Mag Talk Weekly Shounen Jump [2009] - Discussion & TOC Talk

[Kaiten]

Bokke may get color soon too. It would surprise me more if it didn't.

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYJntG3hgpI

Here is my lame attempt to promote Psyren to PS3 users. XD

 

[Cipo]

After Asklepios the next will be, imo, Meister. I really dislike it

 

[DeidaraGrimmjow]

Just had a thought: would it be too much to hope that Komi Naoshi and Yasuhiro Kano get another chance in the upcoming months? Or is it too early for Kano (not sure when exactly Mx0 ended). I think it's possible. I would really enjoy that.

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

I think Naoshi has a very good chance of coming back. I also have a feeling his next series could be a hit. I think Kano will take a year or two off. I hope he comes back. Mx0 definitely wasn't a failure.

 

[StrangerAtaru]

I think the scars are too fresh for Kano to return at this point. Mx0's two years were definately enough to make it successful, even if not the "merchandising and anime phenomenon" Jump wants from all of it's series. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised to see Naoshi return...more a "when" than an "if". If Jump finds a successful artist, they want to hold on to him until he gets a success. (trust me: I just translated this mangaka comment at the end of the first "Cyborg Jii-chan G"...and with the glowing reviews by two pros of a 20yo Obata in 1989, it was obvious they wanted him until he finally had that breakthrough ten years later with Hikaru no Go)

We may have to wait another week to see what happens with Bokke (and particularly Meister)...but Kuroko getting a color so soon after starting is a sign that it isn't a bomb at this point...and it has to get whatever it can to at least try to succeed in this magazine.

As for Bakuman...I say that it's barely below the big 4 for the time being (OP, Naruto, Bleach, Toriko) alongside the likes of Reborn and Gintama and a few others. It may just grow even bigger (or Bleach may be knocked off finally), but I have to see.

 

[Maxy Barnard]

asklepios and meister will inevitably go. all i can hope is bokke san crashes so hard its hilarious... then at the least id get two more months of nigh on perfect jump

 

[Kaiten]

If ToRa could end now I'd be happy. It's had a nice run; three years for a harem series isn't bad at. It doesn't have a plot so coming up with an ending within four chapters can't be that hard. I'd be fine with Asklepios, Meister, and To Love Ru leaving while two new series premier and Hunter x Hunter returns. There are to many series I like in Jump right now, it's hard to root for anything else to end.

 

[StrangerAtaru]

If ToRa could end now I'd be happy. It's had a nice run; three years for a harem series isn't bad at. It doesn't have a plot so coming up with an ending within four chapters can't be that hard. I'd be fine with Asklepios, Meister, and To Love Ru leaving while two new series premier and Hunter x Hunter returns. There are to many series I like in Jump right now, it's hard to root for anything else to end.

Considering it's been a few weeks since I've seen To-Love in the bottom set, it may have a bit of life left in it. Though with at least Asklepios (and possibly Meister) going (and who knows where Neuro is in it's endgame), that will allow Mago to reach it's first anniversary...and hopefully give it enough time to get out of it's recent funk.

 

[DeidaraGrimmjow]

I don't really care if To-Love Ru gets cancelled or whateveer- I just want it to end. The sooner it does, the sooner we can get a Black Cat sequel.
The most recent cover of Neuro makes me hope that it won't end soon. As I said before, I have nothing against any of the new series but all of them could be replaced with something better. Kuroko getting color is a good sign, and I bet Bokke will last until the next round of cuts (provided it does not improve in the rankings and I still have faith that it will). So all that is left is Meister. Poor luck of the draw, I guess...

 

[Koen]

Just had a thought: would it be too much to hope that Komi Naoshi and Yasuhiro Kano get another chance in the upcoming months? Or is it too early for Kano (not sure when exactly Mx0 ended). I think it's possible. I would really enjoy that.

Too early for both kano and naoshi... Though they have promoted naoshi in jump SQ, I don't expect one of them in jump this season or spring. Maybe summer or fall... But I doubt it

@randal: I am not into PS or games at all... But I watched the complete viedo and nice job what you did for psyren. Thumbs up

 

[Kaiten]

ToRa has life, I don't think it will be canceled. But maybe the folks at Jump could ask Kentaro really nicely to wrap it up in a month

I can see Eyeshield ending by the end of March. They've been speeding through every game of the tournament, including Deimon's. It really wouldn't surprise me to see the game against the Americans be wrapped up in time to be replaced the last week of March. It seems more feasible to move it to another magazine anyway. It still has an audience and would be a big boost to one of the lower circulation magazines.

