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10 tankōbon volumes; followed by a sequel manga in 2013.

(The Comic Artist and His Assistants) is a comedy seinen manga and anime series created by Hiroyuki . It follows the daily life of Yūki Aito , a professional manga artist who is openly perverted and obsessed with drawing women's underwear. The series uses a gag-based format to explore his awkward interactions with his long-suffering female assistants and his editor. Quick Facts Original Run: February 2008 – September 2012. Format: Four-panel (4-koma) manga. Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to

The story revolves around Aito's struggle to finish his manga while constantly being distracted by his own desires. He often uses his assistants as "reference material" for his perverted art, leading to ridiculous and embarrassing situations. While he is technically skilled, his extreme immaturity forces the women in his life to act as the "straight man" to his antics. Main Characters 10 tankōbon volumes; followed by a sequel manga in 2013

12 episodes (13 minutes each), produced by Zexcs in 2014. Plot and Core Conflict The series uses a gag-based format to explore