2012 fall | Episodes: 25 | Score: 8.5 (199564)
Updated every Saturdays at 17:30 | Status: Finished Airing
Type: TV
Producers:NHK | Shueisha
Streaming: Crunchyroll
Synopsis
Onto their third serialization, manga duo Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi—also known by their pen name, Muto Ashirogi—are ever closer to their dream of an anime adaption. However, the real challenge is only just beginning: if they are unable to compete with the artist Eiji Niizuma in the rankings within the span of six months, they will be canceled. To top it off, numerous rivals are close behind and declaring war. They don't even have enough time to spare thinking about an anime! In Bakuman. 3rd Season, Muto Ashirogi must find a way to stay atop the colossal mountain known as the Shounen Jack rankings. With new problems and new assistants, the pair continue to strive for their dream. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Voice Actors
Abe, Atsushi
Hino, Satoshi
News
05/06/2014, 03:09 PM
According to Natalie, it has been announced that manga Bakuman. will receive a live-action movie for 2015. The director will be Hitoshi Oone. The illustrator of the ...
12/14/2011, 01:24 AM
According to Weekly Shonen Jump, the third season of Bakuman was announced to be aired from autumn 2012. Source: Scan of WSJ Story by Happy_Daisuke
Reviews
CyanCheetah
Bakuman Season 3 was good. I have a few problems with it though. First off, half the anime everyone was just saying "Arigatou Guzaimasu". It was... weird. Second it was scary how seriously they took work. I noticed they never enjoyed personal time, and Takagi never really spent time with his wife. He was always working on Manga. When are they going to enjoy life? Third this anime was a little similar to season 2, in that they spent the entire show working on another manga. It was nice seeing them progressing differently than the other season but still. This is a longer anime at 75 episodestotal. I still personally enjoyed Season 1 the most. Season 1 was the season where they were basically like "Screw the typical life lets go do something different" And that one message made me like it the most. This anime was basically appeasing to the fans in finishing all the story arcs and making all the side characters with satisfying endings. At the same time half the side characters were incomplete, like the white haired dude who wrote Giri, or Nakai, or some others. It felt incomplete still. They really really rushed the ending... That is my biggest problem with this anime. You guys had 75 episodes to craft the story, can you not put a few episodes at the end towards an actual complete satisfying episode??? It was infuriating. If they crafted the ending, maybe gave it like at least 5 episodes then I would've given this an 8 EASILY. Alas they did not. OP was mid Animation best of the 3 seasons All in all 7/10 Thanks! -CyanCheetah
FAKECROSS97
Part 1 English Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia -------------------------------------- Well, well, well, what do we have here? It's the third season of Bakuman, the anime about making manga. And let me tell you, it's like watching paint dry, but with more angst. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good underdog story. But there's something about watching a bunch of teenagers drawing pictures that just doesn't quite do it for me. The characters are all a little too earnest for my taste - where's the sarcasm and the snark? But I will say this - the animation is top-notch. It's like they spent all their budget on making the characters'hair look absolutely fabulous. And hey, if you're into watching people drawing and sweating over deadlines, then this is the anime for you. But at the end of the day, Bakuman is like a tofu burger - it might be good for you, but it's just not as satisfying as a juicy beef patty. Overall, I'd give it a score of 6.4/10. It's a solid anime, but not one that's going to keep you up at night. -------------------------------------- Well, well, well, apa yang kita punya di sini? Ini adalah musim ketiga dari Bakuman, anime tentang membuat manga. Dan biarkan saya memberitahu Anda, ini seperti menonton cat kering, tapi dengan lebih banyak kesedihan. Sekarang jangan salah paham, saya suka cerita tentang si kalah menang. Tapi ada sesuatu tentang menonton sekelompok remaja menggambar gambar yang tidak terlalu memuaskan bagi saya. Karakter-karakternya terlalu serius untuk selera saya - di mana sarkasme dan sindiran? Tapi satu hal yang harus saya akui - animasinya luar biasa. Sepertinya mereka menghabiskan semua anggaran mereka untuk membuat rambut karakter terlihat benar-benar luar biasa. Dan hei, jika Anda suka menonton orang menggambar dan berkeringat di tenggat waktu, maka ini adalah anime yang tepat untuk Anda. Tetapi pada akhirnya, Bakuman seperti burger tahu - mungkin baik untuk Anda, tetapi tidak sepuas burger sapi yang juicy. Secara keseluruhan, saya memberikan skor 6,4/10. Ini adalah anime yang solid, tetapi bukan yang akan membuat Anda tetap terjaga di malam hari.
