable.

Oct 11, 2022 2:44 AM
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"Let him be", "Men have dreams that women don't understand".
I guess many or some can relate to this episode because our mother sometimes disagrees with us, but our father agrees and supports us. We just need to take the courage and tell our parents what we want to become in the future.
Oct 15, 2022 5:41 PM

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I'm glad Moritaka took advantage of his uncle's studio. Might as well make use of all the advantages you can get. Especially in such an competitive field.

It was a bit jarring that Moritaka's parents had such significantly different opinions. Especially the way he was selling them as a hurdle. His mom basically said no outright, and yet still caved a bit upon his request. Then his dad immediately encouraged him. So, I'm not sure if that's convenient or what. Either way, it seems like he has a complicated relationship with his family. Hopefully things get better with time.

Other than that, it was rather funny how Takagi didn't even know what a storyboard was.

"...Is your mother worried? Would you like us to assign someone to worry your mother?"

Nov 9, 2022 11:40 AM
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I like that Moritaka's desire to become a manga artist was discussed with the family. This episode told the hard truth about the difficulties of a stable and healthy career as a Mangaka. How lucky is it that Moritaka was handed down the studio and apartment of his late uncle.

Akito is so adorable, I love him! : )
Mar 24, 2023 4:44 AM

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oh jeez please tell me this gratingly inane sociological pontificating is going to occur at a lesser rate from here on out 
May 1, 2023 2:46 AM

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how does Moritaka actually not have a conversation with his father ever? I hope there’s a legit reason told in the future

but overall I’m already enjoying this show quite a bit
Jun 4, 2023 2:42 PM

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Dec 2022
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Another great episode
Sep 2, 2023 6:35 PM
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Jul 2017
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let's see where the story goes
Dec 2, 2023 7:37 PM
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❤️miho azuki
Mar 2, 12:12 PM
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let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 30, 5:29 PM

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Poor mum. No one is listening to her.
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