What anime does the ABSOLUTE BEST at is creating tales about the passions of youth... and no Im not talking about freaking sex. Sports anime like Major about the lifelong passion to make it big in the professional baseball world to anime about wanting to become a supermodel like Smile Down the Runway use real world very RELATEABLE passions and make turn them into inspirational and emotional anime with a sprinkle of romance and humor here and there. And I eat it up. Every. Single. Time. Whether or not I have the same passion. But Bakuman does something exceptional even within its genre. Whether its because the struggles within the manga industry is explored very realistically and the hard truths exposed like its nothing or whether its the willpower of the two protags Mashiro and Takagi to become mangakas despite the harships or whether its because despite the odds placed so severely against them they still get back up every time Bakuman truly speaks to us as a society where the truth is: you rarely fulfill what you wish for so much in life. People rarely pursue their dreams. Thats the reality now. Its just.. too hard. Now I watched Bakuman last year so the specifics of the plot you probably cant take for accurate so I will try my best to keep it general. Art: obviously unique and thats ALWAYS ALWAYS welcome in anime because it adds so much more to the personality of the anime and often creates much more of a lasting impression. Romance: Done masterfully despite being a small part. Middle school crushes are truly nostalgic is what this anime tells us. Dynamics are more realistically portrayed than your typical romance anime so for those who crave something other than the dumb funny blushing... For the artists out there: MANGA MAKING IS TRULY SO SATISFYING AND THE ABSOLUTE BEST. Peak creativity. Manga art is so unique seriously a medium of its own. For those who are aspiring mangakas and those who enjoy manga the process of manga making and the manga industry itself is truly a sight to behold. Incorporated very well into the plot. Highs and lows: Tailored for maybe not everybody BUT until you feel like dropping the anime PLEASE PLEASE start it. There will be highs . Both in plot and in your own emotions. The anime reels you in from the start but where the journey takes you you will have to decide if its to your tastes or if the journey is too important that your tastes dont matter. Two human beings journey through life truly. And a personal statement hah: This anime along with Parasyte were my first venture into anime after a 3 whole year pause and got me back into the anime scene. For that I am infinitely grateful. 220https://i0.wp.com/www.chrishilbig.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/01/Bakumanresturantscene.jpg?w=600ssl=1