Bakuman. English Sub & Dub

About Bakuman.

Looking for background on Bakuman. (バクマン。)? This comedy, drama and romance series by J.C.STAFF (2010) starts out like this. At its core: Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi are pretty much foils of each other. Mashiro, an average 9th grade student 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.

As a comedy title, 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. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Bakuman. looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: 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. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.