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.

Characters Introduced

• Mikihiko Azuma
• Kisaku Arai (reintroduced)
• Nangoku
• Yanagi

Stories Introduced

• Panty-Flash Fight
• Tornament 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 just its first week.