Did some catching up after the holidays.
Maiko-san chi no Makanai-san is yet another quirky girl series, although in a typical Koyama manner, which makes it a bit slower, calmer and maybe even darker than the the rest. A welcome addition to the magazine, anyway.
My dear Magi reached 333 chapters. Congartulations, Ohtaka.
Conflict in Ryoko keeps escalating. How much can the poor girl stomach?
What the fuck, Jinmen.
Jinmen is actually not too bad. I haven't read the most recent chapters, but I did read whatever was up on the site about a few weeks ago. Dunno if I'd buy it, but I'm glad it seems to be successful.
Yeah, Maiko's less humorous than the other series, and more...I'm not sure. There's not much actual conflict in her series, so they're litterally like a good nap or comfort food for the soul, which is a nice alternative from the other
actually quirky series in WSS.
Yeah, Ryoko just went full despair mode, and it's a bit weird tbh. I'm glad it didn't just stick with monster of the week, but this turn of events is pretty sudden.
Maiko-san is really nice, hope Koyama finally gets some attention. Even though it's slow it have really nice and interesting concept built around it. Already in love with this.
Ryoko isn't doing too good on Amazon up till now, still it have more than month before debut so it's not a best moment to tell if it's that bad.
Jinman debuted in top 50 Shoseki ranking on 42nd place. Pretty good score, this week is pretty slow so that should mean that it'll score around 5k. From other Webry series that debuted only 2 other made it to Shoseki.
Akutagawa Case - 175
Bokutachi Tsukiattemasu - 294
So only series managed by Shonen Sunday department did it. Feel the Ichihara power.
I swear if Ryoko fails that I'm never picking up a new series to TL in the magazine again. My bad touch is just too powerful, especially with Saike's current "will it or won't it end" status.
Jinman is good enough that I'd want it to survive, but not to the point that I'd buy it yet. Akutagawa looks interesting, the concept is similar to several western dramas. I'll look forward to the first chapter next issue.
Also, if you guys are interested, I'm doing a blog thing based on reviewing WSS each week
here. Check it out and comment if you have a chance.
