Bakuman.
Also known as バクマン。
TVFall 2010Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ComedyDramaRomanceSlice of Life
7.9/10
Community score
#484
Rank
658.7K
Members
9.7K
Favorites
Synopsis
Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade student but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer. After great convincing, Takagi convinces Mashiro to join him in becoming the greatest mangakas Japan has ever seen. Takagi, with his gift of writing, hopes to become a successful mangaka, and Mashiro, with his gift of art, hopes to marry the girl of his dreams, Azuki Miho.
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Production Notes
Bakuman. was licensed by Media Blasters in North America, but only released one 2-disc DVD containing the first 7 episodes, the rest of the releases were cancelled.
Cast Highlights
Mashiro, Moritaka
Main
Voice: Sinterniklaas, Michael (English)
Takagi, Akito
Main
Voice: Hino, Satoshi (Japanese)
Aida, Souichi
Supporting
Voice: Kazama, Yuuto (Japanese)
Amane, Misayo
Supporting
Voice: Suzaki, Aya (Japanese)
Aoki, Yuriko
Supporting
Voice: Kawasumi, Ayako (Japanese)
Azuki, Miyuki
Supporting
Voice: Inoue, Kikuko (Japanese)
Azuki, Miho
Supporting
Voice: Sheh, Stephanie (English)
Azuki, Mina
Supporting
Voice: Hidaka, Rina (Japanese)
Core Staff
Matsukura, Yuuji
Producer
Akitaya, Noriaki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Kasai, Kenichi
Director, Storyboard
Watanabe, Jun
Sound Director
Fukumoto, Kiyoshi
Episode Director
Hashimoto, Hiroyuki
Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Blue Bird" by Kobukuro (eps 1-24)
2: "Genjitsu to iu Na no Kaibutsu to Tatakau Mono Tachi (現実という名の怪物と戦う者たち)" by Yuu Takahashi (高橋優) (eps 25)
Endings
1: "BAKUROCK ~Mirai no Rinkakusen~ (BAKUROCK 〜未来の輪郭線〜)" by YA-KYIM (eps 1-13)
2: "Genjitsu to iu Na no Kaibutsu to Tatakau Mono Tachi (現実という名の怪物と戦う者たち)" by Yuu Takahashi (高橋優) (eps 14-24)
3: "Blue Bird" by Kobukuro (eps 25)
Latest Updates
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Recent Episodes
Episode 1
Dreams and Reality
Aired 10/2/2010
Episode 2
Dumb and Smart
Aired 10/9/2010
Episode 3
Parent and Child
Aired 10/16/2010
Episode 4
Time and Key
Aired 10/23/2010
Episode 5
Summer and Storyboard
Aired 10/30/2010
Episode 6
Carrot and Stick
Aired 11/6/2010
Episode 7
Tears and Tears
Aired 11/13/2010
Episode 8
Anxiety and Expectation
Aired 11/20/2010
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes25
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2010
AiredOct 2, 2010 to Apr 2, 2011
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#373
Scored by311.2K
BroadcastSaturdays at 18:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Bakuman.
Romaji title
Bakuman.
Japanese title
バクマン。
Synonyms
Bakuman Season 1, Bakuman
Production Team
Main studio
J.C.STAFF
Producers
NHK, Shueisha
Licensors
Media Blasters
Japanese title
バクマン。
Themes And Audience
Otaku CultureShounen