バクマン。1: 夢と現実

Bakuman [バクマン] #1

by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata (Illustrator), 大場つぐみ

一握りの者にしか得られない栄光を手にするため、険しい“マンガ道”を歩む決意をした二人。高い画力を持つ真城最高と、文才に長ける高木秋人がコンビを組み、新たなマンガ伝説を創る！　新時代成功物語開始！！

Genres: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Slice Of Life, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult

194 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Tsugumi 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.