1. Yume to genjitsu ⭐ 7.7

02 Oct, 2010 · 107 votes

Takagi invites Mashiro to create manga together after seeing his drawings.

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2. Dumb and Smart ⭐ 7.7

09 Oct, 2010 · 79 votes

Mashiro agrees to create manga together, and creates a make a marriage pact with Azuki based on their future success.

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3. Parent and Child ⭐ 7.6

16 Oct, 2010 · 75 votes

Mashiro's family discusses his late uncle's career, he receives his uncle's old studio key

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4. Time and Key ⭐ 7.5

23 Oct, 2010 · 69 votes

The duo creates their first manuscript and heads to the Shonen Jump offices.

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5. Summer and Name ⭐ 7.8

30 Oct, 2010 · 67 votes

They meet their editor, Hattori, who gives them honest, constructive feedback on their work.

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6. Carrot and Stick ⭐ 8.1

06 Nov, 2010 · 64 votes

Hattori encourages them to enter the Tezuka Award to test their potential.

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7. Tears and Tears ⭐ 7.2

13 Nov, 2010 · 60 votes

They learn they didn't win the top prize but made the finals, meeting rival Eiji Nizuma.

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8. Anxiety and Expectation ⭐ 8.1

20 Nov, 2010 · 61 votes

The duo realizes they need a "hook" and struggle to find their unique style.

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9. Regrets and Understanding ⭐ 7.5

27 Nov, 2010 · 60 votes

Mashiro worries about his art style while Takagi struggles with a complex story.

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10. 10 and 2 ⭐ 8

04 Dec, 2010 · 60 votes

They submit a new story, The Two Earths, and wait for the editorial results.

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11. Chocolate and NEXT! ⭐ 7.8

11 Dec, 2010 · 58 votes

Their work is published and they obsessively track the reader surveys.

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12. Feast and Graduation ⭐ 7.5

18 Dec, 2010 · 58 votes

They place third in the surveys, a good start but not enough for immediate serialization.

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13. Early Results and the Real Deal ⭐ 7.6

25 Dec, 2010 · 58 votes

The duo struggles with a new concept while Nizuma moves to Tokyo to start his series.

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14. Battles and Copying ⭐ 8

08 Jan, 2011 · 57 votes

They experiment with a "mainstream" battle manga but realize it doesn't suit their strengths.

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15. Debut and Impatience ⭐ 7.6

15 Jan, 2011 · 55 votes

Friction grows between Mashiro and Takagi over the direction of their next project.

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16. Wall and Kiss ⭐ 7.9

22 Jan, 2011 · 54 votes

Takagi works on a mystery story; a misunderstanding occurs regarding Azuki and Miyoshi.

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17. Conceit and Kindness ⭐ 8.1

29 Jan, 2011 · 57 votes

They submit Money and Intelligence and receive mixed feedback from the editorial board.

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18. Jealousy and Love ⭐ 7.7

05 Feb, 2011 · 54 votes

The duo reconciles and decides to focus on a cult-hit style rather than mainstream.

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19. Two and One ⭐ 7.7

12 Feb, 2011 · 54 votes

They create Trap, a detective manga, which finally gets them a "Golden Future Cup" slot.

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20. Cooperation and Conditions ⭐ 7.8

19 Feb, 2011 · 53 votes

Trap is published in the main magazine; they wait for the reader rankings.

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21. Literature and Music ⭐ 7.7

26 Feb, 2011 · 53 votes

They win the Golden Future Cup, tying with another newcomer, Shunta Fukuda.

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22. Solidarity and Breakdown ⭐ 7.8

05 Mar, 2011 · 53 votes

The serialization meeting approaches; they face the possibility of being rejected again.

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23. Tuesday and Friday ⭐ 8.3

19 Mar, 2011 · 55 votes

Trap is officially greenlit for serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump.

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24. Call and Eve ⭐ 7.8

26 Mar, 2011 · 53 votes

The grueling reality of a weekly schedule begins, and they hire assistants.

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25. Ari to nashi ⭐ 8.4

02 Apr, 2011 · 58 votes

The season ends with Trap launching and the duo realizing the battle has just begun.

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