Bakuman · SEASON 3
Last and Cipher
Episode 3 · 2012-10-20

- Animation
- Comedy
- Drama
Episode overview
Mashiro and Takagi decide that Perfect Crime Party won't be able to beat Crow and +Natural at their current pace. Takagi decides that writing a five-week long story arc will increase PCP's rating for week 25, but feels the story he comes up with is lacking something. After seeing Iwase again, he realizes that PCP needs a rival character.
25 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Tenacity and Determination2012-10-06
2. Every Night and Unite2012-10-13
3. Last and Cipher2012-10-20
4. Margin and Pitfall2012-10-27
5. Step and Watch2012-11-03
6. Punch and Independence2012-11-10
7. Commemorative Photo Shoot and Classroom2012-11-17
8. Aims and Evaluation2012-11-24
9. Confidence and Resolve2012-12-01
10. Examination and Provocation2012-12-08
11. Impatience and Comeback2012-12-15
12. Zeal and Utter Defeat2012-12-22
13. Imitation and Unconsciousness2012-12-29
14. Continuity and Obstruction2013-01-05
15. Cover and Center2013-01-12
16. Last Chapter and Comments2013-01-19
17. Zombies and Demons2013-01-26
18. Weekly and Monthly2013-02-02
19. Drawn Out and All at Once2013-02-09
20. Breather and Party2013-02-16
21. Hot Spring and Confirmation2013-02-23
22. Correction and Declaration2013-03-02
23. Mic and Script2013-03-09
24. How It Should Be and How It Ends2013-03-16
25. Dreams and Reality2013-03-30