Rei’s former editor Hana is always going to evaluate manga from a certain point of view, i.e., whether or not it can be serialized in a shounen magazine. As a result, she unsurprisingly doesn’t think what the girls have created is good enough to go pro. That doesn’t mean it’s bad, though. It just won’t sell. Continue reading →

As soon as the episode starts, Rei tells the club that they need to start preparing for the next Comitia. I guess this is how the series will close itself out. Continue reading →

This week’s episode opens with one of Hikaru’s manga, and it almost feels like an autobiography of sorts. Continue reading →

Even if Hikaru’s behavior can be a little offputting, she has one thing the other girls lack: experience. Not only is she a popular mangaka, she knows how to advertise her stuff. It’s simple: the club should just post their work on social media. Continue reading →

For one of Rei’s birthdays, Nana had given her a Moleskine notebook. It was meant to help Rei collect ideas for future manga. Nana wanted Rei to keep going. Rei, however, had already decided to chart a different course: she announced that she intended to become a teacher. It didn’t have to be one or the other, though. Continue reading →