In which issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump did Bakuman. debut?

Bakuman. debuted in issue #1990 of Weekly Shōnen Jump, published on August 25, 2008.

Who created Bakuman.?

Bakuman. was created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, the same creative team behind Death Note.

How many volumes does Bakuman. have?

Bakuman. has 20 volumes with 176 chapters, published between 2008 and 2012.

What is Bakuman. about?

Bakuman. follows the story of Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi, two young men who decide to collaborate to publish a manga in Weekly Shōnen Jump and become professional manga artists.

Bakuman.: Debut in Weekly Shōnen Jump

Author	Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata
Volumes	20
Chapters	176
Published	2008–2012
Genres	Drama, Slice of Life, Manga industry

Bakuman. debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #1990 on August 25, 2008. Written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata — the same duo behind Death Note — the series follows two boys who dream of becoming manga artists and publishing their work in Shōnen Jump. A unique meta-manga, it offers an insider look at the manga industry while telling a compelling story of ambition and romance.

Arc 1: Early Career

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Early Career