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Bakuman

Name: Bakuman
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-10-02
Rating: 8.1

バクマン。

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2010

3 Seasons

75 Episodes

Ended

TV-PG

About

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.

#romance#slice of life#based on manga#shounen#anime#mangaka#manga artist

Cast

Atsushi Abe

as Moritaka Mashiro (voice)

Satoshi Hino

as Akito Takagi (voice)

Saori Hayami

as Miho Azuki (voice)

Sayuri Yahagi

as Kaya Miyoshi (voice)

Nobuhiko Okamoto

as Eiji Niizuma (voice)

Tomoyuki Shimura

as Takuro Nakai (voice)

Ayako Kawasumi

as Yuriko Hiramaru (voice)

Ayumi Fujimura

as Aiko Iwase (voice)

Seasons

Season 1

25 episodes2010

Season 2

25 episodes2011

Season 3

25 episodes2012

Episodes

Season 1

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Dreams and Reality

Oct 2, 201025m

Moritaka Mashiro, an average student with a talent for drawing, forgets his notebook at school, where his classmate Akito Takagi finds and looks through it. Takagi likes his drawings and asks Mashiro to team up with him to create a best-selling manga. Mashiro refuses because his uncle was a manga artist until he died from overworking, while deeply in debt, which derails his dream. Takagi soon invites him to visit Miho Azuki, the girl Mashiro has an unrequited crush on, and Takagi tells her of his plan to create a manga that will become an anime, in which she will play the heroine. Mashiro also proposes to marry Azuki when both their dreams come true, and she agrees that they will, but shall not see each other until then. With this motivation, Mashiro decides to become a manga artist.

Dumb and Smart

Oct 9, 201025m

Mashiro chats with Takagi, who tells him that he chose Mashiro because he is smarter than many of his peers in matters outside of scholarship, and that he believes Azuki has a similar kind of intelligence, with the ability to be appealing to others. Mashiro tells Takagi that he believes his uncle committed suicide, and thus suspects that his parents will oppose him becoming a manga artist. Mashiro's mother says his uncle did not commit suicide, but still opposes his decision until his father and grandfather show support for his dream. Mashiro's grandfather gives him his deceased uncle's studio apartment, and Mashiro brings Takagi to see it.

Parent and Child

Oct 16, 201025m

Mashiro and Takagi arrive at Mashiro's uncle's apartment, where they look around and Mashiro shows Takagi the manuscripts and storyboards, that the author of a manga series produces before drawing it. Mashiro realizes that his uncle was working extremely hard until his death and vows to approach it with the same resolve. Mashiro and Takagi find letters between his uncle and his friend from childhood, which stop before his hit manga was serialized, and looking at a yearbook photo of her, realize that he had been in love with Azuki's mother. They go to visit Azuki's mother the next day, and learn that she was also in love with him, but never could admit it and fell in love with someone else. Mashiro asks Azuki's mother not to tell her about the relationship between her and his uncle, and he then sets out to make a manga.

Time and Keys

Oct 23, 201025m

Mashiro shows Takagi all that he has drawn and points out all the mistakes he has made, as well as the finer points of using tools for drawing manga. When Takagi questions him, Mashiro tells him about G-Pens and Kabura pens, making manuscripts, and Taro Kawaguchi's three rules to a successful manga: conceit, doing your best, and luck. When they go to a convenience store, Takagi notices that the latest issue of Jack has a semi-finalist named Eiji Nizuma, a fifteen year old manga creator. The two discuss their high schools, manga, and editors, thus coming to the conclusion that they would finish the manuscript for a manga by summer's end and show it to an editor of Jack. While walking home with Takagi, Mashiro encounters Azuki by chance; while the two are unable to look at each other as they pass, they both turn back to look.

