Bakuman Season 2 Episode 22 English Subbed Episode Title:Hint and Best.Episode Description:Takagi is struggling with the new story and asks Mashiro to come with him to get some inspiration and they decide to tail Hattori for a day. They have a fun day trying to tail him without getting caught and end up listening to the high hope that Hattori has for them. Though he couldn't tell them directly, Hattori confesses his feelings to his fellow editors. Moved upon hearing this, the two go back with fueled ambition and a great idea for a manga; a crime manga with serious humor. For Azuki's birthday, Mashiro sends her a drawing of her and receives a rare phone call directly from Azuki.