(L) Bakuman (TV) (All Seasons)

[Guardian Enzo]

My bet is that Ashirogi Muto is the third-place manga. I don't think Eiji cares enough about either Aoki or Nakai's feelings to spare them, first of all, so if they were third I think he'd blurt it out. And Masahiro's reaction tells me he thinks the story just isn't good enough yet. I have no idea if we'll ever find out what Eiji thought, but that's my guess.

I must confess that Eiji has become my favorite character in the series. I wish we saw a little more of him, but clearly he's not a central player in the Golden Futures storyline. Eiji not only makes me laugh, but he surprises me constantly and he's already exceeded my initial expectations for the character.

[ZGMF-X10A]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

My bet is that Ashirogi Muto is the third-place manga. I don't think Eiji cares enough about either Aoki or Nakai's feelings to spare them, first of all, so if they were third I think he'd blurt it out. And Masahiro's reaction tells me he thinks the story just isn't good enough yet. I have no idea if we'll ever find out what Eiji thought, but that's my guess.

I must confess that Eiji has become my favorite character in the series. I wish we saw a little more of him, but clearly he's not a central player in the Golden Futures storyline. Eiji not only makes me laugh, but he surprises me constantly and he's already exceeded my initial expectations for the character.

I don't know about Ashirogi Muto being the 3rd place. I mean if Nakai and Aoki was 3rd place, and Eiji telling them that they were 3rd place wouldn't that make them feel bad? Nakai is Eiji's assistant and he won't gain anything if he told them that they are 3rd place. The old Eiji wouldn't care about anyone's feelings which he showed in previous episodes saying if he got serialized he can cancel any manga he didn't like. The new Eiji respects Ashirogi Muto and somewhat of Fudaka because they helped him on chapter 5 of the crow. Now Nakai also helped on the backgrounds so making him feel down wouldn't that affect Nakai's drawings on background for the crow. Eiji is neutral and telling whoever is 3rd place would not benefit anyone. In fact I think if Eiji said that Ashirogi Muto was 3rd place it will motivate Mashiro to redo the name because he wants to get serialized and winning the cup would give him a chance. Therefore by not saying who is 3rd place might actually be Nakai and Aoki's fantasy manga

[Guido]

I do recall from the manga that singer Koogy entered "Colorfusical" for the Golden Future Cup, though I cannot recall well if the Fukuda Group actually organized a protest to Shueisha, regarding Koogy's announcment on live-TV.

Spoiler:

It's basically hogging all votes by having his fans overflowing the questionnaires in his favor. Indeed, it's an dirty tactic, at least for me it seems that way, but if manga is taken as a business, then that means business is war, and everything at one's disposal counts.

However, let us take note that manga is both artistic and commercial in nature, though mostly inclined towards the commercial side.

All of our characters worked steady and hard to reach their spot for the start of the Golden Future Cup, and it sounds unfair that Koogy advertising his manga through his acting-singer status is giving him a headstart that has not precedent for the future manga competition.

[FlareKnight]

Well took Mashiro a bit of time to figure out what I was saying a week ago. It doesn't matter where the votes end up if it's not a good manga. If Koogy wins he's probably going to be taken less seriously when it comes to serialization. Besides if he's only taking a break from music have to wonder if it's a good idea to serialize him at all since he's going to drop the series sooner or later to go back to his major profession.

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

My bet is that Ashirogi Muto is the third-place manga. I don't think Eiji cares enough about either Aoki or Nakai's feelings to spare them, first of all, so if they were third I think he'd blurt it out. And Masahiro's reaction tells me he thinks the story just isn't good enough yet. I have no idea if we'll ever find out what Eiji thought, but that's my guess.

I must confess that Eiji has become my favorite character in the series. I wish we saw a little more of him, but clearly he's not a central player in the Golden Futures storyline. Eiji not only makes me laugh, but he surprises me constantly and he's already exceeded my initial expectations for the character.

Yeah I'm not so sure about that. I think he would feel bad if he thought Fukuda's was third. Plus think he's just the type that would react this way no matter who he thought was the third ranked. Of course we're probably never going to find out so it doesn't really matter who was third. Plus it really doesn't matter since it seems like all of them didn't like that there wasn't a clear winner.

Definitely agree that Eiji has surpassed my expectations of his character. Didn't think much with the first looks at him, but he's turned out to be a good guy.

[Kid Ryan]

Why are there no subs for Bakuman yet?

[Xagzan]

Well did the episode even air after all that's happened? If not it could be a while.

[Heibi]

Originally Posted by Shirou Emiya

Why are there no subs for Bakuman yet?

Gosh, I think they had more important things to do than air anime this weekend.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Yoshida-shi is voiced by Koyasu! Awesome. Too bad we won't hear him much more this season.

Indeed, though now knowing he'll be voiced by Koyasu means i can't wait for the second season.

[Kid Ryan]

Originally Posted by Heibi

Gosh, I think they had more important things to do than air anime this weekend.

Those earthquakes and tsunamis actually affect anime?

[Heibi]

Originally Posted by Shirou Emiya

Those earthquakes and tsunamis actually affect anime?

Um, let's see....emergency broadcasts, news keeping people constantly informed about situations, locations of emergency stations, food, shelter. 10,000+ people are dead and you're concerned about why Bakuman wasn't subbed or broadcast...how low the anime "fandumb" has sunk.

[Guido]

The deadline for the Golden Future Cup approaches, as well as the end for this show's season.

