Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2019] - Discussion and TOC Talk

[Halloween]

I mean, of course it's not 300k copies sold

But aren't they "sold" to the manga shops? Even if it's just copies in circulation?

 

[Koni]

I think many people use how many copies are in circulation when talking about how much a series has sold overall because it’s easier to keep track of.

In this case, we’re looking at Volume 1 sales numbers after one month on sale, which is easy to do with Shoseki/Oricon. If we use “300,000 in print”, we’d also have to do so for Samurai 8, and Shueisha might not even announce numbers at a similar time. Also, if they do, then they’d announce how many copies both volume 1 AND 2 sold, since those will be out at the same time. I think it’d be easier to just use Oricon/Shoseki numbers.

I dunno, that’s just my take on it. Maybe I’m wrong or missing something.

 

[Halloween]

I think it’d be easier to just use Oricon/Shoseki numbers.

Well, I never said we wouldn't use those numbers. >_>

Oh wait, you mean you want to use them for SxF as well? I don't see any problem with that. I just took the tweet at face value because, I mean, why not?

 

[vinceled]

New volume of HxH gets announced the same time as return announcement so that is nothing to worry about.

Also Togashi almost always releases 10 chapters(exactly one volume) before going on hiatus not 9. The only time he released 9 chapters was in 2014 and that was because he suddenly got sick and had to return to hiatus early

My bad I forgot the volumes of HxH have 10 chapters and not 9 which is what the other series in WSJ get most of the time.

 

[Koni]

Well, I never said we wouldn't use those numbers. >_>

Oh wait, you mean you want to use them for SxF as well? I don't see any problem with that. I just took the tweet at face value because, I mean, why not?

Its alright! But yeah, I think it’d be better to compare SxF’s Oricon numbers to S8’s. Either way, I think it’s still a pretty high bar for a new manga, even if it’s written by Kishimoto.

 

[vinceled]

I think Samurai 8 is gonna sell quite decently at first just because of how famous Kishimoto is. I mean considering the only reason I even started reading this series is because Kishimoto did naruto, pretty sure quite a lot of people are gonna buy the first 2 volumes when they come out. I think we’ll be fixed on whether people are still interested or not when volume 3 comes out.

 

[RafGL]

But aren't they "sold" to the manga shops? Even if it's just copies in circulation?

They will be sold to manga shops, but not until 8/8 and 8/21, when second and third reprints will be out, hence all 300k copies will be out.

 

[Halloween]

They will be sold to manga shops, but not until 8/8 and 8/21, when second and third reprints will be out, hence all 300k copies will be out.

Will that be within the first month?

 

[Koni]

Will that be within the first month?

Considering the first volume came out in July 4, no.

 

[RafGL]

Will that be within the first month?

The decision for making the 300k copies would be included in the first month? Yes, exactly on the 22nd day after volume's release. Second and third reprint will happen in its firth month? Nope, since volume was released on 7/4.

 

[Halloween]

Considering the first volume came out in July 4, no.

Ah, okay. Well, we could change the poll to include the first and second volumes of both. But, I'm kinda uncertain if we should make it a month limit for both, specifically because of technicalities like this.

Edit: Actually, nah, I'll leave it as is. We'll stick with shoseki/oricon like you said.

 

[TyVip]

SpyX Family will probably do 150k to 200k before dropping off Oricon given this 300k in print.

 

[ruggia]

But aren't they "sold" to the manga shops? Even if it's just copies in circulation?

Technically no. Shops can send them back if they don't sell. Shueisha is still responsible for any stock that gets left over.

 

[RingoRoadOnceMore]

I'm talking about whatever this is:

Spoiler: NSFW

I wish I could erase this from my mind.

 

[Halloween]

I wish I could erase this from my mind.

Yeah, that was...

Yeah. All of it was haunting, but seeing Asta's butthole was just something I never, ever wanted to see.

 

[vinceled]

Currently watching Naruto again, totally forgot about this

This feels so weird watching this now when I understand the song even though I couldn't understand it back when I first watched it

 

[Rain Spectre]

Have to agree with Jovan regarding F-Ken, it felt massively below par to the standard Matsui set with his work. Hell, did the girl in it even get a name?

 

[Jovan]

Have to agree with Jovan regarding F-Ken, it felt massively below par to the standard Matsui set with his work. Hell, did the girl in it even get a name?

Actually no, not once. Which is extremely odd, considering she is in the centre of the plot. "She is ''evil'' but also hard-working" (literally a line in the panel) is basically the only thing that can be said about her.

Spoiler

Also her reason for being a manager is so random. So she is tired of men getting attracted to her, and after seeing the kendo club practicing, she decides to suddenly out of nowhere study kendo and take over the club as the manager and forcefully make them better through manipulation. Just so she would have a purpose in life. Oh dear.

 

[Unok]

Looking at this BC spin-off and Asta, reminded me that OP's Chin Piece spin-off exist... Chin Chin no Chinko Pistol...

 

[Halloween]

Looking at this BC spin-off and Asta, reminded me that OP's Chin Piece spin-off exist... Chin Chin no Chinko Pistol...

Is it similarly graphic?