Bakuman 99

The summarized version: They win everything.

[Bakuman 99 Translation by Kewl0210]
Page 1:
Shuujin: It's here! The decision's here!
Saikou: ! Even if we don't get above "CROW", we'll be canceled if we're not above "NATURAL". If that's what we're told, there's nothing we can do.
Insert Text: With their pounding hearts... and trembling fingers, he presses the answer button...!!
Title: Bakuman
Page 99 Tears of Disappointment and Tears of Joy
Shuujin: Th... This is Takagi.
Hattori: You passed "NATURAL"!!
Shuujin: WE DID IT!
Saikou: OOH!

Page 2:
Hattori: It's too bad.
Shuujin: Eh!?
"Too bad"!? We overtook them, didn't we!?
Hattori: You missed reaching "CROW" by 2 votes. That's what I meant by "too bad".
Shuujin: 2 votes!... That really is close.
Saikou: Let me on for a sec.
Shuujin: Hm? Okay.
Saikou: It's Mashiro. We didn't catch "CROW", but we overtook "NATURAL", so "PCP" won't be canceled, right?
Hattori: Yes, of course.
You made it this far with that harsh condition of "having to win against those two works with animes by chapter 25 or get canceled".
They won't let anybody complain about it.
Sasaki: Hattori.
Hattori: ! Editor-in-chief!

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Sasaki: Let me on with them.
Hattori: Ah... Sure...
He can't be...
I'm handing you over to the Editor-in-Chief.
Saikou: EH!?
Sasaki: This is Sasaki.
Saikou: Th... Thank you for everything you've done for us.
Sasaki: I guess I've said some rude things like how "I don't think Ashirogi-kun could possibly beat Niizuma-kun."
Shuujin: ! ..........
Saikou: N-No way... We thought you were saying that to motivate us more.
Sasaki: .........
"PCP" is a popular manga. It can't be such a thing as canceled.
Asirogi-kun... Miura... Hattori, all of you did well.
Hattroi: Editor-in-Chief..........

Page 4:
Sasaki: Please continue to help build up "Jump" with "PCP".
Ashirogi: Yes!
Sasaki: Then, I'll hand you back over to Hattori.
Ashirogi: Th-Thank you very much.
Hattori: I'll bet you're glad.
Saikou: You bet!
Shuujin: Saikou, let me back on.
Saikou: Ah, I'm handing it over to Takagi.
Shuujin: We missed "CROW" by 2 votes, but how big of a margin did we have over "NATURAL"?
Hattori: A pretty big one. This week, "NATURAL" was 6th.

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Shuujin: What!? 6th?
Did you say "NATURAL" was 6th!?
Hattori: Yes.
4th was "PCP" with 208 votes.
5th, "Seigi no Mikata", 172 votes.
6th, "+NATURAL" with 161 votes.
7th, "Road Racer Giri", 156 votes.
Below that, there's a bit of a drop.
"Rakko 11-Gou"
"True human"
"Scoutman Joss"
"Aoba no Koro"
The seven next lower works are in a big brawl at around 100~120 votes.
TL Note: The kanji in the name Scoutman Joss mean "likes girls". Aoba no Koro means "Season of Fresh Leaves".
It seems having Crow appear in "NATURAL" chapter after chapter has backfired.
Shuujin: I see.
Hattori: But, it'll definitely go back up again. You don't have to worry about "PCP" being canceled anymore, but complacency is something you need to avoid.
Shuujin: Right.
Ha~~ I'm so glad. What a relief...
Saikou: Seriously. I suddenly feel kinda tired.
It's thanks to you and deciding we'd do an arc, Shuujin.
Shuujin: It was your drawings, too, Saikou.
Saikou: Well, we can't help but praise each other, we both worked really hard.
And it's not just us with "PCP".
Book: *flip* [Like the bubble on the bottom is a sound effect in a bubble.]

