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Bakuman [バクマン] #8
バクマン。 モノクロ版 8
新連載へ向けてギャグマンガを読切で試す事になった最高と秋人。連載を勝ち取る為には良い結果が欲しいが!? 一方、秋人が岩瀬と再会した事で、見吉との恋に暗雲が!? しかもそれが最高と亜豆にも飛び火して!?
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2010
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About the author
Tsugumi Ohba
365 books2,855 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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February 6, 2017
I'm finally getting back into this series & I'm really really REALLY hoping to complete it this year. I enjoyed this one much more than the last one, but there were also aspects of it that I wasn't too keen on. I'm not loving the treatment of the female characters, but I also wonder if this is how females are actually treated in the manga industry or if it's just a way to add more drama to the story. I guess I need to do some research & find out.
June 21, 2017
This one did a fantastic job of progressing some side plots and reigniting my need to know what happens next!
May 14, 2012
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.
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April 14, 20175 / 5
Podría decirse que este tomo es casi completamente sobre la parte romántica de la historia. ¡Muy bueno! Reí como nunca.
Podría decirse que este tomo es casi completamente sobre la parte romántica de la historia. ¡Muy bueno! Reí como nunca.
February 2, 2021
Avances
Aquí los chicos intentan tener una serie, e influenciados por Miura el editor, van por lo comico, y se les dificulta.
Agregue un conflicto amoroso entre Takagi y Miyoshi, por culpa de Iwase, y terquedad de Takagi. Pero eso al final les ayuda.
Confirmado Nakai, pero que asco de personaje.
Y lo del final con el editor Hatori, esto se pondrá interesante.
Aquí los chicos intentan tener una serie, e influenciados por Miura el editor, van por lo comico, y se les dificulta.
Agregue un conflicto amoroso entre Takagi y Miyoshi, por culpa de Iwase, y terquedad de Takagi. Pero eso al final les ayuda.
Confirmado Nakai, pero que asco de personaje.
Y lo del final con el editor Hatori, esto se pondrá interesante.
December 26, 2022
Nakai really annoys me but I’m glad to see Aoki getting some more agency! Miura is also getting on my nerves but with Nizuma re-entering as a more overt rival I’m excited by the way the story is going!
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.
August 23, 2015
I wish I could love this series more but Tsugumi Ohba can't write female characters. His character fail to pass the Bechdel test on a level that's almost insulting. The females are only ever talking about men and their attractions to men and Takagi and Mashiro can be total douche bags in the way they talk about their significant others and the rest of the supporting cast.
That aside, the series continues to entertain with it's insider's look into the manga industry and the story within the story aspect is done pretty well despite the fact we hardly ever get to see the other manga except at a glance.
The problematic female characters and the way they interact with each other has always been a major problem for me with this series and will continue to be so until the end (I already read the scanlations of this online while it was coming out in Japan), however I enjoy almost every other aspect of this series.
That aside, the series continues to entertain with it's insider's look into the manga industry and the story within the story aspect is done pretty well despite the fact we hardly ever get to see the other manga except at a glance.
The problematic female characters and the way they interact with each other has always been a major problem for me with this series and will continue to be so until the end (I already read the scanlations of this online while it was coming out in Japan), however I enjoy almost every other aspect of this series.
July 11, 2014
this manga seems to be getting more and more misogynistic as it goes on and I'm finding it hard to read
July 26, 2020
Sexto libro del Reading Rush 2020. Challenge 7. Lee un libro ambientado en un continente distinto al tuyo (Japón)
4.5
Wow. ¿Va a dejar de ponerse intenso este manga alguna vez? De verdad que no entiendo como he podido dejar su lectura aparcada tanto tiempo. Vale que los últimos tomos se me habían hecho un poco cuesta arriba (todo el rollo de hacer un manga de humor sigue sin convencerme la verdad), e incluso la primera mitad de este fue un poco... lenta (Ohba añade tanto diálogo que a veces parece que estoy leyendo un libro en vez de un manga, pero eso lo hace casi que más interesante, la verdad), pero es que a partir de algo menos de la mitad lo he devorado, que pasada, ósea necesito leer más (voy a tener que saltarme mi regla de comprar mangas solo en convenciones, porque entre esto y que esté año no va a haber convenciones me voy a morir muy mucho), y necesito saber cómo va a ser la nueva historia de Niizuma e Iwase (I’ve missed you Niizuma, I won’t deny it). Ademas me gusta mucho el development que ha sufrido Aoki en este tomo, you go girl, y su nueva amistad/partnership con Fukuda me flipa (si acaban juntos puede que chille un montón).
