Moritaka Mashiro
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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 6, 2012 – March 30, 2013
- Season
- Fall 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai, Noriaki Akitaya
- Original creator
- Tsugumi Ooba
- Music
- Audio Highs
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 83/100
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Writing85%Drawing82%Coming of Age79%Meta76%Work70%Male Protagonist65%Shounen60%Heterosexual60%Ensemble Cast60%Educational53%
overview details
Synopsis
Moritaka Mashiro and Akito Takagi have come a long way since they started making manga in middle school, but trials still await them as they head towards their goal of getting an anime adaptation for one of their manga. As they continue to grow as artists and as people, they will be faced with new friends, new rivals, and new hurdles to overcome. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Bakuman. 3?
Bakuman. 3 has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 81% of 30,791 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #4 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #49 most popular anime of 2012, and #2 highest-rated anime of Fall 2012 on AniList.
Of the 46.1K AniList users who started it, 1.2% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 43.4K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially writing, drawing, coming of age, meta.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
25 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tsugumi Ooba
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Director
- Noriaki Akitaya
- Series composition
- Reiko Yoshida
- Music
- Audio Highs
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Bakuman. 2 (2011)
- Optional extras: Bakuman. 3 Specials
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Bakuman. 3 FAQ
How many episodes does Bakuman. 3 have?
Bakuman. 3 has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Bakuman. 3?
About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Bakuman. 3 finished?
Yes. Bakuman. 3 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 30, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of Bakuman. 3?
No sequel is listed for Bakuman. 3 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
What should I watch before Bakuman. 3?
Watch Bakuman. 2 first — Bakuman. 3 is a direct sequel.
Is Bakuman. 3 based on a manga?
Yes. Bakuman. 3 adapts the manga by Tsugumi Ooba.
Who animated Bakuman. 3?
Bakuman. 3 was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Kenichi Kasai and Noriaki Akitaya.
Where can I watch Bakuman. 3?
Bakuman. 3 is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.