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

Too early for both kano and naoshi... Though they have promoted naoshi in jump SQ, I don't expect one of them in jump this season or spring. Maybe summer or fall... But I doubt it

@randal: I am not into PS or games at all... But I watched the complete viedo and nice job what you did for psyren. Thumbs up

Thank you. A rating would help on the video. ;D

 

[predsfan]

Too early for both kano and naoshi... Though they have promoted naoshi in jump SQ, I don't expect one of them in jump this season or spring. Maybe summer or fall... But I doubt it

I see Naoshi getting another shot before Kano (or at least I hope that is what happens) seeing as he has had two one shots published since he was canceled . The sooner the better for Naoshi and I hope your wrong about your but I doubt it .

I can see Eyeshield ending by the end of March. They've been speeding through every game of the tournament, including Deimon's. It really wouldn't surprise me to see the game against the Americans be wrapped up in time to be replaced the last week of March. It seems more feasible to move it to another magazine anyway. It still has an audience and would be a big boost to one of the lower circulation magazines.

If ES21 ends by March, I will be severely disappointed. That would leave only 8-10 chapters left, and imo, that is not enough for the America/Japan game, wrapping it up, and any buildup that is left for the game start. I see ES21 lasting a lot longer than till the end of March.

I have to say, damn it Mago, get the f' up. Do or die time is coming soon as the awesome is soon to be ranked. At least its volume sales seem to be doing well (which I hope is a major factor in keeping a series around).

Lastly, Meiiiiiiiiiiiiiiister NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! Don't pull a (crap, I already forgot it's name but the basketball manga that was canceled after 10 or so chapters last year that I thoroughly enjoyed) on me.

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

Eyeshield is shaping to have an epic final game. I think it will be a good send off for the series. I expect it to go at most until maybe may.

 

[fxu]

Lastly, Meiiiiiiiiiiiiiiister NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! Don't pull a (crap, I already forgot it's name but the basketball manga that was canceled after 10 or so chapters last year that I thoroughly enjoyed) on me.

Dogashi Kaden

 

[Kaiten]

I have to say, damn it Mago, get the f' up. Do or die time is coming soon as the awesome is soon to be ranked. At least its volume sales seem to be doing well (which I hope is a major factor in keeping a series around).

Don't forget: Shueisha makes their money off tankobon sales. Magazines are dirt cheap. If a series is meeting it's sales goals there's no real reason to cancel it. Now of course the TOC is important, more important with Jump then any other magazine. But if theirs a discrepancy, high tankobon sales vs. low TOC ranking, sales will win every time. And Mago has been selling really well for a new series by an unknown mangaka. Volume three sold just over 100,000 in it's first week, doubling volume two's sales. And volume two doubled volume one's first week sales. If the trend continues Mago will be selling nearly as many volumes as Gintama. Even if it doesn't improve that much it should at least catch To Love Ru and Eyeshield when volume four comes out in April. But, if it were to be canceled in March forget it. While it is not Bakuman or Toriko, yet, it would be financial suicide to end Mago now. Consider it part of the safe list for this round of cuts. If sales level off or decline in April, then worry.

Can't see one game stretching from February to May. At least I really hope it doesn't. Hopefully it will join PoT in SQ soon.

 

[Heiji-sama]

Jump #11 (09/02) :
Bangai Special Saint Valentin
Naruto (Couv & Pc)
One Piece
Gintama
Toriko
Kuroko
Bleach (Pc)
Baku-man
Reborn (Pc)
Sket Dance
Es21
Kouhei Fujino / Buchikamashi (Pc)
Psyren
Inu
To Love
Kochi
Mago
Neuro
Meister
Askelpios (End)
Jaguar

Jump #12 (16/02) :
One Piece (Couv & Pc)
Kuroko (Pc)
You Matsuyuki / Crimson King (Pc, 47p)

 

[SSJWill4]

Hmm. Where is Bokke? Also, way to go Kuroko for making 4th!

 

[predsfan]

Hmm. Where is Bokke? Also, way to go Kuroko for making 4th!

Maybe it's secretly below Meister , oh in my dreams though.

Damn, Kuroko in the 4 slot, that makes me happy . Also yay, for One Piece cover and color next week. It makes me happier .