Bakuman 120

Meh. I hope there's not a lot of news to translate today ><



01
Spiky bubble: Hotshot Newcomer Debut! Center color & 45 pages!
Below the image of his manga: "Kinchou to Sore ni Tomonau Kitai" Nanamine Tooru
x1: 10th August The day the double issue #35-36 goes on sale
a1: Page 120 The Internet and Faces
b1: It really is interesting.........
b2: The ending kinda moved me for some reason
b3a: The majority of people on the internet think "Shinjitsu no Kyoushitsu" was more interesting
b3b: But there are also a fair number who think that something like this would work better since this is "Jump"
b4: The internet is one thing, but the question is, will it be popular in "Jump"?
b5: Yeah. The development of the story and the psychological portrayals were well done, and the art was as good as before. It might be popular
b6: ......... Nanamine-kun's works are all one idea works, huh
b7: One idea?

02
b1a: Getting killed when you lie
b1b: Farting when feeling nervous
b1c: He develops the story around that one simple idea. In other words, that one idea is really good
b2: Yeah
b3: I see
b4: .........
b5: Saikou, about our different yet typical battle manga
b6: Mm?
b7: Can you start off by creating the characters?
b8: Huh?
b9a: A character that you think is cool
b9b: Cool scenes and poses that you would like to see that character in
b10: It can be human or otherwise, any character that would fit a typical battle manga
b11: ......

03
b1a: And with that typical battle manga character, I'll come up with an unconventional kind of story!
b1b: That's how we'll make a different yet typical battle manga!
b2: !
b3: For example, for Ishinomori-sensei's "Kamen Rider", "Jinzou Ningen Kikaider", "Himitsu Sentai Goranger", "Henshin Ninja Arashi" and "Robot Keiji"...... Surely the characters came first?
b4: ...... Now that you mention it
b5a: I see. It is indeed possible to come up with a story like that
b5b: That's probably what Eiji meant when he said that the characters he likes just move on their own
b6a: Eiji's the type where his characters and stories come about without him putting any thought into it
b6b: What we're doing is to create the characters first and then building a story around them
b7: Saikou said "Shinjitsu no Kyoushitsu" was different and unlike your usual "Jump" fare because there was no friendship, hard work or victory, right?
b8: Yeah

04
b1a: And in Nanamine's works, the characters are weak and cool, aren't they?
b1b: In that case...
b2a: On top of creating typical, cool characters, we'll have an atypical story too!
b2b: Of course, we'll keep in mind the getting an anime, too
b3: !
b4: It kinda sucks about the unconventional story, but I think it's best that we learn from the one-idea style of Nanamine's works
b5a: Saikou will create the characters first, then I'll create a story inspired by them
b5b: How does that sound?
b6: As always, it sounds really theoretical, but I'm getting a good vibe from it
b7: A story from the characters, huh...
b8: In any case, we need a cool character, cool scenes, and a cute heroine
b9: Yeah, sounds great
b10: It's fun drawing cool scenes, so I'll try to do that whenever I've time to spare

05
x1: The next day Tuesday
b1a: Oh, that expression
b1b: I take it "Kinchou to Sore ni~" did well on the early rankings?
b2: Yes, the effect of "Shinjitsu no Kyoushitsu" might have helped a bit, but in any case it took first place
b3: It was good that he approached something that would usually be considered comedy in a very serious manner
b4: But it was a one-shot type of manga, wasn't it?
b5: Ah, you're right...
b6a: About that, he's already got the first chapter of a serialization name done
b6b: It's interesting. Wanna see?
b8: The title is "Yuuigi na Gakuen Seikatsu ni Hitsuyou na Sore" (TN: 有意義な学園生活に必要なそれ - That which is required for a meaningful school life)
b9a: !
b9b: He changed the title!
name cover: "Yuuigi na Gakuen Seikatsu ni Hitsuyou na Sore" Chapter 1 Nanamine Tooru
b10: ......
b11: ......
b12: I see, with this setup... He did a great job in bringing it from a one-shot to a serialization
b13: I wonder how he's able to get these things out so fast...... He's too much of a genius!

06
b1: This time for sure, we've got a talent that only comes by once in every 10 years
b2: I think that saying came about because once in every 10 years, someone comes along and puts out a serialization that becomes a huge hit...
b3: I don't know about this once in every whatever years thing, but he is without a doubt talented. You're so lucky, Kosugi
b4: Even so, this is only from the early results for a one-shot...
a1: ......... It clashes with "PCP" quite a bit, doesn't it.........
a2: Even so, what is it? This uneasy feeling I have? .........
b5: Never mind talent that comes once every 10 years... The fact that it's a school story......... Will Aoki-san's serialization be alright? .........
b6a: It'll be first place even in the real rankings, won't it? And "Yuuigi na Gakuen Seikatsu ni Hitsuyou na Sore" coming after "Kinchou to Sore ni Tomonau Kitai", huh...
b6b: Both have irritating titles, in a good way
b7a: His works are full of ideas and interesting
b7b: But...... Nanamine Tooru has......
b8a: No personality
b8b: It's an amalgamation of ideas and dialogue that one is sure to have seen somewhere before
b9: If the next thing he submits for the serialization meeting is like this, I'll bring that up and won't let it pass!
b10: Ohh! I didn't know Yoshida-san had that much authority as the group leader of group 1!
b11: I'll work hard to attain that!
b12: I knew it...

