Bakuman. (2015)

OMG this movie was amazing! It's OVER two hours and I still wanted more!! Btw, I've never read the manga so I have nothing to compare to...
The acting is great - Sato and Kamiki have amazing chemistry between them! It helps that I've seen them in loads of interviews together lately xD Of course Sometani and Kiritani and Yamada were perfect too! -, the comedy was so good, the cinematography was spot on - seriously this director has it going on! -, the CGI was amazing, the music - pretty sure the theme song is ONE OK ROCK or someone similar - and sound was great (the sound of the pens drawing made me shiver all the time!), I thoroughly enjoyed this!

The only reason it's lost one point is: I wanted more so MAYBE this would've been better as a dorama but damn, I wanna rewatch it right now and I've only just finished watching it!! xD

I think this is my second favourite movie of the year!

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The only problem about this movie is it is a movie, this would be better if this was a drama, where there would be enough time to show the development of the story without being confusing. It is never been a great idea to fit that much content into limited time time period, even though this is 2 hours long. They did all they could to make this less confusing, so kudos to them. The animation and the editing technique is cool, but I'm sure it is still confusing to those who have never read the manga or watch the anime. There are also alot of scenes that I wished they had shown here but they can't because of that problem I've mentioned.

The actors, both lead were great, their expression is spot on, tho kamiki is a bit exaggerated at times but takeru sato is growing into me as he nailed those dramatic scenes perfectly. I wish they had shown more of sometani, a freaking scene stealer, nailing that character to the bone, also one of the reasons why I wished this is a drama so that he can have more screen time, it is such a waste. Komatsu nana, I still don't know is she fits miho cause I have this strange vibe as I watched her, she has this face that can make you fall inlove with her and dump you after, what a scary woman. Takayuki Yamada my bias actor, but the most f*cked up character here, at first he is reserved then suddenly he became friendly, again not enough time to show how his character develops. Nakai, Hiramaru and expecially Fukuda are casted well, I know kiritani kenta can nail this character the momentI I saw him in the cast, and I was not disappointed, he made that character fun to watch.

Don't get me wrong it is still enjoyable, the editing is cool, but the pace is so fast like shinkasen train XD.

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Bakuman is interesting from the perspective that we get to see how mangaka work. It's amazing how they manage to actually hand draw all these pages!! The story showcases the struggles of mangaka to finish their work, to get noticed and to get read.
The other part of the story, however, was kind of weak. The love story can't even called a love story, the hero's past about his uncle was properly shown and his condition was roughly managed. Therefore, the story was a bit boring at times.
Other than that, the performances were really good and the presentation of the manga well executed.

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Manga

I have so much fun watching this movie. The two main cast make it so smooth. Their connection were so flow and smooth. Sato Takeru just stood out. He is one of a kind actor. I was not Japanese manga fans before, but after watching this movie, I want to get into it. They make competitors into friendship and gave them a helping hands were super cool. The duo high school kids that are smart and talented in their own way. I have learned so much how the make of manga. So much effort into it. This is a fun, funny, crazy, heartwarming movie. Give it a try. You will not regret

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Well, I like this movie. I read the first few chapters of the manga and I wanted to see if they successfully transformed it into a movie. I was not let down. The story, of course, is just fabulous. Finally, I've watched a movie that is not based on romance. The actors, especially the main 2, were great, but I especially adored Sometani Shota in the role of Nizuma Eiji. His acting was spectacular. The only thing I would change about this movie is, that I would change it into a drama. As someone already said, it was 2 hours long, but to many things happened in this two hours. I think the story itself is large enough to make it into a drama series. It would have been better and the could have added more manga details that were excluded from the move (for example the relationship between Mashiro and his uncle and also Mashiro and his parents). Also, I was also very saddened that the character Kaya Miyoshi was excluded from this film. All in all, it's a good movie and I recommend it, especially if you are a manga or anime fan.

Saruman approved!

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..FRIENDSHIP. . .EFFORT. . .VICTORY..

..the three important artifacts in the world of manga to exist..
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..I already done reading the manga, and well as expected, either they will change some part or still follow the original story but with selected part. . .no wonder at all..
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..still, I do enjoy the film, a sfx are so amazing to watch, putting so much creativity to entertain me..
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..and yes compare to manga, this film gives me more appreciation and fully understand the gambling to enter in manga industry - your career, social life, and even health may affected..
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..the whole film, I enjoy it a lot, the casts, the staffs, thank you for having this adaptation..

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I waited so much to see this movie. I think I have never waited so much for a movie before. When the cast was announced I was excited. I thought, and still did while watching it, that Takeru should have been Shuujin, and Ryunosuke should have been Saiko, but nevertheless, it was a good movie. The pace was well done, the special effects were very good as well. There isn't a single slow moment in the movie. All actors were spotted on. And the setting! The department looked exactly the same, the clothes were exactly the same. To see the real Shounen Jump building and offices (at least, I think they were the real locations) was as exciting as it was impressive. All those papers.. thousands and thousands of it. All those mangas!

