Volume 16

Newcomers and Veterans (新人とベテラン, Shinjin to Beteran) is the sixteenth volume of the Bakuman series, it was released by Shueisha on January 4, 2012 in Japan and will be released by Viz Media on November 6, 2012 in English.

Volume Cover Character

Eiji Niizuma

Characters Introduced

Mikihiko Azuma
Kisaku Arai (reintroduced)
Nangoku
Shigure Yanagi

Stories Introduced

Chapters

Chapter 134: Running Solo and Slow Footedness (独走と鈍足 Dokusō to Donsoku) June 13, 2011
Chapter 135: Succession and Interference (連続と阻止 Renzoku to Soshi) June 20, 2011
Chapter 136: Extensions and Countermeasures (伸びしろと対抗策 Nobishiro to Taikōsaku) June 27, 2011
Chapter 137: Lead Color and Center Color (巻頭カラーとセンターカラー Kantō Karā to Sentā Karā) July 4, 2011
Chapter 138: Power and Idea (迫力とアイディア Hakuryoku to Aidia) June 11, 2011
Chapter 139: Final Chapter and Comments] (最終話とコメント Saishūwa to Komento) June 18, 2011
Chapter 140: Limits and Phoenix (限界と火の鳥 Genkai to Hi no Tori) June 25, 2011
Chapter 141: Age and Achievements (年齢と実績 Nenrei to Jisseki) August 1, 2011
Chapter 142: Newcomers and Veterans (新人とベテラン Shinjin to Beteran) August 8, 2011

Reception

It sold over 340,000 copies in its first week debuting at number 1 on the charts. In its second week it sold over 90,000 copies and was able to retain first spot on the charts.

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