After the decision to serialize Moritaka and Akito has been made, they are introduced to Miura, their new manager. At first, the two thought it was a joke, but Hattori gives them a pep talk before leaving. While Miura doesn't seem like a bad person, he is given to rudeness and seems to be worried about the duo's future. In addition, the duo are given three assistants to work on their manuscript, and with the assistance of Ogawa, an experienced assistant, their work progresses well. <br><br>
At the start of the new year, Moritaka and Akito both attend Shonen Jack's New Year Party. There, they meet Hiramaru Kazuya, said to be a genius of a whole different level from Eiji. 

__Birth place:__ Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
__Interests:__ Sports (ball games), Child care, Horse racing

Nobuaki Kanemitsu is a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated with 81 Produce and provides voices for the Japanese version of Thomas & Friends. He is well known for voicing in various animes and cartoons, such as "Digimon" and "Batman: The Brave and the Bold", but he is best known for voicing Milo from "Fish Hooks" and Nathan and Masaji Kato from the "Shadow Hearts" game series. He also took over the role of Oyajide from "Ojamajo Doremi" following Ginzo Matsuo's death. 

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?
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Kyoutarou Hibiki