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Bakuman [バクマン] #13
Bakuman。, Vol. 13: Fans and Love At First Sight
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?
200 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2011
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About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
364 books2,838 followersTsugumi Ōba (Profile in Japanese: 大場 つぐみ), born in Tokyo, Japan, is a writer best known for the manga Death Note. His/her real identity is a closely guarded secret. As stated by the profile placed at the beginning of each Death Note manga, Ōba 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.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
There is speculation that Tsugumi Ōba is a pen name and that he is really Hiroshi Gamō. Pointing out that in Bakuman the main character's uncle was a one-hit wonder manga artist who worked on a gag super hero manga, very similar to Gamō and Tottemo! Luckyman in all aspects. Also that the storyboards drawn by Ōba greatly resemble Tottemo! Luckyman in style.
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March 11, 2020
This review is for the entire series, which I rate it 5 stars.
Bakuman is the follow up work of the Death Note creative team, which is composed of writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata. However, in my opinion, I believe this is the better work.
Bakuman is the story of two teenagers breaking into the manga industry and they going to do it in their own unorthodox way, just like this manga. This manga is so unlike the usual ones. It's not a battle manga, which is the most popular and successful manga genre. Yet, it's like a battle manga because it has rivals, training montages, and other tropes of the genre.
The creative team is firing on all cylinders. The writer creates a genre-bending work and gives Obata-sensei a massive and appropriate canvass to flex his extensive art range, give us the best artwork of his career. The entire story is dense yet light, because it is full of ideas and concepts, like the other manga titles of the main characters' rivals. I wouldn't mind those spun off.
The story is engaging and funny, and gives the fans a satisfying ending. I only wish they included an epilogue to help the reader decompress after reading the last few volumes because it gives you a massive sensation of "finale high".
Aside from the killer story and the amazing art, this manga gave the reader a new way to appreciate and enjoy manga.
Bakuman is the follow up work of the Death Note creative team, which is composed of writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata. However, in my opinion, I believe this is the better work.
Bakuman is the story of two teenagers breaking into the manga industry and they going to do it in their own unorthodox way, just like this manga. This manga is so unlike the usual ones. It's not a battle manga, which is the most popular and successful manga genre. Yet, it's like a battle manga because it has rivals, training montages, and other tropes of the genre.
The creative team is firing on all cylinders. The writer creates a genre-bending work and gives Obata-sensei a massive and appropriate canvass to flex his extensive art range, give us the best artwork of his career. The entire story is dense yet light, because it is full of ideas and concepts, like the other manga titles of the main characters' rivals. I wouldn't mind those spun off.
The story is engaging and funny, and gives the fans a satisfying ending. I only wish they included an epilogue to help the reader decompress after reading the last few volumes because it gives you a massive sensation of "finale high".
Aside from the killer story and the amazing art, this manga gave the reader a new way to appreciate and enjoy manga.
May 7, 2021
my favorite picture in the series so far is in this book and it's fukuda's soft face when he thanks his editor ^-^
February 9, 2021
Bakuman 13
Problemas en el duo??
Lo que si es raro, resulta que todos intentaran hacer historias románticas.
Llamar a Saiko romántico, me mato de risa.
6 mangas románticos, escritos en su gran mayoría por gente con cero experiencia, más que una competencia por bien quien hace el mejor manga de romance, es quien es el menos malo.
Spoilery parts
4 star
Dato interesante, al parecer cuando se publicaba ell manga en _Japón hubo una encuesta de popularidad de los personajes, Miho, salió en 4to, y eso se me hace tan raro, un personaje secundario, superando a personajes principales, y a otros secundarios que aparecen mucho mas que ella. Será algo cultural.
Problemas en el duo??
Lo que si es raro, resulta que todos intentaran hacer historias románticas.
Llamar a Saiko romántico, me mato de risa.
6 mangas románticos, escritos en su gran mayoría por gente con cero experiencia, más que una competencia por bien quien hace el mejor manga de romance, es quien es el menos malo.
Spoilery parts
4 star
Dato interesante, al parecer cuando se publicaba ell manga en _Japón hubo una encuesta de popularidad de los personajes, Miho, salió en 4to, y eso se me hace tan raro, un personaje secundario, superando a personajes principales, y a otros secundarios que aparecen mucho mas que ella. Será algo cultural.
January 9, 2023
The characters and their relationships throughout this series has got to have been my favorite part. Seeing Hiramaru’s pining over Aoki pay off and get its own full chapter as well as the battle of the different Romance one shots was so fun and heart warming. Really love this series.
December 27, 2018
Sejauh ini, volume 13 yang paling berkesan.
Dari awal udah was-was banget sama Saikou dan Shuujin, sampai ngerasain hebohnya Hiramaru.
Dari awal udah was-was banget sama Saikou dan Shuujin, sampai ngerasain hebohnya Hiramaru.
May 15, 2013
Hiramaru is the best character. SERIOUSLY!
November 6, 2022
5/5
I finished Bakuman, the series by the duo Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It is a simple story about a boy (Moritaka Mashiro) in his third year of middle school deciding to become a manga artist on the persistence of his friend (Akito Takagi). Takagi will write the stories while Mashiro will do the art. Together, they tell their ambitions to his crush (Miho Ayuki), who aims to be a voice actress and decide to get married if and when she gets to voice the heroine of their series. A simple premise, but one that allows for myriads of twists and turns. They begin their manga journey with the pen name Muto Ashirogi.
This is a review of the entire series. Please keep that in mind.
The authors introduce various other mangakas with the most important being Eiji Nizuma, Ashirogi Sensei's biggest rival, a 15-year-old manga genius. They face various hardships along the way, from writer's block to unrequited confessions; from copycat imposters to tight deadlines; from all-nighters to hospital stays. It is a heartwarming story which will motivate you to fulfill your own dreams. The ultimate Shonen Manga.
