Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate & aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito's proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be. Still encouragement from persistent Akito & motivation from his crush push Moritaka to test his limits! Moritaka & Akito face the prospect of their series being canceled in Shonen Jump due to dropping popularity. Can the duo avoid the axe & keep fighting? & when Akito starts becoming friendly with fellow manga creator Ko Aoki how will it affect his long-term relationship with Kaya?