Pd. Mira que Nakai nunca me calló especialmente bien, pero es que en este tomo lo quería estrangular. Eres pura basura y no te mereces lo bien que te ha tratado todo el mundo. Lo siento, tú y tu actito de víctima final no me habéis dado pena ninguna.
4.5
Wow. ¿Va a dejar de ponerse intenso este manga alguna vez? De verdad que no entiendo como he podido dejar su lectura aparcada tanto tiempo. Vale que los últimos tomos se me habían hecho un poco cuesta arriba (todo el rollo de hacer un manga de humor sigue sin convencerme la verdad), e incluso la primera mitad de este fue un poco... lenta (Ohba añade tanto diálogo que a veces parece que estoy leyendo un libro en vez de un manga, pero eso lo hace casi que más interesante, la verdad), pero es que a partir de algo menos de la mitad lo he devorado, que pasada, ósea necesito leer más (voy a tener que saltarme mi regla de comprar mangas solo en convenciones, porque entre esto y que esté año no va a haber convenciones me voy a morir muy mucho), y necesito saber cómo va a ser la nueva historia de Niizuma e Iwase (I’ve missed you Niizuma, I won’t deny it). Ademas me gusta mucho el development que ha sufrido Aoki en este tomo, you go girl, y su nueva amistad/partnership con Fukuda me flipa (si acaban juntos puede que chille un montón).
Pd. Mira que Nakai nunca me calló especialmente bien, pero es que en este tomo lo quería estrangular. Eres pura basura y no te mereces lo bien que te ha tratado todo el mundo. Lo siento, tú y tu actito de víctima final no me habéis dado pena ninguna.
November 24, 2019
This volume was fast-paced too. I couldn’t stop reading!!!! It happened too many things in one time that I don’t know what to say….
First, I became disillusioned with Nakai. I thought that he was a kind person...but….
What he said to Aoki was horrible! He made her cry!! When he lost his job and get totally dumped by Kato, I think that he got what one deserves.
I also was surprised when Takagi made the marriage proposal to Miyoshi!!! I felt relieved that they cleared up the misunderstanding,but I can’t understand why he proposed to her now, in this taming!! I also became enamored with Fukuda. He was so cool when he said “I’ll teach you how to draw panty shots”.
First, I became disillusioned with Nakai. I thought that he was a kind person...but….
What he said to Aoki was horrible! He made her cry!! When he lost his job and get totally dumped by Kato, I think that he got what one deserves.
I also was surprised when Takagi made the marriage proposal to Miyoshi!!! I felt relieved that they cleared up the misunderstanding,but I can’t understand why he proposed to her now, in this taming!! I also became enamored with Fukuda. He was so cool when he said “I’ll teach you how to draw panty shots”.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 15, 2019
The new rival appears in this volume so it was pretty exciting as a story content.
There were lots of scenes that some manga artists struggling with the popularity or directions.
Each of them have a unique taste and interesting. I wonder why the author came up with many ideas for each manga artist’s artwork.....
There were lots of scenes that some manga artists struggling with the popularity or directions.
Each of them have a unique taste and interesting. I wonder why the author came up with many ideas for each manga artist’s artwork.....
October 12, 2020
Obsessed with this!!! It continues to keep the fire burning and making me NEED to see what happens next!! I never thought I’d be exhilarated to find out the result of a manga serialisation meeting but here we are!!
All the side characters are getting appropriate face time and there’s SO much going on with everyone that links in perfectly together.
Love this series and I can’t say that enough
All the side characters are getting appropriate face time and there’s SO much going on with everyone that links in perfectly together.
Love this series and I can’t say that enough
January 9, 2018
Ooo story lines are coming together!
May 7, 2021
I CANNOT AT HOW ENTERTAINING THIS SERIES IS even when the characters are a bit dumb :'')
April 13, 2015
Reseña de Andrés Accorsi para su blog:
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Volvió la alegría. No lo digo por mí ni por las reseñas, sino por Bakuman, el manga de la frescura, la vitalidad, los sueños, los ideales, la pasión, el amor. El manga que tenés que amar si alguna vez amaste al manga (o al comic, o a como lo quieras llamar).
