Bakuman.

Bakuman (Japanese: バクマン。) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The story follows Moritaka Mashiro, a talented artist, and Akito Takagi, an aspiring writer, as they strive to become manga artists. Their goal is to get their manga serialized in the popular manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. Mashiro also makes a promise with his crush, Miho Azuki, an aspiring voice actress, that they will marry if their manga gets an anime adaptation and she plays the lead role. The series delves into the competitive world of manga creation, showing the challenges and triumphs of manga artists, editors, and their collaborative process. It features fictional manga within the story and realistically depicts the workings of Weekly Shōnen Jump, drawing inspiration from real-life manga creators and editors. Bakuman has been adapted into an anime series, a live-action film, and a stage play, among other media, gaining widespread recognition. It is not only a story about creating manga but also a story about dreams, friendship, and love.