The authors accomplished everything they set out to do. I cannot think of a single thing to improve in this masterpiece. It is short and concise (only 176 chapters), with no redundancies or detours. It also teaches the readers the grueling discipline required to be a mangaka, the hopes and dreams attached with it and the ins and outs of manga publishing. The Editors and the Editorial Department play as much of a role in the story as the mangakas. How the manga and the artist are tied together and how can gleam an insight into the author's psyche by reading their works. How to deal with success and imposter syndrome. How to actually write an engaging manga and what happens when you actually succeed in your dreams. This and so much more is presented in such an engaging manner in the series.
Heartily recommended to everyone. Can't wait to read more!!!
I finished Bakuman, the series by the duo Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It is a simple story about a boy (Moritaka Mashiro) in his third year of middle school deciding to become a manga artist on the persistence of his friend (Akito Takagi). Takagi will write the stories while Mashiro will do the art. Together, they tell their ambitions to his crush (Miho Ayuki), who aims to be a voice actress and decide to get married if and when she gets to voice the heroine of their series. A simple premise, but one that allows for myriads of twists and turns. They begin their manga journey with the pen name Muto Ashirogi.
This is a review of the entire series. Please keep that in mind.
The authors introduce various other mangakas with the most important being Eiji Nizuma, Ashirogi Sensei's biggest rival, a 15-year-old manga genius. They face various hardships along the way, from writer's block to unrequited confessions; from copycat imposters to tight deadlines; from all-nighters to hospital stays. It is a heartwarming story which will motivate you to fulfill your own dreams. The ultimate Shonen Manga.
The authors accomplished everything they set out to do. I cannot think of a single thing to improve in this masterpiece. It is short and concise (only 176 chapters), with no redundancies or detours. It also teaches the readers the grueling discipline required to be a mangaka, the hopes and dreams attached with it and the ins and outs of manga publishing. The Editors and the Editorial Department play as much of a role in the story as the mangakas. How the manga and the artist are tied together and how can gleam an insight into the author's psyche by reading their works. How to deal with success and imposter syndrome. How to actually write an engaging manga and what happens when you actually succeed in your dreams. This and so much more is presented in such an engaging manner in the series.
Heartily recommended to everyone. Can't wait to read more!!!
January 12, 2024
It's funny how they bring up the idea of "NON-BATTLE BATTLE MANGA" as a way for this creative duo to go forward, and their very lives is a constant example of that.
The characters are fighting, but for popularity amongst the comic-reading public of Japan. Their weapons in this fight are the various wacky implements of emotional manipulation known as ROMANTIC STORIES...but as anyone who knows Shonen Jump titles go, that's not usually at the forefront of any of the creators' minds. One of the combatants flops big time because he's never been in love or watched much romantic media (The power of love is literally used as a power system for doing impossible things...wack...). But through it all, our main duo's Power of Friendship shines stronger than ever despite a rocky patch (with a hilarious "punch me to make up for it" moment as they are both artist nerds with weak lil nerd arms).
Also the perpetual slacker/weirdo comic genius finally gets lucky in love. Good for him, but I can only yell at the young lady who is his paramour "YOU CAN DO BETTER! YOU CAN DO SO MUCH BETTER!"
...
NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS! AND HIS DEBUT COMIC IS RIGHT UP OUR MAIN DUO'S ALLEY!
The characters are fighting, but for popularity amongst the comic-reading public of Japan. Their weapons in this fight are the various wacky implements of emotional manipulation known as ROMANTIC STORIES...but as anyone who knows Shonen Jump titles go, that's not usually at the forefront of any of the creators' minds. One of the combatants flops big time because he's never been in love or watched much romantic media (The power of love is literally used as a power system for doing impossible things...wack...). But through it all, our main duo's Power of Friendship shines stronger than ever despite a rocky patch (with a hilarious "punch me to make up for it" moment as they are both artist nerds with weak lil nerd arms).
Also the perpetual slacker/weirdo comic genius finally gets lucky in love. Good for him, but I can only yell at the young lady who is his paramour "YOU CAN DO BETTER! YOU CAN DO SO MUCH BETTER!"
...
NEW CHALLENGER APPEARS! AND HIS DEBUT COMIC IS RIGHT UP OUR MAIN DUO'S ALLEY!
March 24, 2018
The competition results were so interesting!
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April 14, 20174 / 5
Este tomo fue un poco forzado tratando de incorporar más romance a la historia pero sin duda me entretuvo y enterneció bastante.
Este tomo fue un poco forzado tratando de incorporar más romance a la historia pero sin duda me entretuvo y enterneció bastante.
September 24, 2012
I think I'm getting burnt out on this series. The "will they or won't they succeed" plot device is getting repetitive and stale, which I think the author knows because now he's throwing in random sub-plots about the other manga artists (which though weird are sometimes more interesting than the main plot). I'm also losing interest in the 4th grade "romance" between Miho and Mashiro - I get that this is Shonen manga, but honestly the whole "we can't meet until we achieve these narrowly define and totally rigid set of dreams!" I'd rater focus on Kaya and Takagi at least their relationship has some maturity.
However, the story is just good enough that I want to know what happens in the end and the art is excellent, so I will keep reading.
However, the story is just good enough that I want to know what happens in the end and the art is excellent, so I will keep reading.
March 27, 2016
Sudah baca scanlation nya sampe entah bab berapa. Jadi pas baca printednya jadi bingung. Kok sudah tau ya, yg ini juga :D
Tapi seru juga menuliskan kisah cinta sendiri ke dalam komik buat Saikou. Kurang seru sebenarnya mengingat cinta diam2 mereka yg bikin geregetan hahaha... Satu hal yg bikin ngakak sampe nggledyak itu pas bagian Hiramaru nembak Aoki.... Go Go Go Hiramaru.... You deserve her #tsaaahhh...
