The title as seen from the Opening
Bakuman (バクマン。) is an anime produced by Japanese animation studio J.C. Staff based on the Bakuman manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata . The first season debuted on October 2, 2010 on the Japanese television network NHK. It was directed by Kenichi Kasai (Ah! My Godess: Being Small is Convenient) and Noriaki Akitaya. The script was written by Reiko Yoshida (Blood +, D. Gray-man, K-On!, Romeo x Juliet).
The first season of the show had 25 episodes and in December 2010, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that a second season will air in October 2011. A second season of 25 episodes then began airing on October 1, 2011. On June 28, 2011, North American anime distributor Media Blasters announced that they acquired the rights to the series. A day later, Media Blasters also confirmed license to the second season. They have started releasing DVDs from November 2011 with an English Dub. In December 2011 Weekly Shonen Jump announced that a third season will air in the Fall of 2012. A third season of 25 episodes began airing on October 6, 2012.
Episode Guide [ ]
Season 1 [ ]
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Title screen
Title
Original airdate
1
Dreams and Reality
October 2, 2010
2
Dumb and Smart
October 9, 2010
3
Parent and Child
October 16, 2010
4
Time and Key
October 23, 2010
5
Summer and Name
October 30, 2010
6
Carrot and Stick
November 6, 2010
7
Tears and Tears
November 13, 2010
8
Anxiety and Anticipation
November 20, 2010
9
Regrets and Understanding
November 27, 2010
10
10 and 2
December 4, 2010
11
Chocolate and NEXT!
December 18, 2010
12
Feast and Graduation
December 18, 2010
13
Early Results and the Real Deal
December 25, 2010
14
Battles and Copying
January 8, 2011
15
Debut and Impatience
January 15, 2011
16
Wall and Kiss
January 22, 2011
17
Conceit and Kindness
January 29, 2011
18
Jealousy and Love
February 5, 2011
19
Two and One
February 12, 2011
20
Cooperation and Conditions
February 19, 2011
21
Literature and Music
February 26, 2011
22
Solidarity and Breakdown
March 5, 2011
23
Tuesday and Friday
March 19, 2011
24
Call and Eve
March 19, 2011
25
Yes and No
April 2, 2011
Season 2 [ ]
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Title screen
Title
Original airdate
1
Silence and The Party
October 1, 2011
2
Anthology and Photograph Collection
October 8, 2011
3
Window and Snow
October 15, 2011
4
Support and Patience
October 22, 2011
5
Joke and News
October 29, 2011
6
Disease and Drive
November 5, 2011
7
Life-and-Death and Standstill
November 12, 2011
8
Recall and Call
November 19, 2011
9
Resumption and Low Rank
November 26, 2011
10
Gag and Serious
December 3, 2011
11
Manga and Youth
December 10, 2011
12
Experience and Data
December 17, 2011
13
Alliance and Classmates
December 24, 2011
14
Distrust and Trust
January 7, 2012
15
Monkeys and Marriage
January 14, 2012
16
Prince and Saviour
January 21, 2012
17
Special Relationship and Hometown
January 28, 2012
18
Complaint and Roar
February 4, 2012
19
Fate and Star
February 11, 2012
20
Love and Rejection
February 18, 2012
21
Selfishness and Advice
February 25, 2012
22
Hint and Best
March 3, 2012
23
Winning and Losing
March 10, 2012
24
Imagination and Presentation
March 17, 2012
25
Votes and Charts
March 24, 2012
Season 3 [ ]
#
Title screen
Title
Original airdate
1
Tenacity and Determination
October 6, 2012
2
Every Night and Unite
October 13, 2012
3
Last and Cipher
October 20, 2012
4
Margin and Pitfall
October 27, 2012
5
Step and Watch
November 3, 2012
6
Punch and Independence
November 10, 2012
7
Commemorative Photo Shoot and Classroom
November 17, 2012
8
Aims and Assessment
November 24, 2012
9
Confidence and Resolve
December 1, 2012
10
Consideration and Provocation
December 8, 2012
11
Impatience and Comeback
December 15, 2012
12
Zeal and Annihilation
December 22, 2012
13
Imitation and Unconsciousness
December 29, 2012
14
Continuity and Obstruction
January 5, 2013
15
Front and Center
January 12, 2013
16
Last Chapter and Comments
January 19, 2013
17
Zombies and Devils
January 26, 2013
18
Weekly and Monthly
February 2, 2013
19
Drawn Out and All at Once
February 9, 2013
20
Breather and Party
February 16, 2013
21
Hot Spring and Confirmation
February 23, 2013
22
Correction and Declaration
March 2, 2013
23
Mic & Script
March 9, 2013
24
The Way It Is & The Way It Will End
March 16, 2013
25
Dreams & Reality
March 30, 2013
Gallery [ ]
First look at anime designs.
Collage of various character designs.
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