Bakuman, Punch and Striking Out

An award party is held for the 50th chapter and Hiramaru wants a date with Aoki.

Mashiro and Takagi act as judges for the manga contest.

The boys find the origin of Nanamine's ideas but won't be outdone.

Nanamine's new series reveals his method.

Nanamine adds an old friend to his staff but ratings start to suffer.

The challenge is accepted but they realize Nanamine has been lying.

Ashirogi is shocked by a crime and Nizuma is now worried about ratings.

Yujiro worries about Niizuma ending his manga.

The editorial staff is upset of CROW ending and want to beat Niizuma.

Three weeks left to beat CROW to take the top spot.

Iwasa is sad about ratings and thinks of quitting.

The editors are having a hard time deciding which is better and publish both.

Reversi is approved and Mashiro is pushed to the limit.

The boys tell Hattori what's important about Revrsi.

At the award party the boys learn of requests for Reversi anime.

Reversi gets an anime and the boys are overjoyed.

Azuki speaks of Mashiro on her show and the director wants to keep things fair for the open role.

Reversi's story heats up and Ashirogi needs convincing to continue the series.

Mashiro wants to propose to Azuki and make his uncle's dreams come true.