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[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[Stivie]

How is Wyd being offensive?! The fella is just making a obvious comparison between your obnoxious behavior and how you cannot seems to be capable of genuine discussions that are contrary to your opinions and so called truths that you seem to claim with his genuine issues with nicotine. I would even say that he really justa want you to actually improve on your flaws and be able to legit have conversations in the thread, but you seem like you want to take the title of . Do you really want that honor? Cause, trust me, it’s not an honor anyone here wants.

I never said anything to directly offend anyone, and to me, his comment was offensive. If I'm forced to agree with everything you say without the right to disagree, then fine, I'd rather be the new Rain Specter.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Ok, this is starting to go off topic from what it was being discussed that is Jump manga, so i ask to stop here, specially you Stivie, you're the one that started it calling others stubborn, so let's just stop now and move on from this topic

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

btw Juzo Ogami is voiced by Boruto's VA, amazing pair

 

[Kiaida]

Kill Blue's anime being this good makes the axe even more of a ridiculous, obviously biased, decision and disrespectful to Fujimaki and the team that decided to tackle the adaptation, their biggest supporter screwed them before they even released it. As a new studio I can't imagine how much of a mess that was for them.

Saito needs to go already. That's just one of the reasons of many.

 

[Phantom RPG]

btw Juzo Ogami is voiced by Boruto's VA, amazing pair

What other work has The Va done other than boruto? Have not watch anime for quite awhile. No offense.

 

[Stivie]

Kill Blue's anime being this good makes the axe even more of a ridiculous, obviously biased, decision and disrespectful to Fujimaki and the team that decided to tackle the adaptation, their biggest supporter screwed them before they even released it. As a new studio I can't imagine how much of a mess that was for them.

Saito needs to go already. That's just one of the reasons of many.

Fujimake himself may have decided to end Killblue there. Kuroko no Basket was more or less similar.

 

[FantasticFootno]

Kill Blue's anime being this good makes the axe even more of a ridiculous, obviously biased, decision and disrespectful to Fujimaki and the team that decided to tackle the adaptation, their biggest supporter screwed them before they even released it. As a new studio I can't imagine how much of a mess that was for them.

Saito needs to go already. That's just one of the reasons of many.

I sorta agree on this front, but I think like that whole axe round of Chojo in June, and then kill blue in September was scuffed.
If I was in charge, I think I’d still cut kill blue, just in June, and then cut otr in September. (And let Chojo live). But like, ending kill blue over otr is still one of the most baffling choices I think I’ve seen.

 

[RealityChecker]

I sorta agree on this front, but I think like that whole axe round of Chojo in June, and then kill blue in September was scuffed.
If I was in charge, I think I’d still cut kill blue, just in June, and then cut otr in September. (And let Chojo live). But like, ending kill blue over otr is still one of the most baffling choices I think I’ve seen.

There was already an anime in production. It was the absolute most egregious decision to ever make.

 

[DrLazer]

Okay, I watched Kill Blue ep 1 twice now.
And it was so good. I'm really super happy!!!
Incredible decors, charadesigns, animation is nice, good comp, great ost and this opening OH MY GOD!! It is for me the best opening this season (I'm probably biased, but like everyone is anyway.)
Of course Saito took the worst decision by axing KB with an anime like that, but it's done. So now, let's just be happy that we got a great adaptation. And maybe let's pray for a full adaptation if it does well enough!
I'm very hyped about next episode, wanna see the ending visuals lol
Now, I just hope that the anime will do well in Japan. And I'll be here until the end, loving to see Juzo and everyone animated!

 

[WyldViolet]

And you're being offensive.

Nah. Vulnerability isn't offensive. I'm not afraid of my past. I just like to correct misinformation.

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

What other work has The Va done other than boruto? Have not watch anime for quite awhile. No offense.

She has done that painter boy in Gachiakuta

 

[WyldViolet]

So now you've resorted to insults and started comparing me to a drug user?

Then I should do the same.

What?

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How is Wyd being offensive?! The fella is just making a obvious comparison between your obnoxious behavior and how you cannot seems to be capable of genuine discussions that are contrary to your opinions and so called truths that you seem to claim with his genuine issues with nicotine. I would even say that he really justa want you to actually improve on your flaws and be able to legit have conversations in the thread, but you seem like you want to take the title of rain specter. Do you really want that honor? Cause, trust me, it’s not an honor anyone here wants.