Endingnya, di bagian Ashirogi Muto baca satu manga dimana mereka bakal ngasih penilaian mirip bwangeeddd dg live action yg aku tonton, As The God's will. Menyeramkan dan sadisss... Ngga kelar nontonnya saking banyak darah muncrat2... Hiiyyy...
eh, jadi galau... terusin baca scanlation ato nunggu terbit printednya ya? *emot usap dagu* :))
Tapi seru juga menuliskan kisah cinta sendiri ke dalam komik buat Saikou. Kurang seru sebenarnya mengingat cinta diam2 mereka yg bikin geregetan hahaha... Satu hal yg bikin ngakak sampe nggledyak itu pas bagian Hiramaru nembak Aoki.... Go Go Go Hiramaru.... You deserve her #tsaaahhh...
Endingnya, di bagian Ashirogi Muto baca satu manga dimana mereka bakal ngasih penilaian mirip bwangeeddd dg live action yg aku tonton, As The God's will. Menyeramkan dan sadisss... Ngga kelar nontonnya saking banyak darah muncrat2... Hiiyyy...
eh, jadi galau... terusin baca scanlation ato nunggu terbit printednya ya? *emot usap dagu* :))
January 16, 2022
EL LADO OSCURO DEL MANGA
El arte popular, aquel que como su nombre lo dice, lo consume una gran parte de la población, suele cargar con la idiosincrasia del pueblo al que va dirigido. Piensa como el pueblo, siente como el pueblo y muchas veces establece las estructuras de sociabilización de un grupo.
En México, las historietas como Lágrimas, Risas y Amor, Memín Pingüin y la familia Burrón entre otras muchas nos hablaban de como es el mexicano, de lo que piensa del amor, de las clases sociales y de lo que es importante para nosotros.
Bakuman es una de esas obras populares japonesas que nos hablan de la visón del japonés común sobre SU mundo. Y la verdad es que no es muy compatible con la visión que tenemos los mexicanos del nuestro.
Realmente, Bakuman es una historia de peleas, como Naruto, Pokemon o cosas así. Solo que aquí no pelean cuerpo a cuerpo, sino que los contrincantes se enfrentan con historias. Sus superpoderes no son katas que reúnen energía, sino sus asombrosas capacidades para hacer dibujos e historias. Casi todos pretenden lo que se pretende en las historias de peleas japonesas: ser el mejor.
Todo, pero todo el manga este siempre sumido es una atmósfera ―que a mí me parece insana ― de esfuerzo al máximo, explotación de uno mismo y la búsqueda de superar siempre al contrincante. Es como si la visión japonesa de la vida no FUERA disfrutar la vida sino solamente escalar y escalar. ¿Por qué? Porque para ellos el respeto es un valor tan importante que pueden dar su vida por ello (¿recuerdan el sepuku? Lo conocemos más como harakiri).
En cierta manera, los personajes de esta serie, un dibujante y un escritor que trabajan juntos, llegan a esa conclusión y deciden que ya llegó la hora de bajarle al tren de vida que llevan. Tienen 21 años y no hacen más que dibujar manga y escribir. Es hora de comenzar a tomarse tiempo para vivir… sin dejar de trabajar y de esforzarse, claro.
Uno como lector occidental, puede ver que en verdad no se van a tomar ningún tiempo para nada, nomás van a quitar un poco, un poquito, el pie del acelerador.
La historia de otro personaje del manga es aún más triste y terrible. Obviamente, la historieta lo presenta como la historia cómica-romántica. Se trata de otro escritor de manga que ha tenido excelentes resultados con su serie y gana dinero a carretadas. Sin embargo, una idea atroz ronda por su mente cada vez con más potencia: quiere dejar de dibujar manga porque ya está harto de no tener descanso y porque la verdad, no le gusta.
Cuando su serie es cancelada, el siente que ha llegado el momento de su liberación. Se tomará sus dos años de vacaciones y se buscará otro trabajo. ¡Au revoir el manga y sus tiempos de entrega de locura! Pero obviamente, su editor, tiene otra misión: impedir que abandone el manga. ¿Por qué? Porque en primer lugar es bueno para la compañía y en segundo el chico tiene un potencial pocas veces alcanzado por otro dibujante-guionista. Para impedir este apocalipsis, el editor lo manipula. El chico es tímido (como parecen ser todos los chicos japoneses del manga) y su sueño es salir con una chica que también escribe el género y declararle su amor, pero no sabe cómo. El editor le promete ayudarlo una y otra vez siempre y cuando continúe trabajando. Finalmente, cuando el chico se da cuenta de que está siendo manipulado decide él mismo tomar las riendas de su vida y declarársele a la chica en medio de una persecución de comedia que termina en un puente donde este le declara su amor a la chica, la cual lo acepta, pero le pide un gran favor… qué no abandone el manga.
Aplausos y todo acaba bien para todos.
Pero si somos un poco más profundos en lo que acabamos de ver nos damos cuenta de ciertas cosas medio espantosas de todo esto. Ajá, él consigue a su amor, pero a razón de seguir haciendo lo que no le gusta hacer porque es muy bueno en ello. La chica, por su lado, se siente halagada por la devoción casi medieval que le dedica el chico y aún a sabiendas de que ella ha sido usada como carnada… siente tierno todo el asunto.
Estamos ante una revista hecha para muchachos. Todas las relaciones de las que se habla en la historia parecen no haber evolucionado más allá de los sentimientos de secundaria. No debería extrañarnos, es el mercado al que va. Las muchachas siempre son aquí, objeto de deseo, punto final y premio del esfuerzo y la dedicación. Uno de los personajes principales jura casarse con la niña que ama cuando logre cumplir su sueño: que una de sus historias se haga animé y su novia doble la voz de la heroína. Todos los ideales románticos que se encuentran en este manga y muchos otros, son casi de caballeros de la mesa redonda.
