Bakuman, Volume 6

Bakuman [バクマン] #6

by Takeshi Obata

Mashiro é sobrinho de um falecido desenhista que só conseguiu ter uma única obra de sucesso em toda sua vida. Herdando o talento do tio para o desenho, ele passava os dias no marasmo, sempre rabiscando em seus cadernos a imagem de Miho Azuki, a colega de classe por quem é apaixonado. Um dia, Mashiro esquece um dos desenhos na sala de aula, e quem o encontra é Akito Takagi, o melhor aluno da turma. O sonho de Takagi é se tornar um roteirista de mangá; por isso, ele “ameaça” contar o segredo de Mashiro para Azuki, caso o garoto não faça as ilustrações para suas histórias.

Genres: Manga, Comics, Slice Of Life, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Fiction, Young Adult

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

aka 小畑 健 (Obata Takeshi).
Japanese mangaka and illustrator.

Reviews

[awwsalah · Rating 5 out of 5]

how easy to be a dreamer. how not easy to stay the dreamer. but if we hold that dream and never let it go. one day not far from this day. we would get what we been seeking for so long.
how hard is to taste victory but seeing that Victory vanishing in front of you. but this two kids they didn't care, they knew if they keep working harder they would create another chance. but not wait to that chance to come past by. Bakuman a story that every artist must read.

[Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of all the volumes, this is my least favorite. I think the chapters weren't as entertaining and their endings didn't inspire me to read the next one. I believe the story wasn't as compelling overall. I hope it picks back up soon though since I've really been into this series so far. I think there is some places to improve, so we'll see.

[Jesse (JesseTheReader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Volume 5 and having a rough time getting through it, I completely blew through Volume 6. Things got so much better in this volume. So many unexpected things take place throughout this story and it kept me fully engaged. Though I will say the deeper I get into this series the more ridiculous I find the relationship between Moritaka & Miho to be. They hardly know each other, yet they are madly in love with each other. There relationship needs LOADS more development. Hopefully that'll happen in the upcoming volumes.

[Cece · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uff no sé si voy a abandonar o no este manga. Me interesa saber qué ocurre con los personajes, pero cada vez que sale "la chica", me dan ganas de ir a Japón y pegar a los autores. Osea es que no puedo. Casi prefiero los tomos en los que no aparece una sola mujer, así por lo menos no pueden tratarla como un objeto sin personalidad.

[Furi Hanifah Zanuardi · Rating 4 out of 5]

ternyata kehidupan para mangaka itu harus jatuh bangun ya, terlebih bagi mangaka yang belum menghasilkan cerita yang luar biasaa!!!
mangaka juga walau saling bersaing tetapi tetap kompak satu sama lain. ih saluutt deh ~~~

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best manga I read. Inspired me to keep following my dreams no matter the challenges I'll have to face. Life is full of challenges, everyone has the power to overcome them >-<

[Robert Kirwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve seen slit of people give this volume of Bakuman a 4/3 stars but I didn’t get their comments at all!! I’m so invested at this point that the stakes just keep getting raised and this volume really knocks it’s out of the park!! The cliffhanger at the end too!!! I need the next volume now but I have to wait for it to be delivered!!! The wait is going to be agonising!!!

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really loved this one! Intense with Mashiro being hospitalized and Detective Trap in danger of being ended! I really appreciated the stakes in this one and all the characters really stepped up.

[Odo · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5.0

[Nicolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is for the entire series, which I rate it 5 stars.

Bakuman is the follow up work of the Death Note creative team, which is composed of writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata. However, in my opinion, I believe this is the better work.

Bakuman is the story of two teenagers breaking into the manga industry and they going to do it in their own unorthodox way, just like this manga. This manga is so unlike the usual ones. It's not a battle manga, which is the most popular and successful manga genre. Yet, it's like a battle manga because it has rivals, training montages, and other tropes of the genre.

The creative team is firing on all cylinders. The writer creates a genre-bending work and gives Obata-sensei a massive and appropriate canvass to flex his extensive art range, give us the best artwork of his career. The entire story is dense yet light, because it is full of ideas and concepts, like the other manga titles of the main characters' rivals. I wouldn't mind those spun off.