VnArch
*This review Covers the Third Season of Bakuman and Spoilers are included The Final Season of Bakuman finishes the Story with finally fulfilling the Dreams of Mashiro Moritaka and Takagi Akito. Though in my opinion I found Season 2 much appealing but that doesn’t mean this season was bad at all. Story: 7.5/10 The Story in this Season wasn’t bad but not much appealing. The first half of the series came with story arcs that started off strongly but ended in a generic way. But the Second half was much better as the Rivalry between Ashirogi Muto (Mashiro and Takagi) and Niizuma Eiji was shown perfectly. And theAzuki Miho Arc at the end was good as well. So, the Story was kind of straight forward in Season 3 but good in its own way. Art & Animation: 7/10 Nothing’s changed oh nothing’s changed. And I don’t know what will even change in this one. At the very least I can say that the Art of the Artists was improving. The animation was the same as it was in the previous season, good. Sound: 7.5/10 The soundtrack of the series was again same for the most of the part. The Openings and Endings were not as good as Season 1 & 2 but still were good in their own way. This time we got two openings in one season and I liked the Second Opening more than the first one in this Season. Character: 9/10 I have said this many times that Bakuman has great characters. And this is the part where they are on their maximum development. This Season showed how they started and how far they have reached now, and no matter how far they have come they still have to keep moving. Especially the Part where Niizuma Eiji declared for ending his Manga was shown nicely. Though I think there was no need of bringing new characters in the series even if they gave them nice development as the new characters didn’t have that big of an impact. Still the characters were great as always. Enjoyment: 8/10 The Final Season was enjoyable to the very end. This Season focused on Mashiro’s and Azuki’s dream to finally getting fulfilled and their journey to creating a great Manga comes to an end. Especially the second half was a lot enjoyable compared to the first half where just normal arcs were going on. Overall: 8/10 This Season was again an 8/10. So Overall the whole Anime combined was an 8/10. Bakuman did a nice job for inspiring other towards their goal and that’s the reason it is so great. This review was not as long as my other reviews on this series were because I don’t want to keep repeating why this Anime is good and I just talked about how I felt for this season.
Moomochi
Out of 100 Nobles watching… 65 were impressed 15 could just not care about the romance 10 died of old age 10 died in the hospital arc of a brain aneurism Bakuman was a really good show… for about one season. Seriously if I were to just talk about the first season of Bakuman I’d pretty much have nothing but praise for the show. The series has an interesting premise about two boys trying to become mangaka, and I was consistently surprised with the show’s avoidance of the obvious. In the first season you’d have your typical drama, conflict, and payoff, but Bakuman would always seem to subvert myexpectations in a satisfactory manner. I don’t know what happened with the subsequent seasons and I have not read the original manga for reference, but by the time Bakuman was over I was glad I was done with it. I could critique the pointless melodrama and annoying subplots that diverted from the main story. I could complain that the series would only play one of three different background tracks at any given time. I could complain about how stupid the main characters “dream” is and how unhealthy it is or how no one in this story acts rationally… but I won’t complain about all that. The only thing that needs to be said about Bakuman to perfectly critique it is this, “Bakuman runs 11 episodes longer than Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.” About halfway through Bakuman season 2 this fact was constantly circling through my head. Bakuman runs significantly longer than FMA: Brotherhood and what does it accomplish with all that run time? After season one, not a lot I would say. The show doesn’t respect your time and after having wasted so much of my life just watching all the Haruhi Suzumiya seasons I have no patience for it anymore.
Hinami4189
#This is my first review =) I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!! Story:9 For me, everything was going so fast sometimes I needed to rewind the scene again and again to understand it but I really liked it. The interesting motivation at the beginning of the series, the teamwork, the romance, the jokes, the character development, the manga plot from every mangaka, EVERYTHING... Art:7 It's good, I didn't find it weird or find some half cook drawing anywhere. Mostly the same place so the background looks normal and the characters are well drawn. Sound:9 Liked both op. The ending...6/10 maybe? You can hear the sound well, doesn't have any problem. The background soundis good too. Character:10 I really enjoy seeing the Fukuda Team (does this count as spoiler?), everyone has different personalities and how that effects their manga. The rivalry is well done to. Best character? Mashiro. He's energetic persona and his rivalry with Niizuma is great. Oh, and don't forget his romance! It's different and more matured. I also loved Hiramaru, his personality may seem unreal for a mangaka but just seeing his friendship with Yoshida (It's damn great) and his romance is good. Enjoyment:10 Every episode filled with great plot, energy, jokes and cliffhangers that made me can't stop watching even though it's already 2 in the morning. Liked the ending. One of the best ending I've seen for a slice of life anime. Overall:9 I recommend this anime, you really should see it. Just try for the first episode, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Kristinachia
