Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2017] - Discussion and TOC Talk

[savethecat]

They really need to add Kimetsu No Yaiba and Haikyuu. Haikyuu is probably too far gone for them now though

 

[Nakura]

Yeah, it's quite clear that they are contracted to be enthusiastic about every series they have licensed. It's why I don't listen to the podcast much, because it feels disingenuous at times.

 

[Mammo]

They really need to add Kimetsu No Yaiba and Haikyuu. Haikyuu is probably too far gone for them now though

I think they will add haikyuu, they are putting out 1 volume per month for a reason, they're trying to catch up
they already put out 8 volumes and have every volume until 15 (coming in September) for preorder on amazon

 

[Silverblade]

Now that we are halfway in with the new releases, I finally bothered to read them all.

U19 I liked best. It suffered from too much exposition, but the worldbuilding and characters felt really well done, and the character design, especially adult characters, stands out in a good way.
We Never Learn is just there. It is kind of hard to define, neither too good nor too bad. It got me to chuckle a couple of times, so if it manages to not turn out as frustrating as Nisekoi, maybe there will be some worth in it.
Poro's Diaries was the least interesting one. Poro and his firend are cute, but there were barely any decent jokes. The best thing about it was the Tsun Godzilla poster. Now that would be a romance series worth reading.

 

[Scruffy8642]

I think they will add haikyuu, they are putting out 1 volume per month for a reason, they're trying to catch up
they already put out 8 volumes and have every volume until 15 (coming in September) for preorder on amazon

They're still a bit slow though. At the rate they're going, it will end up taking them like 2.5 years before they can add it to the lineup. They seem to be focusing more on Kuroko than Haikyuu as well for some reason. They should have just gone all out in an attempt to catch up asap, although I understand the processes they have to go through probably don't allow that kind of speed.

 

[G_I_A]

they can talk about why chain restaurants are failing in San Fransisco and Korean dramas and the reboot for Jughead Jones comicbooks but not Hinomaru Zumou?

they should really change the podcast name to "viz's employees talking about random shit and some times manga"

The problem with mentioning specific Jump series is that people will think they're hinting that the series will be picked up, either for the main magazine or for volume releases. There's not exactly much chance of them picking up a failing restaurant or a K-drama to run in WSJ.

They've definitely got some kind of no criticism thing in there though, you can tell nobody there likes RWBY any time it comes up but the most they'll say is that they think this other person is a fan and will avoid giving comments on it themselves.

Exactly my point. They simply won't comment on something that the readers can ask about it since they probably have no plans to serialize it.

Now that we are halfway in with the new releases, I finally bothered to read them all.

U19 I liked best. It suffered from too much exposition, but the worldbuilding and characters felt really well done, and the character design, especially adult characters, stands out in a good way.
We Never Learn is just there. It is kind of hard to define, neither too good nor too bad. It got me to chuckle a couple of times, so if it manages to not turn out as frustrating as Nisekoi, maybe there will be some worth in it.
Poro's Diaries was the least interesting one. Poro and his firend are cute, but there were barely any decent jokes. The best thing about it was the Tsun Godzilla poster. Now that would be a romance series worth reading.

The "tsun" (ツン) is clearly a pun based on "shin" (シン) godzilla as a reference to the last movie. I liked that as well.

 

[savethecat]

Nobody found the random objects being ranked demon's funny?

 

[Nakura]

Yes, but not laugh-out-loud funny.

 

[savethecat]

Yes, but not laugh-out-loud funny.

Don't get me wrong. I don't think anything in the chapter was gut busting, Laugh out loud hilarious. Just didn't think it needed to be that. Most were just subtle, moderate laughs which I think is fine for a comedy to do

 

[G_I_A]

Yes, I liked the ranked objetcs... But... I don't think this is enough to maintain comedy...

 

[SkerllyFC]

Viz's Jump Podcasts are pretty milquetoast but I also have the suspicion that the people working there are pretty much under contract to keep criticism to a minimum.

It´s obvious there are some of them who have the mangas they don´t like, but it´s more like they try to maintain an air of positivism, and commenting what did they like of a chapter of manga. Or does that still make you think they´re incompetent?

They really need to add Kimetsu No Yaiba and Haikyuu. Haikyuu is probably too far gone for them now though

In Regina George's wise words: Stop making it happen, it´s not gonna happen

 

[jagman1x3]

I liked Poro more than Spring Weapon just because supernatural > scifi for me. I've considered picking Spring Weapon back up since it looks like it might not die now, but I keep telling myself I'll get back to Samon eventually, should probably do that first.

 

[TyVip]

It's hard as hell to make a comedy/gag manga that would make people laugh out loud every single chapter.

On top of my head Dr Slump, Sket Dance and Beelzebub managed to do that for me.

 

[Mammo]

Even if SW1 manage to dodge the axe this round how long it can do that? without its cushions and with really shitty sales nothing is waiting for it but death

and speaking of the axe

Ole Golazo's story is done, the manga now is doing an epilogue

I think Banba signing for Real Madrid is a reference to the other WSJ's football manga Captain Tsubasa

Tsubasa signed for Barcelona (FC Catalunya), Barcelona and Madrid are rivals

 

[Nakura]

On top of my head Dr Slump, Sket Dance and Beelzebub managed to do that for me.

That's why I'm taking my time to read through Beelzebub. I save it for rainy days.

 

[G_I_A]

Yes yes... Since it seems that we agree that Spring Weapon won't die now, and Bamba the man dies this week... WHAT WILL DIE NEXT?!

Stop trying to avoid it. You know it's coming :/

 

[Swavey]

Yes yes... Since it seems that we agree that Spring Weapon won't die now, and Bamba the man dies this week... WHAT WILL DIE NEXT?!

Stop trying to avoid it. You know it's coming :/

Blaxk Clover

 

[Koi Kage]

Blaxk Clover

With the advent of Asta's new "form" and the whole Forest Queen controlling Aster and the likely-hood of new character development for other characters in the story I don't see it going anywhere any time soon.

 

[Mammo]

this manga is critically acclaimed and nominated to every award ever

 

[savethecat]

Even if SW1 manage to dodge the axe this round how long it can do that? without its cushions and with really shitty sales nothing is waiting for it but death

and speaking of the axe

Ole Golazo's story is done, the manga now is doing an epilogue

I think Banba signing for Real Madrid is a reference to the other WSJ's football manga Captain Tsubasa

Tsubasa signed for Barcelona (FC Catalunya), Barcelona and Madrid are rivals

I think if even 2 of these new manga is successful than Spring Weapon is dying. Especially is Poro manages to survive, as their plots are two similar for both to stay