The story is engaging and funny, and gives the fans a satisfying ending. I only wish they included an epilogue to help the reader decompress after reading the last few volumes because it gives you a massive sensation of "finale high".

Aside from the killer story and the amazing art, this manga gave the reader a new way to appreciate and enjoy manga.

[Jesus Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aquí ya están en la serialización, y de repente surge un problema y pues ocurren muchas cosas, avanza la relacion de Saiko y Azuki, y para el final parece que hay cambios, y nos dejan con cliffhanger.

3.5 stars

SPOILERS

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Pues el evento principal es lo de que Saiko termina en el hospital, y pues el quiere seguir trabajando en su manga aun estando hospitalizado.
Aquí Miura falla como editor, si ya le habían dicho que pausaban por la hospitalización, el no ser decisivo cuando va a decirles, creo que termino haciendo que el editor jefe tomara esa decisión.
Igual la terquedad de Saito, creo que si en vez de ponerse loco le explicaba al doctor pudo haberle hecho entender, finalmente si bien requería reposo como se vio no era así mayor después, ya que siguió dibujando, y luego a los editores, podrián haber llegado a un acuerdo, quizá en lugar de ser semanal, hacer cada 2 semanas, pero bueno. Los pausan.
Que bueno esto obliga a Azuki a visitarlo en el hospital.
Y pues la suspension temporal, les afecta, al final del volumen estan en los mangas del fondo, y los eitores enrtan a junta para ver cuales cancelan, y ellos estan en riesgo, y ahora si, queda en cliffhanger

[Rose Haertl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bakuman Volumes 6-10 Review

Ohba, Tsugumi, Bakuman, Shonen Jump, 2008.

Personal Response:
My personal response on these books was that I generally thought it was a fair read. The plot seemed to speed up a little bit, but it kept a good pace and kept me hooked. Each book had its own small plot inside the main plot and it kept the overall story interesting. It created a feeling of including the reader into the story.

Plot:
Moritaka's and Akito's hard work is starting to finally pay off. However, the pair meet their first real rival, fellow manga artist Eiji Nizuma. Stunned by his skills, they vow to one day beat him and become better manga artists than him. However, due to some major setbacks, they require the help of some of their fellow manga artist friends. Making a bet with their new rival, they vow to get first place with their chapter in the weekly Shonen Jump magazine. They seek help from their friends to get the quality of their work to win first place.

Characterization:
There was not much characterization in these volumes, except additions of new characters and presenting their personalities to the reader.
Eiji Nizuma is a new rival to Moritaka and Akito. He is portrayed as a hard-working boy who is very passionate in drawing. He seemed very jittery and full of life, although he is seen as an enemy to Moritaka and Akito.
There were not any other major character changes or additions.

Setting:
The setting takes place in Tokyo, Japan. This is significant to the story because manga has originated from Japan and it is a major part of their culture. The boys are still in middle school which is important because it shows their immaturity, and them growing up into adulthood to achieve their overall goal.

Theme:
The major theme presented in these volumes is the aspect of appearance vs reality. Moritaka and Akito meet a new rival who they underestimate, which they then discover he is really is a challenging opponent.

Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone middle school age or older of either gender because of the slightly advanced reading level. This book does contain hints of romance and slice of life, since it is also a Japanese book it reads right to left instead of the standard left to right.

[Sinta Nisfuanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Nggak ada yang bisa kubantu untuk mereka. Manga adalah dunia yang membutuhkan kemampuan diri sendiri."

Ambruk juga. Sejak volume awal, membaca kerja mati-matian Saikou dan Shuujin untuk menciptakan serialisasi, menebak-tebak kapan salah satu di antara mereka ambruk. Ternyata Saikou harus rawat inap saat Detective Trap sedang di peringkat atas. Tapi ya nama Saikou yang ndableg, tetap memaksa menggambar di rumah sakit. Salut! Dan, menjadi momen-momen semakin manis antara Saikou dan Azuki. suit... suit...

