Bakuman 104

Hah, doing more than one series isn't too hard... I'm translating like... 7.........
No, actually it is pretty hard.

[Bakuman 104 Translation by Kewl0210]
Cover:
Insert: Headed towards your dreams,
draw your way through!!
Title: Bakuman。
TV Anime Going Great!!
[The rest ain't important.]

Page 1:
Saikou: I'll draw another work, alone!
Shuujin: !
Insert: Saikou, determined!!
Shuujin: .........Why?..........
Title: "Bakuman。"
Saikou: "PCP" is doing well, but it won't become an anime.
Then I'll draw another manga, one that would become an anime!!

Page 2-3:
Top Right: ☆The TV Anime is now airing every Saturday at 6 on NHK Educational TV, and getting rave reviews!!
Right: ★Quick announcement! The first volume of the video series and the soundtrack CD have a release date set for January 26th 2011 (Tuesday)!
Top Left: ☆Now dashing up the steep path of manga even on TV! As thanks to the great response to the TV anime, an opening color and expanded 24 pages!!
Left: ★The Anime Ending Theme "BAKUROCK~Outline of the Future~" (Sung by: Ya-Kim) has been set to release on November 24th (Tuesday)!
Center Insert: Comic-or-treat!!
Title: Bakuman。
Page 104 Step and Watch
Original Story Ooba Tsugumi Manga Obata Takeshi [The job titles are written small]

Page 4:
Shuujin: I'm talking about why you said you're doing it alone!
I could just not write "Rabuta" and we can do it together!
Do you think if you're teamed up with me there's no way you can get an anime, so you're doing it alone?
Saikou: I'm not saying that.
Insert: A vehement chase in the middle of the night!!
SFX: Shaka shaka shaka
Saikou: To be frank about it, from the beginning I had mixed feelings about you doing the story for "Rabuta".
So I started thinking about doing another series as Ashirogi Muto.
But I realized pretty quickly that the reality of it is that's not possible.
Shuujin: That's not much like you, Saikou.
We should try, we should take up the challenge!
Saikou: I am taking up a challenge, I'm gonna be working a lot harder to draw even just a little bit faster.
But that's not enough.
SFX: SHAKA SHAKA SHAKA
Saikou: I think you'd probably be able to write two series right now, Shuujin, but as I am now I can't draw two.
No matter how hard I try, just doing "PCP" takes me 5 days. Even so, no matter what I don't want "PCP"'s quality to drop.
Shuujin: .........
Saikou: So it's a good thing you're taking up the challenge with "Rabuta", Shuujin.
And I want to see how far I could get doing that kind of fantasy tinged story.

Page 5:
Shuujin: In other words, I extend my range with "Rabuta" and meanwhile you draw another work while trying to gain speed?
Saikou: To put it simply, yes.
I said I'd do it alone, but of course if it seems like it can be done, I'll need to borrow your skill, Shuujin, and we'll published it as Ashirogi Muto's work.
Shuujin: ! ..........
In... In that case, then the original story for "Rabuta" should be Ashirogi Muto, not Kido Takaaki................
Saikou: Then we'd be lying.
I'm not working on "Rabuta". We'll give everything we have on our own things.
It'll take me a while before I can draw two works, though............
SFX: Jyaka jyaka jyaka jyaka jyaka jyaka jyaka
Saikou: Eiji's doing even more than that. If I put a lot of effort in, I'm sure I'll definitely able to do it.
If we can't do this, then it's ridiculous to think we can do something like surpass Eiji!