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Saikou: "Seigi no Mikata"
"Road Racer Giri"
[In the Seigi no Mikata manga]
Top Left: Seigi no Mikata
[The line spoken by Mikata in the upper left is illedgible]
Mikata: On that roof he has never gone on top of before, he just happened to meet his acquaintance Nishino-san.
And it just so happened that Nishino-san jumped to his death. [Rest is illedgible. But it's only a couple characters.]
In other words---
Somebody: Yes. It's all coincidence. [This is the one on the top left on the left page]
Right Side: ★You can only read Takahama Shouyou-sensei's manga in Weekly Shonen Jump!! [A bunch of this is obscured by the hand]
[In the Road Racer Giri Manga]
I'll slash through at the corner!
The quadruplets are going on through the course in one horizontal line!!
[Back to reality]
Saikou: They may be our rivals, but with them getting to the high ranks means they'll be taking a considerable amount of our votes.
And even "Seigi no Mikata" surpassed "NATURAL".
Shuujin: Yeah... Takahama-kun and Fukuda-san's efforts are definitely showing. If we don't watch out, we'll get overtaken.
Saikou: Yeah. And not just with the last chapter in an arc, we need to do our best to keep in the high ranks!!
Book: PCP Formed!! [Above the Vol.1]
Ashirogi Muto [Bottom right, cut off]
Shuujin: Now we can do it. The 1st Jump Comics volume keeps selling out in every store!! They're doing an emergency second printing!
Well, it has a smaller first-edition printing than with "TRAP", so I'd be a little worried if there were some left over, but...
If this keeps up, an anime version won't be just a dream.
It's almost within reach!
Saikou: Not a dream, almost within reach...

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Sign: Takahama
Assistant: Sensei, looks like "Seigi no Mikata" is doing well, doesn't it?
I heard they decided it's getting a second opening color with the 15th chapter, it's really going well.
Takahama: No, we're not there yet, there's still four works above us.
Assistant: Four works? So you mean we're in 5th!? Amazing!
You're going to sit in on another trial?
Takahama: I need to hurry or I won't make it in time. I'll leave things to you, from here.
We've still got a real long way to go.
First, we need to surpass Ashirogi Muto..........
Fukuda: DAMMIIIIIIT!! Forget the best 3, we didn't even make the best 5!!!
Like this, it's practically different from "KIYOSHI"!
Listen up, think of a riding technique that can't exist in this world!! A sure-kill riding style!! And then, we'll win this race!
Yasuoka: Sounds good! Now it's really a Shonen manga!
Fukuda: There's no way in Hell I'll lose to the Ashirogi and Niizuma groups!

Page 8:
Box: The next day
Miura: You slipped a little this week, 6th place.
Iwase: And Takagi-kun's group......... What about "PCP"!?
Miura: 4th.
The higher ups told me this but, something like a collaboration is good for an initial surprise, but people get tired of it quick...
I think we should slowly have Crow's appearances..........
.........Akina-kun, are you listening?
Iwase: !
......."PCP" couldn't get votes until the second half of its arc, anyhow.
I'll overtake them again.
Miura: Ah, that's right!
I was worried you might feel down about it.
Iwase: Feel down? On the contrary, I've gotten all the more motivated.
Miura: I see, I see.

Page 9:
Miura: Well, that's it til next chapter.
As always, call me when you finish.
Iwase: Yes.
Miura: Hm? What's wrong?
Iwase: I'm going to stay here a little while and do some thinking.
A way that I won't lose to Ashirogi Muto...
A way I can reach the top.........
Miura: I see, okay. Well, thanks for your hard work.
Waitress: Miss, would you like another drink...?
!