This anime/manga is all about fulfilling dreams. If you're a dreamer, if you're an anime/manga enthusiast, if you are a writer, then this one is for you. I'm speaking as a general watcher--yes, not because I'm a writer myself. I have watched Death Note, stupendous I can say because it truly is an unorthodox anime. Knowing the same creative duo brought this 'Bakuman' (means something about 'Gamble' manga), who doesn't want to watch it? I'll want to write a review on Bakuman itself, not just season 3. And let me tell you, it has got to be one of the greatest anime ever lived. Not just because,we are biased to the authors, but because it has contributed to the anime industry openly and lovingly--to the fans and the makers. Anime and manga are art. This anime will pretty much burst out of its endless passion for it, and, how, living the dream as a Manga artist isn't impossible. But, it takes courage, determination, and eternal hard work. The anime will also go on teaching you the very process of it. It's true that the authors (Ohba & Obata) have sort of given this as a gift. They have strayed away from their usual dark manga, but decided to go light! With a slice-of-life, though the enjoyment is real because the dark touch is actually the author, Takagi Akito has as a talent. Ironically, people will say this is different from Death Note but looking from the inside the authors might as well are playing by experimenting real passion with help from the outside (real) world. 'The Verdict' The story is very engaging. It is also fast-paced, I've noticed, that the authors are precise on what they want to accomplish in an episode. The themes are very beautiful, it will really get onto anyone's hearts. Friendship, dreams, love--it's a repetitious melody. Beautiful to the extreme level. Though I was quite disappointed with the art. There is a big gap between Death Note and Bakuman, such as the anatomy of the bodies (Takagi's chin????), and the 'heroine''s look Miho which other female characters have stood out more (i. e Nanami, the voice actress). They are not really compelling as Death Note, who had Misa-Misa's gothic fashion and L's outlandish (but striking) appearance. But I appreciate how Takagi looked like Death Note's protagonist, Yagami Light, lol. But anyway, the facial expressions on the characters are neatly drawn. May I just say that the OST is beautiful? The song is titled 'Key and Hurdle'. There is a saying that music compliments the scenes' emotions and this one really spoke out and lived up to it. It was one of the reasons I couldn't stop watching, or, I couldn't stop thinking of Bakuman. The memory is already instilled to me, I needed to get back to it. And not to mention the comedic OST are suited perfectly. If you're not laughing, are you human? (Kudos) The characters are enormously benevolent in their own way. I believe that the only antagonist (forgive the term) or the one that was a struggle to the authors was the Chief Editor, Sasaki, lol. But it was good. It was best pressuring them. Without that pressure, they wouldn't have shone like diamonds and made it to their goal. Hattori-senpai is truly an artist. What I admire about the anime is how, based on my research, a few or most characters are based off on real life. Think what would they say if they saw the anime, which was filled with adventures brought by heart-warming relationships of the people who have worked their lives for manga, how they have developed from the inside and come into important realizations and life-learnings, such as the; value of friends; the accomplishment of a dream; you'll always learn something from the people around you and that's a fact. What only aggravated me the most was that the first two seasons were extremely sexist. The third season made an improvement by giving Miho the successful career of a voice actress. Other than that, women here seemed to be portrayed as scorching bitter women, dumb, useless. I am sad that this is how they view women in Japanese culture. Very disappointing. The sense of rivalry here is wondrously portrayed. Rivals and friends like Fuukuda, Hakumi, Aoki, and of course Niijima Eiji--such beautiful souls they are. Always working, always doing their best. Always catching up to one another but not taking it personally. Immortal opponents, but friends at heart. My favorite character has got to be Eiji! Eiji, Eiji! He's so sweet. Because Eiji is an image of a very passionate person, to the point of becoming an extremist, sometimes eccentric person. But that's his life, that's how he got there, and it's one of the most exemplifying traits of Ohba: to make uniqueness unforgettable. (PLEASE: it made me embrace my anime-lover side) Fuukuda's voice actor voiced Akatsuki from Vampire Knight, and I could say that he's my 2nd favorite because of his badass character. I love him! Bakuman is the most worthy anime. Watch it not just only for the sake of learning the writer pro's. Watch it not only because its authors are surely experienced. Watch it not just because it's about two middle-schoolers dreaming to become successful manga authors one day (a dream that is most unlikely to ANYONE today, assuming there is absolutely no guarantee and that success depends solely upon the individual)--but because such dream is possible. And watch it right in front of your eyes. The stars are just upon your reach :)
Joggerx35
This was a very heart-warming experience. The 3rd season was very intense and, in the end, very fulfilling. I absolutely love it. There is one thing that must be noted (although you should already be aware of this). This anime is NOT for new anime-lovers. This anime is about a 'mangaka' and the entertainment (manga and anime) industry in Japan. Some newcomers will be confused right from Season 1 Episode 1. They will probably be switched off and discard it. That's just an FYI. Other than that, this anime gets a '9' for me. The characters are relatable and their developments is amazing. Be prepared tocry a few times though since there are moments when you just can' t take it. Maybe it's just me? I don't know. Overall, it's a really good anime. This is my first review on this website so I hope I was at least a little bit helpful. I'm sure you will enjoy it! -Joggerx35- Score: 9/10
cd3
It's one of my firm beliefs that something can only be truly judged, when placed in the context of things that came before or after it. So after rating all 3 seasons of bakuman 10, I can only say that whilst each individual series may not be a 10, when placed in the context of the series as a whole each series plays its part spectacularly. That said, my only real gripe about the show is that because it's listed under 3 separate entries on MAL it'll skew my average rankings. What's so great about this show is that it setsup a clear premise nice and early, then due to how the material is approached that rather simple premise is enough to carry the viewer through the show. This in turn allows them to pace themselves with the narrative, take their time and flesh out some of the key themes and characters. Whilst watching i was worried that the setup between Miho and Mashiro ran the risk of taking too much of a back-seat and feeling unconvincing in the conclusion, but it's worked into the plot enough that you never forget why Mashiro is doing Manga. Even though the plot is extremely focused on the Manga side of things it never really stops being a romance. In truth there's almost nothing i didn't enjoy about this anime and to a person like me i would recommend without a moments hesitation. Having said that i think that part of why i enjoy this show so much is that i'm someone who is quite interested in anime and manga(albeit to a much smaller degree) so someone who wasn't as much might not enjoy it in turn. It's certainly not a show you could introduce someone to anime with (unlike FMAB, another of my 10's) but purely objectively this is practically perfect.