Siempre digo que mi único “pero” para con esta obra es que se extiende a lo largo de 20 tomos, lo cual a priori parece una bestialidad. Sin embargo, una vez que estás adentro, son tantas las variantes que encuentran Tsugumi Ohba y Takeshi Obata para mantenerte entretenido y enganchado con las tramas, que no importa nada. No se te pasa por cabeza que eso con lo que te estás divirtiendo a lo pavote quizás sea un relleno, una anécdota muy menor en el contexto global de la serie. Estos turros hacen que vos vivas cada una de esas pequeñas cosas con total intensidad, involucrado hasta la manija, de un modo muy similar a como lo viven Takagi y Mashiro, los jóvenes protagonistas. Ese debe ser el principal logro de los muchos que hacen tan ganchero y apasionante a Bakuman.
En este tomo, el guión de Ohba apela a un recurso hasta ahora poco explorado, con el que empieza a tomar coherencia la decisión (a veces un poco extrema) de poner el protagonismo en manos de pibes tan jovencitos: un malentendido da pie a una crisis en una de las parejitas de novios (novios muy raros, porque da la sensación de que se franelean muy poco, y de coger ni hablar) y a su vez genera secuelas que afectan a la otra. O sea que tanto Takagi como Mashiro tienen que lidiar, por un lado, con los ya clásicos bolonkis de los editores, las reuniones de serialización y los pormenores del laburo de mangakas, y por el otro con sus respectivas chicas, con las que tendrán que remar duro y parejo para que sus vínculos afectivos no se terminen de ir al descenso.
En medio de esta vorágine de sentimientos y hormonas fuera de control, gana muchísima importancia en la trama Koh Aoki, la chica mangaka que viene dando sus primeros pasos en la Shonen Jump en paralelo a los Ashirogi, y que por ahora siempre había estado medio al margen de los conflictos centrales. Esta vez el guión nos invita a meternos de lleno en sus sentimientos, en su piel y hasta la vemos hacer algo que hasta ahora no había hecho ningún personaje en Bakuman: reventarle la cara a otro de un sopapo formidable, en la que probablemente sea la mejor escena de un tomo repleto de grandes momentos.
Como ya es costumbre, los diálogos (muy bien argentinizados por Nathalia Ferreyra) reflejan perfectamente las edades, los sentimientos y la onda de este gigantesco elenco, y constituyen un elemento sumamente atractivo, que compensa con creces la falta de acción y la sobreabundancia de talking heads. En paralelo a todo ese plus maravilloso que tira Ohba en los diálogos, Obata se juega cada vez más a un dibujo menos pendiente de la representación y más en sincro con esto de las emociones y las sensaciones. Así, personajes y hasta tipografías se deforman para subrayar momentos claves, en los que las expresiones faciales y corporales se amplifican, le ganan al realismo y nos muestran a un dibujante capaz de correrse de su propio andamiaje estético para ofrecernos un magnífico “algo más”.
Si bien las carreras de los jóvenes mangakas tienen sus altas y sus bajas, Bakuman sigue muy, muy arriba, cada vez más difícil de bajar. Por suerte ya salió el Vol.9, así que hasta hay chances de que lo lea antes de que se publique el Vol.10. Obviamente, quiero más.
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Volvió la alegría. No lo digo por mí ni por las reseñas, sino por Bakuman, el manga de la frescura, la vitalidad, los sueños, los ideales, la pasión, el amor. El manga que tenés que amar si alguna vez amaste al manga (o al comic, o a como lo quieras llamar).
Siempre digo que mi único “pero” para con esta obra es que se extiende a lo largo de 20 tomos, lo cual a priori parece una bestialidad. Sin embargo, una vez que estás adentro, son tantas las variantes que encuentran Tsugumi Ohba y Takeshi Obata para mantenerte entretenido y enganchado con las tramas, que no importa nada. No se te pasa por cabeza que eso con lo que te estás divirtiendo a lo pavote quizás sea un relleno, una anécdota muy menor en el contexto global de la serie. Estos turros hacen que vos vivas cada una de esas pequeñas cosas con total intensidad, involucrado hasta la manija, de un modo muy similar a como lo viven Takagi y Mashiro, los jóvenes protagonistas. Ese debe ser el principal logro de los muchos que hacen tan ganchero y apasionante a Bakuman.
