Bakuman. Vol. 18 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

Eiji Nizuma, who folds unorthodox spice into mainstream storytelling, faces Ashirogi Muto, who has polished offbeat ideas up to mainstream heights. The two strongest rivals, who have circled each other for so long, finally throw down in a head-to-head one-shot showdown. Two works with different themes and styles compete for readers' hearts on the very same stage—a true clash of mainstream against mainstream. The creators who will shape manga's future collide with everything they've got. Volume 18 pushes tension and excitement to their peak.