Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump [2018] - Discussion and TOC Talk

[OfficialHxH]

 

[Tamil]

 

[Scruffy8642]

So will Build King double as a mecha manga of sorts, but using houses? Pls make this a thing and realise all our dreams!

 

[Tamil]

So will Build King double as a mecha manga of sorts, but using houses? Pls make this a thing and realise all our dreams!

Tengen Toppa Build King

 

[Nemesis]

That report is out online if anyone wants it: http://adnavi.shueisha.co.jp/mediaguide/2018/pdf/boys.pdf
Looks like the only bit not thoroughly covered is that the Jump+ app has 8 million downloads.

Damn, would love to see that pdf translated to english

 

[Tanzo]

Build King looks fantastic.

Spoiler: Pics

There was one more picture that the guy leaked, btw:

Spoiler

 

[Mammo]

>his hair is a pruning shear
>his eyebrows are hammers
>he's wearing a nail as a necklace
>he have 2 stitches mark on his face

hey guys! is this guy a builder?? also did Bozebeats end?

 

[Chuck_Atlas]

Damn those Build King raw sure look hype, cant wait to read it!

 

[Mankichi Togawa]

Tabata's art is so gorgeous

 

[MangAniMY]

wait what?

 

[ShenGao]

wait what?

The inner machinations of the EiC's mind are an enigma.

 

[TyVip]

April 1st was 18 days ago.

 

[puppeto4]

Official U19 club for manga ended before their 19th chapter?

 

[MangAniMY]

I checked the hashtag and there are just random polls... enigma indeed

--- Double Post Merged, Apr 20, 2018, Original Post Date: Apr 20, 2018 ---

I wasn't here yet when U19 was on... so at least I can make this joke again

Kids Next Door: Teen Manga Edition

 

[OfficialHxH]

Nothing really exciting here lol

 

[SharkBait]

I read it as the editors are playing it too safe, which he's right about. The editors of Shonen Jump tend to be in their 20s and maybe up to mid 30s as stated by Nakano in his TBS radio interview. These are people that began reading the magazine either just before, during or just after Jump peaked at 6.53 million first print. Sure its pointless to try to raise print numbers again but its the significance that matters more than the number. SJ became the top manga magazine despite being, as he puts it, late to the scene. They're still the top but if they want to grow again, not just in numbers but as a brand then they'll need to start pulling some big moves. The editors should also start suggesting controversial events for manga like

Spoiler: Heroaca suggestion

fridging Deku's mom or a student or even Uraraka ala Gwen Stacy

There will possibly be huge backlash but like the recent Darlifra fiasco, the attention will be back on the magazine. If its well written, unlike Darlifra, then it'll possibly go even more up.

I dont think print magazine sales can be saved. Maybe if they pushed digital...

I also dont think plot points in currently running series would drive a lasting increase in sales.

 

[Aipom626]

I hope Act-Age can squeak by with some good (or at the very least passable) volume sales. It's incredibly unlikely this will be a super long-running series, but if it lasts as long as Spring Weapon/Samon/Sesuji, I'd chalk that up as a victory for these newbies.

 

[OfficialHxH]

I hope Act-Age can squeak by with some good (or at the very least passable) volume sales. It's incredibly unlikely this will be a super long-running series, but if it lasts as long as Spring Weapon/Samon/Sesuji, I'd chalk that up as a victory for these newbies.

I've only read 5 chapters of Act Age and 15 of Robot x Laserbeam. From that imo RxL gotta go. Act Age is an original story which sadly isn't doing well in Shonen Jump with Japanese fans. Oh well.

 

[Aipom626]

I've only read 5 chapters of Act Age and 15 of Robot x Laserbeam. From that imo RxL gotta go. Act Age is an original story which sadly isn't doing well in Shonen Jump with Japanese fans. Oh well.

I'm also not a fan of RxL, but I don't think it's going anywhere until WSJ is sure that it has found some new stuff that will sell well. RxL is still the best selling series between it, WNL, and Dr. Stone (which is somehow the lowest despite an insane amount of pushing).

 

[SharkBait]

I've only read 5 chapters of Act Age and 15 of Robot x Laserbeam. From that imo RxL gotta go. Act Age is an original story which sadly isn't doing well in Shonen Jump with Japanese fans. Oh well.

At least read rxl post time skip. Its better than the first arc.