Spoiler:

Point to discuss here is that Mashiro felt underwhelmed at his own creation right after reading the names for Fukuda's and Aoki Kou's proper manga.

Mashiro felt that he did not live-up to his own expectations, but the key ingredient is to trust in yourself and have faith in what you're capable to accomplish.

Mashiro's got this strong potential that Takagi was the first able to discern in the formers' drawings. Mashiro just need to feel comfortable with himself and loosen-up a little bit regarding their own manga.

[Kid Ryan]

Originally Posted by Heibi

Um, let's see....emergency broadcasts, news keeping people constantly informed about situations, locations of emergency stations, food, shelter. 10,000+ people are dead and you're concerned about why Bakuman wasn't subbed or broadcast...how low the anime "fandumb" has sunk.

I didnt meant to be rude or shallow, just wondering.

Anyways, hopefully Episode 23 will be airing this Saturday.

[Vicious108]

Originally Posted by Heibi

Um, let's see....emergency broadcasts, news keeping people constantly informed about situations, locations of emergency stations, food, shelter. 10,000+ people are dead and you're concerned about why Bakuman wasn't subbed or broadcast...how low the anime "fandumb" has sunk.

So not being well informed = being dumb now?

I'm sure most of us here would rather this hadn't happened to Japan but acting like it's wrong to be concerned about its anime, the only part of it that most of us directly partake in, is just silly. The guy was just honestly wondering how the real life events could affect his weekly television show. What, would it only have been okay if he had pretended to be in utter despair due to the earthquakes and tsunamis on the other side of the world beforehand? Puh-lease.

[Stefkov]

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

So not being well informed = being dumb now?

I'm sure most of us here would rather this hadn't happened to Japan but acting like it's wrong to be concerned about its anime, the only part of it that most of us directly partake in, is just silly. The guy was just honestly wondering how the real life events could affect his weekly television show. What, would it only have been okay if he had pretended to be in utter despair due to the earthquakes and tsunamis on the other side of the world beforehand? Puh-lease.

Considering what he was replying to I think his was a valid answer.
If you have any interest in anime surely you have an interest in the country itself. Worrying about anime is worrying about the country, anime isn't made from nothing by nobody. People who make the anime we love might have died, even if those directly involved didn't their relatives or friends might have.
It's been on the news all weekend, even if you don't know the ins and outs of everything that has happened you should at least know a massive earthquake and tsunami hit.
And asking this

Originally Posted by Shirou Emiya

Those earthquakes and tsunamis actually affect anime?

I like to be nice but I'm sorry, that is a stupid question. Surely everyone knows what earthquakes and tsunamis are and what they can do.
At the top of Japan's list of things to do is help survivors and get back on their feet after the worst earthquake they've ever experienced. Sure it didn't directly hit Tokyo but the city is still in a mess and things have been disrupted, I doubt airing anime on TV sets that will likely be off because of blackouts/lac of power is one of their priorities.

No you don't have to be in despair because of what happened but you do have to have some common sense.

[Heibi]

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

So not being well informed = being dumb now?

I'm sure most of us here would rather this hadn't happened to Japan but acting like it's wrong to be concerned about its anime, the only part of it that most of us directly partake in, is just silly. The guy was just honestly wondering how the real life events could affect his weekly television show. What, would it only have been okay if he had pretended to be in utter despair due to the earthquakes and tsunamis on the other side of the world beforehand? Puh-lease.

What Stefkov said will suffice for my answer to this?

[Kid Ryan]

Originally Posted by Endless Twilight

So not being well informed = being dumb now?

I'm sure most of us here would rather this hadn't happened to Japan but acting like it's wrong to be concerned about its anime, the only part of it that most of us directly partake in, is just silly. The guy was just honestly wondering how the real life events could affect his weekly television show. What, would it only have been okay if he had pretended to be in utter despair due to the earthquakes and tsunamis on the other side of the world beforehand? Puh-lease.

Thanks for the support, Endless Twilight .

[larethian]

Spoiler for 23:

warning: "unnamed" new character debut with secret VA. potential star of the show detected
credits: 会社員 ??? (ie. company employee) anyone venture to guess the VA?

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by larethian

Spoiler for 23:

warning: "unnamed" new character debut with secret VA. potential star of the show detected
credits: 会社員 ??? (ie. company employee) anyone venture to guess the VA?

Spoiler for 23:

It sounded like Morita Masakazu to me. Furthermore, Ichigo was on the spine of the issue he picked up. It might have been a small hint.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Spoiler for 23:

It sounded like Morita Masakazu to me. Furthermore, Ichigo was on the spine of the issue he picked up. It might have been a small hint.

Spoiler for Episode 23:

I'd say you're right with Morita Masakazu, though i don't want to say for sure.

Also i approve of the few seconds of Kaya service that we certainly didn't get in the manga!

[ZGMF-X10A]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Spoiler for 23:

It sounded like Morita Masakazu to me. Furthermore, Ichigo was on the spine of the issue he picked up. It might have been a small hint.

he does kinda sound like him. I think this character might become a manga writer and compete in the future.

So in episode 23 everyone redid the name not just Mashiro. All the results appear the same but it looks like Nakai's actual results dropped. Koogy smiled at the end so it seems he thinks he has a good chance of winning also. It was revealed that Eiji was talking about Mashiro and Fudoka's manga being the tie and Nakai's being the 3rd place. Either that or the 3rd place that Eiji mentioned did a lot better and one of the tied in 1st place did a better and one of the other 1st place improve alittle which is unlikely.

Anyone notice the girl in the Trap Saori, kinda looks like Azuki?