Es así que, de cualquier manera, al acabar el tomo nos acabamos dando cuenta de que el esfuerzo y el éxito social son una prioridad en el mundo japonés. Si no sigues dibujando manga, aunque no te guste, no eres nada. Para poder acceder a tu chica tienes que lograr algo. El esfuerzo, incluso inhumano, de noches enteras sin dormir y sin vivir, es el precio.
En la industria de la historieta, esto que se nos presenta aquí como una comedia, es realmente una tragedia. Dibujantes de manga famosos han acabado en el cementerio por la presión de los locos del manga para que sigan escribiendo sus historias. Los editores, REALMENTE persiguen como perros rabiosos a sus editados para que trabajen y trabajen y trabajen.
Bakuman romantiza todo esto como una especie de enfrentamiento de peleas de habilidad para demostrar todo lo mejor que tienes dentro de ti y lograr el premio de ser el mejor.
―¡Los felicito! Se han esforzado mucho en esta historia. Creo que obtendrá una buena calificación de los lectores.
―Gracias, sensei. Hemos pasado cinco noches sin dormir. Pero lo hemos logrado… Queremos ser los mejores.
El arte popular, aquel que como su nombre lo dice, lo consume una gran parte de la población, suele cargar con la idiosincrasia del pueblo al que va dirigido. Piensa como el pueblo, siente como el pueblo y muchas veces establece las estructuras de sociabilización de un grupo.
En México, las historietas como Lágrimas, Risas y Amor, Memín Pingüin y la familia Burrón entre otras muchas nos hablaban de como es el mexicano, de lo que piensa del amor, de las clases sociales y de lo que es importante para nosotros.
Bakuman es una de esas obras populares japonesas que nos hablan de la visón del japonés común sobre SU mundo. Y la verdad es que no es muy compatible con la visión que tenemos los mexicanos del nuestro.
Realmente, Bakuman es una historia de peleas, como Naruto, Pokemon o cosas así. Solo que aquí no pelean cuerpo a cuerpo, sino que los contrincantes se enfrentan con historias. Sus superpoderes no son katas que reúnen energía, sino sus asombrosas capacidades para hacer dibujos e historias. Casi todos pretenden lo que se pretende en las historias de peleas japonesas: ser el mejor.
Todo, pero todo el manga este siempre sumido es una atmósfera ―que a mí me parece insana ― de esfuerzo al máximo, explotación de uno mismo y la búsqueda de superar siempre al contrincante. Es como si la visión japonesa de la vida no FUERA disfrutar la vida sino solamente escalar y escalar. ¿Por qué? Porque para ellos el respeto es un valor tan importante que pueden dar su vida por ello (¿recuerdan el sepuku? Lo conocemos más como harakiri).
En cierta manera, los personajes de esta serie, un dibujante y un escritor que trabajan juntos, llegan a esa conclusión y deciden que ya llegó la hora de bajarle al tren de vida que llevan. Tienen 21 años y no hacen más que dibujar manga y escribir. Es hora de comenzar a tomarse tiempo para vivir… sin dejar de trabajar y de esforzarse, claro.
Uno como lector occidental, puede ver que en verdad no se van a tomar ningún tiempo para nada, nomás van a quitar un poco, un poquito, el pie del acelerador.
La historia de otro personaje del manga es aún más triste y terrible. Obviamente, la historieta lo presenta como la historia cómica-romántica. Se trata de otro escritor de manga que ha tenido excelentes resultados con su serie y gana dinero a carretadas. Sin embargo, una idea atroz ronda por su mente cada vez con más potencia: quiere dejar de dibujar manga porque ya está harto de no tener descanso y porque la verdad, no le gusta.
Cuando su serie es cancelada, el siente que ha llegado el momento de su liberación. Se tomará sus dos años de vacaciones y se buscará otro trabajo. ¡Au revoir el manga y sus tiempos de entrega de locura! Pero obviamente, su editor, tiene otra misión: impedir que abandone el manga. ¿Por qué? Porque en primer lugar es bueno para la compañía y en segundo el chico tiene un potencial pocas veces alcanzado por otro dibujante-guionista. Para impedir este apocalipsis, el editor lo manipula. El chico es tímido (como parecen ser todos los chicos japoneses del manga) y su sueño es salir con una chica que también escribe el género y declararle su amor, pero no sabe cómo. El editor le promete ayudarlo una y otra vez siempre y cuando continúe trabajando. Finalmente, cuando el chico se da cuenta de que está siendo manipulado decide él mismo tomar las riendas de su vida y declarársele a la chica en medio de una persecución de comedia que termina en un puente donde este le declara su amor a la chica, la cual lo acepta, pero le pide un gran favor… qué no abandone el manga.
Aplausos y todo acaba bien para todos.
Pero si somos un poco más profundos en lo que acabamos de ver nos damos cuenta de ciertas cosas medio espantosas de todo esto. Ajá, él consigue a su amor, pero a razón de seguir haciendo lo que no le gusta hacer porque es muy bueno en ello. La chica, por su lado, se siente halagada por la devoción casi medieval que le dedica el chico y aún a sabiendas de que ella ha sido usada como carnada… siente tierno todo el asunto.
Estamos ante una revista hecha para muchachos. Todas las relaciones de las que se habla en la historia parecen no haber evolucionado más allá de los sentimientos de secundaria. No debería extrañarnos, es el mercado al que va. Las muchachas siempre son aquí, objeto de deseo, punto final y premio del esfuerzo y la dedicación. Uno de los personajes principales jura casarse con la niña que ama cuando logre cumplir su sueño: que una de sus historias se haga animé y su novia doble la voz de la heroína. Todos los ideales románticos que se encuentran en este manga y muchos otros, son casi de caballeros de la mesa redonda.
