Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Meet Bakuman., a comedy, shounen and romance anime by J.C.Staff (2010). Here is the premise in a nutshell. What the story covers: As a child, Moritaka Mashiro dreamt of becoming a mangaka, just like his childhood hero and uncle, Tarou Kawaguchi, creator of a popular gag manga. But when tragedy strikes, he gives up on his dream and spends his middle school days studying, aiming to become a salaryman instead.

From there, one day, his classmate Akito Takagi, the school's top pupil and aspiring writer, notices the detailed drawings in Moritaka's notebook. Seeing the vast potential of his artistic talent, Akito approaches Moritaka, proposing that they become mangaka together. After much convincing, Moritaka realizes that if he is able to create a popular manga series, he may be able to get the girl he has a crush on, Miho Azuki, to take part in the anime adaptation as a voice actor.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

J.C.Staff is the studio behind Bakuman., and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A community score of 8.2/10 puts it among the better-received comedy titles. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.