The editor-in-chief has finally
made up his mind regarding on what to do about TRAP’s serialization and it on
the looks of things, it’s not going to be good.
With what I said about last
episode, I wouldn’t like to pull out my words of saying I like Miho on that
episode. In fact, it looks like I’m liking Miho throughout this arc. With how
she’s telling Mashiro everything and actually going ahead of Mashiro on
objecting the editor-in-chief’s decision, if she stays this way until Bakuman
ends, she’ll certainly make my very few favorite female characters.
Anyway, with the knowledge of
Mashiro-kun being in the hospital, Fukuda decided to pay Mashiro a visit. Also,
from an unmentioned source, Hiramaru-san found out about Mashiro’s
hospitalization and wants to visit him so that he can escape work. LOL. With that said, Yoshida-san brought Hiramaru
to Mashiro’s and Hiramaru was horrified from what he saw at first. His reaction
was epic but he asked Miho if she wants this kind of life style and she
answered him positively which gave Hiramaru-san motivation to write manga.
Editor-in-chief, Sasaki-san,
personally visit Mashiro to tell him about his decision regarding TRAP’s
serialization. His decision? Place TRAP on hiatus until they graduate from high
school. Naturally Mashiro is against it but on the looks of things, he can’t do
anything. Moreover, Sasaki’s decision came from Mashiro’s uncle, Nobuhiko’s
(Kawaguchi, Taro) experience, dying from overwork. With Sasaki’s reason, all of
them: Mashiro, Takagi, Miho, Fukuda, as well as Hiramaru-san were pissed off
with Sasaki’s lame excuse. Hiramaru’s reaction was really unexpected.
It may also be a surprise that
the editorial department is making a fuss over the editor-in-chief’s decision
regarding TRAP’s serialization. Both Yuujiro and Hattori are going over how
unfair the editor-in-chief’s decision is just because Mashiro’s Kawaguchi Taro’s
nephew. It’s kind of weird how the editorial department goes over another manga’s
issue and fighting over what’s the right thing to do. Is JUMP’s editorial
department really like this?
As for the mangakas, Fukuda-san
gathered team Fukuda with the exclusion of Ashirogi-sensei and asked all of
them to go on hiatus until the editorial department take back Ashirogi’s long
hiatus. It wasn’t a surprise but it’s going to be interesting to see how this
one will go. On Saturday, it’s going to be an interesting mangaka vs editor
battle, yes?
Random Chat:
Hiramaru sees Mashiro drawing manga on his hospital bed…
Hiramaru (horrified, looks back and said to himself): H-he’s still drawing even
though he’s been hospitalized! And his girlfriend is cute.
Mashiro: It’s kind of tough to work in here, and it’s a bit
cramped, but I can’t allow a break in out serialization.
Yoshida-shi forces Hiramaru to look at Mashiro…
Yoshida: Look well. Isn’t he the model mangaka?
Hiramaru: yes….
Hiramaru hands over the flowers to Miho…
Hiramaru: Are you drawn to this kind of lifestyle, Miss Girlfriend?
Miho: uhh – yes.
Hiramaru (sudden change of attitude – motivated): Yoshida-shi, when
we return, I will definitely draw. I feel like I was mistaken.
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