Bakuten!! is an created by Zexcs (known for Diabolik Lovers and Tokyo Mew Mew ) and directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (assistant director on Your Lie in April ).
However, Kei Morikita’s manga was not a simple afterthought. Serialization began in Monthly Shonen Magazine shortly before the anime premiered. This parallel development allowed Morikita to flesh out the world that the anime could only touch upon briefly. While the anime focused heavily on the visual spectacle of the gymnastics routines, the manga provided the interiority of the characters, expanding on their backstories and motivations in ways that a twelve-episode series simply couldn't manage. bakuten manga
Unlike the sharp, angular art of Haikyuu!! or the gritty realism of Real , Morikita’s style is soft and fluid. The linework is expressive, often prioritizing the feeling of motion over rigid anatomical precision. When a character performs a backflip or Bakuten
The "Bakuten" keyword is not just about a backflip; it is about redefining masculinity in sports. The manga captures men crying, hugging, and lifting each other without irony—a rarity in the hyper-competitive Shonen genre. Unlike the sharp, angular art of Haikyuu