Where to watch Bakuman in Japan
Bakuman is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 19 June 2026.
About Bakuman
Bakuman is a 2015 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Hitoshi One, starring Takeru Satoh, Ryunosuke Kamiki and Nana Komatsu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 55 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bakuman in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Bakuman trailer
Overview
Moritaka Mashiro doesn't want to follow in the path of his uncle who worked as a manga artist, but ultimately died because of exhaustion. Moritaka Mashiro figures he will graduate from school and work at an office. Things change though when falls in love with a girl at school. The girl, who hopes to become a voice actress, tells Moritaka they can marry, but only after they both achieve their dreams. Moritaka then teams up with fellow classmate Akito Takagi to publish their first manga.
Top cast
Takeru Satoh
Moritaka Mashiro
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Akito Takagi
Nana Komatsu
Miho Azuki
Kenta Kiritani
Shinta Fukuda
Hirofumi Arai
Kazuya Hiramaru
Sarutoki Minagawa
Takuro Nakai
Kankuro Kudo
Taro Kawaguchi
Takayuki Yamada
Akira Hattori
Lily Franky
Sasaki
Shota Sometani
Eiji Niizuma
Kazunari Tosa
Saito
Takashi Okabe
Ayasa Takahashi
Tanaka Koki
Moritaka Mashiro [Young]
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Bakuman in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Bakuman on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.
Is Bakuman on Netflix?+
Bakuman is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Bakuman?+
Bakuman has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
Who stars in Bakuman?+
Bakuman stars Takeru Satoh, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu, Kenta Kiritani and Hirofumi Arai.
When did Bakuman come out?+
Bakuman is a 2015 movie directed by Hitoshi One.
What genre is Bakuman?+
Bakuman is Drama and Comedy film.
Who directed Bakuman?+
Bakuman was directed by Hitoshi One.
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