Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2021] - Discussion and ToC Talk

[Kushikime]

even if it is, why would you respond to the authors tweet saying that.

i feel bad for the author, i really do

Yeh idk how someone can do that. I had to go look at replies because I was confused by you were talking about for a sec lol

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Another CP for Elusive Samurai surely is impressive. If anything this can only mean one thing, that Jump likes this series and that it is pushing it hard (unlike a certain recent axe which deserved better).

This might be quite premature to ask, but does anyone who follow JP twitter or sum have an idea on how the japanese public feedback is for this series? And can we extract an abstract hypothesis on how much the series might sell in July? I’m guessing around 50k but all these CPs and high positions in the TOCs are telling me that it might be more than that.

I know it’s very premature, but this has been on my mind for quite some time now and I would love to read what others have to say about this.

50k feels too little, the series so far is very well received online, and the great rankings + 1st place + color pages kinda seal the deal already, and considering is Matsui i would expect quite more for the first volume

 

[Mankichi Togawa]

 

[tirakai]

I was wondering what viz would call it, there's no way they were translating the pun. Name sounds fine, though a bit like a mobile game.

 

[Aeneas]

It was a rain pun, right? Probably the closest you can get since flurry is connected to snowfall.

Spoiler

Also made me remember that the McFlurry still exists.

 

[Thehoennhippo]

Yeah theres no way to maintain the double meaning of “ame” so this is the closet they could get really. Maybe “Candy Shower“ would be more rainy but I think flurry sounds more unique and rolls off the tongue better here.

 

[Bomber D Rufi]

Words cannot express how much I'm looking forward to this one.

 

[Rain Spectre]

Words cannot express how much I'm looking forward to this one.

Translation: Kiiro really, really misses RYOKO.

 

[Tamil]

Wow Ame no Furu does very look exciting, big fan of Toriko & also enjoyed Ryoko so this could be great.

Cover without the obnoxious watermark

 

[Aipom626]

even if it is, why would you respond to the authors tweet saying that.

i feel bad for the author, i really do

Yeah, I can't stand it when people do this. It's just incredibly rude to say directly to someone trying their hardest at something. Same with people who try posting leaked images onto the authors' Twitters. No idea how some people can be so inconsiderate.

Speaking of ITC, I know a ton of people were discussing last week's chapter on Twitter.

 

[Minsel]

Chainsaw Man Anime PV coming June 27th

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Daily Shoseki Top 500 - 4/15/21

4. My Hero Academia #30
34. Dr. Stone #20
39. Black Clover #28
335. Sakamoto Days #1
426. Build King #1

Now Roboco is out and BK is back

 

[DreamcastDazia]

I know this has been going on for a while but will they ever not translate the title of some series ever again?... I don't think I like the idea of changing punny titles when the pun doesn't work in English. This is just random, sounds cool though but still

 

[Stivie]

I know this has been going on for a while but will they ever not translate the title of some series ever again?... I don't think I like the idea of changing punny titles when the pun doesn't work in English. This is just random, sounds cool though but still

there are people with low sugar in the body, which when eating chocolate or any other sweets, are very agitated. The translation of the manga title may refer to this.

 

[SharkBait]

I know this has been going on for a while but will they ever not translate the title of some series ever again?... I don't think I like the idea of changing punny titles when the pun doesn't work in English. This is just random, sounds cool though but still

English centric pov? I dont ever hear ESL people express similar sentiments, actually I see them glad manga is coming to their country, brazil people especially get hyped.


I think its better when titles are translated. When people talk about series in person barely anyone pronounces japanese titles let alone names correctly so it makes it easier for non jpn learners.

Example the amount of mispronunciations from fans who read kingdom...

 

[Rain Spectre]

So...Candy Flurry has an official twitter.

Huh.

 

[OtterBrigade]

I know this has been going on for a while but will they ever not translate the title of some series ever again?... I don't think I like the idea of changing punny titles when the pun doesn't work in English. This is just random, sounds cool though but still

Viz isn't really catering to people like us that follow Japanese news and stuff but the more mainstream audience that may pick up a series that looks fun because they saw it on the bookshelf. Using English names helps a lot there. We do have stuff with their Japanese names though. Jujutsu Kaisen was left as is, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the full title, Viz kept "Kaiju No. 8" while Manga+ changed it to "Monster No. 8", etc.

 

[savethecat]

Viz isn't really catering to people like us that follow Japanese news and stuff but the more mainstream audience that may pick up a series that looks fun because they saw it on the bookshelf. Using English names helps a lot there. We do have stuff with their Japanese names though. Jujutsu Kaisen was left as is, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the full title, Viz kept "Kaiju No. 8" while Manga+ changed it to "Monster No. 8", etc.

This. I think it has to do with how catchy a name sounds, or how easily it roles of the tongue.
They want names that flow together well, and are easy to remember for a casual western audience.
Jujutsu Kaisen, and Yu Yu Hakusho are easy to remember, and said out loud have a nice flow.
Where as something like Shingeki No Kyojin, or Shokugeki No Soma isn’t gonna be something your casual anime watcher is going to remember, and will probably prefer a translation.

On top of that, sometimes it’s better for an eye grabbing title. Demon Slayer immediately tells the dude in Barnes & Noble what the series is about. But that same dude probably has no idea what Kimetsu No Yaiba means, and may pay it no mind

 

[Stivie]

 

[tirakai]

I'm really wondering how it's going to work as a series. It's easy to imagine what a oneshot would be like for Candy Flurry's setting but I can't picture what a long term plot would be like.