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Bakuman

TV anime2010–20133 seasons75 episodesOriginal: mangaTsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

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. 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.

After Season 2, continue with Vol. 11

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EditionVIZ Media
Bakuman Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

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25 episodesOct 2010 – Apr 2011

Anime ends at
Ep 25Original: Vol. 4

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 4 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Bakuman。, Vol. 4

VIZ MediaEnglishPaperback

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Bakuman Season 2 anime poster

Season 2

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25 episodesOct 2011 – Mar 2012

Anime ends at
Ep 25Original: Vol. 11

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 11 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Bakuman。, Vol. 11

VIZ MediaEnglishPaperback

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1 side entrySPreading notes
  1. Bakuman. 2nd Season SpecialSP1 episodeSep 2012Otter No. 11 is a short bonus attached to the second season, featuring the manga within the story.
Bakuman Season 3 anime poster

Season 3

25 episodesOct 2012 – Mar 2013

Anime ends at
Ep 25

The third season reaches the ending of the original 20-volume manga; there is no later original volume to continue with.

Where it stops:

1 side entrySPreading notes
  1. Bakuman. 3 SpecialsSP2 episodesJun 2013 – Aug 2013These two short bonuses accompany the third season rather than continue the main manga story.

Original · Manga

Bakuman。

バクマン。

Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi ObataShueishaCompleted20 volumes

  • JapaneseShueisha20 volumesJan 2009 – Jul 2012
  • EnglishVIZ Media20 volumesAug 2010 – Aug 2013
  • FrenchKana20 volumesJul 2010 – Nov 2014
  • SpanishNorma Editorial20 volumesOct 2010 – Oct 2013

All volumes

Before you read

Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Season 1 ends at Ep 25. Continue with Vol. 4.

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