Summer and Names

Oct 30, 201025m

Recalling when he and Azuki turned back to look at each other at the same time, Mashiro tells Takagi that he and Azuki have been on the same frequency for years, indicating that they are connected without having to say anything about it. Azuki's best friend Kaya Miyoshi goes to Takagi to complain about him telling Azuki about her dream, and as she does so, gives indications of romantic interest in Takagi that Mashiro and Miyoshi notice. During the summer, Mashiro and Takagi stay at Mashiro's uncle's office, and work on a manga called The Two Earths. When it is complete, they call the Shonen Jack editorial department.

Carrot and Stick

Nov 6, 201025m

Mashiro and Takagi meet with Akira Hattori, one of the editors at Shonen Jack. He notes that their work has flaws, as it is too text-driven and not drawn in manga style, but they have potential. He tells them that they are better suited to figuring out what could be a hit and drawing that, rather than drawing what they want, and while they are less likely to get a smash hit with that skillset, they are more likely to follow up on one if they do. Hattori gives them his contact information, encouraging them to come to him with their work. At school, the teacher decides to seat boys and girls next to each other, resulting in Mashiro sitting next to Azuki.

Tears and Tears

Nov 13, 201025m

After meeting with Hattori, Mashiro and Takagi continue working on new submissions, and Mashiro writes notes to Azuki in class. Azuki cries after Mashiro asks her if they have to wait to be together until they have fulfilled their dreams, and she gives him her email. Mashiro is anxious to submit a work for the Tezuka Award so that Azuki can smile again, but Takagi suggests that they should proceed more cautiously and make their manga as good as it can be. Hattori calls them, and tells them that the work they submitted did not even make it to the finalists, but Takagi and Mashiro resolve to keep trying and go for the next Tezuka award, much to Hattori's pleasure. Nizuma receives a visit from his editor and the editor in chief, and agrees to move to Tokyo to write his manga if he gets the right to cancel one series after becoming the top-ranked manga artist.

Uncertainties and Expectations

Nov 20, 201025m

Takagi comes up with some more ideas, including One Hundred Millionth, a story about people being ranked according to their abilities, and Hattori is impressed with the story, causing Mashiro to wonder if his art is good enough. The story is chosen as one of the finalists, but does not make it to the four chosen for the award or honorable mentions. Shortly afterward, Ishizawa, a classmate, claims that Mashiro's art is holding Takagi down. Takagi gets angry and punches Ishizawa.

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Stream Bakuman online free in HD on CineFlixo. A highly acclaimed animation, comedy, and drama series originally produced in Japonés and released in 2010, it's earned a solid 8.1/10 from 154 viewers worldwide.

About Bakuman

Bakuman Cast and Characters

The cast features Atsushi Abe (as Moritaka Mashiro (voice)), Satoshi Hino (as Akito Takagi (voice)), Saori Hayami (as Miho Azuki (voice)), Sayuri Yahagi (as Kaya Miyoshi (voice)), and Nobuhiko Okamoto (as Eiji Niizuma (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Bakuman has built such a passionate audience.

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Why People Are Watching Bakuman

There's a reason Bakuman keeps showing up on "must-watch" lists. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and sharp comedic timing that lands consistently. If you enjoy Japonés storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.

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How many episodes does Bakuman have?

Bakuman has 75 episodes across 3 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on CineFlixo.

Is Bakuman good? What's the rating?

Bakuman holds a 8.1/10 rating based on 154 reviews — genuinely excellent.

Who is in the cast of Bakuman?

The main cast includes Atsushi Abe, Satoshi Hino, Saori Hayami, and Sayuri Yahagi, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is Bakuman available in Japonés?

Yes — Bakuman was originally produced in Japonés and that's the version you'll stream here on CineFlixo. English subtitles are provided when available.

When was Bakuman released?

Bakuman first aired in 2010.

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How many seasons and episodes does Bakuman have?

Bakuman currently has 3 seasons and a total of 75 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on CineFlixo and continue watching from where you left off.

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In which language is Bakuman originally available?

Bakuman was originally produced in JA. On CineFlixo the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.

When was Bakuman first released?

Bakuman first premiered on October 2, 2010 (2010). The series has since concluded its run.