Page 6:
Saikou: A challenge! For the sake of leveling up Ashirogi Muto!
Shuujin: .........Saikou...
I didn't think you'd
have thought it through that far.
Haa
Haa [The small bubbles]
SFX: GACHA GACHA
Saikou: And also, Shiratori-kun is so engaged about this, if you were to back away at this point you'd feel bad for him, right? [Shiratori's face is after his name.]
Shuujin: I guess that's true............
SFX: SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
Shuujin: But can I really do the original stories for two seiries~~~~~?
Saikou: Shiratori-kun and Hattori-san have already said "give it a try", so do your best.
Shuujin: Well, I said that if it starts to affect "PCP" then I'd stop, so there was no pressure.
But if that does happen I'm stopping right away.
Saikou: Yeah, I think I'm fine with that, too.
Later!
Shuujin: Y... Yeah.
Haa
Haa [Small bubbles]

Page 7:
Box: 3 days later, Monday.
Watch: *Pi*
SFX: BAH
Writing: *Shasha*
*Shah*
*Shah*
SFX: SHAH
Watch: *Pih*

Page 8:
Saikou: !
Doing just the under-sketch for that page took 93 minutes and 43 seconds...
So doing the under-sketches for 19 pages would take near 30 hours..........
This is no good. I need to get the under-sketch done in one day.
And if I take into account sleeping, it's gotta be around 18 hours.......
Making Shuujin's original story into a name taking one day, the manuscript under-sketch taking one day, and inking taking one day...
Unless I reach that level then I can't draw a second work.
So the quality doesn't go down, no, so the quality goes up, I'll go faster...
Watch: *Pi*
Saikou: While keeping that in mind, I just have to keep drawing without a break.
Writing: *Shah*
*Shashah*
*Shah*
Watch: *Pi*
Saikou: UWAH, over 100 minutes!
Well, this page has a lot of fine details...
No, I can't say things like that!

Page 9:
Sign: Takagi
Shuujin: Another series because "PCP" won't become an anime...
That does sound like Saikou, but......
it would take time to do the drawings for a second series.
So until Saikou can do that, I'll do another original story...
"PCP"... "Rabuta"... And one more series...
No way!
I don't even know if I can do two, in the first place......
In a way, couldn't I think of doing "Rabuta" as a means of testing to see if I can do two works...?

Manga Page:
Title: Rabuta & Peace
Insert: A boy with a closed heart
and his dog with a mysterious ability's
fantastic pure story!!
Authors: Original Story Kido Takaaki [The name on the far left is totally cut off]
Kaya: Hey.
Shuujin: Hm?
Kaya: Eating your chopsticks like that is bad manners.
Shuujin: Ah!... Sorry!

Page 10:
Kaya: Why're you brooding so much?
Probably a story for work, right?
Shuujin: .........
SFX: Paku paku paku
Shuujin: Hattori-san is our editor through and through, so if we have a chance to start a series, we should try and start it, right?
Kaya: What? Why would you ask something so obvious?
Shuujin: .............
Kaya: ?
Shuujin: If I said told Kaya that Saikou was trying to write another series,
then she'd ask "why", and I'd have no choice but to say "Because 'PCP' won't become an anime".
Yeah...
Like Saikou said, should I write "Rabuta" to step up Ashirogi Muto...?
He did say that, but should I just say I can't do "Rabuta" and think of a second work for Ashirogi...? Or do 3 series...?
SFX: Kachi kachi
Shuujin: A~~~~~~H, I don't know!
Kaya: About what?
SFX: BAN
Shuujin: How should I live my life!?
Kaya: You're thinking of something so difficult?
Please stop it.

Page 11:
Box: Tuesday
Writing: *Karih*
Watch: *Pi*
Orihara: Mashiro-san, why're you measuring your inking time?
Saikou: !
.........I think I'd like to draw another work sometime in the future.
Orihara: Even though "PCP" is popular already!?
Amazing! You're like a second Niizuma Eiji!
Saikou: W-Well, Niizuka-san is already doing it, so it might be hard to do in "Jump", but
I think I might be able to do it in "SQ" or something.
Moriya: ..........
Orihara: So that's why you were getting faster and faster, sensei?
Writing: *Shah*
*Sha*
Orihara: We'll do our best to get them up faster, too!