ishraq21
The 2nd season is way better than the 1st, and the 3rd season matches up pretty well. All in all, the connectivity of the seasons improve my opinion of the first season. The story overall, with its relevance to the life of several well known mangakas, is excellent. Also, it's worth noting that the main characters are analogous to the authors of Bakuman, who also happen to be the authors of Death Note. So that's another great thing about the story, how the specialty of the main characters is in creating dark cult like stories not necessarily always in line with the flashy battle storiesby shonen jump. I loved the story from start to finish, and the relationship between the two main characters has been orchestrated with perfection, perhaps because Obata and Ohba share a similar relationship. My only criticism, the only reason I took away a few points from character development and story, is the dynamic between the main character and his love interest. It's a little too corny, and mostly in the first season. In the 2nd and 3rd season, it's definitely more mature. This review is probably too specific to be helpful to anyone, I'm writing it mostly cause I loved it. And if there's anything you ought to take from this review, it's that you should watch it. It's very exciting, and it's great to watch what the stories and hardships of the authors whose work we enjoy so much.
natsukim
My most favorite shounen series, after One Piece. I wish I discovered about this anime earlier, well, sometimes I want to blame the title because it's like suggesting this anime as a battle anime. Well, I was wrong. The journey to be mangaka, Ashirogi Muto, is finally end. With the coolest and happy ending. The ending can be predicted from the beginning but oh well, without knowing their journey, it's not interesting, you know. Mashiro,as usually, with his dere dere towards Azuki, while Azuki becomes bolder, which I think it's good for this pair as at first, they have almost the same personality (from my POV). Shuujin/Akito, ashe's finally becoming the husband of Kaya-chan, I really hope that the final chapter shows us about he, being a father. (sorry, I don't read this manga, and I'll after this) A little bit disappointing but oh well, Shuujin is saikou! The most cutest character ever, Niizuma Eiji-chan! I really love when until the end, he treats Ashirogi Muto as his rival, even though he always surpass them. I love his eccentric behavior, his words and oh, everything! 10/10 for him! Knowing that the most beautiful mangaka marries with the less expected person makes me feel, 'ah~ i have a chance to marry a handsome guy too in the future'. Lol, but I'm so happy for them! The opening song, unfortunately I dislike it as for me, the anime like this should have an opening song sings by a guy, but fortunately they used different song in the middle of the series. But, the opening song of the first series is my most favorite. Overall, I really love this series. And yes, I feel lost at first after finishing this, and I hope they make maybe specials (after Mashiro and Azuki's married life). More Eiji, please! Did I give some spoiler? I'm sorry, but I think it doesn't make you lost interest with this series, right? YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING!
Senpaiplsss
Bakuman is one of the anime/manga series which describe the manga itself, about the rating,the hardship, etc. It was a great show to watch, it gave us knowledge and also the 2 main character have great teamwork which is refreshing unlike every other cliche animes where MC best friend is for comedic purpose only. Before i start this review please take a few note: 1.This review is for ALL bakuman series 2.This review might contain spoiler for 1st& 2nd season Bakuman, one of my most favourite anime and is great to watch. Its story is about a young man named Mashiro and Takagi who want to reach theirdream and want to be a mangaka. The 1st season is about one of the manga they made got into serialization. The 2nd introduce us some funny character and how they make another manga that could surpass his work before and get anime adaptation to marry the girl he love. The 3rd season cover the story completely with a great character development betweeen the MC and the main heroines. One of the greatest strength of this anime is not the story, it is the uniqueness and the knowledge. Its so goddamn unique that ppl will not forget about it. Rather than reading wiki and google nowaday, there's an anime that resolve around the production of the manga, staff etc it become an anime that even if we didnt like a single bit of it story, gave us sufficient knowledge and entertaiment. Along with funny side character, the story become fun and not boring. They tolerate the repetitive plot in this story, that make me feel that each one of them is important (except that one motherfucker i'll explain later). So to summarize, the story is unique, pretty much filler free, and one that can make you laugh your ass off. (10/10) The art is nothing unique, nothing new but not bad either. Well its pretty bad if you compare to nowadays animation like ufotable one, oh wait... I'd like to give the art (7/10) Sound.... 