Es así que, de cualquier manera, al acabar el tomo nos acabamos dando cuenta de que el esfuerzo y el éxito social son una prioridad en el mundo japonés. Si no sigues dibujando manga, aunque no te guste, no eres nada. Para poder acceder a tu chica tienes que lograr algo. El esfuerzo, incluso inhumano, de noches enteras sin dormir y sin vivir, es el precio.
En la industria de la historieta, esto que se nos presenta aquí como una comedia, es realmente una tragedia. Dibujantes de manga famosos han acabado en el cementerio por la presión de los locos del manga para que sigan escribiendo sus historias. Los editores, REALMENTE persiguen como perros rabiosos a sus editados para que trabajen y trabajen y trabajen.
Bakuman romantiza todo esto como una especie de enfrentamiento de peleas de habilidad para demostrar todo lo mejor que tienes dentro de ti y lograr el premio de ser el mejor.
―¡Los felicito! Se han esforzado mucho en esta historia. Creo que obtendrá una buena calificación de los lectores.
―Gracias, sensei. Hemos pasado cinco noches sin dormir. Pero lo hemos logrado… Queremos ser los mejores.
August 16, 2016
I don't like the romance direction all the authors ended up taking (really all it did was make me go read my favorite romantic love shot instead of finish the chapter faster). I didn't like the weird separation between Mashiro and Takagi at all -- and I mean for Heaven's sake talk to your wife please. I miss Shiratori as an assistant. All together it was just not the best. It was a struggle to get through. However I DO totally ship Hiramaru and Aoki so at least there's that.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2014
I like this volume because it helped Mashiro and Takagi learn to improve their skills on their own between Mashiro doing a one-shot and Takagi doing Loveta. Hiramaru and miss Akoki are starting to be an item so that is interesting also and, I can't wait to keep reading.
April 17, 2020
❤
The character development and a lot of cute moments.
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The character development and a lot of cute moments.
❤
May 24, 2018
Bakuman: Avid Readers and Love at First Sight continue where the previous tankobon left off and contains the next nine chapters (107–115) of the on-going manga series.
Despite giving his blessings, Moritaka Mashiro becomes really concerned about allowing Akito Takagi to be the writer for Shun Shiratori manga proposal – especially when Takagi distances himself from the studio and his wife, Kaya Miyoshi, to concentrate on Shun Shiratori's manga proposal. He tells Shiratori to quit being the assistant to Ashirogi Muto to concentrate on his proposal and practically lives with him.
Meanwhile, Mashiro is struggling with his one-shot for the contest and he doesn't want to disturb Takagi who is working on two series – an additional one would be a burden to him. In the end, it was revealed that Takagi was teaching Shiratori to write and draw on his own and when he got serialized he could do it all on his own. With Shiratori serialized and can stand on his own, Takagi can now help out with Mashiro with his one-shot – the one-shot that could lead to their anime dreams.
Coincidentally, Ashirogi Muto (mainly Moritaka Mashiro), Eiji Niizuma, and Akoi Yuriko decided to write a romantic one-shot for the contest. When Aiko Iwase heard that Ashirogi Muto was writing a romance, she became determined to write one too and beat them. Likewise, when Kazuya Hiramaru heard that Aoki Yuriko was writing a romance manga, he decided that he would too, because of his infatuation with her. Not to be left out, Shinta Fukuda decided that he too would write a romantic manga also.
When the editor-in-chief, Hisashi Sasaki, heard about all these romantic manga being written for the contest, he decided to change the contest to a romance manga contest and have the readers decided who the winner would be. Ashirogi Muto dreams about writing a second manga series – one with anime possibilities were on the line they have to do well – the came in fourth. Aoki Yuriko came in first, followed by Kazuya Hiramaru in second. Eiji Niizuma came in fifth with Shinta Fukuda came in sixth (second last) and Aiko Iwase coming in last.
With their dreams of having to write a second manga series dashed – Ashirogi Muto decided that they would concentrate on their manga and not worried about what things may be. They barely flinched when they heard that Shinta Fukuda's manga was going to be produced into an anime. Instead they would rather concentrate on what’s before them and make it the best manga they could and surpass Eiji Niizuma. They would not give up their dreams of creating a manga series that would become an anime, but for now, they have something of worth in front of them.
Once again, this tankobon was written well, despite the verboseness of Ohba's writing style. I just came to accept this as a fact after reading twenty-five tankobon from him (twelve from Death Note and thirteen (counting this one) from Bakuman). Again, Takeshi Obata's art wonderful – I really think these two make a wonderful team.
All in all, Bakuman: Avid Readers and Love at First Sight is a wonderful continuation of the on-going series. An interesting candidate has arrived by sending ten chapters of a manga proposal to a contest, which Ashirogi Muto gets to judge – to only find out that this author wrote what Akito Takagi thinks would be the next big thing to hit manga – psychological thrillers. Could this be the introduction of a new rival?
Despite giving his blessings, Moritaka Mashiro becomes really concerned about allowing Akito Takagi to be the writer for Shun Shiratori manga proposal – especially when Takagi distances himself from the studio and his wife, Kaya Miyoshi, to concentrate on Shun Shiratori's manga proposal. He tells Shiratori to quit being the assistant to Ashirogi Muto to concentrate on his proposal and practically lives with him.
Meanwhile, Mashiro is struggling with his one-shot for the contest and he doesn't want to disturb Takagi who is working on two series – an additional one would be a burden to him. In the end, it was revealed that Takagi was teaching Shiratori to write and draw on his own and when he got serialized he could do it all on his own. With Shiratori serialized and can stand on his own, Takagi can now help out with Mashiro with his one-shot – the one-shot that could lead to their anime dreams.
