Muto Ashirogi, composed of Akito Takagi and Moritaka Mashiro, are on the cusp of achieving phenomenal success with their manga "Detective Trap" now being serialized. Mashiro sees this as just the beginning of his ambition to marry his childhood crush and gifted voice actor, Azuki Miho, once their work is adapted into anime. Competition is fierce with up-and-coming manga artists such as Eiji Niizuma, Yuriko Aoki, Takurou Nakai, Kazuya Hiramaru, and Shinta Fukuda, both spurring them on and challenging them along the way. Overcoming their inexperienced editor, Muto Ashirogi is determined to hold their own in Shonen Jack and bring their dream of an anime adaptation to fruition. Bakuman. 2nd Season beautifully charts the couple's journey of love, dedication, and hard work as they confront fresh rivals and form inspiring friendships.