Page 12:
Box: Thursday
Orihara: Senseeeei.
It sure is early to have the chapter up today, only 7PM on Thursday!
Saikou: Yeah.
It's because you're all working so hard.
SFX: Gasa gata
Moriya: Good job today everyooone.
Orihara: ! Moriya-san, that was fast!
Good job.
Saikou: Good job today!
Shuujin: Feels like Shiratori-kun's working so hard has encouraged us.
I saw the manuscript you did yourself before, too.
Orihara: I... I've gotta work hard, too, eh?
SFX: Gacha...
Moriya: My work isn't bad... It's just not suitable for "Jump"............
And especially not suited to Hattori-san......
SFX: Kashi
Phone: *Pi*
*Pi*

Page 13:
Editor: Yes, this is the "Shonen Three" editorial department.
TL Note: There is no magazine called "Shonen Three". It might be a pun on "Shonen Sunday".
Moriya: My name is Moriya, would you be Manaka-san?
Manaka: Ah, you're the Moriya-kun who called to say he would be bringing something in, right? I'm Manaka.
Moriya: I can bring it in today around 8PM, if that's all right......
Manaka: Well, I'm going to pick up a manuscript right now, so...... how about 6PM tomorrow?
Moriya: All right then. I'll be looking forward to meeting with you.
Box: The next day.
SFX: Pata
Moriya: With "Jump", if it's not a "Jump manga" then it gets thrown away.
I'm sure "Three" will understand.
Manaka: How should I say this... It's too uppity----
Moriya: !
.........

Page 14:
Manaka: It's a shonen manga after all. It should be brighter, more fun, and cooler.
Moriya: !
......
Yes, sir.
(On Page): The same thing as Hattori-san...
SFX: GATA... GON
Manaka: !
Nah, no need to get so down.........
You're still young.
And the drawings aren't bad.
Moriya: R... Really?
SFX: Ton ton
Manaka: Yeah, the scenery is good, too. I can tell you have experience as an assistant.
Moriya: Yes...
I've worked at "Jump"'s Ashirogi-sensei's place for nearly 10 months now...
Manaka: ! Ashirogi Muto, eh...?
The 15 year old genius......... I was a bit surprised back at his debut.
.........
Moriya: ?
Manaka: Moriya-kun, your drawings are pretty unique.
I could be your editor and we could look at things over the long term.
Moriya: R... Really!? Thank you so much.

Page 15:
[I guess it already says Shiratori so no need to do anything.]
Writing: *Scratch*
*Scratch*
*Scratch*
*Scratch*
*Kachih*
SFX: RRR [Oh wait...]
Mom: Shun, dinner.
Shiratori: Okay, got it.
SFX: *Shuh*

Page 16:
Whatever: *Kacha*
*Kacha*
*Kacha*
Mom: Shun,
we can say it's settled about your going to study abroad in Paris, yes?
Sister: .........
Whatever: *Kacha*
Shiratori: I'm not studying abroad.
Sister: Then you're going into Papa's company?
Shiratori: I'm not doing that either.
Mom: You're always making such a fuss... Which one? Please hurry and decide.
Shiratori: .........
I'm......

Page 17:
Shiratori: going to be a mangaka.
People: !
Mom: Don't fool around,
Something like a mangaka is disgraceful.
It's because you pampered him with an artistic path............ And the result is manga...
Dad: .........
Shun, listen to what your mother says.
If you want to draw, then don't have it be with manga...
Shiratori: I'm going to draw manga.........
and if you don't allow me to, I'm leaving this house!
SFX: GATAH
Sister: If someone like you, Shun, who doesn't understand the real world leaves the household alone, you won't make it, will you?
Shiratori: Thanks for the meal!
SFX: Batan

Page 18:
Sister: Are you really intent on leaving?
Shiratori: Yes.
Sister: What about money?
Shiratori: I have money I got as an assistant.
Sister: With that kind of money you won't be able to live anywhere decent, or live very well either.
SFX: GON
Sister: Take one of my credit cards with you. You're free to use it however you want.
Shiratori: There's no point to it if I can't do it on my wages as an assistant.
Sister: So you're an independent adult in words only?
Shiratori: If I stay in this house, no matter how long it is, I'll never be a stand on my own as a full-grown adult.
SFX: Gachan
Sister: Mama......... Shun really left.........
Mom: Really...?
Leave him be. He'll undoubtedly come back soon when he starts having a hard time, anyhow.
Sister: .........