1st opening is boring 2nd one is decent, others are pretty much average for me. Someone might get angry for this but the OP and ED didnt really work for this. The OST, i didnt remember any except when mashiro hold azuki hand... (8/10) Now we get to the part i hate the most. Character. The main character(2 main protagonist) is doing great at the 1st season but at the 2nd they pretty much controlled by a shit editor, i mean shit. That kind of person that didnt know anything but take everything as an "OK this will work for sure". But honestly at the 2nd season the worst character is not him, it is the main characters itself. Why did they agree on everything he told. Once Takagi rebel him but the next time, they agreed to him and make everything worse. Their rival which is a fan didnt even read them. And with 12th ranking in weekly spot why the fuck this 2 MCs still continue to believe what the editor said. If they really are aiming for anime and also smart enough to stand with a genious in manga, why cant they think about it, about who is right and who is wrong. The 3rd season is fine because finally our Hattori is back Put that shithead aside, lets get to the side characters. The are not really any antagonist in this series. Niizuma eiji is a protagonist too,and also hope that Ashirogi Mutou to succes. So with no main antagonist (there is 1 but got wiped so quickly)this series is doing really fine, i mean GREAT. Every side character is fun to watch. Fukuda is unique of its style.Eiji is genius. Hiramaru is... everyone favourite i guess. Others too , even nakai become likeable character at the end. 3rd season also introduced to some char, and they all cool and unique too BUT, The side char overpower main char in either comedy, romance and actions. Comedy? take a look at Hiramaru. Romance? Take a look at Hiramaru. Action? Take a look at Fukuda team when blockade TRAP. They are seriously great in every single section. Each side character take one main role, either is for comedy,or rival, or leadership. Then what is the main character really stand out for? The answer is dedication and seriousness also strategy. But some side own this as well thats why i think the MCs in this show arent strong enough Oh and Azuki is a plot device i mean smiling device at 1st season, she just need to check email and smile at 1st season, 2nd she finally get stronger and 3rd season she become a star on its own. Sadly the star isnt strong enough to make this anime become a great romance anime as well Enjoyment 10/10 aside from char and repetitive story this series succeed in entertaining me so Overall ill still give it a 9/10, a near perfect anime Thx for reading
Xenalius
Bakuman was originally a manga which got turned into an anime which is about the main characters trying to get it big in the manga industry in order to get an anime to fulfill their dreams. If you were to read what I just stated above, You wouldn't really feel any interest in wanting to watch it. I mean how can an anime with a combined episode count of over 70 be able to be that good? Well you're wrong. This anime manages to turn such a corny plot into something beautiful. I write this review with the assumption that the reader has gone through the wholeseries, meaning all 3 seasons. To be honest, I was quite skeptical to start watching it because it really seemed like it wouldn't really go far with what it seemed like it had to offer. But I'm glad I was proven wrong. The series is a bit unorthodox when compared to the majority of the entertainment that manga and anime have to offer. What I liked about the story is that even though it felt like it was revolving around the protagonists, they didn't give them all the glory that most protagonist get. the series comes with not just ups but also a lot of downs for the main characters. They really depict how the industry works and how hard it is to climb your way up it. For someone who has read a lot of manga and watched a lot of anime this story will really get to you. It allows you to appreciate anime and manga even more. Even though the story was obviously predictable(Like of course they will make it big, of course he'll get the girl, of course they'll be number 1) it was really more of " It's about the journey not the destination ". And it really does have a really good lesson at the end. I recommend it to an audience that has a bit more experience watching various anime and manga before watching it, because you'll really be able to feel the appreciation this anime will give you. " A Dream isn't something that someone tells you to go for. It's something you fulfill of your own will. " -Moritaka Mashiro
josemanuelpad
BAKUMAN IN GENERAL: a perfect anime does not need to be explained in so many words said that this masterpiece showing pure reality of the life of a mangaka , I recommend it for those who have time in the world of anime , and can appreciate art and reality in this anime , someone who is not totally immersed in the world of anime could not give full appreciation of this anime and see him leaving would end before finding that this anime is considered a work of art Story is a 10. The story unfolds interestingly, not bored intrigues you , bother you, you getfrustrated , you happy , many feelings , makes you think about how important it is hard work, that is the most important Art is 10. Great art. Proper visual effects, animation very good according to the year of serialization, no details!!! Sound is 10. Very Good soundtrack and proper voice acting. OST/OP/ED were not something of another world but according to the anime was special Character is 10. The development of the characters according to the story was interesting , many characters comedy full of surprises and did not expect to come a lot of comedy in this anime , I laughed a lot with this was a reinforcement for characters Enjoyment is 10. each episode makes you feel more desire to see more , the feelings , the comedy , the frustration of knowing that happen, is just to enjoy to the fullest, say more would be to more Overall is 10. definitely deserves the title of masterpiece, you can enjoy the most of the comedy, reality of the life of a mangaka with comedy rather interesting , I recommend it 100% more words would be unwise. definitely outstanding!!!!!
Sorry
I thought about my dreams while I was watching Bakuman series. Actually when I watch first episode of Bakuman 1, it was a bit childish promise and dreams but till Bakuman 3's end I watched how they strive to make their dreams to real. It was very touchable. So this anime will teach many things about life. If you look closely every character in anime, all of them have their own property. So its not about just mangaka's life. I kinda like.. nope love this anime. Bakuman 3's ending was hilarious. From begining to end, I enjoyed so much.
