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Bakuman English Release Dates: All 20 Volumes
All volumes of Bakuman are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 3 months. The last English volumes came out about 11 months after Japan's. How we predict
Bakuman in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Aug 3, 2010 from Viz Media. In the 3 years since, 20 volumes have come out — one about every 2 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 3 months.
The series is complete in Japan at 20 volumes (its run ended in April 2012), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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20 | Aug 6, 2013 | Jul 4, 2012 | Out |
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19 | May 7, 2013 | Jun 4, 2012 | Out |
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18 | Mar 5, 2013 | May 2, 2012 | Out |
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17 | Dec 4, 2012 | Mar 2, 2012 | Out |
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16 | Nov 6, 2012 | Jan 4, 2012 | Out |
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15 | Oct 2, 2012 | Oct 4, 2011 | Out |
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14 | Sep 4, 2012 | Aug 4, 2011 | Out |
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13 | Aug 7, 2012 | Jun 3, 2011 | Out |
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12 | Jul 3, 2012 | Mar 4, 2011 | Out |
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11 | Jun 5, 2012 | Dec 29, 2010 | Out |
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10 | Apr 3, 2012 | Oct 4, 2010 | Out |
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9 | Feb 7, 2012 | Aug 4, 2010 | Out |
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8 | Dec 6, 2011 | Apr 30, 2010 | Out |
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7 | Oct 4, 2011 | Mar 4, 2010 | Out |
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6 | Aug 2, 2011 | Jan 4, 2010 | Out |
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5 | Jun 7, 2011 | Nov 4, 2009 | Out |
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4 | Apr 19, 2011 | Aug 4, 2009 | Out |
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3 | Feb 1, 2011 | Jun 4, 2009 | Out |
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2 | Nov 2, 2010 | Mar 4, 2009 | Out |
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1 | Aug 3, 2010 | Jan 5, 2009 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Bakuman English release FAQ
Is Bakuman finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in April 2012 at 20 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 20, came out Aug 6, 2013.
How many volumes of Bakuman are there?
Bakuman is complete at 20 volumes in Japan (the series ended in April 2012). 20 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 20, released Aug 6, 2013).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Bakuman?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 20 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Bakuman volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 3 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in August 2010, the average gap has been 2 months.
Who publishes Bakuman in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Bakuman by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata.