Fresh out of high school, Yasaka "Hachi" Hachiki enters the infamous Onigahama manga academy in the hope of becoming a pro mangaka. Well aware of his lack of talent, Hachi soon meets Mikeya Touma, a young prodigy who nonetheless thinks he has a long way to go. Despite the gap in their abilities, an incident suddenly sparks a rivalry between the two of them. Thus begins the tale of Onigahama's students and their merciless struggle to achieve their common dream.

(Source: Japanese publisher, translated)