Bakuman?, Vol. 17: One-Shot and Standalone

Okay I love this series I've read the whole thing online. So I'm not reviewing the story like others.The cover was fine but at some point there was a sticker on the cover. And the only reason I say that it's because theres a glue like residue left behind. Not only that the corners came in slightly bent. Dont worry I'll live. All in all it's in a good enough condition.

i love bakuman so i want to have all the volumes in great condition so when i saw the spine print is high it was a little disappointing but its just me nitpicking. if you don't care for the spine i reccomend it for sure.

Was pretty excited for the return of Tohru Nanamine only to be greatly disappointed in the end, one of the few times Ive been disappointed with the manga so far, but it kind of hurt. Quoting Saiko, manga is supposed to be about "justice and friendship, stories that lift their hearts,".Plot SpoilerThere was nothing uplifting about him being defeated in fourth place and having no future chance to compete against them and form bonds of friendship at all now. I thought he'd manage to survive, outwit, outplay, and outlast most of the other new gen in Jump. It would have made for good plot.Anyway, the new manga sounds alright, liking it more than Eiji's zombie.-Was ultimately a good manga release to be added to the series and consistently good Shonen Jump Viz Quality with good looking panels and the usual storyboards for each chapter. Only three more volumes to go until the end (chps 143 - 151)

I love this series by the same guys who brought us death note!! the art is wonderful and the story is really great. I would recommend this for any fan of manga, or for anyone interested in drawing manga or just curious about how manga is made.

perfect exactly what i paid for

The final issue will be #20 according to the Japanese releases (176 chapters). So the series is nearing conclusion. I really am not seeing how they can tie up all of the loose threads by then, but we will see.The plot takes a bit of a bend from the last issue, and continues some of the story about the aging manga creators introduced at the end of #16. But I am not completely sold on Nanamine's reappearance. He was a good 'villain' previously, but now he seems rather flat. It's still interesting though I think it could have been better. Still worthy of five stars.Still, I enjoy that the duo continues to change things up. It would have gotten stale with the same thing over and over. It's not quite as amazing as it was in the earlier issues, but it still holds my interest quite well. I'm 33 and I still enjoy this story. I admit it would be appealing to the 16 to 25 crowd, but I think it's deep enough of a story to appeal to all ages. It's also age appropriate for younger readers, though some of the subtleties may not be understood by readers younger than 16 or those unfamiliar with publishing.It's a great inside look at the manga publishing industry with a more modern touch than other manga publishing stories ( A Zoo In Winter  and  A Drifting Life  come to mind) which both center around manga artists starting off in the 50s and 60s.A fun series, but if you are new to it, I highly recommend starting with the first volume. If you pick it up now, then you miss out on a lot of the earlier surprises.

Had bought the last remaining volumes at a local book store. This manga series is high quality and I highly recommend it for its overall originality, consistency, page-turner, etc. Check it out. ...Much better than its anime adaptation, though.

He's here with a new way to challenge and defeat Muto Ashirogi. Plus Muto finally comes up with the design for their next piece! Can it get them their anime so Mashiro and Azuki can fulfill their dream?Spoiler AlertI don't like to say to much on what happens and give it away (but after reading other comments) I have to admit I was happy with the settlement of Nanamine's story. All the other stories in this series pretty much get a happy ending and I think it's a bit much. He wasn't as interesting this time and I think the readers must have thought that since it ended quickly when there were ties that would have allowed it to continue. I also think the ending made a clear statement of his methods not being the best. Something that wouldn't have been conveyed had it not ended and gone on for longer. Not with the same impact IMO. :-)

I had an issue with this book at first, but it was immediately dealt with and I was shipped a new one so fast, beyond any of my expectations. The report process was easy and guided and, again, I'm a satisfied customer. No matter what, Amazon just doesn't let me down, and I know I can count on them.

GOOD

Felt more adrenaline pumping than any action media.