Age: 19 (debut) Takahama was one of Ashirogi Muto's assistants, along with Ogawa and Kato, for Detective Trap. He did the figures, both sketches, and inks. Miura said he was the best artist of the new assistants he was in charge of. Originally, Takahama seemed very unsocial and didn't talk much at all. However, after coming to respect Mashiro's work ethic as a mangaka, he reveals his ambition to work at Disney and spends several nights discussing manga with Mashiro and Takagi. He seems to be very enthusiastic about his manga, and grows frustrated with Miura after he feels that he is not letting him make the manga he wants. He respects people for their ambition and work ethic, as shown when he states that he has little in common with Ogawa and Kato because they are just happy with being assistants. Later on, he get his own manga, "Business Boy Kenichi" (Seigi no Mikata), which centers around solving legal cases. He eventually makes his way to the single-digit rankings, garnering only a few votes below or above of Ashirogi Muto several times over the course of his manga career and becoming a major character in the series. Eventually, he, too, joins Team Fukuda. When Niizuma announced his intentions to end Crow, Takahama is among the mangaka to oppose him. Takahama tries to prevent Niizuma from ending Crow by writing a captivating court case in his manga where a close friend of the main character is placed under false charges and the main character must prove his innocence. Takahama only manages to land second place, however, but expresses optimism at getting second place for the first time. (Source: Bakuman Wikia)
Yasuoka is Fukuda Shinta's assistant for his series Kiyoshi Knight. He helps Fukuda come up with ideas, and for every good idea he comes up with Fukuda says he will pay Yasuoka 3000 yen. He and Fukuda get along well. He is a young man with a red mohawk and ear peircings. He is very excitable and motivated, and is constantly moving. (Source: Bakuman Wikia)
Age: 18 Height: 173cm Hobbies: Relaxing, Being Lazy, Girls Maeda Kouji is the lead role character in the anime series Pia Carrot 2DX (1999). He is the typical type of high school goer with interests in girls and having fun. One day he accidently crashes with another girl while day dreaming about his future summer job at Pia Carrot resturant and they fight; both hate each other till death. As the story progresses, "hate" is not the feeling that they feel for each other...
Proto Man, known as Blues in Japan, is the first Robot Master created by Dr. Light. Considered the "older brother" to Mega Man and Roll, he first appeared in Mega Man 3 training him to see if he could beat Dr. Wily, aiding Mega Man in his fight against evil. (Source: The Mega Man Knowledge Base Wikia)
Race: Human Class: Samurai Subclass: Sword Saint Guild: West Wind Brigade Affiliation: Debauchery Tea Party Affiliation: Round Table Alliance Guild master of West Wind Brigade (Nishikaze no Ryodan). He was popular with girls even before the Apocalypse. Because Shiroe declined his offer to join his guild, he was led to believe Shiroe didn't like him. This is cleared up when Shiroe asks for his help. Overskill: Clairvoyance - Allows him to predict where the opponent would strike and thus parry or dodge it.
First appearance: episode 1 (2nd Season)