Coincidentally, Ashirogi Muto (mainly Moritaka Mashiro), Eiji Niizuma, and Akoi Yuriko decided to write a romantic one-shot for the contest. When Aiko Iwase heard that Ashirogi Muto was writing a romance, she became determined to write one too and beat them. Likewise, when Kazuya Hiramaru heard that Aoki Yuriko was writing a romance manga, he decided that he would too, because of his infatuation with her. Not to be left out, Shinta Fukuda decided that he too would write a romantic manga also.
When the editor-in-chief, Hisashi Sasaki, heard about all these romantic manga being written for the contest, he decided to change the contest to a romance manga contest and have the readers decided who the winner would be. Ashirogi Muto dreams about writing a second manga series – one with anime possibilities were on the line they have to do well – the came in fourth. Aoki Yuriko came in first, followed by Kazuya Hiramaru in second. Eiji Niizuma came in fifth with Shinta Fukuda came in sixth (second last) and Aiko Iwase coming in last.
With their dreams of having to write a second manga series dashed – Ashirogi Muto decided that they would concentrate on their manga and not worried about what things may be. They barely flinched when they heard that Shinta Fukuda's manga was going to be produced into an anime. Instead they would rather concentrate on what’s before them and make it the best manga they could and surpass Eiji Niizuma. They would not give up their dreams of creating a manga series that would become an anime, but for now, they have something of worth in front of them.
Once again, this tankobon was written well, despite the verboseness of Ohba's writing style. I just came to accept this as a fact after reading twenty-five tankobon from him (twelve from Death Note and thirteen (counting this one) from Bakuman). Again, Takeshi Obata's art wonderful – I really think these two make a wonderful team.
All in all, Bakuman: Avid Readers and Love at First Sight is a wonderful continuation of the on-going series. An interesting candidate has arrived by sending ten chapters of a manga proposal to a contest, which Ashirogi Muto gets to judge – to only find out that this author wrote what Akito Takagi thinks would be the next big thing to hit manga – psychological thrillers. Could this be the introduction of a new rival?
July 26, 2018
After being told their current series Perfect Crime Party will not be turned into an anime, Moritaka and Akito start planning on ways to create a second series. Their best chance might be to do well in a new contest where they will compete with their rivals over who can create the best romance story!
Considering they’re barely into their twenties, Team Ashirogi’s doing extremely well. They’ve gotten a couple titles under their belt and now have a hit series in a major magazine. Many mangaka would consider this success, but for Muto Ashirogi, it’s not enough. Moritaka needs an anime to marry Miho. Having been told that Perfect Crime Party will not be animated, they find themselves in a predicament. If they want an anime, they need to produce a completely new series for publication, but their hands are tied maintaining their current manga. The only solution: figure out how to work on two projects at once.
Ohba’s done a great job of creating new scenarios where Muto Ashirogi have to push beyond their capabilities. This time, Akito is stretching himself writing for artist Shiratori while maintaining Perfect Crime Party. Meanwhile, Moritaka is learning to become an author himself when he takes full responsibility for Muto Ashirogi’s one-shot for the Super Leaders Love Fest. There’s an added level of tension because their additional work forces them to be apart, straining their relationship. It also takes its toll on Akito’s marriage, and Kaya’s reactions to the weird vibe between Moritaka and Akito give readers a heightened sense of how emotionally charged the situation is.
On the other hand, the Super Leaders Love Fest provides fodder for a host of comic moments. Interestingly, it is not a Jump proposition, but a perfect storm of mangaka wanting to tackle romance and Fukuda catalyzing it all at the Jump New Year’s party. By the way, it is kind of cool to see Fukuda convince the editor-in-chief considering all his talk about changing Jump back when he was Eiji’s assistant. Everyone’s motivations for writing romance and their stories vary widely, and the Bakuman creators do a great job of building anticipation for those one-shots. As for the final Love Fest rankings, they are both surprising and satisfying.
Speaking of rankings, this volume includes the results of a character popularity poll taken by Jump. Interestingly, neither Moritaka nor Akito claimed first place, and Hiramaru actually ranked above Akito. For fans of the Otter #11 Creator, they’ll get to enjoy Hiramaru living out his own romantic comedy in Chapter 114. Yoshida’s done a pretty good job of manipulating Hiramaru, but this time Hiramaru turns the tables on his editor by sneaking out for a date with Aoki. Watching Hiramaru man up is hilarious, and although Aoki’s reactions are somewhat far-fetched, the whole scenario is such fun that it doesn’t matter.
Bakuman serves up a nice blend of drama and comedy as Team Ashirogi strives toward creating a second series. The tension is reminiscent of when they nearly went separate ways in high school, but now readers get to see them handle the situation as adults with adult responsibilities. But even as Moritaka and Akito strain themselves to the breaking point, there are lots of laughs to be had as the participants of Jump’s Super Leaders Fest tackle a genre that’s a tricky sell in shonen manga – romance!
Considering they’re barely into their twenties, Team Ashirogi’s doing extremely well. They’ve gotten a couple titles under their belt and now have a hit series in a major magazine. Many mangaka would consider this success, but for Muto Ashirogi, it’s not enough. Moritaka needs an anime to marry Miho. Having been told that Perfect Crime Party will not be animated, they find themselves in a predicament. If they want an anime, they need to produce a completely new series for publication, but their hands are tied maintaining their current manga. The only solution: figure out how to work on two projects at once.
Ohba’s done a great job of creating new scenarios where Muto Ashirogi have to push beyond their capabilities. This time, Akito is stretching himself writing for artist Shiratori while maintaining Perfect Crime Party. Meanwhile, Moritaka is learning to become an author himself when he takes full responsibility for Muto Ashirogi’s one-shot for the Super Leaders Love Fest. There’s an added level of tension because their additional work forces them to be apart, straining their relationship. It also takes its toll on Akito’s marriage, and Kaya’s reactions to the weird vibe between Moritaka and Akito give readers a heightened sense of how emotionally charged the situation is.