Werchiel
Let's get things straight - this series is amazingly good. I want you to have that in mind as you read on since I would like to write about all 3 seasons and not just this one - I would like to sum up my experiences with the entire package. This whole adventure started when two men decided to share their dream (albeit for a different reason) and follow it through no matter what obstacles they face with their unwavering resolve. What followed was one of the best plot-driven stories I had the pleasure of enjoying. Story I should start by pointing out that for me thereare two things about the story that must succeed in order for the plot to be interesting. Number one - the story itself has to be interesting. Number two - the way it's presented must be interesting - this includes pacing. And Bakuman does both in a superb manner. We have two men trying to create the best manga that ever existed - personally I was allways kind of interested in the process of manga creation and I admit even though I don't know how the market really works - the way it was presented here made me want to try and make a story myself (that is despite the fact that my drawings would horrify people...) - it's not easy and your goal isn't just laid in front of you - but it pays of if you mange to actually do it. Now I believe the reason why pacing is so great is because it's so uneven. At times we will spend and entire episode with our characters thinking over one issue but then there are also episodes with 3 timeskips a few weeks each. This helps us focus on what's important at the moment. Sometimes the focus is on micro - when they discuss what to change in a chapter of their work. Sometimes the focus is on macro - when we have multiple timeskips that show how their changes influence the popularity over a larger span of time. With this we can look at the story from two different perspectives and it's not boring. Art I don't think many people would argue but the art was really really good. Maybe not Makoto Shinkai good but still - right below that. Also please note that if it was made in a Makoto-like style I would probably rate it lower since the art is very fitting for the characters (I had a slight problem with the gag/parody animation but only a minor one) and it trully is a pleasure to the eyes. Sound It rarely happens but I actually enjoyed every single one of the openings and endings and the music in the series itself was were it was supposed to be. It wasn't something that would grip my heart but then again - this isn't a story about musicians. For the most part I'd say it did the job it was supposed to do. Characters Oh yes - this is the main reason I loved it so much. Characters for me are absolutely the best part of the series - it doesn't mean it's perfect of course. So let us begin with our double protagonists - Takagi and Mashiro. They are the driving point of the entire story obviously but for me what steals the show is the chemistry between them. You can really see how they try their best and how they support each other over the span of all three seasons. There were moments where I thought "what he's doing is stupid" but then I reflected - maybe I wouldn't do it but Mashiro would - it's very fitting for his character. If I were to choose my favourite however I'd pick Takagi - I loved his resolve. In every single season he did things that made me think "he's awesome". The only problem I had with him is I believe he should really pay more attention to his wife. As for female protagonists - Kaya and Miho. Miho was the weakest of all the characters in my opinion - I found the concept she thought of "not seeing each other" as being silly but I must admit it really was a sweet thing. Not to mention I can't even imagine how I would feel if I was working for something so hard for so many years - I believe that feeling would probably be worth all that wait. Probably. Yeah... probably. She had a weird feeling for me nonetheless but she grew on me and while I had a problem with her in the first and second season - I was totally fine with her in the third. As for Kaya - I think she's my favourite character here. Partly because she's so invisible in the third season. It's allmost like the story wouldn't even change at all if you take her out of it. But it only makes her greater in my eyes since I couldn't wait when she shows up. Her emotions towards our male protagonists, her cheerful cheering (pardon me for that) and the dedication she puts into helping them makes every scene with her in it a real feast. I think the real strength of her character is also what we don't see - as her support for our mangaga duo is only seen on the surface as it would seem. I won't write about every single character since it would take too long so I'll just try to summarize it real quick. Most of the characters introduced were very enjoyable to watch and they all had their unique... "quirks". Nizuma seemed completely insane, Aoi and Fukuda focuse on her work, Hiramaru is incredibly lazy - and it goes on. What we get is a pretty wild mix of characters with different views on obtaining the same goal. Enjoyment It goes without saying that I enjoyed this series tremendously but I can't convey all of that in just a few simple words. Even though there were moments I found less interesting - I still couldn't stop watching and I launched one episode after another. This is the pinacle example of the syndrom I call "I just started an episode and it's already end credits" where you get so completely absorbed by the story that you lose the sense of time. I would like to trully recomment the entire series for everyone - you shall not be dissapointed!
whatthehell0008
It's been a long journey since the first season of Bakuman. It is such an amazing story, everyone has to watch it! I am very sad that there are no more episodes to it, but everything ended perfectly, so I am happy with that! There were so many plot twists,unexpected situations and gripping moments throughout all seasons. This anime definitely took a spot in my heart and I will always go back to it. I am so grateful that I watched it. Story- final season of this outstanding anime was amazing! It was so interesting and catchy, just like two other seasons. Iliked how the story ended and I think that it couldn't be any better. Art- Just like before,everything is brilliant. All of the characters and other stuff was depicted very well. The only thing I still wonder about is why none of the characters grow up. I mean it!s been like 10 years since what happened in the first season, but they all look exactly the same. But that doesn't bother me too much. Characters- We got to see even more of the characters development. I got attached to them from the first season, but now I am even more attached. I still can't believe that it' s all over now. Sound- I was not a fan of openings or endings since the first season and this time it's all the same. But what I think is a lot more important is how voice actors did their job. And they did it perfectly! Enjoyment- I truely enjoyed Bakuman! It is definitely one of my top favorite animes now. It was so good that I want to rewatch this mkre and more, but I need to wait a bit to forget the story so that I can rewatch it with a fresh mind. However, I don't think it's going to be that easy to forget this awesome anime. I highly highly recommend it!
