Volume 16

Newcomers and Veterans
新人とベテラン
Shinjin to Beteran
Volume Info
Japanese Release Date	January 4, 2012
Japanese Publisher	Shueisha
English Release Date	November 6, 2012
English Publisher	Viz Media
Volume Number	16
Volume Guide
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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

• Panty-Flash Fight
• Tournament and School

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.