Hiatus 'massal' semakin memperlihatkan keinginan para Mangaka, bersaing di dalam Jump, bertarung melalui peraihan peringkat kuisioner. Dan, rasanya ikut lemas 'dlosor' di lantai saat pengumuman rapat serialisasi disampaikan Kak Miura.

[Wataru · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story, I'd been expecting the plot like this, but I cannot stop turning the pages. The reason why I was excited was that it was not a story by only Saiko and Shujin. The collapse of Saiko involved so many friends of him, called "fukuda-gumi". They're so enthusiastic persons about not only Manga, but also for friends. This story is conventional, but I can't stop reading. You have to read this so you can understand the reason of that.

[Yuki Murata · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume had the most shocking part of the whole story I’ve read so far. That was like between conflict and climax, very thought-provoking. It is really unusual to be manga artist at such young age, so there must be some struggles while keep doing the job but we can also see how passionate they are for manga at the same time. I felt the protagonists are super professional and they makes us think the importance of chasing for our own dream and never give up on it. It was an impressive story, made me want to read the next chaper.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Conflict and a cliff hanger ❤ this series!

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cool suspenseful kinda but will continue

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The vol.6 was the most interesting volume that I had read!! I couldn’t stop reading!!
The worse situation happened to Mashiro and Takagi. Mashiro collapsed in the studio where is his working place and he had to get hospitalized for at least three months.
What would happen with DETECTIVE TRAP!! It will be put on hiatus!?!? I was so excited to read. Also, I was happy to see Azuki speaking with Mashiro in the hospital. I hope that their relationship keeps doing well.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just when Detective Trap is getting successful something awful happens Mashiro. Can the manga survive the politics of the magazine?

I loved this volume and now I'll be biting my nails until I get my hands on the next one to find out who got canceled.

[Harry Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh that bloody ending! CLIFFHANGERS!

[chloe · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars. That cliff hanger! This series is fun, but Azuki and Mashiro’s relationship is so cringy and ridiculous.

[Julie T. · Rating 2 out of 5]

wow, I did not like this plot-line. passion over health and sanity?! that's a no from me

[Aca · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤

All mangakas' friendship is wonderful.
Moritaka and Takagi's bromance is even more wonderful.

❤

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bakuman: Recklessness and Guts continue where the previous tankobon left off and contains the next nine chapters (44–52) of the on-going manga series.

Just as Ashirogi Muto has claimed their greatest victory to date – tying in ranking with Eiji Niizuma, their friend and chief rival, Moritaka Mashiro faints and is hospitalized for overworking and negligence of his body's needs and has to go under surgery to fix the problem. However, being hospitalized isn't something that would keep Mashiro down – he still continues to ink and draws from his sickbed, despite his doctor's order, familial protestation, and friendly concerns.

However, Hisashi Sasaki, the editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump and former editor to Mashiro's uncle, visits Mashiro in the hospital to tell him that his manga is going on hiatus until April – when he graduates from high school and not until he gets better and the reason he gives is Mashiro's uncle. He is unmoved even when Muto Ashirogi threatens to quit high school to concentrate on their careers' or when there was a threaten by a strike or boycott from Eiji Niizuma, Shinta Fukuda, Kazuya Hiramaru, and surprisingly Aoki Yuriko from the unfair treatment of Ashirogi Muto, or even when the editors has reached a compromise with the manga artists stating that Ashirogi Muto would only be on hiatus until he's out of the hospital. It wasn't until Mashiro was out of hospital and plopped down what's he done from his sickbed that he reminded Sasaki what his uncle said about manga that it took guts, did the editor-in-chief finally changed his mind.

However, the damage has already been done. While Ashirogi Muto was on hiatus a new mystery manga was introduced, which reads like a true mystery and just as good as theirs. The voting split the fans devotion between the two. Ashirogi Muto's ratings go down as their votes are constantly being split between the two series. As they continue to battle to stay serialized they debate whether to change their style or not. In the end, two manga series will get cancelled one is Aoki Yuriko's manga and the other – will be revealed in the next tankobon.

