In addition to the success of Bakuman in Japan, the series has also been licensed in Korea by Daiwon C.I. It is the first manga released online by Shueisha in multiple languages before becoming available in print outside of Japan. Several chapters of the series have been released on Jumpland's official website in Japanese, English, French, and German the first chapter was released on August 19, 2008. The first volume of Bakuman was released on Januand as of May 2010, ten volumes have been released. Since its premiere on August 11, 2008, over one hundred and twenty chapters have been released in Japan. Written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata, the chapters of the Bakuman series have been in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. (Gallery) Manga Guide Main article: List of Chapters and Volumes Main article: Story Arcs Manga A second season aired beginning in October 2011, and a third begins starting October 6, 2012. At San Diego Comic-Con International 2009, Viz Media announced they had licensed the series for their Shonen Jump imprint.Ī 25-episode anime television series was announced, and began broadcasting on NHK in October 2, 2010.

It is also the first manga released online by Shueisha in multiple languages before becoming available in print outside of Japan. During the first two weeks of its release, the first volume placed fourth and ninth in manga sales in Japan. The first volume was released on Januand as of July 2011, thirteenth volumes have been released. The first chapter was released in Japan on Augserialized in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. The series follows talented artist Moritaka Mashiro and aspiring writer Akito Takagi, two ninth grade boys who wish to become mangaka. Bakuman, stylized as Bakuman。 (バクマン。), is a shōnen manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata, who also worked together on the popular manga Death Note.

Bakuman, Band 1 by Tsugumi Ohba