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A review by helterskelliter
Bakuman., Band 1: Traum und Realität by Takeshi Obata, Tsugumi Ohba
4.0
Moritaka Mashiro is an average kid. He does alright in school, has a crush on a cute girl in his class, and he likes to draw in his spare time. Maybe, once, he dreamed of being a manga artist like his uncle. But, after a mildly successful manga series, his uncle passed away young — dissuading Mashiro from ever really pursuing that route.
So much work and time and effort for so little reward, right?
But, then, fellow classmate Akito Takagi notices Mashiro’s talent for drawing. Observant and clever Takagi has a proposition for Mashiro — team-up to become a manga-creating duo. Takagi will do the writing, Mashiro the drawing. It’s clear to Mashiro from the start that this guy doesn’t know much about the publishing world of manga. It’s not easy. Mashiro learned that from his uncle.
Takagi is persistent though and persuasive. He even ropes in Mashiro’s crush, Azuki Miho, to help motivate him. Though hesitant and wary, Mashiro does eventually consider the idea. After all, Mashiro did once dream of being a successful manga artist. Maybe it’s still possible. Maybe he’s like to hope.
So, this is fantastic so far! I never thought I’d be super interested in the ins-and-outs of manga publishing but this is very compelling and fun??? All of the conversations about manga bounce back and forth like ping pong. It makes the discussion more lively!
Definitely recommend!
So much work and time and effort for so little reward, right?
But, then, fellow classmate Akito Takagi notices Mashiro’s talent for drawing. Observant and clever Takagi has a proposition for Mashiro — team-up to become a manga-creating duo. Takagi will do the writing, Mashiro the drawing. It’s clear to Mashiro from the start that this guy doesn’t know much about the publishing world of manga. It’s not easy. Mashiro learned that from his uncle.
Takagi is persistent though and persuasive. He even ropes in Mashiro’s crush, Azuki Miho, to help motivate him. Though hesitant and wary, Mashiro does eventually consider the idea. After all, Mashiro did once dream of being a successful manga artist. Maybe it’s still possible. Maybe he’s like to hope.
So, this is fantastic so far! I never thought I’d be super interested in the ins-and-outs of manga publishing but this is very compelling and fun??? All of the conversations about manga bounce back and forth like ping pong. It makes the discussion more lively!
Definitely recommend!