Comic Studio 1

Comic Studio Chapter 01

Page 01

You know, there is a proper reason
for me wearing cat ears!!

Page 02

My name is Aihara Minoru (20)
Aiming to be a mangaka, I'm on my way to Tokyo from Tochigi.
And then I'll bring my manuscript to "Nyang Magazine".
Nyang Magazine's "Ultimate Boss" is really interesting...
I want to draw a battle manga like Takakura Kenji-sensei too...
No...! I'll become a best-selling battle mangaka
like Takakura Kenji-sensei!
(A boy on his way to Tokyo with his favourite magazine and a big dream. Now what lies in wait for him...?)

Page 03

To realize his dream of becoming a mangaka, the boy came to Tokyo.
Chapter 01: Sekai Ichiko

Page 04

Big Publisher - Boudansha
(Nyang Magazine Editorial Office)
(The editor in charge checks Aihara's manuscript.)
He reads it so fast...

Page 05

Aihara-kun,
I already told you with the last manuscript.
Don't draw battle manga!
It's all about moe!! // Draw a moe manga!!

Page 06

B- But, Yasunaga-san,
I'm not really good with that...
Fucking lame. Who's going to read this shit without a spur of moe.
Vag*bond and Ka*ji would sell even more if they had moe in it, damnit.
Like cat ears.
Or a tsundere little sister character.
Draw something with that!!
What's tsundere about that expression.
Well, but // I like manga like "Ultimate Boss".
"Ultimate Boss"? // I'm Takakura Kenji-sensei's editor.
For half a year now.
Ehh

Page 07

I love "Ultimate Boss"
Like how the main character, Ginga Ichirou defeats the magician // martial artist Ceese with his heart-killing judo move during the Las Vegas arc!
I saw a moe heroine appear recently, // could it be...

Page 08

Yeah, right. // The support heroine "Sekai Ichiko".
Thanks to that it ranked first in the survey. // Got a problem!?

Page 09

I- It was your doing.... // To the manga who made me pick up Judo during high school...
(Something like Moe can just....)
Aihara-kun,
you adore Takakura Kenji-sensei that much?
Yes, I do.
Mhm.
Actually,
he's searching for an assistant right now.
A living-in one. // I could introduce you.
R- Really?
Well...

Page 10

Depends on your attitude~~
You're such a capable editor, Yasunaga-san.
I'll follow you for life---
To think he would really introduce me.
He's a good guy despite his attitude?
Sensei's working place // should be around here.
I heard it's normal single house,
but I wonder what he's like...
The muscular type like his main character?
Or more of a veteran writer...?

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Page 12

H-
Help me.
Ehh
Surprised me...
I thought it was an illusion for a moment...
I
I can't get down.
You can't get down?
Why are you on a tree? // Actually, who's she?

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D- Don't worry and calm down. // You'll be fine if you climb down slowly.
No.
Impossible!!
Hii
Aw-- I'm falling. // I can't hold anymore.
You can jump down!
I'll definitely catch you!!

Page 14

Ugg

Page 15

Th-
That was so scary.
So scary---
G-
Good girl.
It's alright now, so don't cry.
...Huh.
That uniform...
Ahhh. // The heroine "Sekai Ichiko"!

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Could it be.... // you're Takakura Kenji...
's daughter!?
Th- That's how it is.... // I didn't know he had a daughter... Umm...
I'm...
the new assistant for Takakura Kenji-sensei...

Page 17

Sensei?
Ah, there she is.
If we don't hurry, we won't make the deadline... // Takakura-sensei? (Who's that?)
...Eh.
EHHHH!?
Saying "sensei",
You mean, this girl // is Takakura Kenji-sensei!?

Page 18

No way.
The manga runs since I was in high school, // but she looks like a middle schooler...
She's // 20 even with this look.
(She debuted in high school)
Same age!?
But
I mean, // isn't this exactly "Sekai Ichiko"?
That's her real name. // They just used a different kanji.
No way
It's a scam.
That Takakura-sensei would be a moe character...
Guah
Gyaaa

Page 19

U- // Umm...
My bad
for being a moe character.

Page 20

No, that was...
It was just so different from the image I had, // so on the surprise, I...
Mpf
Don't judge people by looks.
But I mean
who had thought that a girl // falling from a tree would be Takakura-sensei.
Eh... // You climbed a tree again for outline* photos?
(*Outline: View from a high place)
We told you to stop that because it's dangerous.
And after that
she was crying and clinging to me like a kid.
Owww

Page 21

Keep your mouth shut.
S- Sorry.
A- Anyway,
we're right before the deadline, so we're busy today.
You just watch the others doing their job.
You can sit at the empty place there.
Hello. I'm the chief, Horikawa.
I'm working here for the longest and also live here.
Ah, hello. I'm Aihara.
I'm Nishikawa Akino. // I'm still going to high school.
H- Hello.
Only girls.

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Yah.
There.
T-
That's it.
Kirino-chan, take it.
Take a photo.
Yes.

Page 23

Nice, Sensei.
It's moe.
Yeah!? // I'll make that the next pose for the heroine.
I can see her...
Mhm, just watching is kinda boring...

Page 24

Umm... // Can I take a look at these?
Yeah.
Uwa. This... // Did you draw this alone, Chief?
I always thought the arena double spreads were impressive....
Double spreads and the gym's backgrounds // are mainly my job.
I.. I see...
You might
be better than Sensei, Chief.
No. I can't seem to draw muscles.

Page 25

My bad for only being able to draw muscles.
I- I didn't say that.
Drawing people is completely // different from drawing backgrounds!
Don't underestimate muscles!!
Sensei
we need to hurry for the deadline.
Then it's time
for the last spurt.

Page 26

Battle Mode
On!
C- // Cat ears!?
Sensei always puts on cat ears // for the last spurt.
I- Is there... // any meaning behind that?
Well, // aren't there other mangakas with a headgear?
(Ehe)

Page 27

W- Wha--
What is it!?
I'm interested // in how good you can draw.
Eh
Ehm
Here.

Page 28

You totally suck...!
N- No way.
Your art aside... // At least perse would be....
What's perse?
(*Perse (Perspective): Perspective drawing. Giving depth to a background drawing by using perspective.)
What are you here for!?
To be your assistant.
You're more of a bother---
Damn editor. // Why's he giving me a guy who can't draw?
Aww, // Getting angry made me hungry...
What should we do for dinner. // Ordering again...
U- Umm---

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....
Mhm, not bad.
Always ordering isn't good for your health. // This is nice.
W- Well, // it's good...

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U- Umm---
My drawing kinda sucks, // but I'm confident in my cooking...
I would be really grateful if you
could let me stay and learn.
O-
Okay...
But in exchange,
your pay is cut in half until you're usable.
T- Thank you,
Takakura-sensei.

Page 31

(More)
(And my portion?)
In the end, we didn't get help...
(Workload isn't decreasing...)
Well, // nothing we can do if Sensei agrees.
Uwa, a call from Takakura-sensei.
It's a complain for sure, so I won't get it.
(A "doesn't concern me" editor <3)