Page 10:
Somebody: A novelization and Drama CD!?
Yeah. With the situation as it was, I didn't say anything, but...
I heard from j-Books about a novelization and Drama CD from the rights department.
For the novel, we decided we would need to be with an author a bit more time-tested.
But, you can tell Ashirogi-kun about the Drama CD.
Sasaki: If Ashirogi-kun really wants to do it, then once you've heard any requests they have, move forward with it.
Hattori: They'll be delighted to hear it! I'll tell them today.
I'd like to have a meeting tonight, if you can...
Saikou: Ah, okay. I haven't finished the manuscript yet, though.........
Hattori: I know. There's some pretty good news that came about "PCP".
Saikou: He said some pretty good news came about "PCP"...
Shuujin: ! An anime version?
Saikou: It... It's way too early for that.........
Shuujin: That doesn't matter! "NATURAL" got one early on, and with our popularity this time, we're higher than that! [The Egg thing appears after he says "that", within the sentence.]
Saikou: Anime......

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Shuujin: A Drama CD!?
Hattori: Yes.
Saikou: ..........
Like I thought, it's not an anime...
Hattori: ? What's wrong Mashiro-kun? Aren't you happy? Are you against it?
Saikou: Ah, no, of course I'm happy.
It's just [Crow], [Natural], and [Rakko] all got animes, but we're getting a drama CD.
Hattori: ! .........
Based on its subject matter, "PCP" is easy to do a novel or drama CD for. It's got popularity. This is pretty good for only having gone half a year.
Saikou: I understand. I definitely want to do it.
Hattori: In order to not spoil the characters of the original work, they said they'd like to do an original story,
but if you two have any requests, then go ahead and make them known.
Ashirogi: !

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Saikou: The voice actor...... Specifically about the role of Annojyou Mai.......
Shuujin: Saikou.........
Saikou: Is it all right if I name the person I'd like to have do it?
Hattori: That's the kind of request I'm asking about.
Say whatever you feel. We're aiming to have it follow the author's wants as much as possible.
Is there anyone who matches the image you have?
Saikou: If "PCP" gets made into an anime, will the voice actor who does the role of Mai keep doing her for the anime?
Hattori: ! Made into an anime...
Mashiro-kun, to be talking about an anime at this point is.........
Saikou: Ah! Sorry, I know it's still too early to be talking about that sort of thimg!
But, I'm just saying if it ever does become an anime.
Hattori: ...............
Of course, following that flow, as long as the drama CD doesn't get a bad reputation and it does become an anime, they'd be a strong candidate for it. And if we push for them, the possibility would be high.
Saikou: Alright! I knew it was right to stop her from doing the "NATURAL" role.
Saikou: ...............

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Hattori: And, who is it?
Saikou: Azuki Miho.
Hattori: Hm......... I don't know her........
Well, I don't know much about voice actors, but... I guess it's easier to cast them than a famous one, though...
Shuujin: It's all right. She's a voice actress with both achievements and ability. And she has a good amount of fans among enthusiasts.
Hattori: ? Okay, I'll relay that to them.
I won't say for sure, but they should want to respect the author's opinions as much as possible.
Saikou: Starting with a drama CD, it'll continue with Azuki...
We've come this far. We'll definitely make "PCP" an anime...
Hattori: Anything else?
Shuujin: Hm~~~ I think what we've said covers everything.
Hattori: Okay. If there's anything else, tell me.
When you finish the outline for the next story, just have me check it.
Ashirogi: Okay, got it.

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Box: The next day
Kaya: EEEEH!?
Miho for the Annojyou Mai roooooooole!?
All riiiiight!
Shuujin: It's a drama CD.
And it seems it'll be 3~4 months to finish, so don't tell Azuki.
Kaya: Eh!? Why!? It's already decided, isn't it?
Shuujin: It's not 100%. And we wanna surprise Azuki, right?
Kaya: Well you didn't need to tell me... I'm gonna be itching to tell her.
Shuujin: Well, the voice actor request should soon be passed on from the production side onto the office Azuki's attached to, and they'll let her know...
So you need to keep quiet, until then.
Kaya: A~~~~~
Finally, Miho is the voice actress for Ashirogi Muto's heroine..........
So, when this is made official, will that mean your dreams have come true?
Saikou: No! Because it's not an anime.