En este tomo, el guión de Ohba apela a un recurso hasta ahora poco explorado, con el que empieza a tomar coherencia la decisión (a veces un poco extrema) de poner el protagonismo en manos de pibes tan jovencitos: un malentendido da pie a una crisis en una de las parejitas de novios (novios muy raros, porque da la sensación de que se franelean muy poco, y de coger ni hablar) y a su vez genera secuelas que afectan a la otra. O sea que tanto Takagi como Mashiro tienen que lidiar, por un lado, con los ya clásicos bolonkis de los editores, las reuniones de serialización y los pormenores del laburo de mangakas, y por el otro con sus respectivas chicas, con las que tendrán que remar duro y parejo para que sus vínculos afectivos no se terminen de ir al descenso.
En medio de esta vorágine de sentimientos y hormonas fuera de control, gana muchísima importancia en la trama Koh Aoki, la chica mangaka que viene dando sus primeros pasos en la Shonen Jump en paralelo a los Ashirogi, y que por ahora siempre había estado medio al margen de los conflictos centrales. Esta vez el guión nos invita a meternos de lleno en sus sentimientos, en su piel y hasta la vemos hacer algo que hasta ahora no había hecho ningún personaje en Bakuman: reventarle la cara a otro de un sopapo formidable, en la que probablemente sea la mejor escena de un tomo repleto de grandes momentos.
Como ya es costumbre, los diálogos (muy bien argentinizados por Nathalia Ferreyra) reflejan perfectamente las edades, los sentimientos y la onda de este gigantesco elenco, y constituyen un elemento sumamente atractivo, que compensa con creces la falta de acción y la sobreabundancia de talking heads. En paralelo a todo ese plus maravilloso que tira Ohba en los diálogos, Obata se juega cada vez más a un dibujo menos pendiente de la representación y más en sincro con esto de las emociones y las sensaciones. Así, personajes y hasta tipografías se deforman para subrayar momentos claves, en los que las expresiones faciales y corporales se amplifican, le ganan al realismo y nos muestran a un dibujante capaz de correrse de su propio andamiaje estético para ofrecernos un magnífico “algo más”.
Si bien las carreras de los jóvenes mangakas tienen sus altas y sus bajas, Bakuman sigue muy, muy arriba, cada vez más difícil de bajar. Por suerte ya salió el Vol.9, así que hasta hay chances de que lo lea antes de que se publique el Vol.10. Obviamente, quiero más.
December 9, 2011
In Summary
Team Ashirogi hits more choppy waters – this time on the romantic front. Akito’s innocent meetings lead to trouble with Kaya and ultimately results in a rift between Masahiro and Miho! The relationships in Bakuman take on a high school shojo feel as the boys struggle to win their girlfriends back and make their return to Jump!
The Review
Certain volumes of this series have really come across as battle manga – and this is not one of them. While Team Ashirogi is still struggling hard for a breakthrough that will allow them to return to the pages of Jump, the overall feel of Volume 8 is romantic dramedy. And it’s not just the boys and their girlfriends. To varying degrees, Iwase, Aoki, Nakai, and the assistant Kato all wind up embroiled in affairs of the heart, and the situations that result have a very high school shojo feel to it. (Not that I’m complaining; I actually enjoy this sort of thing.)
In the midst of all this who’s-attracted-to-whom turmoil, the female characters get a rare opportunity to take the spotlight. The cast is male-heavy to start off with, and with the exception of Miho’s promise to Moritaka at the very beginning, the females haven’t driven the story. In this volume, you really get a sense of their personalities as they react to what appears to be a case of two timing. Kaya, who is often the subject of boob remarks and panty shots, goes beyond simple comic relief. Meanwhile, Miho shows a tough side as she and Moritaka have their first major fight. And Aoki, who started off as a one-dimensional character, goes through a slew of emotions, ranging from embarrassment to anger to despair, that makes her much more relatable. She’s definitely no longer the snob character she started as, but it’s looking like that ice princess role will go to Iwase.
Regarding Iwase, I didn’t think I’d see her again after Akito chose Kaya, but it looks like she’s back for a long haul. The way she gets into the world of manga is a bit of a stretch; for Editor Hattori to use her to re-energize three mangaka he’s not in charge of seems unrealistic. But with Iwase turning into a rival for Akito, things have the potential to get very interesting.
Team Ashirogi hits more choppy waters – this time on the romantic front. Akito’s innocent meetings lead to trouble with Kaya and ultimately results in a rift between Masahiro and Miho! The relationships in Bakuman take on a high school shojo feel as the boys struggle to win their girlfriends back and make their return to Jump!
