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VIZ Media announced the release of Bakuman Volume 20 as the final volume of the series, concluding Muto and Ashirogi’s long-running journey. The announcement highlights whether they will finally fulfill their dream.
VIZ Media's official blog featured two fan art showcase posts on consecutive days in late June 2013. On June 29, a piece by João celebrating Bakuman was highlighted, followed on June 30 by a colorful Yu-Gi-Oh! submission from Katsuya. Both posts were part of VIZ's recurring "Fan Art from You" community feature.
VIZ Media highlights fan artist Marleen’s beautifully colored Bakuman fan art, showcasing her artwork featured on the Fan Art from You blog segment.
VIZ Media’s blog reviews Bakuman Volume 19, following Mashiro and Takagi as they tackle one of the toughest professions: drawing manga.
The post reviews Bakuman Volume 18, highlighting the intensifying battle between manga-creating prodigy Eiji Nizuma and Muto Ashirogi in the latest release.
The VIZ Media blog highlights Madeline’s creative Bakuman fan art, showing the characters cosplaying as they reference Death Note.
The VIZ Media Blog highlights Alison’s humorous Bakuman fan art that combines Shakespeare-inspired themes with Godzilla-like imagery.
VIZ Media launched a Shonen Jump Mangaka Autograph Contest giving fans a chance to win autographed signing boards from notable manga creators. The prizes feature signatures from Toriko creator Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro and Bakuman co-creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and requires no purchase to enter.
The review of Bakuman volume 17 describes Muto Ashirogi learning that even veteran artists can return with new tricks. It weighs whether the resurgence of experienced creators is enough to challenge the duo.
The VIZ Media Blog highlights Bakuman fan art submitted by Odunze O., from Nigeria via Arlington, Texas.
VIZ Media posted a SHONEN JUMP fan art cover featuring Bakuman, illustrated by Douang C. The artwork shows fictional manga creators, presented as a fan-made SHONEN JUMP cover.
VIZ Media features fan art from the “Fan Art from You” segment, highlighting works inspired by Bakuman and emphasizing its influence on aspiring artists.
This review of Bakuman vol. 14 introduces a new rival for Muto Ashirogi, who turns out to be an old fan of the series. The installment centers on their emerging competition and the rival’s background.
VIZ Media highlights fan art submitted by viewers, featuring an up-and-coming artist and noting that Muto Ashirogi may face competition.
VIZ Media's Shonen Jump Alpha and official blog published exclusive interview content with Bakuman co-creators Tsugumi Ohba (writer) and Takeshi Obata (artist). The spotlight features a brain-picking interview with Ohba on the wildly popular manga series, alongside a video segment in which Obata draws characters from the series for fans.
The Bakuman Vol. 11 preview highlights Ashirogi Muto needing to step up their manga efforts as they compete against Nizuma Eiji.
Tsugumi Ohba, creator of Bakuman’s story, shares insights into his work and personal background in an interview.
VIZ Media is promoting MANGA: HIKARU NO GO True Strength, noting that fans who enjoyed the art in Bakuman may want to look at Takeshi Obata’s artwork in Hikaru no Go.
VIZ Media shares an exclusive interview with Takeshi Obata, best known as the artist behind Bakuman. The conversation explores his approach as a master creator.
VIZ Media invites readers to enjoy Bakuman through both its manga and anime formats, encouraging fans to explore the story in either medium.
The post highlights takeaways about becoming a manga-ka, drawing on lessons inspired by the groundbreaking series Bakuman.
The preview for Bakuman volume 10 focuses on whether Muto Ashirogi can come up with a new series that becomes the next major hit in Weekly Shonen Jump.
VIZ Media published catch-up features for both Bleach and Bakuman on their blog, designed to help readers bridge the gap between previously released print editions and the then-new Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha digital magazine. The posts served as on-ramps for readers whose familiarity with each series came from different formats — print magazine or collected graphic novels — ensuring they could follow along once Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha launched.
VIZ Media Blog features Bakuman fan art submitted by Angel L. as part of its Fan Art from You segment for Feb. 26, 2012.
VIZ Media has announced WARP, a catch-up coverage initiative designed to help readers get up to speed on the storylines of five major manga titles available through VIZ: Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, Bakuman, and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan. The campaign was promoted across individual blog posts for each series, each directing fans to dedicated WARP coverage pages. The initiative appears aimed at lowering the barrier to entry for new or lapsed readers of these long-running titles.
The latest BAKUMAN volume preview follows Ashirogi Muto as they take on their toughest challenge yet: writing comedy.
VIZ Media officially launched Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, a digital membership service designed to deliver manga chapters to English-speaking readers closer to their Japanese release dates. The launch was accompanied by a celebrity-attended launch party, a reader survey sweepstakes offering prizes from Japan, and a dedicated signup portal at sjalpha.com. Existing print subscribers were directed to a separate page to link their accounts to the new Alpha service.
VIZ Media will launch Weekly SHONEN JUMP Alpha on January 30, 2012. Beginning then, readers can access series including Bakuman, Bleach, Naruto, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, One Piece, and Toriko weekly through the VIZ Manga App for iPhone.
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