07
x1: Wednesday
b1: Nanamine-kun, you got first place on the real rankings, too
b2: Yaaaay!!
b3: "First place on the real rankings"......
s1a: *tap*
s1b: *tap*
screen: First place on the real rankings | Ohhhh | There it is! | There it is! | Yaaaaaay! | Amaaaaazing! | Does this mean you can finally graduate from being a pizza delivery boy!? | I can't stop smiling~
b4: Thank you! It was all thanks to Kosugi-san. Can I head down to Shueisha right now!?
b5: Eh!? Right now?
b6: I've got the second and third chapters of my serialization name done
b7: Eh, already!? .........

08
b1: "Already"? Didn't you say the serialization meeting was on the 28th of August!? I worked really hard to meet that deadline!
b2: And I added more ideas to chapter one to make it even more interesting!
a1: ......... He edited it even though I told him the first chapter was fine like that, huh...
a2: And the second and third chapters already? I told him to wait till after I got a response from the group leader, and we haven't had a meeting yet...
b3: Even so, good work for being so fast. How did you do it?
b4: That's a trade secret! Ahaha
a3: !! Trade secret...
b5: I got it. Can I go over to your place?
b6: Eh?
b7: When you actually get serialized, I'll be going there instead of you coming here
b8a: Nanamine-kun, you're living with your parents, aren't you? If you get serialized you'll probably need to find a work place
b8b: I'd like to take a look and see how possible that would be with your current conditions

09
a1: To my house, huh...
b1: Yes! Please do! I'm not working today since it's Wednesday
b2: I can get there in about 30 minutes by car, but what time is good for you?
b3: In that case, the earlier the better... Yes, please do
s1: *pi*
s2: *tap*
b4: My editor is coming here now to look at the name
s3: *tap*
chatroom top, starting from the very top: Clear || Color | Green | Reload | 5 seconds | Number of Lines | 100 | Leave the Chat Room | Clear All
chatroom: My editor is coming here now to look at the name | Uo! Set up some mikes and cameras and broadcast it! | Sounds great! I wanna see how lousy an editor he is! | Let's show Kosugi-kun how it's done!
b5: I can't do something that dangerous. I'll report again after my editor has left
s4a: *tap*
s4b: *tap*

10
b1: .........
b2: How is it!?
b3: The edited first chapter and second and third chapters!!
b4: Yeah, but as I said, the protagonist doesn't stand out, or something...
b5: I think that with a story like this, the protagonist out to be ordinary. That way the readers would be able to identify with him
b6: In the first place, I already OK-ed the first chapter, didn't I?
b7: I can understand if you went ahead to do the second and third chapters after I OK-ed the first, but why did you edit the first chapter again?
b8: Kosugi-san may have been satisfied with that, but not everyone else
b9: Everyone?
b10: Ah
b11: Who do you mean by "everyone"?
b12: .........

11
b1: Whatever
b2: No point in hiding now. Instead, I'll have you participate as well
s1: *paka*
b3: ?
s2a: *tap*
s2b: *tap*
s3: *klack*
b4: !!
chatroom top, starting from the very top: Name | Message/Reload | Clear || Message || Smileys | None | Text Color | Green | Reload | 5 seconds | Number of Lines | 100 | Leave the Chat Room | Clear All
chatroom: My editor is here now looking at the monitor. Please reply appropriately | Mr. Editor! Good morning! | Good work! | I always read "Shounen Jump"! | Nice to meet you! I'm a 28-year-old salaryman! Please take care of me | I think manga is all about the characters! | Let's make "Yuuigi na Gakuen Seikatsu" into a good piece of work
b5: This is......
b6: Everyone

12
b1: I've got 50 people giving me ideas. About half of them are always around whenever I gather them up
b2: Even in the middle of the night I can get 10 people
b3: ....... So you're saying your manga wasn't really original...
b4a: What are you talking about? I didn't take any ideas from other manga, so it's 100% original
b4b: It's just that I included the opinions of many people
a1: ...... I knew something was off, but......
b5a: This is no good... There'll be problems
b5b: For example if it were to become a hit when you get serialized, what would you do if they started demanding to be paid for their ideas?
b5c: ......... What would you do if news of your methods were leaked to the public?
b6: Those are all within my calculations. I'd just cut them off and get someone else who understands. I made my stand clear at the start
b7a: And if it gets leaked to the public, you ask..........?
b7b: I'll just acknowledge the fact that I'm using an entirely ground-breaking method