The Review
Certain volumes of this series have really come across as battle manga – and this is not one of them. While Team Ashirogi is still struggling hard for a breakthrough that will allow them to return to the pages of Jump, the overall feel of Volume 8 is romantic dramedy. And it’s not just the boys and their girlfriends. To varying degrees, Iwase, Aoki, Nakai, and the assistant Kato all wind up embroiled in affairs of the heart, and the situations that result have a very high school shojo feel to it. (Not that I’m complaining; I actually enjoy this sort of thing.)
In the midst of all this who’s-attracted-to-whom turmoil, the female characters get a rare opportunity to take the spotlight. The cast is male-heavy to start off with, and with the exception of Miho’s promise to Moritaka at the very beginning, the females haven’t driven the story. In this volume, you really get a sense of their personalities as they react to what appears to be a case of two timing. Kaya, who is often the subject of boob remarks and panty shots, goes beyond simple comic relief. Meanwhile, Miho shows a tough side as she and Moritaka have their first major fight. And Aoki, who started off as a one-dimensional character, goes through a slew of emotions, ranging from embarrassment to anger to despair, that makes her much more relatable. She’s definitely no longer the snob character she started as, but it’s looking like that ice princess role will go to Iwase.
Regarding Iwase, I didn’t think I’d see her again after Akito chose Kaya, but it looks like she’s back for a long haul. The way she gets into the world of manga is a bit of a stretch; for Editor Hattori to use her to re-energize three mangaka he’s not in charge of seems unrealistic. But with Iwase turning into a rival for Akito, things have the potential to get very interesting.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2014
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 Ohba's work, Death Note, also had many hidden meanings and puns included in the story, so I'm assuming the title is something like that.
Again, Obata's art really fits this story style and Ohba's characters.
Although in the last two volumes I felt that the series was starting to go into a bit of a lull, this volume really turns it around, bring the suspense back into focus. When we're first introduced to Hattori (Ashirogi's first editor) I thought he was just a boring filler character, but Ohba has really developed most of the characters in the series so that readers are hard pressed to deny any of them as just background. In this volume Hattori again comes to the forefront proving once again why he is a character to watch.
It also is fairly sweet, almost like a Diana Wynne Jones story with everyone getting married to their sweethearts.
Although this is a teen series, I would recommend it to any age level, esp. if there is interest in art or publishing. For a series without any supernatural elements or battles it is very exciting and quite a page-turner.
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 Ohba's work, Death Note, also had many hidden meanings and puns included in the story, so I'm assuming the title is something like that.
Again, Obata's art really fits this story style and Ohba's characters.
Although in the last two volumes I felt that the series was starting to go into a bit of a lull, this volume really turns it around, bring the suspense back into focus. When we're first introduced to Hattori (Ashirogi's first editor) I thought he was just a boring filler character, but Ohba has really developed most of the characters in the series so that readers are hard pressed to deny any of them as just background. In this volume Hattori again comes to the forefront proving once again why he is a character to watch.
It also is fairly sweet, almost like a Diana Wynne Jones story with everyone getting married to their sweethearts.
Although this is a teen series, I would recommend it to any age level, esp. if there is interest in art or publishing. For a series without any supernatural elements or battles it is very exciting and quite a page-turner.
August 10, 2015
♫ ♪ Lalalala ♫ ♪
Algún día haré (?) esta reseña...pero no será hoy (?), ni mañana (?), ni posiblemente la próxima semana (?)...pero sin duda la haré (ò_ó)9
October 30, 2015
Fukuda & Ko weird pair but they make me laugh alot, I love them
April 12, 2020
❤
Too many panties, but good character and relationship development.
❤
Too many panties, but good character and relationship development.
❤
July 30, 2024
always love bakuman but this one was so misogynistic i wanted to throw it across the room multiple times
January 8, 2015
Yep. Yep. Back to five stars.
May 14, 2018
Bakuman: Panty Shot and Savior continue where the previous tankobon left off and contains the next nine chapters (62–70) of the on-going manga series.
While this tankobon focuses on Ashirogi Muto writing a gag manga – it is the interpersonal relationships in this tankobon between the manga writers and artists that made this tankobon great. It really feels like they formed a small family between them.
The meeting between Akito Takagi didn't go as Aiko Iwase planned, while she thought Takagi would be impressed that she wrote a novel when she's still at university and feel remorse at how his life has turned out following manga – he wasn't. While Takagi was impressed of her accomplishments – he found it fruitless in comparing different artwork, because in its essence they're all the same thing – bearing the artists' soul to the public. Enraged, she vowed to enter the manga industry and beat Ashirogi Muto in the manga industry.
