Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Bakuman. (バクマン。) arrives as a comedy anime by J.C.STAFF (2010), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade learner but talented artist, and Takagi, an overall advanced 9th grader and aspiring writer.

Further in, 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. Voice work is led by Atsushi Abe as Moritaka Mashiro and Saori Hayami as Miho Azuki. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 25 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind Bakuman., and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Atsushi Abe voicing Moritaka Mashiro gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.