Bakuman.
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Genres
Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Drama, Slice of Life
Summary
- The story of Mashiro and Takagi as they strive to become prominent manga artists
- Though a successful career is their goal, Mashiro simply wants the blessing of his crush, Miho
- A heartfelt exploration of the trials and tribulations faced by manga artists, and how they prevail
Description
The plot begins when Moritaka Mashiro, a junior high student, forgets his notebook in class. His classmate, Akito Takagi, notes Mashiro's drawings in it and asks him to become a manga artist to his stories. Mashiro declines, citing his late manga artist uncle, who died from overworking. Takagi incites Mashiro to meet with Miho Azuki, Mashiro's crush, and tells her the two plan to become manga artists. In response, Azuki reveals her plans to be a voice actress. Mashiro proposes to her that they should both marry when Azuki becomes a voice actress for the anime adaptation of their manga. The two then start creating their manga, under the pen name Muto Ashirogi, in hopes of getting serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010).
Authors
Characters
Moritaka Mashiro
main
Souichi Aida
support
Miyuki Azuki
support
Akito Takagi
main
Takanori Arai
support
Mina Azuki
support
Miho Azuki
support
Mikihiko Azuma
support
Yuriko Aoki
support
Masaki Ehara
support
Shinta Fukuda
support
Goda
support
Takami Gouda
support
Yuujirou Hattori
support
Yoshihisa Heishi
support
Kyoutarou Hibiki
support
Kazuya Hiramaru
support
Hidemitsu Ishizawa
support
Akira Hattori
support
Aiko Iwase
support
Tatsurou Kosugi
support
Konaka
support
Ririka Kitami
support
Natsumi Katou
support
Nobuhiro Mashiro
support
Fumi Mashiro
support
Kayoko Mashiro
support
Koji Makaino
support
Gorou Miura
support
Kaya Miyoshi
support
Masahiro Mashiro
support
Takurou Nakai
support
Hiroyuki Nakano
support
Yosshi Miyoshi
support
Akane Miyoshi
support
Shuuichi Moriya
support
Tooru Nanamine
support
Kanra Natara
support
Eiji Niizuma
support
Naoto Ogawa
support
Oobayashi
support
Ichiriki Orihara
support
Kouhei Oonishi
support
Hisashi Sasaki
support
Yanagi Shigure
support
Hitomi Shiratori
support
Nanami Otsuki
support
Shun Shiratori
support
Ryuu Shizuka
support
Kim Songyuu
support
Shouyou Takahama
support
Tamiya
support
Taiki Uchida
support
Masakazu Yamahisa
support
Kazuhiko Torishima
support
Saya Yamazaki
support
Mikan Tanaka
support
Kouji Yoshida
support
Hiromi Yasuoka
support
Other Facts
Published
Aug 11, 2008 to Apr 23, 2012
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Original Publisher
Shueisha
English Publisher
Viz
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