Mag Talk Weekly Shounen Jump [2009] - Discussion & TOC Talk

[KuwabaraTheMan]

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My feelings are that Naruto goes on until early 2011, just based on what is left to cover in the manga. I don't think Kishimoto is going to rush the ending.

I think he'll prove not to be a one-hit wonder, as well. Say what you will about Naruto, Kishimoto is a guy who comes up with a lot of ideas. I think he's proven that, and that will mean that he'll be able to develop another hit. I doubt he'll ever put out something quite as successful as Naruto again, but I do think that he'll succeed post-Naruto.

I also think you could make an argument that Kishimoto and Konomi created (and continue to create) series so massively successful and long running that they deserve to be inducted simply for Naruto and Prince of Tennis. I wouldn't say right away, but certainly eventually. It's the same argument that I think people would make for Morikawa and Aoyama, looking outside of Jump.

 

[Digital_Eon]

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I think you are wrong. Dragonball(Z) made Manga popular worldwide. Naruto just surfed on the wave made by Toriyama.

I disagree. DBZ was very important for one generation, but it's Naruto that's sustaining that interest and bringing in new fans now that Dragonball has, well, ended. I remember watching DBZ as a child, but I don't even see it on TV anymore. Kids these days are wearing Naruto headbands; Naruto's got a ton of Shonen Jump covers (though Ichigo now has a lot, too <_<). Dragonball may have introduced people to manga and anime overseas (though it's hardly the only series to have done so), but it's not the series of today. And the market wasn't nearly as big back then.

Naruto has definitely had a huge influence on manga and manga fans - maybe not in Japan so much, but overseas for sure. The question is, does Japan care as much about a series' influence outside its borders? I kind of doubt it, personally. I don't think Naruto will get the recognition it deserves for influencing a new generation of fans the way it has (then again, knowing how obnoxious some of those fans can be... =P).

 

[user216]

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i think luck also played part in overseas popularity;dragonball's reach was limited but naruto gained because it coincided with the rise of video streaming sites.

 

[Kaiten]

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Any further posts about Naruto or Naruto's over seas popularity will be deleted.

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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I found a cover for issue 50.

 

[¬Bol]

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I think I'll read Neko Wappa, love this image.

 

[Mr. Prince]

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Thanks for the scans, Heiji-sama!

Funny how it's stated on the cover that Kuroko's CP is a reward for its BIG popularity...yeah, right.
And the "Naruto 10 Years Special Memorial Book"'s planning is "in progress".

For the new series, I'm kinda okay with Neko Wappa!. It definitely doesn't look like a "MUST READ!!!" series to me but I think I'll glimpse through it once there are 2 or 3 chaps out.
The preview for Asou's Kanata Seven Change looks kinda two-edged. While some pictures look really funny and cool others are just too plain...but I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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Seven Change is having 36 pages for its first chapter. Is it too short for chapter 1 of regular series?

 

[Kaiten]

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Great art and toothpaste is an unstoppable combination. I don't care about the page count, it looks genius! I like the art for Neko, good or bad it is at least worth a try. Apparently Gintama is only taking a one week break from color.

 

[Xadyu]

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Thanks for the scans, Heiji-sama!

Funny how it's stated on the cover that Kuroko's CP is a reward for its BIG popularity...yeah, right.
And the "Naruto 10 Years Special Memorial Book"'s planning is "in progress".

If I remember right, Kuroko's actually selling very good. So it might not be in a popular position in the ToC, it is in the Sales numbers.

 

[Rejuvenation]

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Alright, now its been further cemented that I'm not reading Neko Wappa. Not that there was much chance of me budging to begin with.

If I remember right, Kuroko's actually selling very good. So it might not be in a popular position in the ToC, it is in the Sales numbers.

If that is their reason this time it makes me wonder what was the reason for the other 3 times it dropped to the bottom 5 and they gave it color pages. They should just let it bottom dwell like To Love Ru if its sales are going to nullify its poor rankings.

Seven Change is having 36 pages for its first chapter. Is it too short for chapter 1 of regular series?

He may not have needed 50 something pages to get it done. Sometimes new manga may start off with more or less than the 50-60 page range.

 

[ruggia]

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I really like the ToC scans. I hope this continues
seems like mangakas of Ane Doki and Sket Dance are stressing with their works. I hope they don't kill themselves.

hmm I like the pics for Neko Wappa, although the other serie seems like its going to be really wacky. not sure if i'll like that one. the toothbrush throws me off.

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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I just read the chapter 1 of Neko Wappa, and I really liked it. I hope it'll survive long.

 

[Galactic Tomahawk]

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Some parts were a bit cringeworthy but otherwise it seemed decent.

Hard to say whether I see it succeeding but I don't really see it having to fight with any particular series either, so that may help it's chances.

 

[ruggia]

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just read Neko Wappa.
it was pretty decent. seemed like the mangaka decided to put more action than the oneshot, but I'm not sure about doing well on WSJ. can't really say I like the actual chapter better than the oneshot.
it seemed more like a manga for other places like Shounen Sunday. its not JUMP-like, but its not original either.

 

[Akiyama]

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Moderator Notice:
If you want to talk about more about Neko Wappa then start a thread in the Shounen section, more posts about Neko in detail will be deleted. ~ Akiyama

 

[Drmke]

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Neko Wappa looks....decent. I'll give it a try since every series deserves at least a try but doesn't look like something I'm gonna like. But I really hope its not as, for lack of a better word, silly as Rilienthal.

Also, Seven Changes looks like it might be pretty good.

 

[Kaiten]

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All I ask of Neko is that it's silly! The art reminds me of something from the '50's. A nice, light hearted, old school shonen is what I'm hoping for. The preview of Asou's new series looks good. Nice to see two goofy looking series coming at once, Jump needs some more light, fun manga!

 

[Drmke]

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I wouldn't mind silly if its done in an entertaining way. Rilienthal was just kinida stupid. As long as Neko's not like that, I'll probably be cool with it.

 

[Kaiten]

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I did not care for Rilienthal either. What I'm hoping for something a little easier going, I find a lot of Jump series, not just the action series, to be to similar in mood. A few exceptions aside there are a lot of intense, high tempo manga in Jump. Something laid back to read every weekend would be nice.

As for Rilienthal I hear chapter 2 is an improvement. We'll see. Seeing as it will probably be canceled eventually I don't want to get attached but for the time being I will keep reading.