Bakuman.

Synonyms: Bakuman · Bakuman Season 1 · Bakuman. 1st Series

★ 8.2

TypeTV

Episodes25

StatusFINISHED

AiredFall 2010

Episode Length24 min

Studioj.c. staff

adapted into japanese movieadapted into other mediaaim for the topanime industryasiabased on a mangacomedycoming of ageconfessiondaily lifedialogue drivendramadrawingearthensemble castentertainment industryfacial distortionfollowing one's dreamfriendshipganbattehard work and gutshard-workingheterosexualhigh schooljapanjapanese productionlate for schoollong time spanmale protagonistmangamanga & doujinshimanga industrymetamiddle schoolmultiple couplesoccupation and careerotaku cultureplacepresentprimarily teen castpromiserivalryromanceschoolschool lifeseiyuushounenshow within a showslice of lifeslow when it comes to lovestorytellingsuper deformedteamworkthe artsthe effects of time and distance on human relationshipstimetrainingtropesvoice actingweekly shounen jumpworkworking lifewriterswriting

About Bakuman.

★ 8.2 · 25 Episodes · TV · adapted into japanese movie, adapted into other media

The anime industry supplies Bakuman. with its pressure, deadlines, rivalries, and hard-to-measure dream of reaching the top. This 2010 TV series follows a coming-of-age push toward manga creation, pairing professional ambition with comedy, daily-life details, and a romantic confession that gives the goal a personal stake. Across 25 episodes, the show treats drawing and publication as work that demands persistence, collaboration, and repeated judgment from others. Because it is based on a manga and carries tags tied to adaptation and other media, its interest extends beyond the characters to the machinery around their creative hopes. J.C. Staff handles the production, and the 8.2 score points to a strong reception. Expect a dialogue-led story with a grounded rhythm, where small progress, setbacks, and choices matter as much as flashy moments.