Bakuman

Summary:

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. (MAL)

Trailer: (Updated 9/25/10)

http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/bakuman/main.html#trailerBox

Premiere Date: 10/2/10

I read a bit of the manga, and really enjoyed it, so I'm very much looking forward to the anime. How about you?

I actually haven't read the manga before, but I have heard some good things about it from a few friends. They kept telling me to try it out. Since this is getting animated, I think I may take their reccomendation and have a look, as the story seems intriguing for me. Anyhow, I'll look forward to both the manga and the anime.

hell yeah. now i just got to set my dvr and watch it later. If you read the story about the promise of marriage after they get a anime... irl and manga weird now.

This is ok as a manga. But it won't make it as an anime. Seriously I don't see this getting a 2nd season or even more than 13 episodes. Won't be that popular either.

This kind of plot can be very well expressed and worked with in a manga. However when you bring it to the tv I just can't see it performing as well.

Anyways.

I have to disagree Zellgadus. There is nothing that should keep back Bakuman from being popular as long as the story is interesting and/or the characters are well recieved.

A torrent for the first ep
http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=torrentinfo&tid=162316

I just got done watching the first episode, and I thought that it was a faithful adaptation of the first chapter. I laughed at the double intro, and I think that both the opening and ending songs will grow on me. Animation wise, I thought that it was going to be a bit crisper, but maybe they are saving that up for the latter episodes, where things get a bit crazier.

Anyways, I thought that they did a solid job of the first chapter, and I'm eager to see more, especially the parts that I haven't read yet, (believe I left off somewhere in the very early teens-definitely gotta pick it back up).

I beg to differ. It's by the authors of Death Note. Just that is already a catalyst most anime do not have.

Funny as hell...

I consider this series to be a gem among the other Fall releases after watching episode 1. I never read the manga but I've got a good feeling about this as an anime.

WOO BAKUMAN

Where is the cheer from everyone else?

I totally planned to watch this, but there is so many anime worth watching this season that it sorta fell by the wayside.

Looks really interesting though - I'll probably pick it up this weekend.

I enjoyed reading the Bakuman manga, and I watched a few episodes of the anime...but it doesn't didn't work for me. I dunno...the pacing didn't make it feel as exciting as it did for me when I was reading it.

I read the preview of it in the May-July issues of Shonen Jump and I can honestly say I well enjoyed the premise of it and have high hopes it will be a successful series,I am deffinetly looking forward to seeing how the anime version plays out.

meh it was funny.

I'm sorry that I didn't pick this show up sooner. I've only seen the first 4 episodes, but so far it has been great. It isn't a comedy, but it has some really funny moments. The idea for the story and the reason the characters want to be mangaka is pretty interesting - the agreement between the protagonist and his love interest creates a unique relationship between the two. Episode 4 also had a great moment between them in class at the end. Anyone how likes slice of life anime or is interested in the world of creating manga should give this show a shot.

I've learned quite a bit about the manga creating process so far (if the show is accurate which it appears to be). I want to make a manga now...

I don't know why but I can't seem to pick this up. I heard it's good but I am afraid I might not like it. I might as well give it a shot but IDK. TT_TT maybe it's the fact the main guy is doing something I wish I could do.

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This series is really inspiring. In a nutshell, it's about two guys trying to achieve their dreams. It's also realistic -- heck, I'm itching to draw a manga now. But I don't have the skills lolz.
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If you would like to make a manga, you'll find this show interesting. It is realistic in its portrayal of the mangaka world (to a degree anyways).

in beggining my friend telled me to see bakuman and i dont do but one day i see the first epi and now i always download a episode to watch(i have all)