Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2017] - Discussion and TOC Talk

[ShenGao]

Yuno in his spirit mode looks very feminine, even more than his promo anime design. And is he wearing a purple lipstick?

 

[shoyoboyo]

Man, Full Drive could have been something good or great even. I don't know if it's just me, but it's difficult to follow the flow of the game because it's hard to tell what's even going on in the panels. There's also that weird thing the mangaka likes to do where he layers the characters over panels and it ends up crowding the page.

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This match hardly felt like the "fierce battle" that the end credits make it out to be. There's also the girl speaking like she's completely familiar with Dan and his play style after knowing him for only a day. So far the manga is pretty meh.

Also, what the hell is this hand?

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[xAsum0x]

It's just mediocre, characters are so bland and the matches aren't exciting.

 

[Mr.Fujimaster]

BC's Lead CP:

it looks like a poster.
I liked.

 

[iceemperor]

Man, Full Drive could have been something good or great even. I don't know if it's just me, but it's difficult to follow the flow of the game because it's hard to tell what's even going on in the panels. There's also that weird thing the mangaka likes to do where he layers the characters over panels and it ends up crowding the page.

Spoiler

This match hardly felt like the "fierce battle" that the end credits make it out to be. There's also the girl speaking like she's completely familiar with Dan and his play style after knowing him for only a day. So far the manga is pretty meh.

Also, what the hell is this hand?

Spoiler

It continues to follow and be a watered down PoT. That paneling is almost classic PoT but honestly, it's lacking in impact. The action is also hard to follow sometimes as again the line width is really small so everything just mixes without standing out. The amount of white space is also rather interesting. On Pg 14 of Stream's release, Dan's form is almost a copy of Ryoma's form. Do table tennis players actually make such wide swings? Watching the olympics, it seemed like it'd be short, compact swings with an occasional swift forehand.

Beyond that, my main problem is that Dan's personality still hasn't been fully fleshed out. I don't have a full grasp on the type of kid he is. One moment he's cheeky, the next he's meek and you can't really tell what he might be thinking based on his expressions in the panels. The girl is also slowly becoming the exposition character that Inui was though again, there's a watered down feel to it. Its fine now as its necessary at this point but I hope this doesn't continue like this.

Next, will probably be the regulars selection for some upcoming tournament. The MC might also gain some attention as the kid who took down (a non-serious) national level player.

Also, rising counter.........? Really...........?

 

[cody]

Full Drive has potential, but the mangaka still needs some more time to grow and develop, I don't think he can handle a weekly serialization, at least not yet.

 

[xAsum0x]

I don't see the potential. What's the difference with this series and the last couple of sports manga that got canned for the same issues

 

[cody]

I don't see the potential. What's the difference with this series and the last couple of sports manga that got canned for the same issues

I was mostly referring to the art, it has some glimpses of something that could be nice, but not quite that good either. That's what I would've said after I only read chapter 1, but then I skimmed through the third chapter and the art is already falling apart quite literally, the pics EmDee posted above caught my attention because of their sloppiness. The characters didn't do much for me and neither did the story, maybe there really isn't much of a difference between this and all the other dead short lived sport stuff from recent times.

Edit: Can we keep Shudan instead please? It has something going on at least.

 

[Caiops]

The characters are really bad in Fulldrive, at least with Black Clover the characters are fun and the fights too.

 

[Reigen]

Man, Hinomaru Zumo's recent chapter (152) made me shed tears especially the last page T-T such a great match and ending

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[Scruffy8642]

Can’t really say Full Drive has done anything good so far. Character interactions are the number one most important thng for a sports manga. No one’s gonna stick around for the sport if the characters aren’t likeable and interesting, and Full Drive has completely failed to make an impact so far in that department. All 3 are pretty unlikable. Character designs don’t help either.

Then there’s the art that’s already been mentioned. In drive’s Dan loses, it outright looks like he returns the ball and he actually won the point just because of how the panels are positioned, and its damn confusing. If this isn’t fodder...

Also Golem Hearts ch2 kinda lost me compared to ch1, though its not terrible. Here’s hoping it improves.

 

[Drmke]

I'm actually liking Full Drive. the main character looks like Hinata but doesn't act like him at all. Dan's cockiness is charming in my opinion. And I think the panels, actions scenes, and even the characters shown are done quite well so far.

 

[xAsum0x]

does anyone have a link to the MHA promo video for All Might vs AFO? Hype stuff.

 

[Soralied]

 

[Ecchi Boy]

Shounen Manga needs to be fun not logical I feel bad for people who actually thought manga aim at children and teenagers should have good writing, its stupid and unrealistic. but then the ego blinds its time to wake up from your delusions (Fun and Entertaining > Writing) if you want good writing read Japanese Novels or english novels or something else.

 

[shoyoboyo]

Sorry I have standards, my guy.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[SharkBait]

Shounen Manga needs to be fun not logical I feel bad for people who actually thought manga aim at children and teenagers should have good writing, its stupid and unrealistic. but then the ego blinds its time to wake up from your delusions (Fun and Entertaining > Writing) if you want good writing read Japanese Novels or english novels or something else.

Sounds like someone hasnt read Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle or Owari no Serafu, series with confirmed good writing. Lettuce not forget Stealth Symphony, where one of the gods of Japanese Literature even wrote for Jump and delivered one of the most memorable narratives in the magazine.

 

[Mammo]

Shounen Manga needs to be fun not logical I feel bad for people who actually thought manga aim at children and teenagers should have good writing, its stupid and unrealistic. but then the ego blinds its time to wake up from your delusions (Fun and Entertaining > Writing) if you want good writing read Japanese Novels or english novels or something else.

but normally people only get critical when they're not having fun

also if all that matters is your personal enjoyment, then what the point of discussing anything? the anime community will be a bunch of people not talking to each except when they all praise the same thing

that sounds boring

 

[OfficialHxH]

 

[Mr.Fujimaster]

I just read the third chapter of Golem Hearts.
For me, it was the best chapter so far, I will not drop for now.
The third chapter of Fulldrive was also cool.
Fulldrive has potential, but the author has to improve the characters.
By the way, this week's WNL chapter was very cute.