Bakuman.
- Bakuman。
- BAKUMAN。 バクマン。
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Synopsis
Despite being a talented artist, middle school student Moritaka Mashiro is unsure about his future, accepting that he will simply lead a normal life. After seeing one of Mashiro's drawings in class, Akito Takagi—an aspiring writer—insists that they write a manga together. But Mashiro is hesitant—his uncle, a mangaka, had died from overworking just a few years prior. However, when Mashiro hears that his crush, Miho Azuki, aims to be a voice actress, he becomes determined to create a manga that can be adapted into an anime for her to star in. Reciprocating Mashiro's feelings, she agrees to get married once they have both achieved their dreams. Bakuman. chronicles Mashiro and Takagi's successes and struggles in their attempts to be serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump and become famous mangakas. Will their gamble pay off, or will they join the countless number of failures? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Publication notes
Bakuman. ranked first in the 2010 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. The series was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from August 3, 2010, to August 6, 2013. The publisher later released the manga in a 20-volume box set. The manga was also published in Spain by Norma Editorial from October 2010 to November 2013; in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from August 2011 to April 2013; in Russian by Azbooka as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes; in Mexico by Panini Comics from March 11, 2015, to October 5, 2016; in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea from July 20, 2012, to December 7, 2017; and in Polish by Waneko from May 20, 2016, to July 20, 2019. The manga was adapted into a live-action movie released on October 3, 2015.
Published
Aug 11, 2008 to Apr 23, 2012
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- MAL rank
- #283
- Members (MAL)
- 185,578
- Favorites (MAL)
- 11,161
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Moritaka Mashiro1764 fan favoritesExternal profileAge: 14 (debut), 24 (end) Birthdate: February 18, 1994 Horoscope: Aquarius Blood type: B Height: 171cm Weight: 58kg Mashiro is a 14-year-old boy who doesn't know what to do with his life. One day his classmate Takagi finds out about his amazing drawing skills and asks him to help create a manga. He initially declines, but changes his mind when Takagi helps him get engaged with his crush, Azuki Miho. He and Takagi create manga for Shonen Jump under the pen-name Ashirogi Muto. Mashiro is very talented in drawing although he is very dissatisfied with his style. He specializes in drawing fairly dark characters. His favorite manga is Ashita no Joe.
Akito Takagi1269 fan favoritesExternal profileAge: 14 (debut), 24 (end) Birthdate: January 25, 1994 Blood Type: B Height: 175cm Weight: 66kg Akito is a young 14-year-old who gets some of the best grades in the country and is an award-winning writer. With these brains and writing skills you would think he would have a stable and bright future, but no, this boy has dreams of becoming a mangaka and he is determined to make his dream come true at any cost. Takagi persuades Mashiro into creating a manga with him after he finds out about his amazing drawing abilities. The two work under the pen-name Ashirogi Muto. Takagi specializes in serious and realistic story lines. His favorite manga is Dragon Ball.