While cleaning the studio, Kaya Miyoshi found the book that Aiko Iwase wrote and a letter within that Akito Takagi didn't know about. Upset, she thinks that Takagi was cheating on her with Iwase – with all those late night conversations that hold up his line and having a secret meeting at the zoo. Heartbroken she finds solace at Miho Azuki's house. When Takagi calls his girlfriend they get into an agreement and instead of resolving the problem then they focused on their manga. Their fight got so bad that it even affected the relationship between Moritaka Mashiro and Miho Azuki – their best friends.
Not wanting to be responsible for their best friends' breakup, Takagi and Miyoshi agreed to meet at the zoo. Coincidentally, Ko Aoki was there too, before Takagi could explain why she must leave – they are caught by Miyoshi, before Takagi could explain – assumptions were made and hilarity ensued. It wasn't until Takagi proposed to Miyoshi by yelling it did she stop. Eventually, everything was explained satisfactorily, Aoki and Takagi could keep up their partnership and the three of them headed to Miho Azuki to explain everything – the three girls actually hit it off and become great friends and Mashiro's fledgling relationship is saved.
Ko Aoki is also having some difficulties as well at finding appropriate artists for her new manga series. At first she approaches Takuro Nakai to help her with her new manga, but he insisted that if he accepts the position they would have to be in a romantic relationship, her response is a slap to the face and rightly so. It was then that she requested an all-female art team. The problem remains that she doesn't know how to draw for her type of manga – panty shots.
Seeking help, she approaches Takagi, which in turn goes to their old school friend Hidemitsu Ishizawa, however what he wants in return were just as bad or worse than Takuro Nakai. Takagi grabs Aoki and leaves his old friend when they encountered both Shinta Fukuda and Kazuya Hiramaru who both offer their services to teach her how to draw without any conditions.
However, the most interesting storyline is with Aiko Iwase and Akira Hattori. When Hattori found out that Aiko Iwase and Akito Takagi was once rivals at school, he thought that Iwase would be the perfect foil to encourage Ashirogi Muto to step up their game. Hattori encouraged Iwase as he did with Ashirogi Muto and found her the perfect manga artist for her work – Eiji Niizuma – Ashirogi Muto's rival, which he enthusiastically agreed, despite the fact that it is rare for a manga artist to work on two series, but then again, Niizuma is a genius and if anyone could do it – it would be him.
All in all, Bakuman: Panty Shot and Savior is a wonderful continuation of the on-going series – it ended intriguingly enough with an artist for Aiko Iwase's manga – Eiji Niizuma a double hit from two different directions from Ashirogi Muto's rivals.
While this tankobon focuses on Ashirogi Muto writing a gag manga – it is the interpersonal relationships in this tankobon between the manga writers and artists that made this tankobon great. It really feels like they formed a small family between them.
The meeting between Akito Takagi didn't go as Aiko Iwase planned, while she thought Takagi would be impressed that she wrote a novel when she's still at university and feel remorse at how his life has turned out following manga – he wasn't. While Takagi was impressed of her accomplishments – he found it fruitless in comparing different artwork, because in its essence they're all the same thing – bearing the artists' soul to the public. Enraged, she vowed to enter the manga industry and beat Ashirogi Muto in the manga industry.
While cleaning the studio, Kaya Miyoshi found the book that Aiko Iwase wrote and a letter within that Akito Takagi didn't know about. Upset, she thinks that Takagi was cheating on her with Iwase – with all those late night conversations that hold up his line and having a secret meeting at the zoo. Heartbroken she finds solace at Miho Azuki's house. When Takagi calls his girlfriend they get into an agreement and instead of resolving the problem then they focused on their manga. Their fight got so bad that it even affected the relationship between Moritaka Mashiro and Miho Azuki – their best friends.
Not wanting to be responsible for their best friends' breakup, Takagi and Miyoshi agreed to meet at the zoo. Coincidentally, Ko Aoki was there too, before Takagi could explain why she must leave – they are caught by Miyoshi, before Takagi could explain – assumptions were made and hilarity ensued. It wasn't until Takagi proposed to Miyoshi by yelling it did she stop. Eventually, everything was explained satisfactorily, Aoki and Takagi could keep up their partnership and the three of them headed to Miho Azuki to explain everything – the three girls actually hit it off and become great friends and Mashiro's fledgling relationship is saved.