13
b1a: If you think about it, it's not like I'm publicizing it myself
b1b: Please don't rat on me to the editorial division
b2a: .........
b2b: Am... Am I not good enough for you?
b3: Indeed
b4a: !
b4b: .........
b5a: Truth be told, I've got people who have been serialized before as well as people who have had more than 5 years of experience as editors
b5b: Kosugi-san, can you really say that you alone are better than the wisdom of these 50 people? You're not an idiot, Kosugi-san
b6: The second and third chapters I have here are stories we came up with on our own.........
b7: If these pass the serialization meeting, I'd like you to abide by my way of doing things
b8: ! Abide?

14
b1a: Relax. I'm not asking you to be at my beck and call
b1b: You just need to provide your opinions as the 51st person
b2: 51st person......
a1: ...... He... He's going to completely disregard my position with this method...
b3: Kosugi-san, this is your first year as an editor, no?
b4a: So there are times where you have to accept.......
b4b: The fact that you are powerless and have weaknesses as an editor...
b5: If I don't get any results in 3 years, I'll get back on the well-trodden path
b6: !
b7: .......
b8a: Ahaha, your face tells me I hit the bull's eye there! The stuff that's written on the internet is pretty accurate, huh?
b8b: Kosugi-san, you're easy to understand because your emotions always show on your face

15
b1a: You want results, don't you?
b1b: I promise you that with this method, I'll definitely be able to put out a hit manga
b2: If you say something pathetic like you can't work with my method, then I'll be the one to quit
b3: I'll just go to another magazine
b4a: You do know that I'm really well sought after thanks to "Shinjitsu no Kyoushitsu"?
b4b: There are even publishers asking me to serialize that in their magazines
b4c: Your standing will be gone if you let a promising new talent slip through your fingers. It'll be a huge black mark on your record
b4d: On the other hand, I'm giving you a big chance here...

16
b1: Please decide. Will you or will you not work with my method?
a1: .........
a2: His works are interesting... His art is also good... If I let him go...
b2: I understand. Let's try things out with your method
b3a: Just what I expected of Kosugi-san! I knew Kosugi-san would understand..... I'm so lucky to have an editor who understands!
b3b: Let's do our best together!
b4: ................
chatroom: Alright! If this gets serialized, my editor will abide by our methods | Ohhhh!! | Alriiiight!! | Awesooome! | Kosugi's pathetic, but he made the right move | Yeah. I've changed my mind about you a little, Editor Kosugi | He knows where he stands

17
b1: The new guy touted as the greatest talent we've had since you came along's the talk of the town now
b2: Who?
b3: ...... Nanamine Tooru-kun, I mean. You mean you haven't read the one-shot yet?
s1a: *scratch*
s1b: *scratch*
b4: The art was good
a1: ? That's all? .................
a2: Ah, maybe because Niizuma-kun hasn't read "Shinjitsu no Kyoushitsu" yet...
a3: No, anyone would find "Kinchou to Sore ni Tomonau Kitai" interesting regardless of whether they'd read that......
b5: Was Nanamine-kun's one-shot interestin?
b6a: .......
b6b: It was

18
b1: He's like a second Ashirogi Muto... It feels like Ashirogi Muto the Second has appeared
b2: Exactly!
b3: Like Ashirogi-kun, or even better! Right!? Niizuma-kun, you like that sort of manga too, don't you?
b4: ......
b5: It would be interesting if the Second could surpass the First
b6: But unlike Ashirogi-sensei, I can't see the face of the author at all
b7: The author's face?
b8: Well...... That's obvious, as I have never met him before
b9: ...... Obvious indeed...

19
x1: The next Thursday
b1: It seems Nanamine-kun's manga's being passed around at the next serialization meeting
b2: So fast... Hiramaru-san and Aoki-san are submitting stuff too, right? ...........
b3a: If we think of Hiramaru-kun's as a gag manga, then it doesn't clash, but it might be tough for Aoki-san...
b3b: But the one it clashes with most is PCP
b4: !
b5: The emotional aspect and how it deals with strategies......... And the fact that it's set in a school...
b6: And the art...
b7: ...... We don't want to lose to Nanamine-kun...
b8: Yeah. Creating another manga is no longer the issue...
b9: If Nanamine Tooru gets serialized, we need to take responsibility for it and crush him with PCP!
b10: Yeah!
b11: ?
a1" As professionals... We'll show you right from wrong with manga!!