I personally am in love with the art style. The old, retro feel works really well with the story... it gives off the vibe that this show is 'unfantastic', down-to-earth, run of the mill story about a boy who wants to fulfill his dreams because of a promise he made with the one he loves. By making the show look more realistic, it helps the viewer understand that the dilemma the protagonist goes through is something realisticl. And that's really the reason I like Bakuman, because you can relate about the conflict of your dreams vs what you can realistically accomplish, and the art style helps reflect that as well.
Overall, top notch anime... at least the first episode impressed me a lot. Maybe my 2nd or 3rd pick of the season overall.
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