Bakuman
Season 1, Episode 6: Carrot and Stick
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Mashiro and Takagi meet with Akira Hattori, one of the editors at Shonen Jack. He notes that their work has flaws, as it is too text-driven and not drawn in manga style, but they have potential. He tells them that they are better suited to figuring out what could be a hit and drawing that, rather than drawing what they want, and while they are less likely to get a smash hit with that skillset, they are more likely to follow up on one if they do. Hattori gives them his contact information, encouraging them to come to him with their work. At school, the teacher decides to seat boys and girls next to each other, resulting in Mashiro sitting next to Azuki.
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