Despite all this manga drama, it is the quiet moments between Moritaka Mashiro and Miho Azuki that I enjoyed reading the most. Breaking their promise not to see each other before their dreams come true, Azuki visits Mashiro in the hospital and their interaction is saccharine cute. She reveals that she liked Mashiro two years before he did and neither said one word to each other until ninth grade when Mashiro proposes to her. They've liked each other for years, yet too shy to talk to each other, however they stayed faithful to their infatuation, and blushes like children when they're together with each other – can we even call this love? It seems much too innocent and pure to call it that.

While there were new characters that were mentioned in Bakuman: Recklessness and Guts – none seem notable to worth mentioning. However, there is one character that got a lot of page space that was introduced earlier – Hisahsi Sasaki, the editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump, who while introduced earlier wasn't a notable character until now.

Earlier in his career Hisashi Sasaki had worked with Nobuhiro Mashiro (Moritaka Mashiro's uncle) as his editor. Eventually, he had to break the news to his client that he would have to leave Shonen Jump, leading to his unemployment and eventual death, which is probably why he was so unreasonable to Moritaka Mashio's hospitalization. Despite his stoic and stern demeanor, he is very passionate about what he does.

Surprisingly, Tsugumi Ohba isn't as verbose in this tankobon as he usually is or I have gotten used to his loquaciousness on the page and had a higher tolerance to it. Regardless, it's still rather bad and something he should work on, but I am hazard to suggest cutting out anything. Like always Takeshi Obata is wonderful in his artwork and I have nothing but compliments for his artwork.

All in all, Bakuman: Recklessness and Guts is a wonderful continuation of the on-going series – it ended on a cliff-hanger – the second series being cut and I can't wait to read further to find out if Ashirogi Muto survives the cancellation threshold.

[Nisa Greennnpanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 5 stars

Summary:
Akito Takagi aspires to be a manga writer, but he has poor drawing skills. He approaches his classmate, Moritaka Mashiro to be pair up with him into becoming manga creators. Mashiro rejects the idea at first. Takagi then convinces Mashiro when he brings them to Miho Azuki's house. Takagi tells Azuki about their dream of creating manga. Mashiro, who has a crush on Azuki, then "proposes" to marry Azuki if he is able to create a manga that will later be animated and Azuki will be the seiyuu or voice actor for the anime. The duo then set off their dream, going through many challenges and failures along the way, to create a manga that has potential to be animated.

Review (for the whole manga):
I first read this manga when it was published in a local comic magazine here in Malaysia, known as Kreko. Decided to reread again because I didn't finish the whole manga the first time (because I skipped a few volumes of the magazine, so I missed out some chapters of the manga). This manga is interesting as it shows you the "behind the scenes" of the manga industry in Japan. I have heard some people say that being a mangaka is not an easy job that will rake in money. Mangaka have to compete with many other mangaka from various publication companies. If your manga is no longer preferred by the readers, it will get dropped. All that is depicted in this manga series. Hardwork is sure the no. 1 key to success in this field. Overall, I really like this manga (plus the fact that it's created by the duo who made Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom. ;)

[Subodh Garg · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

I finished Bakuman, the series by the duo Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It is a simple story about a boy (Moritaka Mashiro) in his third year of middle school deciding to become a manga artist on the persistence of his friend (Akito Takagi). Takagi will write the stories while Mashiro will do the art. Together, they tell their ambitions to his crush (Miho Ayuki), who aims to be a voice actress and decide to get married if and when she gets to voice the heroine of their series. A simple premise, but one that allows for myriads of twists and turns. They begin their manga journey with the pen name Muto Ashirogi.

This is a review of the entire series. Please keep that in mind.

The authors introduce various other mangakas with the most important being Eiji Nizuma, Ashirogi Sensei's biggest rival, a 15-year-old manga genius. They face various hardships along the way, from writer's block to unrequited confessions; from copycat imposters to tight deadlines; from all-nighters to hospital stays. It is a heartwarming story which will motivate you to fulfill your own dreams. The ultimate Shonen Manga.

