The Series Has Landed

After an unexpectedly-long hiatus that lasted for over two months, I finally got around to reading the fifth volume of Bakuman, and I guess you guys won't be surprised to hear it was awesome. Mashiro and Takagi have finally made it to the pages of Shonen Jump, and their series, Detective Trap, is being serialized in the pages of the famous magazine. This success brings nothing but trepidation, fear, stress, and a whole new set of problems and worries, so our heroes cannot enjoy their success for more than a couple of minutes. And on top of that, their friends/rivals also get their series started, so everybody is out to beat everybody else.

As usual, this volume was very exciting to read, and I enjoyed every single page. The great story by Tsugumi Ohba had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, worrying Trap would be cancelled, and horrified to see it ranking lower and lower. I kept feeling for the main characters, hoping they would succeed, and worried and afraid that it might not be the case. In one word, reading this book unleashes an emotional roller coaster inside of me that keeps me turning page after page, and returning volume after volume. It's a good thing volume six is already on my shelf!