Ko Aoki is also having some difficulties as well at finding appropriate artists for her new manga series. At first she approaches Takuro Nakai to help her with her new manga, but he insisted that if he accepts the position they would have to be in a romantic relationship, her response is a slap to the face and rightly so. It was then that she requested an all-female art team. The problem remains that she doesn't know how to draw for her type of manga – panty shots.
Seeking help, she approaches Takagi, which in turn goes to their old school friend Hidemitsu Ishizawa, however what he wants in return were just as bad or worse than Takuro Nakai. Takagi grabs Aoki and leaves his old friend when they encountered both Shinta Fukuda and Kazuya Hiramaru who both offer their services to teach her how to draw without any conditions.
However, the most interesting storyline is with Aiko Iwase and Akira Hattori. When Hattori found out that Aiko Iwase and Akito Takagi was once rivals at school, he thought that Iwase would be the perfect foil to encourage Ashirogi Muto to step up their game. Hattori encouraged Iwase as he did with Ashirogi Muto and found her the perfect manga artist for her work – Eiji Niizuma – Ashirogi Muto's rival, which he enthusiastically agreed, despite the fact that it is rare for a manga artist to work on two series, but then again, Niizuma is a genius and if anyone could do it – it would be him.
All in all, Bakuman: Panty Shot and Savior is a wonderful continuation of the on-going series – it ended intriguingly enough with an artist for Aiko Iwase's manga – Eiji Niizuma a double hit from two different directions from Ashirogi Muto's rivals.
August 7, 2023
Another great volume of Bakuman. It's been really fun re-reading this series because while I remember some broad strokes, I've forgotten a ton of smaller moments and the twists and turns that come each chapter.
This chapter is primarily about trying to create a second series while dealing with some emotional issues. Nakai and Aoki are really fleshed out here and it's well done. Their side story and especially Nakai's depressing ending to his career is well done. I think Aoki looking for a male friend to trust is handled pretty well. I think the romantic tension with her and Takagi is believable and makes for some interesting drama. I am a little sad they dismiss the Takagi and Aoki possible romance so quickly. I kind of wish that was a point of tension and drama. I don't think that the Manga wants to be about that. But it still would flesh out some of the characters and make for some interesting "will-they-won't-they" type drama.
I think Miura continues to be a really interesting character. He's not like an editing genius like Hattori so it makes his struggle more real. Seeing Manga from an editors point of view is really interesting and the behind the scenes stuff is fascinating as always. Especially enjoyed the Editor in Chief's chewing out Takahama. I can appreciate that an Editor in chief would stick up for his employees and be on their side. It felt like a realistic and grounded response.
However overall the story keeps surprising and delighting me and I'm really enjoying it. They keep shifting the spotlight to different characters - Fukuda, the rival young editors, Takahama, Nakai, Aoki, and looks like Nizuma will have more of a starring role soon. A huge strength of the series is this fun, diverse cast. This volume shines because it gives a lot of this cast something interesting to do.
This chapter is primarily about trying to create a second series while dealing with some emotional issues. Nakai and Aoki are really fleshed out here and it's well done. Their side story and especially Nakai's depressing ending to his career is well done. I think Aoki looking for a male friend to trust is handled pretty well. I think the romantic tension with her and Takagi is believable and makes for some interesting drama. I am a little sad they dismiss the Takagi and Aoki possible romance so quickly. I kind of wish that was a point of tension and drama. I don't think that the Manga wants to be about that. But it still would flesh out some of the characters and make for some interesting "will-they-won't-they" type drama.
I think Miura continues to be a really interesting character. He's not like an editing genius like Hattori so it makes his struggle more real. Seeing Manga from an editors point of view is really interesting and the behind the scenes stuff is fascinating as always. Especially enjoyed the Editor in Chief's chewing out Takahama. I can appreciate that an Editor in chief would stick up for his employees and be on their side. It felt like a realistic and grounded response.
However overall the story keeps surprising and delighting me and I'm really enjoying it. They keep shifting the spotlight to different characters - Fukuda, the rival young editors, Takahama, Nakai, Aoki, and looks like Nizuma will have more of a starring role soon. A huge strength of the series is this fun, diverse cast. This volume shines because it gives a lot of this cast something interesting to do.
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. ;)
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!!!
December 16, 2025
Another random book from the series since... library.
I'm only slightly confused as to what's going on, because the characters refer to something in one of the books I haven't read, but overall, it's still easy to read. The funny thing is it feels like Ashirogi's switch to making a gag comic after their serious detective story feels like it's copying Ohba's and Obata's path, with Bakuman being the gag comic following Death Note!