The authors accomplished everything they set out to do. I cannot think of a single thing to improve in this masterpiece. It is short and concise (only 176 chapters), with no redundancies or detours. It also teaches the readers the grueling discipline required to be a mangaka, the hopes and dreams attached with it and the ins and outs of manga publishing. The Editors and the Editorial Department play as much of a role in the story as the mangakas. How the manga and the artist are tied together and how can gleam an insight into the author's psyche by reading their works. How to deal with success and imposter syndrome. How to actually write an engaging manga and what happens when you actually succeed in your dreams. This and so much more is presented in such an engaging manner in the series.

Heartily recommended to everyone. Can't wait to read more!!!

[Andrew Casto · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series focuses on two students who team up over the course of several years, striving to get their own manga series with the goal of eventually getting it animated. This goal of theirs has a lot riding on it, so the pressure is on. It's a (fairly) realistic, heartwarming, inspiring story.

This volume in particular stuck out to me because it provides a lens with which to view the Japanese work ethic after Saiko gets sick and is asked to stop working while he rests. Things which seemed strange or even off-putting to me was met with support and praise by the characters. Although some of it was likely exaggerated for purposes of plot, it was still incredibly intriguing.

Last but not least, the character of Hiramaru is always trying to get out of work. When I originally read the series early in college, I never cared much for him; now that I have a job of my own, I relate to Hiramaru's character a lot more than I care to admit.

[Chivitouille · Rating 5 out of 5]

No se puede dar nada por hecho, es algo que ya debería de haber aprendido al estar leyendo esta historia y aún así me encanta seguir sorprendiéndome con los giros inesperados que tiene.
Sin duda las posibilidades son infinitas y todo puede pasar.
Este tomo me ha creado sentimientos encontrados, ya que cierto aspecto del desarrollo de la trama iba en contra de mi sentido común, no entendía por qué la mayoría de los personajes tomaban la misma resolución pero lo genial es esto, ir en contra de lo esperado.
Ya habían algunos indicios de que Mashiro no estaba del todo bien, de que se esforzaba mucho más ahora que habían subido en las encuestas y de que se acercaban mucho a Niizuma, lo que no esperé es que estuviese tan enfermo al grado de que lo tuviesen que operar y mucho menos cuando la serie estaba yendo muy bien.
Este giro lo cambia todo.
Le recomiendan descansar antes y después de la operación pero es tan obstinado que no dejará de dibujar por nada y aquí es donde empieza el problema...sigue dibujando. Takagi no ve otra opción más que apoyarlo, pero hablando con Miyoshi sobre avisarle a Azuki, ve en esto la esperanza de que ella pueda convencerlo de dejar de dibujar y descansar.
Me ha gustado mucho que Azuki tenga una mayor participación en este tomo y sinceramente no imagine que se diese esta interacción entre ellos. A pesar de que ella hace su mejor esfuerzo Mashiro sigue empeñado en continuar dibujando, entiendo muy bien que se siente chantajeado con la platica que tiene con ella pero al mismo tiempo no se detiene a pensar en las posibles consecuencias de empeorar. Es un poco injusto con ella pero aún así es claro que la quiere mucho. La historia de cómo ella se enamoro de él es muy bonita.
El conocer más de ellos me ha gustado mucho, las pequeñas conversaciones es algo que posiblemente no volvamos a ver en mucho tiempo al menos con esta dinámica.
Después de esto, todos empiezan a apoyarlo a que continúe dibujando viendo lo motivado que está, a pesar de que le han dicho que se pausara la serie hasta que se recupere.