Radiene
Bakuman 3 is a great continuation of the series. I enjoyed watching it and I can definitely say that it will be worth your time as well. Here's the review. Story is a 9. As with the previous season, it hasn't lost it's edge on story telling and pacing. It's easy to follow and easy to understand. My only issues are some arcs are a bit uninteresting and unfulfilling, like the Nanamine arc. Art is 10. Great art as always. Proper visual effects, no awkward animations or anything etc. Pleasing to watch, I should say.Sound is 9. Good soundtrack and proper voice acting. OP/ED were not really anything special though, would prefer Bakuman. 2's OP. Character is 10. The character development was great and I really like how they interact witth each other. Eiji is definitely the standout as I appreciate how his eccentric behavior hasn't changed at all. Kazuya Hiramaru also improved also, not only in the comedic sense. Enjoyment is 10. Every episode makes me either laugh or feel emotional. The scenes will always put a smile in your face because they are just so great. Overall is 10. It deserves the title of masterpiece because it isn't just enjoyable but also it has been considered a piece of art. This is an anime you can watch over and over and still end up not being bored.
Stark700
Dreams are hard to follow and even harder to make them come true. Whether it's getting securing your ideal job, marrying someone you always admired, or becoming a superstar, dreams require many ingredients to make it come true. It requires hard work, determination, motivation, creativity, and even a little luck. Yet, when people follows these dreams, it can be surprising on how much they realize about their goal and about themselves. In Bakuman 3, the series follows two best friends who hopes to achieve their dreams and become professional manga artists. Ahh, Bakuman once again returns as the third installation of this trilogy, known as Bakuman3. It's amazing how this show can still keep it together after several years. The series is written and illustrated by Tsugami Ohba, who is known for his famous work Death Note. In contrast though, the series does not give off psychological impressions but rather follows a slice-of-life style of presenting its story. The series has achieved universal success with its manga predecessor and likewise, I find that the third and final installation manage to keep it together once again. The series follows two best friends, Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi. Collectively known by their pen name, Muto Ashirogi, the duo hopes to make a name for themselves by getting serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump. With a little hard work, motivation, determination, and luck, they might just be able to do just that. Like its previous predecessors, Bakuman 3 presents itself as a slice-of-life style series. Dreams are hard to make into a reality but we can clearly see that Muto Ashirogi hopes to do so. It follows their youth lives in a natural way as opposed to normal teens. Most teens often think about their future and dream jobs later on in life but at only 9th grade, the duo Muto Ashirogi has already began to climb that ladder to success. It's not easy though as becoming a manga artist is a very stressful way of life. In fact, Moritaka already knows this with the unfortunate circumstances of one of his family relatives. It even strived him away from thinking about the dream in the beginning. Furthermore, there is competition. Becoming a manga artist is a lot harder said than done. In fact, it can be compared to climbing the world's tallest mountain, winning an Olympics gold medal, or achieving a world record in the Guiness Book. Okay, I'm probably exaggerating a bit here but you get the idea. It is not easy. Surprisingly, Bakuman 3 incorporates many ideas from the art of manga creation itself. It presents to viewers how manga is made with the ideas, how to get the material published, and how the industry works directly with many of its episodes. It looks hard and definitely requires a lot of effort. Yet at the same time, watching this series makes the career seem fun and exciting. In fact, it's that much exciting when Muto Ashirogi gets recognized for their work at various circumstances. In a way, Bakuman adapts its series of manga-in-manga but in a way that makes it look like a lifestyle. The slice-of-life continues to exist just like its previous predecessors. It follows the duo in their every day live mixed in with comedy, drama, and romance. The drama part comes from Nakai who continues to linger his ways of going after Aoki despite their previous encounters. It doesn't stop there though as a love triangle ensures between him, Aoki, and Hiramaru. It's two guys and one girl in a triple threat. As silly as it sounds, the love triangle plays more of a progressing role for Aoki as she makes her stand and point known. With the dramatic romance part aside, the technical part of Bakuman 3 also comes into play with some controversial events. In fact, Ashirogi Muto gets some unprecedented media attention after some unfortunate events. The duo wanted to make a name for themselves but not in the way that they see it this time. It gets a bit complex and even causes stress to the duo for their dreams. Forget dreams, it's more like a nightmare now after such an event. It should be no surprising though as the author of the series wants to visualize what manga artists needs to deal with in the real life. It's realistic in many senses from this case as becoming a manga artist is never easy. There are challenges every day whether it's competition, scandals, overworking to meet due times, and bringing out ideas to audiences in its finest form. The imaginations that manga artists comes often requires extensive thoughts and planning as well. I personally found that the ideas used by Ashirogi Muto is a bit repetitive and even borrowed from themes used by the real artist/illustrator of Bakuman. In other words, although the series' manga ideas are fun to read, they often lack a bit of uniqueness or set themselves differently from others. It's often hard to present ideas when so many others exists beforehand but overall, I only