Bakuman. 3rd Season (Bakuman. Season 3)

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Synonyms: Bakuman Season 3

Japanese: バクマン。

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Type: TV

Episodes: 25

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Oct 6, 2012 to Mar 30, 2013

Premiered: Fall 2012

Broadcast: Unknown

Producers: NHK, Shueisha

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: J.C.Staff

Source: Manga

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Theme: Otaku Culture

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.53¹ (scored by 194,196 users)

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Ranked: #116²

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Popularity: #722

Members: 329,900

Favorites: 2,945

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Episodes: /25

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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.

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Adaptation:	Bakuman.
Prequel:	Bakuman. 2nd Season, Bakuman.: Deraman.
Other:	Bakuman. 3rd Season Specials

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Characters & Voice Actors

Mashiro, Moritaka

Main

Abe, Atsushi
Japanese

Takagi, Akito

Main

Hino, Satoshi
Japanese

Niizuma, Eiji

Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Japanese

Hiramaru, Kazuya

Supporting

Morita, Masakazu
Japanese

Azuki, Miho

Supporting

Hayami, Saori
Japanese

Fukuda, Shinta

Supporting

Suwabe, Junichi
Japanese

Hattori, Akira

Supporting

Tone, Kentarou
Japanese

Miyoshi, Kaya

Supporting

Yahagi, Sayuri
Japanese

Yoshida, Kouji

Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito
Japanese

Aoki, Yuriko

Supporting

Kawasumi, Ayako
Japanese

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Matsukura, Yuuji

Producer

Kasai, Kenichi

Director

Akitaya, Noriaki

Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Watanabe, Jun

Sound Director

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Opening Theme

	1: "Moshimo no Hanashi (もしもの話)" by nano.RIPE (eps 1-13)
	2: "23:40 (23時40分) feat. Base Ball Bear" by Hyadain (eps 14-25)

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	1: "Pride on Everyday" by Sphere (eps 1-13)
	2: "Yume Sketch (夢スケッチ)" by JAM Project (eps 14-24)
	3: "Moshimo no Hanashi (もしもの話)" by nano.RIPE (eps 25)

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Nov 8, 2012

Artstyle

Recommended

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. ...

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Apr 11, 2023

FAKECROSS97

Mixed Feelings

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Part 2 Bahasa Indonesia

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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' ...

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Jul 16, 2021

Selth333

Not Recommended

This review will pertain to the entire series.

Story: 16/20. This story should be so obvious. Why have I never seen this be done in anime? It is easily digestible and at points addicting to watch even if I can't bear scenes. The only issue I ever had with this is that it never evolves and it seemingly drags in areas because of it. Other than that this story is a gem that had me addicted. Season 3 although was a weak point for me. Ninamine is a terrible villain that seems like they tried to pull off like a death note-esque rivalry except half-assed and ... somehow worse than what death note was. And the romance part of the story is another thing i dislike but i will give that its own portion.

Art: 7/10. Good but dated. Not much more to say.

Sound: 6/10. It's melancholic at times and over-dramatic but still enjoyable. Didn't care about any of the Ops or ed's tho.

Characters: 2/20. The relationship between the characters and this story is parasitical. Such a compelling story that's supposed to be inspirational is ruined by preachy and one-dimensional characters. With so many characters they all boil down to one sentence, "I won't lose." The only characters i like are hiramaru, miho and kaya. To me they're not so much characters but more so an embodiment of something. To me, hiramaru is a stubborn guy who rushes into things without knowing what is ahead. Something i deeply relate to. Miho is a personification of a dream in my opinion. That's all her purpose really is. The dream to be successful. And kaya is a normal person living in a world of talented "geniuses". But other than that most boil down to "I won't lose to 'insert name'." Why is it that a show has 20+ active characters yet all of them boil down to the same shonen trope. To me, this show failed because it was too shonen-like. Too fixated on being appealing to the masses and ended up coming out preachy and corny. On a final note they completely assassinate Nakai's character in the second season. He is a good guy. he is just a gooey romantic. Him acting in such a grotesque way is not how he was ever written and it honestly is just a ploy to create drama and to establish him as a "super editor" (terribly done).

Romance: 1/20. What. Was. This. Romance. "I love you but I'm gonna avoid you at all costs till I become successful even if it takes like a whole decade." It's awkward when they do interact and borderline unwatchable. They seemingly never mature. They're 24 living out their life like they're still 13. Kaya and Takagi are okay I guess. There's nothing to them aside from the MC getting a cute waifu... Hiramaru saved the characters and the romance from being complete flops. When he's trying to get with Aoki it's all obsessive and funny (the best humor in the whole show) and completely not him. She and he are technically opposites. He is clumsy and doesn't think while Aoki is cautious and aware of how to be. But I kind of see Aoki as someone who brings out what Hiramaru should be and in that, I think they're perfect. Nakai and Aoki were good until they destroyed their character by making it that Nakai didn't like Aoki he just liked any girl. That ruins the magic and is the start of his character assassination in my opinion.

Enjoyment: 6/10. I guess I would consider this a dumpster fire. This show is like Death Note to me. Something I can acknowledge as trash but never look away from. No matter how many times the show made me mad and had me cringing I wanted to know what happened next. I wanted it to be what I thought it could be. But now that it is over what's to long for. I love the story for its originality but at the same time, another author could've made this more compelling and more fulfilling. I got enjoyment but I'm left with one of my biggest what-ifs in all of anime/manga history. What if they could've fleshed out characters and made the storys romance more tasteful and vibrant with emotions. I still think the premise and their rise to the top is tasteful because it's still a big journey, even if it's with dull characters and bland romance (aside from Aoki and Hiramaru).

Overall: 3/10. I didn't like it. Would I recommend it? If you can bear the romance and the bland characters repeating lines every few minutes I'd say yes you should watch this show. For what it's worth you won't ever really see something like this, and for that I commend it. I can definitely see the appeal of this duo's works but to me, it's missing the character progression, and script.

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