Not even that man, I was referring to my issue with Shinuki's analogy. Just explaining respectfully as a former poly-substance user that the comparison didn't quite work.
Had nothing to do with Stivie. Dude is crashing out.

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I'd never attack someone about drug use. I don't know anything about Stivie's personal life. It wouldn't even make sense.
I was just sharing my own personal story.
I was even respectful to Shinuki, saying I understood and agreed with his overall point. But just explained that the comparison didn't quite work.
Drug misinformation is a big issue for me, as a former addict.

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Ok, this is starting to go off topic from what it was being discussed that is Jump manga, so i ask to stop here, specially you Stivie, you're the one that started it calling others stubborn, so let's just stop now and move on from this topic

I will not continue the topic. I just needed to explain to Stivie that I was not calling him a drug user. I don't even know how he gathered that.

 

[Stivie]

Okay, I watched Kill Blue ep 1 twice now.
And it was so good. I'm really super happy!!!
Incredible decors, charadesigns, animation is nice, good comp, great ost and this opening OH MY GOD!! It is for me the best opening this season (I'm probably biased, but like everyone is anyway.)
Of course Saito took the worst decision by axing KB with an anime like that, but it's done. So now, let's just be happy that we got a great adaptation. And maybe let's pray for a full adaptation if it does well enough!
I'm very hyped about next episode, wanna see the ending visuals lol
Now, I just hope that the anime will do well in Japan. And I'll be here until the end, loving to see Juzo and everyone animated!

If the manga was canceled, it was more Fujimaki's fault than Saito's; after all, Kill Blue was in Jump for two years. Much longer than several other manga that were canceled.

I really wish Ayashimon or Phantom Seer had been canceled after two years of publication, just like Kill Blue.

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So by your logic should we axe like half or more of the magazine? Nue hasn't grown in sales for a long time and it's been 3 years of serialization already and tons of bottom placements, Hima-ten hasn't really increased in sales since vol 1 and many bottom placements too, Shinobi Undercover is reaching 2 years and pushed as the next big thing by Saito and yet is forever stuck betwen 18k ~ 20k copies, Kiyoshi is forever stuck on 10k ~ 12k, Witch Watch has slowly decline in sales for years since it's peak with the first 10 volumes, same with Akane, Roboco has been in decline for a long time, The Elusive Samurai went 5 years without ever getting close to reach vol 1 sales and constant decline, Sakamoto Days never fully reached it's potential getting just a small boost with a anime, and the list goes on...

Yes, If Nue didn't have such a problematic start and took the story more seriously, maybe it would sell more.
Shinobi Undercover, which I like, has flaws that put people off. And I also consider Sakamoto's final arc somewhat problematic.
Some of the manga you mentioned have problems and that's why they sell poorly and don't attract as much of an audience.

 

[JBC008]

If the manga was canceled, it was more Fujimaki's fault than Saito's; after all, Kill Blue was in Jump for two years. Much longer than several other manga that were canceled.

I really wish Ayashimon or Phantom Seer had been canceled after two years of publication, just like Kill Blue.

I will agree about Fujimaki, but I think his greatest weakness again was moving out of sports writing into battle writing with how repetitive the arcs got. However to say that Ayashimon and Phantom Seer should have ran for two years, that sounds a bit much. Sure there is some solid ideas with those series, but their execution along with the presentation of the characters (mainly the leads) were not strong. As much as there are fans, I couldn’t back them back then and I can’t back them now.

 

[Shockzz1234]

I will agree about Fujimaki, but I think his greatest weakness again was moving out of sports writing into battle writing with how repetitive the arcs got. However to say that Ayashimon and Phantom Seer should have ran for two years, that sounds a bit much. Sure there is some solid ideas with those series, but their execution along with the presentation of the characters (mainly the leads) were not strong. As much as there are fans, I couldn’t back them back then and I can’t back them now.