Speaking about mangas, I was so satisfied to see that the manga used in the movie were done by the same mangaka that did BAKUMAN. His style is unique; any fan of his can recognize his work. And to see works like Otter in real life! Otter is a manga written by Hiramaru in Bakuman, and I always wanted to read it, even if it doesn't exist really.

So, the cast. There was a good chemistry between the lead actors, which didn't surprise me since I know they have worked together before. I liked that they could shake hands -or whatever you called that- only when they get serialized. It was a good point. I like that the "love story" with Miho wasn't as pathetic as in the manga/anime. In fact, they talk several times, over the phone and face to face, and it wasn't awkward, just 2 teenagers getting to know each other. She even sends him a photo of her! Something that lame Miho in anime/manga wouldn't have done. I think the scriptwriter or the director disagreed with the portrayal of the main female character in the manga/anime (it was sexist, let's be honest), so they made her less pathetic and less "I wanna be a seijuu to marry you".

Kiritani Kenta as Fukada-san was SPOT ON! He was excellent, he does this kind of character so well! The one who is rebellious and kind of a gangster but with a big heart. By far my favorite. I love his outfits, his expressions, and I am glad his role wasn't tiny. But well, all members of Fukada-team were good: Hinamaru had his moments of depression that did not fail to make me laugh, Nakai-san was there with his big belly helping his friends... True, no Aiko in the story, but it was understandable. Not all characters could be in a 2-hour-movie.

Yamada Takayuki was, I guess, a mix between the 2 editors the boys have, because he certainly wasn't confident Hattori-san. He even wears glasses and has long hair (again, not Hattori-san), and he is smaller than the boys, unlike Hattori-san. If I didn't have to compare, I'll say he was good, but nothing outstanding.

So, what was my main concern: Niizuma Eiji, who is one of my favorite characters, besides having an unique personality. Was Sometani Shouta exactly like Eiji is supposed to be? No. He wasn't as loud, as crazy, and with such weird and funny expressions and movements as Eiji. Was I disappointed? Well, not exactly. To be honest, Eiji is not a character that can be portrayed faithfully in real life, so what Sometani did was good. He did his role well, he did his research: he walked funnily, slouching, just like Eiji. He has a goofy smile, like Eiji. When he has a -metaphorically- battle against Ashirogi-sensei (penname that was never used in the movie, btw... they go by their names), he has the wings and when he is jumping, he does an Eiji-pose. Just with that I am grateful.

In the manga/anime, the guys form some kind of alliance when they encounter problems with their editorial. It begins when Saiko is in the hospital and the director forbids him to keep drawing while he is sick. All the other mangaka (Nakai-san, Aiko, Fukada-san, Eiji) support Ashirogi-sensei. Unfortunately, due lack of time in a 2-hour movie, that alliance could not be done as in the manga/anime. Instead, the guys help Saiko to finish his work. I liked that, that we could see how the guys, although rivals, are all friends. And although Eiji did not help him in drawing (it would have been very OoC) he helps in another way. Very well done, scriptwriter!

I liked the end, that things remain not-finished: Saiko and his relationship with Miho; their career as mangaka... I liked that they have this brainstorming of ideas with a blackboard, because for us fans, it was meaningful. We know what other mangas there will be, so this was like a "to be continued..."

For fans of the manga/anime, and for people interested in how the mangaka's world works, this movie is highly recommended. I am very happy to say that I wasn't disappointed and that I highly liked it.

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I don't wanna write in english u.u sorry, I don't have enough time to translate my opinion
Lo bueno
1. Los personajes supremamente bien representados, elección de cast principal perfecta! Banzai Kamiki! Banzai Takeru!
2. La producción tan genial! El manejo de la imagen de los mangas en la pantalla me encantó
3. La lucha de Ashirogi Muto y Eiji! Fue una escena memorable!
4. Se transmitió el sentimiento, la desesperación y frustración, también la felicidad pero la lucha y la competencia fueron tan bien logradas que opacó el resto jajajaj
5. Como seguidora del manga me pareció una adaptación bien hecha y fiel en lo posible.
6. Eiji lo hizo mejor de lo que pensé
7. Hubo una excelente descripción de lo que es la cultura del manga en Japón
8. Demostró perfecto los valores de JUMP: amistad, esfuerzo y victoria (?) jajajajja
Lo malo
1. Miho, malo porque no la puedo ver con cara de inocencia después de ver The World of Kanako... imposible.
Lo feo
1. Acaso Miyoshi no existe? no hubo tiempo ni para que saliera en media escena?
2. Por qué changos Shuujin no le dice Saiko a Saiko? Y Saiko no le dice Shuujin a Shuujin? sólo una o dos veces lo oí decir Saiko -.-
3. Ashirogi Muto despareció de la faz de la historia?
4. Que nuevamente me rompieran el corazón con la cancelación de dinero e inteligencia pero la verdad lo hicieron suave y sin dolor

Sigo pensando que no había tiempo para tanto, y que antes lograron poner detalles fantásticos, pero hay cosas que extrañé... Igual es una película a la que le doy un 9.0

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