Portraits and Jeering (似顔絵とひやかし Nigaoe to Hiyakashi) is the name of the 128th chapter of the Bakuman Manga. It was published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on April 18, 2011.
Summary[]
Due to all the trouble he's caused with Nanamine, Takahama and Aokoi, Nakai is refused by Jump for a job. Fukuda attempts to offer an assistant job to Nakai, but he refuses, prefering to make a living as a street artist. After a terrible prank, Nakai begins drinking and becomes delusional, believing that Aokoi is the cause of his troubles.
In the meantime, Aokoi is enjoying a phone call with Hiramaru; however, a very drunk and angry Nakai arrives at her apartment building, wanting to face her. Hiramaru convinecs Aokoi to stay inside while he hurries over; Aokoi refused to involve the police for Nakai's sake.
Trivia[]
- From the chapter onwards, Nizuma starts greeting Takagi and Mashiro with "Ashirogi sensei! Long time, no Bleach!"
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Akito Takagi
- Moritaka Mashiro
- Eiji Niizuma
- Shinta Fukuda
- Kosugi
- Takuro Nakai
- Soichi Aida
- Toru Nanamine
- Yuriko Aoki
- Kazuya Hiramaru
