From the 18th of August to the 21st of August, Oricon's Monitor Research division conducted an online survey where respondents were asked which concluded manga series they would like to see continued. The results have only recently been published. 1000 people participated in the survey, and it was evenly distributed; there were 125 each of males and females in their teens, 20s, 30s and 40s.
The results are as follows:
- Slam Dunk
- Hana Yori Dango
- Dragonball
- Death Note
- Hikaru no Go
- Touch
- Itazura na Kiss
- Love Com
- Candy Candy
- Rurouni Kenshin
Some of the comments in regards to Slam Dunk were:
"I would be anxious to read a sequel to (what would be called) 'the conclusion of Part One'." - Male, 20s, Aichi prefecture.
"I want to read 'Another Story'." - Female, 40s, Kanagawa prefecture.
And those who wanted Hana Yori Dango:
"I would love to see what follows from the love-dovey story between Tsukushi and Doumyouji." - Female, teens, Saitama prefecture.
"It would be great to see the development of a family." - Male, 40s, Aichi prefecture.
And what were their thoughts on Dragonball?
"The new episodes give me an excitement that cannot be matched!" - Male, 40s, Shizuoka prefecture.
SourceWe'd love to hear what our readers think of the results!
Loserbait edit: Speaking of Rurouni Kenshin, VIZ Media recently announced that they will release the final volume of Kenshin (Volume 9) with extra goodies! From the
website, expect "the bonus short story '
Yahiko no Sakabato-' and an additional, all-color short story which is being published in English for the very first time!"
The English adaption of Kenshin's final book will be released in stores on March 16, 2010.
Rurouni Kenshin is one of my favorites, though I wonder if they should leave well enough alone and not risk watering down the main series. Perhaps instead a Shinsen Gumi spin-off, Kenshin's hitokiri battosai days, or following Yahiko's later adventures.
Hikaru no Go would be good too.
Dragonball and Death Note is just..... NO. Dragonball, as we all know, has enough sequels already, and Death Note, without L and Kira's rivalry, it is not that great.
My number one is definitely Hikaru no Go! It just screams for a continuation, its like it has been left in the middle. Would be so great to have more of that...
Besides that, Death Note can basically continue indefinite, all chars are exchangeable, the constant is the note. And yes, I would also like to read more of that.
The only other Manga, not on the list, I have in mind right now is Black Cat.
I definitely feel that neither Dragonball nor Rurouni Kenshin warrants continuation. In my opinion, both should've ended much earlier than they did.
Oh, and Death Note, while good should be left as it is. Dragonball and Kenshin are also played out.
One series that comes to mind for a continuation however is yu yu hakusho, it would be nice to see how urameshi comes along in a future demon tournament, aswell as the love story between him and yukimura.
It'd be very hard to continue Kenshin. Watatsuki Nobuhiro's already working on Embalming, and how much love is Embalming getting? Huh!? For shame, fans!