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Bakuman, Volume 8: Panty Shot and Savior (Bakuman #8)
By the creators of Death Note! The mystery behind manga-making revealed! Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
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Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
Drama sw...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
December 6th 2011
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published April 30th 2010)
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When Ohba Tsugumi and Obata Takeshi announced that they're working on a new series, the world went all "Yeah!", even I was kind of interested in their new piece because I enjoyed Death Note. It wasn't as phenomenal as everyone says but it was fairly good read. So, now when Bakuman ended I think it's right time to write some short review.
It starts peacefully, Moritaka Mashiro doesn't know what to do with his life and then Takagi Akito tells him to draw manga. After some happenings they finally de...more
It starts peacefully, Moritaka Mashiro doesn't know what to do with his life and then Takagi Akito tells him to draw manga. After some happenings they finally de...more
Ladieeeeeees. \o/ The women of this manga are great, why do we even spend time with other people. Kaya the friend making machine! The secret adorable squishy center of Miss Aoki! The steely idealistic moral core to Azuki! Iwase's inability to talk to a dude she likes without coming off really rude and judgemental ahahahaha, oh my gosh, that entire scene of Miss Aoki translating for her was gold. What an excellent way to kick off the volume.
It's a good thing the ladies were so rad because dang, t...more
It's a good thing the ladies were so rad because dang, t...more
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This series is very different, in some ways, to your typical shounen manga. It has many classical themes, such as competition between a field, only substituting the world of Jump authors and editors for the athletes or gamers that usually populate such series. However, I have never read another series (especially one published in Jump itself) like Bakuman.
I keep wondering about the name "Bakuman." So far there have been no hints to the identity, purpose or meaning of Bakuman, but another of Ohb...more
I keep wondering about the name "Bakuman." So far there have been no hints to the identity, purpose or meaning of Bakuman, but another of Ohb...more
I love Fukuda; he's a badass LOL .. I love how abrasive and no-BS he is. I feel like he and Miss Aoki could actually get along, I hope they end up in a relationship with one another -fingers crossed-
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Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, th...more
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За последние два тома "Бакуман." заметно сдал, и напрашиваются параллели с предыдущей работой авторов. "Тетрадь смерти" тоже неслась на максимальной скорости, но в итоге пропустила нужный поворот и оказалась не там, где рассчитывала.
This one approached a soap opera several times and was kinda hard to read. There's lots of romantic misunderstandings, love triangles and unrequited love. Also, what's with all the super pervy guys? I felt really bad for Aoki!
Overall I liked it but not as much as the others.
This is the last volume the library has for now. I'm hoping they get the next ones in soon, since I want to see how it all ends.
Overall I liked it but not as much as the others.
This is the last volume the library has for now. I'm hoping they get the next ones in soon, since I want to see how it all ends.
I'm really enjoying this series and the twists and turns! This is the first manga I've read, though I've seen others in anime and live action form (including Death Note, a very popular series written by the same pair). Also learning a lot about manga in general, which could be applied to any kind of writing. English translations of the next two books are available and I'm looking forward to reading them!
It turns out Iwase still loves Takagi, which causes a misunderstanding with both his and Mashiro's girlfriend. Eventually Aoki comes to the rescue and explains what happens and how she actually had a crush on Takagi. To get his girlfriend back and to prove his love he proposes to her so they'll get married after they get a series. Now all thats left is for Mashiro to get married.
I didn't think this was as good as earlier volumes, but really I'm probably just loosing interest in the series. I've already learned a lot of interesting things about the manga industry, and the story itself has stopped being so gripping for me. I think I'm going to stick with it for now, though.
This series is really dragging, I wish they'd just wrap it up already instead of continuing with the endless loop of "OMG we hate gag manga, our edirtor wants us to do gag manga, we suck at gag manga, our editor wants us to do gag manga..." and the relationship subplots aren't much better.
I can't stop reading this series. Loved it from the start, and it just keeps getting more engrossing. Pages turn, and hours pass without my realizing. It's been a long time since something captivated my attention like this.
Things seem to be a bit on autopilot for the leads, but that is intentional and we get a nice lesson and jolt of energy by the end of the volume. Plenty of Ko Aoki and Hattori seems to be moving back into the spotlight.
This manga about the manga industry is the best manga I've read so far! Great characterization, character development, character-driven plot development.
The interaction between the editors and the artists are really interesting. The expository panels manages to engage.
This one took the relationships to lots of interesting new places.
"Panty shot and savior" is a great chapter title for any book.
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The volume where Ohba's misogyny comes out in full force.
Team Fukuda. God. So awesome!!
The drawing is getting uneven-to an annoying level.
Another crazy installment following the aspiring manga artists (and writers). Takagi gets into some heated girl troubles. We see who can hack it at this difficult field. And we (the readers) witness several proposals made. Can't wait to see how the Ashirogi team bounces back now with new competition.
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Tsugumi Ohba (大場 つぐみ Ōba Tsugumi?, born in Tokyo, Japan) is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ohba collects teacups and develops manga plots while holding his knees on a chair, similar to a habit of L, one of the main characters of the series.
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