Synopsis

Mashiro and Takagi met with Akira Hattori, an editor at Shonen Jack. He observed that their work suffered from a tendency toward excessive text and a lack of visual dynamism characteristic of manga. Nevertheless, he recognized a spark of potential within it. Hattori suggested they focus on identifying commercially viable concepts and then illustrating those, rather than pursuing purely personal artistic visions. While this approach might lessen the odds of an immediate sensation, it would increa