(which makes the "Miss Aoki plagiarised Ashirogi's own romantic life" part kind of funny, too)
I think I can follow it primarily because it's about the comics industry first and foremost, with the relationship drama as just flavouring. Definitely don't know if it would be as easy for other readers to just drop in wherever like I did, but a hearty recommend for anyone interested in the "behind the scenes" of Japan's manga.
I'm only slightly confused as to what's going on, because the characters refer to something in one of the books I haven't read, but overall, it's still easy to read. The funny thing is it feels like Ashirogi's switch to making a gag comic after their serious detective story feels like it's copying Ohba's and Obata's path, with Bakuman being the gag comic following Death Note!
(which makes the "Miss Aoki plagiarised Ashirogi's own romantic life" part kind of funny, too)
I think I can follow it primarily because it's about the comics industry first and foremost, with the relationship drama as just flavouring. Definitely don't know if it would be as easy for other readers to just drop in wherever like I did, but a hearty recommend for anyone interested in the "behind the scenes" of Japan's manga.
August 6, 2024
This was a frustrating volume.
Nakai has become a perv, Miura can't seem to grasp that Ashirogi is better at series manga, and Iwase claiming to be Takagi's rival got old 4 years ago. If Hattori ends up being her editor once she receives a series (let's be honest it's going to happen) I'll be agitated since he started as Ashirogi's editor and they ended up with Miura once they got a series which is just unfair since the skill and interest level between the editor and the Mangaka are polar opposites and Hattori was such a good fit. I'm already mad about it. I'm 99% sure that it will happen because almost everything has been easy to predict so far. I hope Ashirogi puts their foot down and make a story that they want, not what Miura wants.
It would be funny if Iwase quit being a Magaka once she learns Takagi and Miyoshi are engaged. I don't see that happening honestly, I just want it to happen because I can't stand her or Ishizawa.
The only thing that surprised me and the one thing I enjoyed was Aoki and Fukuda working together. Their relationship could turn into something charming. Platonic or not. Aoki has become a lot more likable.
Also, the relationship drama got a bit much. Why does Takagi have a harem now?
Nakai has become a perv, Miura can't seem to grasp that Ashirogi is better at series manga, and Iwase claiming to be Takagi's rival got old 4 years ago. If Hattori ends up being her editor once she receives a series (let's be honest it's going to happen) I'll be agitated since he started as Ashirogi's editor and they ended up with Miura once they got a series which is just unfair since the skill and interest level between the editor and the Mangaka are polar opposites and Hattori was such a good fit. I'm already mad about it. I'm 99% sure that it will happen because almost everything has been easy to predict so far. I hope Ashirogi puts their foot down and make a story that they want, not what Miura wants.
It would be funny if Iwase quit being a Magaka once she learns Takagi and Miyoshi are engaged. I don't see that happening honestly, I just want it to happen because I can't stand her or Ishizawa.
The only thing that surprised me and the one thing I enjoyed was Aoki and Fukuda working together. Their relationship could turn into something charming. Platonic or not. Aoki has become a lot more likable.
Also, the relationship drama got a bit much. Why does Takagi have a harem now?
May 6, 2018
4.25 stars
So much happened in this volume! There is always so much going on in each volume of Bakuman, and this installment was no exception. Takagi's chickens came home to roost, and after Kaya learns that he's been lying to her, she's crushed. Miho isn't too thrilled with Moritaka for keeping secrets, and before you know it, the girls are giving the cold shoulder to the boys. Deservedly so.
Then Nakai, a guy I used to like, turns into a douche! But Fukuda, who I thought was a jerk, turns out to be a jerky decent guy. And poor Eiji is in a slump because Muto Ashirogi is struggling to have a new series picked up.
Full review to follow.
So much happened in this volume! There is always so much going on in each volume of Bakuman, and this installment was no exception. Takagi's chickens came home to roost, and after Kaya learns that he's been lying to her, she's crushed. Miho isn't too thrilled with Moritaka for keeping secrets, and before you know it, the girls are giving the cold shoulder to the boys. Deservedly so.
Then Nakai, a guy I used to like, turns into a douche! But Fukuda, who I thought was a jerk, turns out to be a jerky decent guy. And poor Eiji is in a slump because Muto Ashirogi is struggling to have a new series picked up.
Full review to follow.
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