Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
Call out: New York Times bestseller by the creators of Death Note! After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival-even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause?
When Akito is unable to come up with a storyboard within the time frame he promised, Moritaka decides to break up their partnership! As they go their separate ways to create manga, it may turn out that they're actually headed in the same direction
Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys-life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure??
Moritaka and Akito's hard work is paying off, and they start challenging their rival Eiji's popularity in. But just as they plan to take the next step, the team is hit with a surprising setback. Moritaka and Akito will need the help of their manga artist friends to overcome this hurdle!
Moritaka and Akito face the prospect of their series being canceled in Shonen Jump due to dropping popularity. Can the duo avoid the axe and keep fighting? And when Akito starts becoming friendly with fellow manga creator Ko Aoki, how will it affect his long-term relationship with Kaya?
Drama swirls around the manga creators as they try to move forward after being canceled from Shonen Jump. Moritaka and Akito work hard on a new comedy story pitch while Aoki and Nakai struggle with some personal issues. But when Kaya uncovers Akito's meetings with Aoki and Iwase, things might never be the same.
With Aiko Iwase teaming up with Eiji to get a series in Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito have another major rival to contend with. Can the duo get their series serialized and succeed in Jump this time? And when Akito has to ask for permission to marry Kaya, he'll have to face her father, a master in Karate!
Moritaka and Akito will need to come up with an amazing new manga idea if they ever hope to get back into Weekly Jump magazine, and they only have six months to do it! But with Hattori, their former editor, helping behind the scenes, the duo might have everything in place to create the perfect story.
With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback. Rating: T
With their new series Perfect Crime Party doing well in Weekly Shonen Jump, Moritaka and Akito sets their sights on beating their rivals in the magazine. But just as their dreams seem within reach, some surprising news will deal them an unexpected setback.
After being told their current series Perfect Crime Party will not be turned into an anime, Moritaka and Akito start planning on ways to create a second series. Their best chance might be to do well in a new contest where they will compete with their rivals over who can create the best romance story!
Is Moritaka and Akito's newest rival also their greatest fan?! The duo is asked to judge a manga contest and the best entry reminds them of their own creations. But who is this mysterious new artist and what are his controversial methods of creating manga?
With Nanamine's manga struggling, he sets Moritaka and Akito an?nteresting challenge. But will the duo accept and risk what they've worked so hard to achieve? And when the news media puts the spotlight on their series for the wrong reasons, how will it affect Akito?
Eiji Nizuma announces that if he can top the Weekly Shonen Jump survey results for ten straight weeks, he will have one of the manga series in the magazine canceled. But what is the series Eiji wants to cancel? And what will Ashirogi and the other manga creators do to stop him?! Age Rating: T
As the veteran manga artists start taking over Weekly Shonen Jump, the younger artists feel the pressure. But what is behind this sudden surge of older artists making a comeback in the magazine? And what is the connection between Azuma and Moritaka's late uncle?
Moritaka and Akito complete their new story, Reversi, and hope it will finally lead to them getting an anime series. But standing in their way is Eiji Nizuma with his new story, Zombie Gun. This intense head-to-head battle may have ramifications for the entire manga industry! Age Rating: T
With their new series, Moritaka and Akito start beating Eiji Nizuma in the Shonen Jump rankings for the fi rst time. But in the actual book sales, Eiji is somehow still on top. The duo is as determined as ever to achieve their dreams but a new scandal will threaten to destroy everything! Age Rating: T
For ten years, two young men have worked as hard as they possibly could to make their manga dreams come true. Now, as they sit atop the manga world, can the promise made long ago finally be fulfilled?!