considered the ideas that Ashirogi Muto came up to be....average. Fortunately, I find Ashirogi Muto and their way of working to be quite interactive and fun. Often when working together, the duo seems to have more fun than expected with their ideas. It's not in a workaholic way in which the duo tries to be the very best or earn cash but rather to do what they enjoy in while hoping to achieve success. Even when the duo are arguing, the dialogue is presented in an entertaining way. The words spoken by the characters are colorful and often or not, becomes an inspriation for their ideas. These ideas are transformed into their product for the world to see. Of course, success isn't easy to come by especially with competition. Major supporting characters as Eiji are obstacles for Ashirogi Muto and they must overcome him to achieve that success. On the more dramatic side, Bakuman 3 also introduces what some fans may see as a real antagonist in the form of Toru Nanamine. He represents the antithesis of Ashirogi Muto. On the surface, he looks like a fun and outgoing guy with a chill personality. However, deep down he is seen as a hot-tempered, manipulative, and an individual who is willing to do absolutely anything to achieve success. The construction of his character makes him an antagonist by the way he compete against Ashirogi Muto because he even relies on underhanded tactics to ensure his assumed victories. To him, making manga is about winning and being the best in contrast of Ashirogi Muto who wishes to achieve their dreams. Bakuman 3 does seem to continuously adapt a slow pace. Furthermore, the many dialogues used between the characters often gets dull, lacks flavor, and dragged. The seemingly antagonist Nanamine is also easy to predict by viewers as the villain by the way of his actions. It's not hard to see him as a two-faced individual who wishes to become the best even relying on iniquitous tactics. These tactics of course doesn't always go the way he wants to. The artwork of the series remains intact compared to its previous seasons. J.C. Staff adapts the anime based off of the manga and does a fit job in making its artwork intact. And of course, because this is an anime series based on making manga, the artwork created by the various artists themselves also are presented artistically well. The artwork in fact is edgy but gives off that realistic look at the series from the outside. In the inside, the manga and characters' designs gives off a natural sort of look. It looks realistic and doesn't look too flashy, not that it needs to be anyways. There is no fan service and fans shouldn't be surprised at this considering it's NHK network known for airing lighthearted series. For the soundtrack department, everything seems to remain the same. Both the OP/ED song for the first and second half depicts on a montage of the main characters. Some of the soundtrack does to be repetitive but still retains its natural vibrations. It balances it out with the general lighthearted outlook of the series. Overall, Bakuman 3 is a pleasant series for me and I think for fans, especially those who've watched the previous predecessors. Even if you don't like the idea of making manga, the series makes it interactive with its extensive dialogues, competitions, and characters' interactions. And of course, some of the manga ideas themselves can be entertaining. It's not easy making dreams come true but Ashirogi Muto sure has great hopes. They're climbing that ladder of success and opening doors to imaginations.
Paniniboy
What a great anime ! I think it was the best season of all 3 , the quality of the art was a little better , the drama and the romance was more intense than the other 2 seasons , but what I really enjoyed in this one was the work of " Ashirogi Moto " and the great challenges between theme and Niizuma , it was both exciting and enjoyable to watch . I definitely think the serie of bakuman was one of best series I've watched so far , simply because of the unique story and the nice touch of comedy thatwas well inserted , and that supported the charm of this anime .
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Bakuman 3 picks up at where the previous season ended. The quality didn't drop at all, it's as awesome as the 2nd Season and better than the 3rd. I've watched 5 episodes and given the circumstances of this anime (3rd Season) I'm sure that I can give it a worthy review. Story (10) The story is still great with the usual pacing style of the previous seasons. There's just something very addicting in the pacing of the story, it feels like no second is wasted at every episode. Each one brings something new to the story, good news and more hurdles at the end of the episode.The cliffhangers really get you excited to watch the next episode too. The plot twists are still the same as ever, they seem pretty petty and weak for an anime but they're realistic and you can really relate to them because they fit the slice-of-life genre very well. Art (10) Art is still the same, it's different but it's neither bad nor good. It doesn't stand out and that's actually what makes it fit for it's genre. Bakuman isn't about flashy art, dramatic music and all that glitter. It's good as it is. Though the quality drops at times, it doesn't really affect the viewing enjoyment. Sound (8) The sound is like the art, it's the same.. not bad and not good. The OP is decent and the singer's voice is kinda weird but it doesn't really bother me. The EP is good, nothing to say about that. No objections about the sound really. Character (10) Characterization is the same and still good. Same goes for character development, in fac there's actually a little bit of character development as soon as the first episode. Enjoyment (10) Bakuman is still addicting as ever, that's all I need to say. Overall (10) Overall, the quality didn't drop one bit. It's basically an extended Season 2, which was already perfect in my point of view. It's as interesting as ever and I don't think it needs any improvements at all. Any plans to change some things up 'for the better' would've backfired on them. Bakuman 2 and 3 is one of the best Animes I've seen.
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