On the other hand, the Super Leaders Love Fest provides fodder for a host of comic moments. Interestingly, it is not a Jump proposition, but a perfect storm of mangaka wanting to tackle romance and Fukuda catalyzing it all at the Jump New Year’s party. By the way, it is kind of cool to see Fukuda convince the editor-in-chief considering all his talk about changing Jump back when he was Eiji’s assistant. Everyone’s motivations for writing romance and their stories vary widely, and the Bakuman creators do a great job of building anticipation for those one-shots. As for the final Love Fest rankings, they are both surprising and satisfying.
Speaking of rankings, this volume includes the results of a character popularity poll taken by Jump. Interestingly, neither Moritaka nor Akito claimed first place, and Hiramaru actually ranked above Akito. For fans of the Otter #11 Creator, they’ll get to enjoy Hiramaru living out his own romantic comedy in Chapter 114. Yoshida’s done a pretty good job of manipulating Hiramaru, but this time Hiramaru turns the tables on his editor by sneaking out for a date with Aoki. Watching Hiramaru man up is hilarious, and although Aoki’s reactions are somewhat far-fetched, the whole scenario is such fun that it doesn’t matter.
Bakuman serves up a nice blend of drama and comedy as Team Ashirogi strives toward creating a second series. The tension is reminiscent of when they nearly went separate ways in high school, but now readers get to see them handle the situation as adults with adult responsibilities. But even as Moritaka and Akito strain themselves to the breaking point, there are lots of laughs to be had as the participants of Jump’s Super Leaders Fest tackle a genre that’s a tricky sell in shonen manga – romance!
November 30, 2020
Rating: 5 stars
Summary:
Akito Takagi aspires to be a manga writer, but he has poor drawing skills. He approaches his classmate, Moritaka Mashiro to be pair up with him into becoming manga creators. Mashiro rejects the idea at first. Takagi then convinces Mashiro when he brings them to Miho Azuki's house. Takagi tells Azuki about their dream of creating manga. Mashiro, who has a crush on Azuki, then "proposes" to marry Azuki if he is able to create a manga that will later be animated and Azuki will be the seiyuu or voice actor for the anime. The duo then set off their dream, going through many challenges and failures along the way, to create a manga that has potential to be animated.
Review (for the whole manga):
I first read this manga when it was published in a local comic magazine here in Malaysia, known as Kreko. Decided to reread again because I didn't finish the whole manga the first time (because I skipped a few volumes of the magazine, so I missed out some chapters of the manga). This manga is interesting as it shows you the "behind the scenes" of the manga industry in Japan. I have heard some people say that being a mangaka is not an easy job that will rake in money. Mangaka have to compete with many other mangaka from various publication companies. If your manga is no longer preferred by the readers, it will get dropped. All that is depicted in this manga series. Hardwork is sure the no. 1 key to success in this field. Overall, I really like this manga (plus the fact that it's created by the duo who made Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom. ;)
Summary:
Akito Takagi aspires to be a manga writer, but he has poor drawing skills. He approaches his classmate, Moritaka Mashiro to be pair up with him into becoming manga creators. Mashiro rejects the idea at first. Takagi then convinces Mashiro when he brings them to Miho Azuki's house. Takagi tells Azuki about their dream of creating manga. Mashiro, who has a crush on Azuki, then "proposes" to marry Azuki if he is able to create a manga that will later be animated and Azuki will be the seiyuu or voice actor for the anime. The duo then set off their dream, going through many challenges and failures along the way, to create a manga that has potential to be animated.
Review (for the whole manga):
I first read this manga when it was published in a local comic magazine here in Malaysia, known as Kreko. Decided to reread again because I didn't finish the whole manga the first time (because I skipped a few volumes of the magazine, so I missed out some chapters of the manga). This manga is interesting as it shows you the "behind the scenes" of the manga industry in Japan. I have heard some people say that being a mangaka is not an easy job that will rake in money. Mangaka have to compete with many other mangaka from various publication companies. If your manga is no longer preferred by the readers, it will get dropped. All that is depicted in this manga series. Hardwork is sure the no. 1 key to success in this field. Overall, I really like this manga (plus the fact that it's created by the duo who made Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom. ;)
December 9, 2023
Another great volume! This first half I would give 4 stars as I think it focuses on Mashiro and Akito's argument too much. Bakuman is at it's weakest when trying to be a slice of life manga. Akito decides to write for another artist and it leads to whole bunch of drama that goes nowhere. The argument between Mashiro and Akito feels unmotivated and contrived for drama. Miho and Mashiro's insane immature plan is questioned by Kaya and Mashiro is just like "no, we can't." And it doesn't seem to really go any deeper than that.
The absurdity of their romance never bothered me. But that's likely because they never bring it up and they don't treat this manga like a realistic emotional story. So these weaknesses are only noticeable when the behind-the-scenes manga stuff dries up or they try to focus on the relationships without some kind of hook.
But then the story intentionally gets self-referential by having the authors in the manga struggle to write compelling romance stories. It's almost like this whole volume is a meta reflection: the fictional manga artists struggles to write about romance reflects how the real authors struggle. And the meta aspect elevates this whole thing for me.
And then the back half of the volume is the sort of hilarious blend of camp, romance, and "serious humor" that makes the manga work so well. Hiramaru - the funniest and most relatable character - and Miss Aoki go on a date. And it just kind of works. It's the kind of silly, weird romance with a touch of thriller elements (the editor races off to stop them). The whole thing feels like a parody but also somehow retains heart and just made me happy to see it.
The absurdity of their romance never bothered me. But that's likely because they never bring it up and they don't treat this manga like a realistic emotional story. So these weaknesses are only noticeable when the behind-the-scenes manga stuff dries up or they try to focus on the relationships without some kind of hook.