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
As his classmates celebrate their middle school graduation, troubled Mirai is mired in darkness. But his battle is just beginning when he receives some salvation from above in the form of an angel. Now Mirai is pitted against 12 other chosen humans in a battle in which the winner becomes the next god of the world. Mirai has an angel in his corner, but he may need to become a devil to survive.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
Mirai is suddenly pierced by a red arrow from a god candidate who just happens to be the girl he has a crush on! Now under her control for the next 33 days, what will happen to Mirai? And what is the mysterious Metropoliman really up to...? For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
With the tragic events at the baseball stadium behind them, Mirai and Saki plan their next move. But can they trust a new god candidate who asks to join their side? And when the god candidate disguised as Metropoliman launches his next attack, Mirai will have to make a difficult choice! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
Mirai and and Metropoliman face off against each other for the first time in the skies of Tokyo. But with his vow to never kill, how can Mirai hope to compete against such a ruthless opponent? And can Saki overcome her demons and become a valuable member of the team? For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
ith Saki having finally gotten over her trauma, the only thing holding her back now is the lack of angel wings. But perhaps there's a way for her to gain a pair of her own. Then, Mirai and his team will need all the help they can get when a new god candidate appears-one who wields a samurai sword! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
With Mirai and Mukaido trapped in a mirror house at an abandoned amusement park, Metropoliman thinks he's won. But Mirai has one last desperate plan! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
With Mirai and Mukaido trapped in a mirror house at an abandoned amusement part, Metropoliman thinks he's won. But Mirai has one last desperate plan! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
It's white arrow vs. red arrow as Mirai faces off against Metropoliman in a shootout to decide the next god. As each god candidate fires their arrows, the conclusion to the battle draws closer. But what sinister secrets lurk behind Metropoliman's motives? For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
With Metropoliman finally defeated, Mirai and Saki try to enjoy a moment of reprieve. But with other god candidates still out there, it's only a matter of time before their peace is shattered! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
Thanks to Susumu's TV announcement, the whole world now knows about the existence of the god candidates. Mirai and his friends find themselves being targeted by all kinds of government agencies. Their safety hinges on the ability to locate the remaining hidden candidates and put an end to the process. But the mysterious final god candidate might have their own dark plans… For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
Seeking to negotiate with the final god candidate, Mirai and the others reveal themselves to the world. But the final candidate is a Nobel prize-winning professor with the angel of destruction by his side. And when the professor explains his theory on what is actually behind the competition to choose a new god, it will shock the entire world! For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A/CA) Takeshi Obata
Just when it looked like the god candidates might come to an agreement, one of them is suddenly assassinated. Now Professor Yoneda seems to be in control of the entire god selection process. Will the remaining candidates yield to Yoneda's desire to rid humanity of fake gods, or does Mirai have a different plan in mind?? For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A) Takeshi Obata
The remaining god candidates are separated into two sides as the final confrontation over who will become the next god begins. Professor Yoneda seems to have everything figured out, but can Mirai turn the tables before they all wind up dead? For mature audiences.
(W) Tsugumi Ohba (A) Takeshi Obata
With Saki, the love of his life, taken hostage, Mirai decides to sacrifice himself to save her. But he's not the only one willing to sacrifice everything. When the dust clears, a new god will be born and the world will be changed forever! For mature audiences.
(W) Akinari Asakura (A) Takeshi Obata
Ever since he failed to make his crush laugh, shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. Meanwhile, his classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through. When the two team up, they just might be able to create a wave of laughter that reaches to the heavens and propels them to the top of the comedy world! For teen audiences.
(W) Akinari Asakura (A) Takeshi Obata
A pair of dreamers strive to rise to the top of the comedy world in this story by Akinari Asakura with art by Takeshi Obata (Death Note)! Shy Azemichi Shijima has secretly been studying the art of comedy. His outgoing classmate Taiyo Higashikata has big dreams of being funny but no follow-through. When the two team up, they just might take the comedy world by storm! Higashikata and Shijima vow to abandon their comedy dreams if they fail to win the High School Comedy Battle, but the competition is not what they prepared for. With just 30 minutes to spare, will they be able to write an entirely new sketch worthy of first place? Or is this the end for the talented duo?
In order to keep a newborn Komodo dragon from joining the endangered species list, the Shaolin Cowboy must first make him an orphan and then adopt him into the ways of the "Intercepting fist" to keep their road trip from turning into roadkill.
(W) Akinari Asakura (A) Takeshi Obata
Azemichi and Taiyo are One-Way Ticket to the Top, the final performers of the Wara-1 Koshien prelims! Between Azemichi's carefully scripted comedy and Taiyo's flawless acting, they've got the perfect routine to win over the crowd. But despite having started off with the biggest laughs of the day, Azemichi draws a blank halfway through their routine and forgets his next line! Unless Azemichi and Taiyo can save their performance, they may have just lost their only chance at making their comedy dreams come true?
By winning the preliminary round, Azemichi and Taiyo have officially qualified for the Wara-1 Koshien comedy competition! Rumor has it that everyone who's ever gotten advice from the eccentric Professor Hiyama has gone on to win Wara-1 Koshien-but the only way to get that advice is to win the Hiyama Cup! Can Azemichi and Taiyo beat both Broken Glass Slipper and Shiba Inu World Tour to win a meeting with the comedy legend?
(W) Akinari Asakura (A) Takeshi Obata
Defeated by Rising at the High School Comedy Battle and faced with their lack of experience compared to Broken Glass Slipper at the Hiyama Cup, Azemichi and Taiyo must grapple with yet another loss. But now it's time to travel to Osaka, where the ten best comedy duos in the nation have gathered! This is the start of the competition that will crown the best high school comedians in the country, the Wara-1 Koshien!!