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Saikou: The promise was Azuki would do the heroine for our work that became an anime.
Therefore,
Azuki won't have her dream come true with just this, either.
Small bubbles: *scratch*
*scratch*
*scratch*
Kaya: .........You two sure are stubborn. It would be nice if that happened, though.
Shuujin: But, if she does the role of Mai in the drama CD, there's a strong possibility they'll have her slide over to the role in the anime.
Kaya: Ah, that's right!
Shuujin: Yeaaah. And "PCP"'s definitely gonna be an anime! We'll show you!
Kaya: Definitely? Wheeeen?
Shuujin: When? Well... They never give you one before you're serialized for a year.
And in general, most of them are around 2 years.
Saikou: Right.
Kaya: So, after you've been serialized for 2 years... You mean when Mashiro and Miho are 22 years old.............?
Isn't it a bit early to marry at 22?
Saikou: You guys yourselves got married at 19, what're you talking about...............?
Kaya: Ah, right. I forgot about that marriage thing.
Shuujin: Don't forget that!
Saikou: Ahaha.

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[The stuff on the sign is only half most of the words, but they're not important anyhow.]
Box: 10 days later
Agent: I've gotten word about a drama CD.
Azuki: !
Agent: For the manga, "PCP", running in Shonen Jump............
Azuki: EH!?
Agent: Annojyou Mai, who is supposedly the heroine. Do you know about it?
Azuki: PCP......... Annojyou Mai.
I... I know about it......
Agent: You were named for it, at the creator's request.........
Azuki: I'll do it!!
I'll definitely do it!
Please let me!

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Agent: !?.......... Even though it's the heroine, it's not an anime, it's a one-chapter drama CD......
Why is she crying? This kid really doesn't understand...
Azuki: When's the audition?
Agent: No, if we give the OK, it's decided.
Azuki: I'm hoooooome!
Decided......
For the original work by Ashirogi Muto, "PCP", the role of Annojyou Mai...
Miyuki: Welcome home.............
Mina: Sis, you've got an awful big smile on your face.
It's kinda gross.
Azuki: It's better than looking depressed, isn't it? [music note]
Haa
Haa
Phone: *Pi*
*Pi*
*Pi*
Saikou: A text...
Phone: Azuki Miho [Top, the From part]
We did it! [Subject line]
When I heard they wanted me for the role of Annojyou Mai in Ashirogi-sensei's "PCP" drama CD,
[skip a line]
I was so happy!
-MIHO-
----END----[Last two lines are centered. And already in romaji.]

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Small Bubbles: *Pi* *Pi*
*Pi* *Pi*
*Pi* *Pi*
*Pi* *Pi*
Dark Phone: Body [Top, in the black area]
Congratulations! "Ashirogi-sensei", it has a nice ring to it, doesn't it!? [Main text]
Light Phone: Enter Text [Top, in the black area]
Yeah! [arrow]
Ever since [arrow]
I first read [arrow]
Ashirogi-sensei's manga [arrow]
I thought so, too!
[arrow]
-MIHO-
Shiratori: Sensei, did something good happen?
Saikou: Eh... Well... "PCP" is getting a Drama CD..........
Orihara: Eeeeh, that's great! Congratulations!
Shiratori: Amaaaazing!
Moriya: A drama CD...? How do you think that will pan out in terms of how the work expands?
Shiratori: Something negative again......?
It'll help it, of course!
Moriya: Then we, as staff members supporting "PCP", want to make it a high quality work.
Shiratori: .........Now you're trying to sound all important.
Saikou: Got it. We'll make it good.

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Pencil: *Scritch*
Sign: Shueisha
Sasaki: Geez, why're they being so hasty................?
..........
Right Paper: Anime Proposal [Top next to title]
We look forward to working with you.
(Co.) Studio A.N.K.
Left Paper: Proposal for a Televised Animation
Public Corporation [Small box on the bottom, the right side is cut off]
Insert Text: In a place Saikou and the others don't know of,
the door to their dream is opening...!?
Bottom: Bakuman。
...Page 99
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