I actually agree about the moving into action from sports thing you mentioned regarding Fujimaki.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Kill Blue (I mean, I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either, it was in the middle of the magazine for me), BUT I think after a few arcs of kinda being on the downturn and me losing some interest in it, I remember the little arc where Ogami and friends faced the Student Council in an airsoft/BB type shooter game throughout the school. And I remember reading that and thinking that the series got it's mojo back, like I REALLY enjoyed that arc. And I think it's because it was more kinda "sporty" than actiony, I mean obviously they're shooting and stuff so it's still action - but it felt more like a sports game than a fight to the death type thing. And I think if Kill Blue was more stuff like that, I'd have enjoyed it more.

 

[Shonenfan]

Is there any Jump series you could see do a successful sequel? Been a lot of sequels with Zatch bell and hdsk.

Sorachi could do gintama forever if he wanted (all gag manga really could).

Aside from bleach of course as that was straight up unfinished, I like the beelzebub suggestion. In the same vein, reborn probably could too as it was in a similar boat.

 

[monstera11]

I wonder if Ayatsuri Sakon was meant to be short or it was axed?

Sakon, the Ventriloquist - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[WyldViolet]

I actually agree about the moving into action from sports thing you mentioned regarding Fujimaki.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Kill Blue (I mean, I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either, it was in the middle of the magazine for me), BUT I think after a few arcs of kinda being on the downturn and me losing some interest in it, I remember the little arc where Ogami and friends faced the Student Council in an airsoft/BB type shooter game throughout the school. And I remember reading that and thinking that the series got it's mojo back, like I REALLY enjoyed that arc. And I think it's because it was more kinda "sporty" than actiony, I mean obviously they're shooting and stuff so it's still action - but it felt more like a sports game than a fight to the death type thing. And I think if Kill Blue was more stuff like that, I'd have enjoyed it more.

Would love to see him serialize Vanguard no Archer. It's a shame Fujimaki hasn't tried a full battle manga yet, I feel he'd be so good at it, yet always shies away from truly embracing it for some reason. Like him not fully embracing it was more the issue with Kill Blue's mediocre battle arcs.

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I wonder if Ayatsuri Sakon was meant to be short or it was axed?

Sakon, the Ventriloquist - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Probably axed. Looking at Jajanken its rankings heavily fluctuated. A lot of its run it spent in the bottom 5, but it also wasn't that rare to see it in the middle of the mag, and even got a handful of high rankings. Hell, 3 chapters before it ended it was in 7th place. Oddly enough for chapter 8 it did get first place with a lead color, and even an early color page at chapter 5. Just looks like it wasn't able to maintain.
There were a lot of pretty popular series running at the time though, and Jump used to be pretty cutthroat. Seems lucky it made it to 31 chapters. The mag at the time had heavy hitters like Kenshin, Slam Dunk, Dai no Daiboken, JoJo, Hell Teacher Nube, Rokudenashi Blues, Captain Tsubasa, Hareluya Boy II, Kochikame, Tottemo Luckyman, Sexy Commando Gaiden, Kochikame, Midori no Maikobo as well as Togashi's short series Level E.

I also wouldn't use its anime as evidence it wasn't cancelled, it got it almost 5 years after the manga ended, and it wasn't as uncommon to see cancelled Jump series get OVA's. A 2 cour anime is more rare, but the industry was different at the time.

 

[JBC008]

I actually agree about the moving into action from sports thing you mentioned regarding Fujimaki.

I wasn't the biggest fan of Kill Blue (I mean, I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either, it was in the middle of the magazine for me), BUT I think after a few arcs of kinda being on the downturn and me losing some interest in it, I remember the little arc where Ogami and friends faced the Student Council in an airsoft/BB type shooter game throughout the school. And I remember reading that and thinking that the series got it's mojo back, like I REALLY enjoyed that arc. And I think it's because it was more kinda "sporty" than actiony, I mean obviously they're shooting and stuff so it's still action - but it felt more like a sports game than a fight to the death type thing. And I think if Kill Blue was more stuff like that, I'd have enjoyed it more.

Thank you for that.

 

[Lord Anubis]

I know it's a bit impossible, but hear me out...
Kagurabachi episode 1 covers both Chapters 1 & 2 of the manga.
I feel like if they also adapt Chapter 2, it would be great because it tells a strong enough stand-alone story that would work great as a prologue episode, perfectly set up what the series is gonna be like and help get the viewer fully engaged with Chihiro in his backstory & why he wants to get revenge on the Hishaku.