Bartender is the title of a Japanese manga series written by Japanese mangaka Araki Joh and illustrated by Kenji Nagatomo centering around a genius bartender who helps people with their problems. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Super Jump. The manga was later adapted into an anime which began airing in Japan on October 15, 2006. Bartender revolves around Ryū Sasakura, a genius bartender who is said to make the best cocktails anyone has ever tasted.