Manga |OT|: No matter how I look at it, it's discord's fault we're not popular

[Deleted member 5535]

CSM could probably be in Young Jump, tbh. Aren't they struggling to find new successful series?

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Every manga could be in every magazine, just depends on the editorial putting them. haha There's a reason why Orange was in a shoujo magazine with Shueisha and when it changed publishers for Futabasha, it was then published on a seinen magazine. lol

But for YJ, I'm not looking at the mag too much lately so I don't know too much about it.The last one I remember which was a success was We want to talk about Kaguya but even then, it was more on the current Kaguya fanbase that already buys the main title.

 

[AoM]

Every manga could be in every magazine, just depends on the editorial putting them. haha There's a reason why Orange was in a shoujo magazine and when it changed publishers, it was then published on a seinen magazine.

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Maybe "would be a better fit", "makes more sense for Shueisha, especially if Young Jump is lacking for new series", etc. is how I should have worded it.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Maybe "would be a better fit", "makes more sense for Shueisha, especially if Young Jump is lacking for new series", etc. is how I should have worded it.

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I think he probably is on WSJ because Firepunch was already serialized on Shonen Jump+ so it's basically the same editorial. With YJ, the editorial would be a completely different one.

And of course, Chainsaw Man, Neverland, Jujutsu and other titles are probably there to not get the same thing they got with Attack on Titan years ago and it got into Bessatsu Shonen Magazine for Kodansha. Of course they still focus on teenage manga but It's clear that they're accepting more series like that which you would see more on Shonen Magazine or , Shonen Champion, which are their weekly shonen mag rivals and are more "liberal".

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Btw, did people here post the interview on mangaplus with two of the editors of My Hero Academia? It's the first of many in which they'll publish

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/web_pages/126/

I recommend the reading, it's really interesting not only from the series perspective but because it's no easy to see content in english with magazine/manga editors.

 

[AoM]

I think he probably is on WSJ because Firepunch was already serialized on Shonen Jump+ so it's basically the same editorial. With YJ, the editorial would be a completely different one.

And of course, Chainsaw Man, Neverland, Jujutsu and other titles are probably there to not get the same thing they got with Attack on Titan years ago and it got into Bessatsu Shonen Magazine for Kodansha. Of course they still focus on teenage manga but It's clear that they're accepting more series like that which you would see more on Shonen Magazine or , Shonen Champion, which are their weekly shonen mag rivals and are more "liberal".

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I was recently thinking about Jump apparently turning down AoT because of Isayama's artwork(?). I wonder if he would have been able to improve as much as he has if he'd been working with a weekly schedule rather than a monthly one.

 

[RecRoulette]

http://press.na.square-enix.com/rel...-englishlanguage-manga-book-imprint-distribut

SE are doing to start publishing directly in English with Penguin-Random House. Wonder what this'll mean for Yen Press. I think a large chunk of their catalog are Square Enix titles.

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Ooh shit, they're doing the Final Fantasy XV fanfiction AND Hi Score Girl? Awesome

 

[Deleted member 5535]

I was recently thinking about Jump apparently turning down AoT because of Isayama's artwork(?). I wonder if he would have been able to improve as much as he has if he'd been working with a weekly schedule rather than a monthly one.

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Probably not. We only have the schedule of weekly magazines (just one, but people use for all the 20 that exists) but monthly is probably much more easier than a weekly one for reasons of more time to do it.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Is there really no way to read Ranma 1/2 digitally online? I used to own like 20+ volumes when I was in high school but didn't keep up and finish the series. Now, over a decade later, I really want to re-read the series and finally finish it, but I have no idea where those original volumes went and I much prefer reading digitally nowadays anyway.

Viz only has it listed as physical. It seems like it was digitized in Japan two years ago but it doesn't seem like they ever did that for the english version? Ugh, this sucks, I would have paid whatever.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Is there really no way to read Ranma 1/2 digitally online? I used to own like 20+ volumes when I was in high school but didn't keep up and finish the series. Now, over a decade later, I really want to re-read the series and finally finish it, but I have no idea where those original volumes went and I much prefer reading digitally nowadays anyway.

Viz only has it listed as physical. It seems like it was digitized in Japan two years ago but it doesn't seem like they ever did that for the english version? Ugh, this sucks, I would have paid whatever.

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Just via scans, I think.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Just via scans, I think.

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Lame... :( It is genuinely a bummer how hard it is to pay mangakafor their work from over here. Multiple times I've visited manga authors' twitters hoping to see some sort of funding option, like paypal or patreon (equivalents) just desperate to pay them directly for series I read that you can't buy over here in anyway. Grateful that there's the SJ subscription now, which feels like a step in the right direction, but it's still so limited.

Ranma is totally different because it is so widely circulated in English and has been for many years, but it's extra frustrating that they already have the localized content in English, it just needs to be digitized like it was in Japan two years ago.

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Btw, did people here post the interview on mangaplus with two of the editors of My Hero Academia? It's the first of many in which they'll publish

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/web_pages/126/

I recommend the reading, it's really interesting not only from the series perspective but because it's no easy to see content in english with magazine/manga editors.

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This was a very fascinating read! Thank you for sharing! I feel like I learned a lot about the process of creating and producing a series.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Chainsaw Man is a breath of fresh air for Shonen Jump. It almost feels like an experiment for them.

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That was Act-Age tbh.

Lame... :( It is genuinely a bummer how hard it is to pay mangakafor their work from over here. Multiple times I've visited manga authors' twitters hoping to see some sort of funding option, like paypal or patreon (equivalents) just desperate to pay them directly for series I read that you can't buy over here in anyway. Grateful that there's the SJ subscription now, which feels like a step in the right direction, but it's still so limited.

