Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Meet Bakuman. (バクマン。), a comedy, drama and romance anime by J.C.STAFF (2010). Here is the premise in a nutshell. 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.

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. Voice work is led by Atsushi Abe as Moritaka Mashiro and Saori Hayami as Miho Azuki. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 25 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind Bakuman., and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Atsushi Abe as Moritaka Mashiro, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.