Bakuman.

Based on the hit manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Bakuman. follows Moritaka Mashiro, a talented middle school student who has given up on his artistic aspirations following the death of his uncle, a former professional manga artist. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when his classmate Akito Takagi discovers Mashiro's detailed sketches and proposes they team up to become professional manga creators, aiming to serialize their work in the prestigious Weekly Shōnen Jump. Driven by a promise to Mashiro's crush, Miho Azuki—that they will marry once Azuki achieves her dream of becoming a voice actress and their manga is adapted into an anime—the duo embarks on a grueling yet exhilarating journey through the competitive Japanese manga industry. Along the way, they face intense rivalry from prodigious talents like Eiji Niizuma, deal with strict editors, and learn the harsh realities of popularity polls, creative burnout, and the relentless pressure to succeed.