Ichiriki Orihara Friends

Akito is a gifted man who had decided to turn away from academic success in order to pursue his dream of becoming a manga writer. Along with his friend and artist Mashiro he has formed the team of Ashirogi Muto and become one of the best selling mangakas out there.

The self appointed "girlfriend" of Takashi who will do anything to help him make his dream come true. She is also the friend of Miho Azuki and wants to make her relationship with Mashiro come true.

Mashiro is going to be a mangaka so that he can marry the girl of his dreams. He is talked into this life by his friend Takagi who plans on writing the manga while Mashiro draws it.

A rather serious and uptight manga artist working under Moritaka and Akito on "PCP." He feels that he is the most skilled one of the assistants, although he is constantly being told that his works aren't up to the other's talents.

A young rich boy who doesn't know much of the outside world, but he is talented at drawing and joins Ashirogi Muto as their assistant. He goes on to start his own series based on his life with his dog.