Bakuman

Name: Bakuman
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Animation
Released: 2010-10-02
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Atsushi Abe, Satoshi Hino, Saori Hayami, Sayuri Yahagi, Nobuhiko Okamoto

バクマン。

AnimeJapanese anime

Year: 2010
Country: JP
Language: ja
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Animation
Runtime: 25 min
Rating: 8.1/10
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 75
Specials: 11
Director: Mitsutoshi Sato

Plot Overview

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.

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Director

MSMitsutoshi Sato

Cast & Key Characters

Atsushi AbeMoritaka Mashiro (voice)

Satoshi HinoAkito Takagi (voice)

Saori HayamiMiho Azuki (voice)

Sayuri YahagiKaya Miyoshi (voice)

Nobuhiko OkamotoEiji Niizuma (voice)

Tomoyuki ShimuraTakuro Nakai (voice)

Ayako KawasumiYuriko Hiramaru (voice)

Ayumi FujimuraAiko Iwase (voice)

Writers

Tsutomu Kamishiro

Reiko YoshidaYAYuniko Ayana TOTakeshi Obata TOTsugumi Ohba

Production

J.C.STAFF NHK Enterprises Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions NHK Media Blasters NHK Educational TV

Season & Episode Breakdown

Specials 11 episodes

1 Chou Hero Densetsu Opening 2010-10-02
2 Saint Visual Girls' Academy Opening 2011-01-22
3 Saint Visual Girls' Academy Ending 2011-02-19
4 Detective Trap Opening 2011-10-01
5 CROW Opening 2011-11-26
6 Bakuman. 2nd Season Special 2012-09-26
7 Rakko 11-gou Ending 2012-09-26
8 Bakuman. Special: Deraman. 01 2012-09-29
9 Bakuman. Special: Deraman. 02 2013-01-02
10 Rakko Umi e Kaeru! 2013-06-26
11 Reversi PV 2013-08-28

Season 1 25 episodes

1 Dreams and Reality 2010-10-02
2 Dumb and Smart 2010-10-09
3 Parent and Child 2010-10-16
4 Time and Keys 2010-10-23
5 Summer and Names 2010-10-30
6 Carrot and Stick 2010-11-06
7 Tears and Tears 2010-11-13
8 Uncertainties and Expectations 2010-11-20
9 Regrets and Understandings 2010-11-27
10 10 and 2 2010-12-04
11 Chocolate and NEXT! 2010-12-11
12 Feast And Graduation 2010-12-18
13 Early Results and the Real Deal 2010-12-25
14 Battles and Copying 2011-01-08
15 Debut and Hectic 2011-01-15
16 Wall and Kiss 2011-01-22
17 Braggart and Kindness 2011-01-29
18 Jealousy and Love 2011-02-05
19 Two and One 2011-02-12
20 Cooperation and Conditions 2011-02-19
21 Literature and Music 2011-02-26
22 Solidarity and Breakdown 2011-03-05
23 Tuesday and Friday 2011-03-19
24 Call and Eve 2011-03-26
25 Yes and No 2011-04-02

Season 2 25 episodes

1 Silence and Party 2011-10-01
2 Anthology and Photobook 2011-10-08
3 Window and Snow 2011-10-15
4 Support and Patience 2011-10-22
5 Comedy and News 2011-10-29
6 Disease and Drive 2011-11-05
7 Life-and-Death and Standstill 2011-11-12
8 Recall and Call 2011-11-19
9 Resumption and Low Rank 2011-11-26
10 Gags and Serious 2011-12-03
11 Manga and Youth 2011-12-10
12 Experience and Data 2011-12-17
13 Alliance and Classmates 2011-12-24
14 Unfaithfulness and Trust 2012-01-07
15 Monkeys and Marriage 2012-01-14
16 King and Savior 2012-01-21
17 Special Relationship and Hometown 2012-01-28
18 Complaint and Roar 2012-02-04
19 Fate and Star 2012-02-11
20 Love and Rejection 2012-02-18
21 Selfishness and Advice 2012-02-25
22 Hint and Best 2012-03-03
23 Winning and Losing 2012-03-10
24 Imagination and Presentation 2012-03-17
25 Votes and Charts 2012-03-24

Season 3 25 episodes

1 Tenacity and Determination 2012-10-06
2 Every Night and Unite 2012-10-13
3 Last and Cipher 2012-10-20
4 Margin and Pitfall 2012-10-27
5 Step and Watch 2012-11-03
6 Punch and Independence 2012-11-10
7 Commemorative Photo Shoot and Classroom 2012-11-17
8 Aims and Evaluation 2012-11-24
9 Confidence and Resolve 2012-12-01
10 Examination and Provocation 2012-12-08
11 Impatience and Comeback 2012-12-15
12 Zeal and Utter Defeat 2012-12-22
13 Imitation and Unconsciousness 2012-12-29
14 Continuity and Obstruction 2013-01-05
15 Cover and Center 2013-01-12
16 Last Chapter and Comments 2013-01-19
17 Zombies and Demons 2013-01-26
18 Weekly and Monthly 2013-02-02
19 Drawn Out and All at Once 2013-02-09
20 Breather and Party 2013-02-16
21 Hot Spring and Confirmation 2013-02-23
22 Correction and Declaration 2013-03-02
23 Mic and Script 2013-03-09
24 How It Should Be and How It Ends 2013-03-16
25 Dreams and Reality 2013-03-30

Critical Reception & Ratings

Bakuman is rated 8.1 out of 10 by viewers — 162 votes.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Bakuman about?

How many seasons and episodes does Bakuman have?

3 seasons and 75 episodes.

Is Bakuman still airing, and will there be another season?

This series has ended. It finished after 3 seasons and 75 episodes; no new season announced according to TMDB. According to TMDB; data last refreshed October 19, 2026.

Who stars in Bakuman?

Atsushi Abe, Satoshi Hino, Saori Hayami, Sayuri Yahagi, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Tomoyuki Shimura.

Who is the director of Bakuman?

Mitsutoshi Sato.

When was Bakuman released?

2010.

Where can I watch Bakuman?

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