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Here is to answer the most common questions about Weekly Shounen Jump (WSJ) & Jump SQ
Weekly Shounen Jump
Q: What is Weekly Shounen Jump?
A: Weekly Shounen Jump (WSJ) is a manga compilation magazine (various series in a single magazine). In Japan, its main target audience is boys aged 12-18, although its popularity reaches over that boundary. Certain Jump series are particularly popular with girls aged 16-23 in Japan...
Q: Is it really popular?
A: Yes, it is. It has always been one of the most popular magazines in Japan, with total sales reaching up to 3 million copies per week. As of 2007, WSJ is once again, the most popular manga magazine in Japan.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: The price varies from 230 to 250 yen in Japan, depending on any extra content. Beacuse it's weekly, the price may also flucuate with market conditions. As of 2008, the average price of an issue is 240yen, including Japan's 5% tax.
Q: When is it released in Japan?
A: It is released every Monday in the Japanese market.
Q: How about the RAWs found here?
A: The RAWs you find here are earlier than the Japanese market. For example, when you get a RAW for a title on Friday, that particular chapter is actually due out on the following Monday in the Japanese market.
Q: Why does that happen?
A: That happens both locally (in Japan) and internationally, for the same reason. Most bookstores will get their stock before the weekend so that they can go on the shelf on Monday, both in Japan and overseas. So, stores in remote or rural locations in Japan will receive their stock much earlier than stores in the city. Some of these stores, especially the ones overseas, will sell them earlier than they are supposed to (Monday, Japan time). Thus, the WSJ issue beats the release date, and is available for purchase.
Q: What is a "double issue"?
A: A double issue doesn't mean that the contents are doubled. During four particular weeks of the year, Japan celebrates major holidays and festivities, for example, the Golden Week in May. These are the only times where the mangaka get a break, so the magazine also goes on break for a week. When this happens, the preceeding issue is a "double issue". So, a double issue means the magazine is meant for a 2-week period, which implies that there will be no WSJ issue in the following week.
Q: Do you know when a double issue will be out?
A: Refer to the list below for the general release dates. Actual dates vary from year to year.
Q: Why does a series not appear in a WSJ issue sometimes?
A: Sometimes the mangaka takes a break from drawing due to various reasons. The most common of these are, "research study", which means he could be on a trip to gather information about the setting of a manga (e.g. watching an actual sports game for sports manga), or he could be plotting/developing ideas for the series, or it could even be health-related, etc. When this happens, usually the series will be replaced by a one shot for that particular week.
Q: What are the series currently running in WSJ?
A: Refer to this list. From there, you can also find links to raws, translations and Edited Mangas. (Note: This is an automatically generated list based on releases available on MH. However, MH has one of the most complete release archive for WSJ manga, so it tends to be accurate for the most part.)
Q: Are there any other official publications in other countries?
A: Yes. It is officially published in the following countries (local names in brackets)
A: No. The overseas editions are published monthly, and may not include only Jump manga. They are usually also far behind the current series/chapters.
Jump SQ
Q: What is Jump SQ?
A: Jump SQ is a new magazine by Shueisha that began in 2007. It replaced the magazine, Monthly Shounen Jump.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: The price is 500 yen in Japan, including the 5% Japanese tax. This is the typical price of monthly manga magazines in Japan.
Q: When is it released?
A: Jump SQ is released on the 4th of every month, unless that day is a holiday. In such cases, it'll be released on the next working day.
Q: What series are currently running in SQ?
A: Refer HERE (wikipedia) or this list (Mangahelpers) for links to raws, translations and Edited Mangas.
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Feel free to ask any related general questions. No "will this XXX series be published in SJ/SQ?" questions please.
Weekly Shounen Jump
Q: What is Weekly Shounen Jump?
A: Weekly Shounen Jump (WSJ) is a manga compilation magazine (various series in a single magazine). In Japan, its main target audience is boys aged 12-18, although its popularity reaches over that boundary. Certain Jump series are particularly popular with girls aged 16-23 in Japan...
Q: Is it really popular?
A: Yes, it is. It has always been one of the most popular magazines in Japan, with total sales reaching up to 3 million copies per week. As of 2007, WSJ is once again, the most popular manga magazine in Japan.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: The price varies from 230 to 250 yen in Japan, depending on any extra content. Beacuse it's weekly, the price may also flucuate with market conditions. As of 2008, the average price of an issue is 240yen, including Japan's 5% tax.
Q: When is it released in Japan?
A: It is released every Monday in the Japanese market.
Q: How about the RAWs found here?
A: The RAWs you find here are earlier than the Japanese market. For example, when you get a RAW for a title on Friday, that particular chapter is actually due out on the following Monday in the Japanese market.
Q: Why does that happen?
A: That happens both locally (in Japan) and internationally, for the same reason. Most bookstores will get their stock before the weekend so that they can go on the shelf on Monday, both in Japan and overseas. So, stores in remote or rural locations in Japan will receive their stock much earlier than stores in the city. Some of these stores, especially the ones overseas, will sell them earlier than they are supposed to (Monday, Japan time). Thus, the WSJ issue beats the release date, and is available for purchase.
Q: What is a "double issue"?
A: A double issue doesn't mean that the contents are doubled. During four particular weeks of the year, Japan celebrates major holidays and festivities, for example, the Golden Week in May. These are the only times where the mangaka get a break, so the magazine also goes on break for a week. When this happens, the preceeding issue is a "double issue". So, a double issue means the magazine is meant for a 2-week period, which implies that there will be no WSJ issue in the following week.
Q: Do you know when a double issue will be out?
A: Refer to the list below for the general release dates. Actual dates vary from year to year.
- Issue #04-05 (3rd week of December) --> No WSJ in last week of December (End of Year)
- Issue #06-07 (first week of January) --> No WSJ in 2nd week of January (New Year)
- Issue #22-23 (last week of April) --> No WSJ in 1st week of May (Golden Week)
- Issue #36-37 or #37-38 (first week of August) --> No WSJ in 2nd week of August (Obon week)
Q: Why does a series not appear in a WSJ issue sometimes?
A: Sometimes the mangaka takes a break from drawing due to various reasons. The most common of these are, "research study", which means he could be on a trip to gather information about the setting of a manga (e.g. watching an actual sports game for sports manga), or he could be plotting/developing ideas for the series, or it could even be health-related, etc. When this happens, usually the series will be replaced by a one shot for that particular week.
Q: What are the series currently running in WSJ?
A: Refer to this list. From there, you can also find links to raws, translations and Edited Mangas. (Note: This is an automatically generated list based on releases available on MH. However, MH has one of the most complete release archive for WSJ manga, so it tends to be accurate for the most part.)
Q: Are there any other official publications in other countries?
A: Yes. It is officially published in the following countries (local names in brackets)
- United States (Shonen Jump)
- South Korea (Comic Champ)
- Sweden
- Norway
A: No. The overseas editions are published monthly, and may not include only Jump manga. They are usually also far behind the current series/chapters.
Jump SQ
Q: What is Jump SQ?
A: Jump SQ is a new magazine by Shueisha that began in 2007. It replaced the magazine, Monthly Shounen Jump.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: The price is 500 yen in Japan, including the 5% Japanese tax. This is the typical price of monthly manga magazines in Japan.
Q: When is it released?
A: Jump SQ is released on the 4th of every month, unless that day is a holiday. In such cases, it'll be released on the next working day.
Q: What series are currently running in SQ?
A: Refer HERE (wikipedia) or this list (Mangahelpers) for links to raws, translations and Edited Mangas.
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Feel free to ask any related general questions. No "will this XXX series be published in SJ/SQ?" questions please.
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