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

[Shinuki no Reborn]

he did QED oneshot in 2015
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and did Moonlight Knight miniseries on GIGA in 2017

What a improvement in the art, seems like a different artist

 

[Jovan]

So now Tokyo is at the bottom 1? Hm. Taisei on an upswing but that probably won't last.

 

[Rain Spectre]

So now Tokyo is at the bottom 1? Hm. Taisei on an upswing but that probably won't last.

The May batch are taking turns humping the floor it seems.

 

[LuckyJim]

Are the results of the MHA popularity poll in this issue? It seems likely given the cover, but I haven't seen any news about it, and I'd assume it'd be a bigger deal.

 

[Rain Spectre]

Are the results of the MHA popularity poll in this issue? It seems likely given the cover, but I haven't seen any news about it, and I'd assume it'd be a bigger deal.

Apparently the poll results are in December with the movie.

 

[pamuchi]

Spoiler: Issue 42 TOC

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #42:

My Hero Academia (Cover & LCP)

One Piece

Dr. STONE

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters

Chainsaw Man (CP)

Mission: Yozakura Family

The Promised Neverland

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (CP)

Haikyu!!

Black Clover

We Never Learn

ACT-AGE

Jump Romcom Festival! (Special Collaborative Project)

Jujutsu Kaisen

Yui Kamio Lets Loose

Double Taisei

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru

Beast Children

Tokyo Shinobi Squad

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #43:

Cover & LCP: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

CP: We Never Learn, Haken Samurai (One-Shot by Ryohei Maeda)

MHA ON BREAK NEXT ISSUE

Spoiler: Cover, TOC, and Issue 43 Preview Images

Do you know what does the preview say about KnY? I know it's about the cover but what else does it say?

 

[lgrmjauffre]

Yuuna's relatively high placement this week is a surprisingly satisfying sight to me.

 

[Halloween]

Yuuna's relatively high placement this week is a surprisingly satisfying sight to me.

It's a color page, though. Those aren't ranked.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

It's a color page, though. Those aren't ranked.

Yes but they usually put Yuuna's color page quite low in the toc, this one is quite high

 

[lgrmjauffre]

It's a color page, though. Those aren't ranked.

I know, I just meant the fact that they generally try to keep it more towards the back because of its content. I like that they're willing to let it actually be up in the middle of the other established series instead of pushing it to the back with the failing series every issue.

 

[Thores]

New poll is up.

It's a bit hard for me to make a judgement call right now. On one hand, I really like that the current Editor in Chief gives each series at least 19 chapters before axing them. There's a lot of series that feel like they ended right before they get good. Since every manga now gets at least 5 months in the magazine, that feeling is less prevalent. One could obviously argue that they wish certain manga ended sooner, but I think even those manga deserve that chance. Slow starts are a thing, and nowadays you can usually say with much less doubt that they were axe-worthy by the time they end.

On the other hand, it's interesting that we haven't yet had a big hit that debuted after Nakano became EIC. Promised Neverland and Dr. Stone debuted before he took that position. The successes we've gotten afterwards, like Act Age and Jujutsu Kaisen, have been pretty mild so far. One could argue growing pains, but we're currently 1.5 years into his tenure. For comparison, series debuts 1.5 years into the tenure of the previous Editor in Chief (Yosihisa Heishi, who started in June 2011) included Haikyuu, Nisekoi, Assassination Classroom, Saiki K, and Food Wars. That's pretty impressive when you put that side by side with what we've gotten under Nakano so far.

I think I'd want to wait until some late-2017 and 2018 series get anime adaptations before straight up saying that Nakano is a failure... but my gut reaction is that he is at least doing a worse job than Heishi, relative to the same point of his run as Editor in Chief. The most recent batch of new series has been promising, though? Hopefully this is the point where he picks up his stride and starts shooting out some winners.

 

[Halloween]

On the other hand, it's interesting that we haven't yet had a big hit that debuted after Nakano became EIC.

SxF doesn't count? He is also EiC of mangaplus/Jump+, IIRC.

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Yes but they usually put Yuuna's color page quite low in the toc, this one is quite high

I'm not convinced that means all that much, but I don't want to rain on you guy's parade, so... have at it.

 

[animeexpert]

Jump oneshots wise from this year, I really hope Hakutei no Erica gets a serialization. It would be a breath of fresh air in Jump with great art to boot.

Yooo for real bruh, shiiiii..

 

[Thores]

SxF doesn't count? He is also EiC of mangaplus/Jump+, IIRC.

Ah, I didn't know that! That's a good point.

If you account for Jump+ and mangaplus, then I'd be much more inclined to say that Nakano's doing a decent job. He's definitely made some weird choices with WSJ, but the increased focus on digital content and distribution since he became EIC has honestly been a really good idea and he deserves props for that. Maybe he should have a role that focuses more on consumer accessibility or something, since he seems to be doing a much better job at that than creative directing.

 

[Halloween]

Ah, I didn't know that! That's a good point.

If you account for Jump+ and mangaplus, then I'd be much more inclined to say that Nakano's doing a decent job. He's definitely made some weird choices with WSJ, but the increased focus on digital content and distribution since he became EIC has honestly been a really good idea and he deserves props for that. Maybe he should have a role that focuses more on consumer accessibility or something, since he seems to be doing a much better job at that than creative directing.

Yeah, I think Nak deserves major props for mangaplus. I've really enjoyed the service, and I feel it was exactly what was needed for manga to be more mainstream in today's market.

 

[animeexpert]

this reminds me did anyone actually read Ashimorishma Galactica in the newest GIGA?

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Where can I read that Galactica?

 

[ruggia]

He is also EiC of mangaplus/Jump+, IIRC.

No, EIC of Jump+ is Hosono

 

[Mammo]

What a improvement in the art, seems like a different artist

the art quality on their pixiv suggest this person is very very young

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Where can I read that Galactica?

i don't think it's scanlated, but a lot of groups like Moue so maybe they will pick it up eventually

Yeah, I think Nak deserves major props for mangaplus. I've really enjoyed the service, and I feel it was exactly what was needed for manga to be more mainstream in today's market.

Shieusha generally deserves the credit for that

 

[Jovan]

Gotta say one thing: I am fairly surprised Samurai 8 isn't doing better in the magazine, regardless of how good or bad it is. I thought Naruto fans would help it be up with voting, but seems mangaka's name doesn't help in that aspect.

I don't doubt sales should be OK at worst, and it's been improving recently so hoping for a rise in the near future. Kind of pains me to see it in Bottom 3.

 

[TyVip]

We are having in Discord a discussion abot best Shonen Jump rivalries. Here is my top 10 (my opinion):

Spoiler

1st place: Ryuji and Kenzaki (Ring ni Kakero)

2nd place: Yugi and Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

3rd place: Tsubasa and Hyuga (Captain Tsubasa)

4th place: Goku and Vegeta (Dragon Ball)

5th place: Light and L (Death Note)

6th place: Naruto and Sasuke (Naruto)

7th place: Asta and Yuno (Black Clover)

8th place: Yonagi and Chiyoko (Act-age)

9th place: Midoriya and Bakugou (My Hero Academia)

10th place: tie between Urameshi and Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho), and Kenshiro and Raoh (Fist of North Star)

Extra mentions to Kenshin and Sanosuke (Kenshin), and Seiya and Ikki (Saint Seiya)

I don't recall if Ryoma had a rivalry in Prince of Tennis btw

he did 245 chapters later
this kid https://princeoftennis.fandom.com/wiki/Kintarō_Tōyama