Bakuman
Season 1, Episode 17: Braggart and Kindness
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Mashiro starts work as an assistant for Nizuma, and meets the other two assistants; Shinta Fukuda, who had placed lower than he did in NEXT, and Takurō Nakai, who won an award 10 years ago, but has been unable to accomplish anything noteworthy since then. Despite Fukuda and Nizuma questioning why he is working as an assistant instead of trying to get published, Mashiro is determined to learn what he can to help Takagi. Fukuda realizes that "Crow" will eventually get canceled after the novelty wears off if Nizuma does not make it more substantial and interesting. Nizuma adjusts the story accordingly, while also deciding to meet with his editor.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Dreams and Reality
Episode 2
Dumb and Smart
Episode 3
Parent and Child
Episode 4
Time and Keys
Episode 5
Summer and Names
Episode 6
Carrot and Stick
Episode 7
Tears and Tears
Episode 8
Uncertainties and Expectations
Episode 9
Regrets and Understandings
Episode 10
10 and 2
Episode 11
Chocolate and NEXT!
Episode 12
Feast And Graduation
Episode 13
Early Results and the Real Deal
Episode 14
Battles and Copying
Episode 15
Debut and Hectic
Episode 16
Wall and Kiss
Episode 17
Braggart and Kindness
Episode 18
Jealousy and Love
Episode 19
Two and One
Episode 20
Cooperation and Conditions
Episode 21
Literature and Music
Episode 22
Solidarity and Breakdown
Episode 23
Tuesday and Friday
Episode 24
Call and Eve
Episode 25
Yes and No