Project — C79 Bakuman Bakulove 3 Linda

Title: The Linda Hypothesis: A Look at c79’s Bakulove 3

Circle: c79 Series: Bakuman (Moritaka Mashiro x Miho Azuki) Theme: Romance / Drama / Re-imagination

Legacy and Collectibility

For collectors and fans of Bakuman, items like Bakulove 3 are snapshots of a specific time in anime history.

The C79 Era: This convention was a landmark event that saw the release of many high-profile doujin works and exclusive merchandise. Owning a physical copy of a C79 release is often considered a badge of honor among collectors due to the difficulty of obtaining them outside of Japan.
The "Safe" Doujin: Unlike many doujinshi which explore explicit content (R-18), the Bakulove series is generally considered a "general audience" or "all-ages" work. It is prized for being an extension of the wholesome, determined spirit of the original manga.

What is C79?

First, "C79" refers to Comic Market 79, held from December 29–31, 2010, at Tokyo Big Sight. Comiket is the world's largest fan convention for doujinshi, and each numbered event (C79, C80, etc.) marks a specific season.

*C79 was significant for Bakuman. * because the Bakuman. anime had just begun airing in October 2010. The fandom was exploding. The manga itself was at a peak, covering the intense "PCP" and "Perfect Crime Party" arcs.
At C79, countless doujinshi circles released parody, romance, and alternate-universe stories based on the series.

Part 6: Why Collectors Want It Today (2025)

You might wonder why, fifteen years later, "c79 bakuman bakulove 3 linda project" is still a search term. Three reasons: c79 bakuman bakulove 3 linda project

Scarcity (The "White Whale" Factor): Only 300 copies of Bakulove 3 were printed. Because it used a copyrighted game (Linda Project) and a Jump property (Bakuman.) without permission, it has never been digitally scanned. Most image boards have taken down any attempts to upload it.
Retro PC-98 Aesthetics: In the 2020s, the "PC-98 aesthetic" (16-color pixel art, midi FM synth music) exploded in popularity among indie game developers. Bakulove 3 contains a 12-page pixel art guide to Linda Project, which serves as a technical marvel of fan art.
The "Meta" Legacy: Bakuman. is about creating manga. Bakulove 3 is a manga about a game inside a manga. Linda Project is a game about failing at dating. The layers of irony are irresistible to media scholars studying early 2010s otaku culture.

Part 3: The Circle – Bakulove 3 and the "Bakulove" Series

Bakulove is not a commercial product; it is the name of a doujinshi series (or "circle series") created by a specific, anonymous artist collective in the early 2010s. The "3" indicates it is the third volume in that series.

Bakulove 1 (C78 – Summer 2010): Focused on the early rivalry between Mashiro and Takagi.
Bakulove 2 (Fall 2010 – Online/Event): Introduced romantic subplots between the supporting cast.
Bakulove 3 (C79 – Winter 2010): The grand finale.

What made Bakulove 3 famous? Production value. Most Bakuman. doujinshi were rushed gag comics. Bakulove 3 was a 40-page, full-color, hardbound anthology with a dust jacket mimicking Weekly Shonen Jump.

The content of Bakulove 3 was a crossover. The plot involved the characters from Bakuman. discovering an old PC-98 computer in their editor's office containing a mysterious game. That game was *The Linda Project. * Title: The Linda Hypothesis: A Look at c79’s

1. Breaking Down the Title

“C79”

Stands for Comic Market 79, held in December 2010.
Many fan comics (doujinshi) are released at these semiannual events. If a work is labeled “C79,” it was sold or debuted there.

“Bakuman.”

The original manga (2008–2012) about two boys striving to become professional manga artists.
Known for its meta take on the industry and multiple romantic subplots.

“Bakulove”

A portmanteau of Bakuman. + “love.”
Commonly used for fan works focusing on romance, often shipping male characters (e.g., Moritaka Mashiro x Akito Takagi, or yaoi/slash pairings).

“3”

Likely the third installment in a doujinshi series by the same circle (e.g., “Bakulove 1, 2, 3”).

“Linda Project”

Probably the name of the doujinshi circle (group) that created it.
Some Japanese fan circles use “Project” in their name (e.g., “Linda Project” or “Rinda Project”).