Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Bakuman. (バクマン。) blends comedy, drama and romance by J.C.STAFF (2010). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade pupil but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer.

Along the way, 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.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Moritaka Mashiro (Atsushi Abe) and Miho Azuki (Saori Hayami) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Bakuman. looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.9/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Atsushi Abe voicing Moritaka Mashiro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2010, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.