Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump (2025) - News and Discussion!

[iker_03]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 17 (2025)
ONE PIECE (Cover and Lead Color Page)
Blue Box
SAKAMOTO DAYS
The Elusive Samurai (Color Page)
Ichi the Witch
Akane-banashi
Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Me & Roboco
Rinjin Douji (Color Page; 47p; One-shot by Ide Nagisa)
WITCH WATCH
Hima-ten!
Star of Beethoven
Kill Blue
Nue's Exorcist (Color Page)
EMBERS (First Ranking)
Shinobi Undercover
Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery
Astro Royale
Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Absent: Kagurabachi

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 18 (Preview)
Cover & LCP: WITCH WATCH (Anime Start)
CP: Kill Blue; Kagurabachi; Zan Kyuketsukidan Zanki (47p; One-shot by Fukamori Shou)

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

oh just because i was rooting for the downfall of sales in japan that were already happening with each new volume

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Any guesses what we will get in n the chapters

I just know the one from Astro, and its crazy

 

[Franz]

I seriously doubt that the LA served this purpose...

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 8, 2025, Original Post Date: Feb 8, 2025 ---

just because i was rooting for the downfall of sales in japan that were already happening with each new volume

But no, a manga that has been going on for almost thirty years that has a decline in sales...

What a surprise, I would not have expected it

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 8, 2025 ---

Where are the numbers, the numbers, what is "major".

It's a mistery..

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

But no, a manga that has been going on for almost thirty years that has a decline in sales...

What a surprise, I would not have expected it

the axe is coming

 

[Broseph]

Final saga Oda is a different breed, glad the US is finally getting into One Piece

 

[Hawke]

have we had B no Suisen leaks yet? I'm out of town for a bit and just caught up but I'm surprised we haven't anything yet as far as I can tell.

DYING to know if this a musical battle shonen

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

have we had B no Suisen leaks yet? I'm out of town for a bit and just caught up but I'm surprised we haven't anything yet as far as I can tell.

DYING to know if this a musical battle shonen

yeah, imagine if its a battle shonen with music, and we have like a character that gets possessed by Mozart and stuff... as someone who made music in college I'm really wishing the best for this manga

 

[Nakura]

Issue 11
1. One Piece
2. Ichi the Witch
3. Sakamoto Days

Also, I've been reading Yu Yu Hakusho for the first time. I gave the first few episodes of the anime a spin a few years ago. Thought it was good but a tad dated, and I wanted to read the episodic chapters that the anime skips.

Not too far in at the moment, but I really like it. The cast are a lot of fun, and Togashi's art is super sharp here. Hoping that continues going forward.

The bottom line for me seems to be that in general, a manga can grab my attention quicker, even if the anime is considered great.

 

[CastletonSnob]

Just had a thought: What if B no Seisen has Stands like Jojo, but they're all named after pieces of classical music instead of classic rock?

 

[JBC008]

Just had a thought: What if B no Seisen has Stands like Jojo, but they're all named after pieces of classical music instead of classic rock?

That will vary. I mean this story could go in many directions. It could be like stands or assistants like Jojo, Shaman King, or Zach Bell. Or it could be like a spirit helper like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Hikaru no Go, or the cancelled Tenmaku Cinema.

 

[SharkBait]

Just had a thought: What if B no Seisen has Stands like Jojo, but they're all named after pieces of classical music instead of classic rock?

Not sure if we need to repeat Kyokyuto Necromance idea so soon since it failed so badly

 

[JBC008]

What is the rate of every manga sales so far with this lineup?

 

[SharkBait]

What is the rate of every manga sales so far with this lineup?

~Weekly Shonen Jump series last volume estimated from 4 weeks~
1. ONE PIECE 110 - 1,181,782 (Anime)
2. Blue Box 18 - 143,313 (Anime)
3. Kagurabachi 5 - 138,989
4. Ruri Dragon 2 - 134,115
5. SAKAMOTO DAYS 20 - 110,333 (Anime)
6. The Elusive Samurai 18 - 55,922 (Anime)
7. Ichi the Witch 1 - 46,812
8. Akane-banashi 14 - 45,139
9. WITCH WATCH 20 - 35,214
10. Nue's Exorcist 7 - 25,581
11. Astro Royale 3 - 21,138
12. Kill Blue 8 - 19,109
13. Me and Roboco 20 - 13,896 (Anime)
14. Hima-Ten! 2 - 13,365
15. Shinobi Undercover 1 - 12,347
16. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 1 - 11,039
17. Super Psychic Policeman Chojo 3 - 10,472

18. Yokai Buster Murakami 2 - <1,650 / 3 days

1.5. Jujutsu Kaisen 30 (END) - 1,114,843 (Anime)
8.5. Mission: Yozakura Family 27 - 41,383 (Anime)
9.5. Undead Unluck 24 - 25,722 (Anime)

Analysis:
Me and Roboco

Spoiler: Graph

Another small drop for Me and Roboco, curious to see where its floor will end up being.

Sakamoto Days

Spoiler: Graph

An oddly small anime bump so far, and while backlog hasn't been terrible, it seems to have been overshadowed by Medalist. There still is time though, and the backlog can definitely pick up like Kaiju No.8.

