When Moritaka Mashiro was young, he aspired to follow in the footsteps of his uncle and childhood hero, Tarou Kawaguchi - the revered creator of a successful gag manga. But due to a tragic incident, Moritaka abandoned his dream and instead focused on his studies in middle school, hoping to secure a corporate job in the future. One fateful day, Moritaka's classmate Akito Takagi discovered his intricately drawn sketches in a notebook. Impressed by Moritaka's artistic talent, Akito proposed that they team up and pursue a career as manga artists. After persistent persuasion, Moritaka agreed to collaborate with Akito. He was motivated by the prospect of working alongside his crush, Miho Azuki, who would lend her voice to their anime adaptation if their manga became a hit. Together, they adopted the pen name Muto Ashirogi with the goal of revolutionizing the manga industry and achieving unparalleled success in Japan.