Page 19:
Manaka: That "PCP" is interesting. They did well to get that far after being canceled twice.
Moriya: Yes...
I think they're very hard working people.
Manaka: People?
Moriya: The original story and artwork are split between two people, as a team.
Manaka: I didn't know that.........
Moriya: They're really always aiming higher.
Even now, the original author is trying to do another series with a different artist.
And the artist is already trying to draw another work on his own, it seems.
Manaka: Hm? Are they not getting along?
Moriya: No, they get along very well.
Manaka: ............But an author can't write a second work in the same "Jump" magazine, right...?
Since Niizuma-sensei is already doing it.
Moriya: I suppose you're right.
!.........
SFX: HAH
Moriya: Could I have said something I shouldn't have...?

Page 20:
Shiratori: .........
What should I do tonight......?
SFX: GON
Shiratori: Really, all I have is a copy of the key to sensei's work place.........
SFX: CHa...
Peace: WOHN
WOHN
Hah
Hah
SFX: TATTA TATTA
Shiratori: Peace...
Hahah, so you followed me, did you?
SFX: WOHN

Page 21:
Shiratori: I see... Peace understood I wasn't just going out for a bit.
Something: *Lick*
*Lick*
Shiratori: You really are smart, huh?
Thank you, Peace!
With you with me, I won't be by myself, I won't get lonely.
SFX: WOHN
Shiratori: Ah...... But with Peace here, I won't be able to take a train or a taxi, will I?
All I can do is go into sensei's work place...
..........
SFX: Hyuuu...
Shiratori: I'm worried~~~
Just how many hours will it take to walk from here to North Yakusa............?
I'll be able to make it by Tuesday when the assistants come in, but............

Page 22:
Hattori: All right, OK on the name.
Saikou: Really!? Thank you very much.
Shuujin: Oh.
So it's okay?
I'm glad. With the name up mid-way through Friday, if we have the assistants come in starting Monday, we'll have the manuscript up by Wednesday, right?
Saikou: Yes, but it's the same thing, isn't it?
Even if it's up by Wednesday?
Friday - Name.
<-
Saturday - Manuscript under-sketch.
<-
Monday-Tuesday - Inking.
Just like I thought, it doesn't leave my hands for 5 days.
Writing: *Sah*
Saikou: In order to be able to draw two works, I've got to make the under-sketching done in one day and the inking done in one day.
Shuujin: You mean you already finished the under-sketch? We're fine with just a name today, right?
Saikou: Then if I draw at all times outside sleeping and eating, how much can I reduce it by...
Figure:
2nd Series [Left on top]
PCP [Right on top]
Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Sunday Saturday Friday [Top of boxes. They go chronologically from right to left like that.]
Name [Under Friday]
Under-sketch [Under Saturday]
Inking [Under Sunday]
Saikou: Well, that's basically what I've done up until now... Anyhow, unless I speed up everything I can't reduce it.
SFX: Shahshah
Shuujin: Like I thought, Saikou still has a long way to go to be able to write a second series...

Page 23:
SFX: OO
Shiratori: Ah, here is fine.
Guy: Here? Got it.
SFX: BUOO Pushu...
Shiratori: Thank you very much.
Guy: Yeah.
Though sometimes people say you can get in, in this dangerous world you shouldn't hitchhike anymore.
And even if you don't, you're cute like a girl, bro, so you should watch out.
Shiratori: ......
Guy: Hahaha
SFX: GOOH
Shiratori: So in the end I made it to sensei's place~~
SFX: Tobotobo
Shiratori: There's a light on on the 9th floor...
Even though we just got the manuscript up yesterday, they're working this late tonight, too......

Page 24:
Shiratori: ..........
SFX: Ohn?
Shiratori: I knew it, I can't bother sensei.
Let's go, Peace.
!
A park.
We'll spend the night here, tonight...
SFX: Gasa
Sure is co~~~~old.
I'm worried~~~ And it's still only Saturday...
And I need to live somewhere until Tuesday when the assistants come in.............
SFX: GATAGATA GATAGATA (shivering/teeth chattering) HYUUUU
Insert: From a stately mansion to a park!! Which way will tomorrow go for Shiratori!?
Bottom: Bakuman。
...Page 104
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