En este punto entra mi contradicción puesto que a pesar de todo lo que le dicen al principio, al verlo empeñado en continuar dibujando para evitar la pausa de la serie, todos lo terminan apoyando y Miyoshi es la única que como yo no entendíamos nada de lo que sucedía, si estas en el hospital y te van a operar pues tienes cuidado de no esforzarte para empeorar, lo hubiese aceptado más fácilmente si Mashiro hubiese bajado el ritmo pero no, seguía trabajando como siempre, al mismo ritmo e inclusive más, y cuando todos lo empiezan apoyar cuando ven que no se encuentra tan mal como esperaban, más me destanteaba.
Ahora bien después de intentar digerirlo puedo decir que ya estando tan cerca de Niizuma, ésta pausa podría significar un desastre y que por ello todo lo que habían conseguido se iba a perder, por lo que Mashiro no iba a dejar que suceda.
En varias ocasiones él se echa la culpa por haberse enfermado, pero a mi parecer esta siendo muy duro consigo mismo porque si era algo inevitable no había nada que pudiese hacer pero si el que se enfermara fue consecuencia de que no se cuidara pues todo cambia puesto que sería su imprudencia lo que lo llevo a esta situación, siendo cual fuere el motivo esta experiencia ahora le hará tener los pies muy bien en la tierra para cuidarse mucho mejor.
Aunado a esto, el editor jefe toma una decisión a partir de ver lo que le paso a Mashiro, una decisión algo fuerte que tendrá como consecuencia que todos se unan para apoyarlos.
Esta amistad que existe entre todos es algo que disfruto mucho, vamos conociendo más y más a cada uno de los personajes y en esta ocasión tiene una mayor participación Hiramaru quien junto con Niizuma se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes favoritos, es todo un personaje y su personalidad es sumamente genial ya que va en contra de como son los demás, esta claro que Aoki es muy reservada y que igual se diferencía de los demás pero con Hiramaru es diferente, cada intervención que tiene la espero porque nunca sé con qué locura o frase va a salir. De igual manera Niizuma nos demuestra que es un personaje sumamente genial y bondadoso, que admira y apoya mucho a Mashiro y Takagi y que está dispuesto a apoyarlos en lo que pueda y en lo que crea justo, más allá de su personalidad desenfadada se encuentra todo un profesional.
Al final lo que sucede posiblemente es una consecuencia de que se haya enfermado Mashiro, pero también suceden algunas cosas que no se esperaban, todo esto en conjunto hará que se empiecen a preocupar por el futuro de la serie. Ahora solo queda que den su mayor esfuerzo para salir de este nuevo problema que se les viene encima; lo mejor ha sido el final que te deja en un completo cliffhanger y digo que es lo mejor porque te deja con la necesidad de saber que rayos va a suceder ahora.

Como punto aparte hay dos cosas que tengo que mencionar y que ya había notado con anterioridad:
Primero, ha sido algo brusca la explicación de Miura sobre qué se escribe y para quién se escribe la Shonen Jump, esta claro que es una revista con historias para chicos pero es como un balde de agua fría para las chicas.
Dos, con esta explicación de la revista me queda claro que los autores mangakas son los que más van a brillar en esta historia pero sería de agradecer que mencionaran a alguna autora, es genial que incluyan a Aoki en la trama pero una vez más con el tipo de historia que nos explican que esta escribiendo pareciera que están reforzando la idea de que solo los chicos pueden tener éxito en esta revista, realmente espero y deseo que mencionen a alguna mangaka.

Por demás este ha sido un tomo sumamente emocionante con un ritmo y trama inesperado que me hacen decir una vez más que esta historia es sumamente genial y que vale mucho la pena leer.
Sin duda los spokon animan e inspiran mucho.

[aa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series has recently been what I read when I'm in a situation where I can only pay half attention: at work, before going to sleep, etc. I don't expect books in this context to be great, just engaging and entertaining. So, for that, it gets 4/5 stars.

The story is often compelling. The author does a good job of falling back on minor character arcs in between conflicts within the main story. There's almost always some kind of tension or conflict that keeps me interested in the story. That the story is slice-of-life helps, since the battle stuff isn't exciting or dramatic to me. The "rabid anti-hero" trope those manga often deploys is played out to death.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume mostly deals with the "hospital arc" where Mashiro falls ill from exhaustion and overwork. It's not quite as strong as the rest of the series so far as it feels a bit repetitive and has a few less interesting things going on but it's overall still strong. I didn't like the hospital bit as much only because it lacked some of the drama and behind the scenes manga stuff.

The ending of the book is good though as it immediately puts pressure on the duo again and hints at some pretty heavy stakes for the hospital - so I'm glad that it pays off in some way. Hiramaru totally shines in this volume also as a really good humorous addition.