Bakuman 
is a shonen Tsugimi created by Oba and Takeshi Obata (Death Note), which began publication in August 2008 in Japan in Shueisha's Shonen Jump magazine and in October 2010 won an anime.
Argument
Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi, are classmates in grade 9 who were barely on speaking until Mashiro forgotten in the classroom his sketchbook and fear that discover the drawings he did of a girl he likes, he returns to seek and finds Takagi who won the hand and discovered his talent for drawing. At the time he proposed that the two make a manga, he would take care of the story and drawings Mashiro. Although at first, and the experience of seeing the failure of his uncle in the past mangaka, Mashiro refuses, but gradually becomes convinced and agrees to work with him. From here both venture into the world of shonen manga drawing for several one shots waiting for the possibility of a subsequent serialization and anime.
This series shows the difficulties they atravezarlo the mangaka to write a good story and manage to be serialized.
Characters
Moritaka Mashiro
protagonist of the story. Became a fan of the manga due to its closeness to his uncle, who was dedicated to it, but his series was not popular and died due to overwork. The death of his uncle made him away from his dream of becoming a mangaka and became convinced that he had no future in that way, until he meets Akito, who convinces him to create a manga. This is compounded by the fact that secretly in love with Azuki, a classmate. When he confesses that will make a manga and seeing the joy of Azuki, both make the promise to marry when their dreams come true, confirming so his love is unrequited.
Akito Takagi
co-star in history, dubbed "Shujin." Student is the highest grades in school, why Mashiro was surprised that he propose to do As manga simply could enter any college to pursue a better career. Convince Mashiro to make the drawings of Hitori and publish together on the Shonen, under the pseudonym of Ashirogi Muto. Throughout the series he writes stories of different genres but discovers that his biggest strength is in the dark and complex stories.
Miho Azuki
classmate of Mashiro and Takagi. Wants to be a voice actress (Seoyuu). In a burst of words Mashiro offers marry if manga is a success and she agrees with the sole condition that the faces would not be until the day your dreams come true. Mashiro must achieve a success worthy of an anime, and she plays the voice of the heroine of his story.
Miyoshi Kaya
For various ends up being misunderstood girlfriend and later his wife Takagi XP. Although they can not come off as a normal couple, it supports the dream of being mangaka Takagi, and even help you complete your work inked and colored. He is very enthusiastic and expressive, and even say that sometimes Takagi not support, also want. It is the best friend Miho, and who else is determined to make her and Mashiro finish together.
Mashiro Nobuhiro
Moritaka's uncle. He was a professional mangaka even had a successful history in the beginning, but eventually fail. He died from overuse, although long thought Moritaka agency had committed suicide the failure of his work and heartbreak. He and Mom of Azuki used to be classmates and were sent letters, but never dared to tell her he loved her because of their economic and decided not to tell him to be a successful mangaka.
Azuki Miyuki
Miho's mother, as a young man sent letters Mashiro's uncle. I was in love with him, but never encouraged to confess and to see Mashiro's uncle never dared to tell him either, just married to another man.
Akira Hattori
An editor Weekly Shonen Jump. The first editor of Ashirogi Muto and who gave them advice on how to improve their stories. As Mashiro's uncle, he believes that to succeed in a career in manga is a matter of chance. Gets along very well with Mashiro and Takagi.
Niizuma Eiji
is considered a genius manga and Muto Ashirogi main rival. Has the same age and Takagui Mashiro, which encourages players to do their best to achieve it. Despite their rivalry, seems to be no conflict in their relationship, in fact Niizuma admires them for their work. It has a quirky personality, is outgoing, loud and childish. In fact at first refused to make names (prior to the original sketch) or participate in meetings and talks with editors, but after a conversation with Fukuda and Mashiro, takes a more professional about their work. His major work is titled "Crow."
Aiko Iwase
Fellow Mashiro and Takagi classes in high school. Since I was in school Takagi has admired and even confesses love, but does not like to waste their time and intelligence in something like the manga and seeing that their feelings are not for away from him. But later reappears as a rival Ashirogi Muto, Takagi showing that, unlike him, she can maintain high marks in a prestigious university while working on a novel. Proves to be very competitive to the point of turning her novel into a manga to beat Takagi. His major work is entitled "Natural +."
Gorou Miura
mutual Ashirogi New editor, following the withdrawal of Hattori as its editor. Is very optimistic even when it looks bad. He's a fan of the sleeves of humor, so it is recommended to Muto Ashirogi do something related to that genre.
Fukuda
Shinta
Eiji appears as an assistant, and in turn demonstrates a desire to overcome its own history. It is a somewhat aggressive guy with a very shonen manga style. Despite that, it also demonstrates a devotion to the sleeves of the type Echi. Despite their aggressiveness and frontal, even with friends, proves to be a great companion. His sleeve is Kyoshi Knight.
Hiramaru Kazuya Otters Author
11, manga with great success in the Shonen. Decided to enter the manga suddenly without having any experience with drawing, only with the idea of \u200b\u200bdoing something easy to let him money and away from the office. Soon discovers that the work of mangaka is not always easy try to quit, although it prevents edit, bribing to keep working. He spends most of the series to escape from work to visit friends and other mangaka so he spends his publisher pursuit.
Ko Aoki
Mangaka
specializes in shoujo, but decided to make a shonen manga. At first is very reluctant to make friends with other mangaka and even criticizes the shonen too violent. It is very self-centered and proud. But over time, and a series of misunderstandings with Takagi and Kaya, ends his teammates understand and take a more friendly stance. He even get along with Fukuda, who detested in a start. His real name is Yuriko Aoki.
Nakai
appears as an old wizard Eiji. He is 35 years and despite his vast experience as an artist never managed a serialization, which depresses him enough, unable to fulfill your wishes. Mahiro advises on many occasions and it encourages them to surrender. Work done in conjunction with Aoki and finally achieves a seralización. Aoki falls for her but not for their feelings.
where I read the manga?
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Where I see the anime?
The October 2, 2010 announced the completion of an animated series Bakuman is a very recent anime, so do not have many facts about it.
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