Anyhow, this particular episode of Bakuman has rather a lot to throw into its melting pot and blend together - of course, we have the boys all-important work towards getting published in NEXT via their current work on a world where you can buy people's thoughts, but beyond that there are also high school entrance exams to worry about no matter how relatively low-key the school Moritaka and Akito are aiming for may be.
It's these final scenes that really prove the power of Bakuman - from quite enjoying this relatively easy-going, light and entertaining episode, suddenly I was on the edge of my seat and racked with tension, waiting for the on-screen phone to ring just as impatiently as Moritaka and Akito to find out the fate of their latest work. In a world where so many shows end up being predictable, this ability to raise and hold a little tension (if only for a few seconds) shouldn't be under-estimated, and it just goes to show how well the series as a whole is working even if it outwardly just seems to be shrugging its shoulders and going with the flow. Deep down however, the wheels are always turning to keep you hooked, and it seems to be working - on me at least.
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