But then the story intentionally gets self-referential by having the authors in the manga struggle to write compelling romance stories. It's almost like this whole volume is a meta reflection: the fictional manga artists struggles to write about romance reflects how the real authors struggle. And the meta aspect elevates this whole thing for me.
And then the back half of the volume is the sort of hilarious blend of camp, romance, and "serious humor" that makes the manga work so well. Hiramaru - the funniest and most relatable character - and Miss Aoki go on a date. And it just kind of works. It's the kind of silly, weird romance with a touch of thriller elements (the editor races off to stop them). The whole thing feels like a parody but also somehow retains heart and just made me happy to see it.
December 18, 2021
Really loved the idea of a romance story context between the different managaka we've been following and discovering what they'd write based on their personalities! Also loved the resolution of the fight between Mashiro and Akito, even though their fight in the park was a bit too much :P However, I can't help but be disappointed that the resolution of the estrangement between Kaya and her husband was never approached - him leaving their home for weeks also impacted her, not just his relationship with his co-author!
Hiramaru's comedic storyline was also worth a few laughs, even though again I think Aoki's perspective on him would need to be addressed more...
Can't wait to read Volume 14 and discover more about the new hotshot!
Hiramaru's comedic storyline was also worth a few laughs, even though again I think Aoki's perspective on him would need to be addressed more...
Can't wait to read Volume 14 and discover more about the new hotshot!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2024
I got bored with this volume. The misdirection drama with Takagi, Kaya, and Mashiro felt unrealistic and I felt nothing about it.
The only actual interesting thing was Himamaru and Aoki getting together. Well, Mashiro creating the story for the one-shot was interesting enough, at least it and Takagi working with Shiatori helped them grow and not be as anime crazy. Eiji and Iwase not being good at creating romance manga wasn't surprising.
At the end when we were reading a manga within a manga, I was more invested in what little of the story we got to read over everything else that happened in this whole volume.
The only actual interesting thing was Himamaru and Aoki getting together. Well, Mashiro creating the story for the one-shot was interesting enough, at least it and Takagi working with Shiatori helped them grow and not be as anime crazy. Eiji and Iwase not being good at creating romance manga wasn't surprising.
At the end when we were reading a manga within a manga, I was more invested in what little of the story we got to read over everything else that happened in this whole volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 3, 2025
not a fan of this volume. didnt care about the love fest arc. i wasnt a fan of Mashiro and Takagi's miscommunication (again). i like that they had some good realization here with being young and taking their time. and the only thing i really LOVED about this is the Hiramaru x Aoki chapter 💖 freaking adorable! also i just realized that the final chapter is the start of the Nanamine arc. a good one.
June 23, 2018
4 stars
I thought the conflict between Akito and Moritaka felt very contrived, and I was happy when that story thread ended. Eiji finally shows a weakness in his manga creation, and Hiramuru, surprisingly, discovers romance. All of the manga-ka need to get out more, because they are all sadly lacking in real life experiences of any kind.
I thought the conflict between Akito and Moritaka felt very contrived, and I was happy when that story thread ended. Eiji finally shows a weakness in his manga creation, and Hiramuru, surprisingly, discovers romance. All of the manga-ka need to get out more, because they are all sadly lacking in real life experiences of any kind.
August 7, 2020
SO frustrating.
The first while was boring and full of drama. It does make sense, considering what happened in the last volume.
The relationship between Hiramaru (otter guy mangaka) and his editor is hilarious but very toxic. There’s so much plain faced manipulation.
The manga included was super interesting.
The first while was boring and full of drama. It does make sense, considering what happened in the last volume.
The relationship between Hiramaru (otter guy mangaka) and his editor is hilarious but very toxic. There’s so much plain faced manipulation.
The manga included was super interesting.
May 8, 2017
probably my favourite volume so far! I laughed a lot.
This series is just awesome, but i wished it wasn't so sexist, like seriously the way everyone treats kaya, aoki, azuki and iwase makes me sick. Luckily they are only a few moments like those per volume.
This series is just awesome, but i wished it wasn't so sexist, like seriously the way everyone treats kaya, aoki, azuki and iwase makes me sick. Luckily they are only a few moments like those per volume.
December 21, 2023
A fantastic return to form.
This one had an excellent focus on the extended cast. We get the very sweet payoff to Hiramaru’s chasing of Aoki and see all our favorites go head to head writing a romance manga, which allows for some interesting results.
This one had an excellent focus on the extended cast. We get the very sweet payoff to Hiramaru’s chasing of Aoki and see all our favorites go head to head writing a romance manga, which allows for some interesting results.
April 8, 2024
This volume is full of slower chapters with little of note when it comes to Moritaka and Akito’s journey. It makes me question just how interesting the remaining volumes could be? It’s not the worst chapters I’ve read but volume 13 is far from the best.
April 17, 2024
I can't stand the non-verbal communication. Takagi could had just said he was going to train the new mangaka for Loveta so he could do the work on his own and all this stupid drama wouldn't be necessary. It also put a sour taste in my mouth how he treated his wife, Kaya. Not only did he tell her to mind her own business (she's your wife. It's her duty to worry about you!), but he didn't even have the courtesy to inform her that he was going to be away a couple of days? Had Shiratori not informed Kaya, this could have led to some serious problems, if it wasn't already. It has been said many times before, but I will say it again: Tsugumi Ohba doesn't know how to write female characters, and when he does, he does it terribly. The only saving grace for this volume is the ending when we're introduced to a new rival after we have a glimpse into his manga, which in all honesty doesn't sound half-bad being a manga on its own.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 15, 2017
La saga se va poniendo cada vez más interesante, y vamos como la pareja de mangakas van madurando también personalmente
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