Witch Watch

Spoiler: Graph

Witch Watch still is declining, it's now only 5K off of what Yozakura was doing pre-anime, a decent boost is still in the cards though.

Kill Blue

Spoiler: Graph

Kill Blue seems to be flat this month, if not a slight bump due to not ranking week 4. With ranking on the up again, Jump may not have any plans to axe this series.

Hima-ten!

Spoiler: Graph

Hima-ten stagnates this volume, not a great sign for future growth, but considering its genre, it should still keep afloat.

Ichi the Witch

Spoiler: Graph

Ichi gets off to a strong debut, almost breaking 50K despite facing early stock issues, with the reprints being very visible due to the bump between week 2 and week 3. Jump seems to have a real hit on their hands, it just needs to grow into the next volumes.

Shinobi Undercover

Spoiler: Graph

It's not a bad debut, but like Kiyoshi, it's not a great debut (though it does seem to be a slightly higher debut than Kiyoshi). Like Kiyoshi, volume 2 sales will be key.

 

[JBC008]

Thank you, I was wondering about the rest like Blue Box, The Elusive Samurai, ect.

 

[BelTL]

Just had a thought: What if B no Seisen has Stands like Jojo, but they're all named after pieces of classical music instead of classic rock?

Isn't that takt op destiny

 

[Serrik]

Where are the numbers, the numbers, what is "major".

If you are actually curious, you can take a look at TOEI and BANDAI NAMCO's annual/quarterly reports. These two aren't the only companies that have a deal with the One Piece IP, but it gives you an idea.

For Toei in 2023 Q3, One Piece made 13,896 million yen. In 2025 Q3 Toei has generated 18,404 million yen from One Piece. A 32% increase in 2 years, it's pretty massive.

For Bandai in 2023 Q3, One Piece generated 59.8 billion yen. In 2025 Q3 Bandai generated 108.9 billion yen from One Piece. This is a 83% increase in 2 years, which is honesty insane, it's starting to keep up with Dragon Ball.

Other companies that are also involved with One Piece probably saw a similar rise. I can see why Shueisha is going so hard on One Piece, it's entering in that Dragon Ball territory of free money.

 

[JBC008]

If you are actually curious, you can take a look at TOEI and BANDAI NAMCO's annual/quarterly reports. These two aren't the only companies that have a deal with the One Piece IP, but it gives you an idea.

For Toei in 2023 Q3, One Piece made 13,896 million yen. In 2025 Q3 Toei has generated 18,404 million yen from One Piece. A 32% increase in 2 years, it's pretty massive.

For Bandai in 2023 Q3, One Piece generated 59.8 billion yen. In 2025 Q3 Bandai generated 108.9 billion yen from One Piece. This is a 83% increase in 2 years, which is honesty insane, it's starting to keep up with Dragon Ball.

Other companies that are also involved with One Piece probably saw a similar rise. I can see why Shueisha is going so hard on One Piece, it's entering in that Dragon Ball territory of free money.

I can definitely see why they will keep One Piece for as long as they can before it ends. But they cannot follow that path of beating a dead horse and milk it for all it’s worth. I get it with Dragon Ball, but even at that it did go on for a long time after the main series ended. It was even like that during the main series after the Frieza saga. Don’t get me wrong I still like the Cell saga with the androids and what not. I just want to make sure that they think about the future and relying on the past as a means to make money is like wishing on a monkey’s paw. That is not looking forward, that is stagnation.

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But if I am going to be honest, I never saw a dip in quality with One Piece’s story and it is still going strong. So I think this will continue to go on a high as long as Oda can.

 

[Serrik]

I can definitely see why they will keep One Piece for as long as they can before it ends. But they cannot follow that path of beating a dead horse and milk it for all it’s worth. I get it with Dragon Ball, but even at that it did go on for a long time after the main series ended. It was even like that during the main series after the Frieza saga. Don’t get me wrong I still like the Cell saga with the androids and what not. I just want to make sure that they think about the future and relying on the past as a means to make money is like wishing on a monkey’s paw. That is not looking forward, that is stagnation.

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 9, 2025, Original Post Date: Feb 9, 2025 ---

But if I am going to be honest, I never saw a dip in quality with One Piece’s story and it is still going strong. So I think this will continue to go on a high as long as Oda can.

I agree with you, but it doesn't matter. If a company sees money they are going to invest in it no matter what.

 

[JBC008]

I agree with you, but it doesn't matter. If a company sees money they are going to invest in it no matter what.

I get that but lately we have been seeing some real struggle with a few companies in particular who have been really running IP’s to the ground (mainly in the west). I will not name names, but objectively, I think Japan treats their IP’s with the utmost care and respect even if some are rushed and have been dormant for a while. But that is just mainly on the company that does so and their management and CEO.

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 9, 2025, Original Post Date: Feb 9, 2025 ---

What is everyone’s anticipated chapters tomorrow?

 

[iker_03]

Shoseki Ranking Top 500 (January 8)
8. The Elusive Samurai #19
12. Mission: Yozakura Family #28
17. Akane-banashi #15
26. Undead Unluck #25
30. Nue's Exorcist #8
90. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi #2
94. Super Psychic Policeman Chojo #4

 

[JBC008]

Any word on the other color pages?