Episode 1: Dreams and Reality

Moritaka Mashiro leaves a notebook at school, allowing Akito Takagi to discover his drawings and suggest they work together on a popular manga. Mashiro rejects the idea because his uncle, once a manga artist, dies after overworking and leaves heavy debts behind, damaging his own ambition. Takagi takes him to Miho Azuki, Mashiro’s unrequited love, and announces their anime dream; Mashiro promises to marry Azuki when both achieve their goals, and her agreement leads him toward becoming a manga artist.

Aired Oct 2, 2010