Ranma is totally different because it is so widely circulated in English and has been for many years, but it's extra frustrating that they already have the localized content in English, it just needs to be digitized like it was in Japan two years ago.

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This was a very fascinating read! Thank you for sharing! I feel like I learned a lot about the process of creating and producing a series.

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No problem man. haha glad I could show it to more people

 

[Futabaisthebest<3]

Dark Gathering 1

Okay, this manga is really intriguing with all crazy occult stuff which remind me of Death Mark (It was really a decent game but fun), minus fan-service.

And that goth little girl's eyes though.

 

[Yukari]

Sensei Never Learn 111

Just Married you two !!!

 

[KCS]

Seriously, how can any other girl in Bokuben even compete with Sensei at this point? There isn't a single other character with the same chemistry or history with Naruyuki. Unlike stuff like Nisekoi, I might actually be upset if a romance ending happens and its not a Sensei end.

On a different note, I can't help but have a giggle every time a new Saki chapter comes out featuring Awai. She went from super flat to a G cup in the span of about 3 in universe days. Ritz is an absolute madwoman, and I don't think her editors can even contain her anymore considering her blog last week.

 

[Kewlmyc]

Seriously, how can any other girl in Bokuben even compete with Sensei at this point? There isn't a single other character with the same chemistry or history with Naruyuki. Unlike stuff like Nisekoi, I might actually be upset if a romance ending happens and its not a Sensei end.

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WSJ doesn't have the courage to have a harem series end with MC getting with the older woman. We're getting Fumino end whenever we like it or not.

 

[A.J.]

Him getting with his teacher seems pretty creepy tbh.

 

[Xita]

Quintessential Quintuplets Vol. 7

Damn, big oof with Yotsuba flunking out being the reason all the girls moved to a new school. I think I like her more than Miku now.

It was so satisfying seeing everyone pass : D

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Seriously, how can any other girl in Bokuben even compete with Sensei at this point? There isn't a single other character with the same chemistry or history with Naruyuki. Unlike stuff like Nisekoi, I might actually be upset if a romance ending happens and its not a Sensei end.

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She is the most interesting character.

I mean he could end with her if say time skip to age that most western people wouldnt feel creeped out by.

 

[BassForever]

WSJ doesn't have the courage to have a harem series end with MC getting with the older woman. We're getting Fumino end whenever we like it or not.

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Yuiga deserves bigger boobs then that

 

[Kewlmyc]

Him getting with his teacher seems pretty creepy tbh.

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You're not wrong, but it's not like this concept isn't gaining in popularity as of late. There's an entire anime series airing right now based on the premise. Hell, Persona 3 and 5 have social links based around this concept as well.

 

[Qvoth]

magus of the library 18 raw
what a wonderful goddamn manga

 

[A.J.]

You're not wrong, but it's not like this concept isn't gaining in popularity as of late. There's an entire anime series airing right now based on the premise. Hell, Persona 3 and 5 have social links based around this concept as well.

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I would not say it's a good trend then.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Spy x Family 5
Best new series of 2019 keep proving why it's the best new series of 2019.

You're not wrong, but it's not like this concept isn't gaining in popularity as of late. There's an entire anime series airing right now based on the premise. Hell, Persona 3 and 5 have social links based around this concept as well.

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It's based on a seinen manga with a magazine that allows it. WSJ isn't the type of magazine which allows that. Unlike Shonen Magazine, as we can see with Domestic na Kanojo, for example.

Seriously, how can any other girl in Bokuben even compete with Sensei at this point? There isn't a single other character with the same chemistry or history with Naruyuki. Unlike stuff like Nisekoi, I might actually be upset if a romance ending happens and its not a Sensei end.

On a different note, I can't help but have a giggle every time a new Saki chapter comes out featuring Awai. She went from super flat to a G cup in the span of about 3 in universe days. Ritz is an absolute madwoman, and I don't think her editors can even contain her anymore considering her blog last week.

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And I would be upset if it isn't Fumino, which I think the same thing you think about Kirisu. haha So we're both on this.

I wouldn't care if no one ended with him though, as the objectives of them in their career are more important than the romance itself.

 

[DanarchyReigns]

New Series Time!
Double Taisei

"Shogi Prodigy" And I've lost interest.
"Two different personalities" We already have a manga doing that and it's terrible! This is so axed

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Last Saiyuki 11

Well I love the idea of the Torii gate being used like that and cool panel. Also when Ryu and Koharu made that connection moment, incredible.

Act Age 65

Feels kind of final arcy, with how this play is basically like a movie and she's already staring with the best. Really curious if this is planed to end in the low hundreds at the end of the day.

 

[AoM]

New Series Time!
Double Taisei

"Shogi Prodigy" And I've lost interest.
"Two different personalities" We already have a manga doing that and it's terrible! This is so axed

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Still reading through, but I'm liking it.

Hope Jump can finally get a shogi hit, tbh.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Yeah, I liked it too. I never liked a shogi series before so this thing with different personalities is an interesting factor.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Act-Age #65
Great chapter. The interactions were great between Yonagi's harem with Araya, Chiyoko and the new guy. Can't wait for more. lol

 

[BassForever]

Double Taisei 1

This is destined for the cancelation dumpster

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Chainsawman 22

Really turned off by the first half, isnt he a minor and she an adult. Awkward.

Further, 2nd half is definitely body double I bet.

 

[AoM]

Double Taisei 1

This is destined for the cancelation dumpster

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Not saying much, I know, but I'm already enjoying it more than ne0 and Higuma.

Also reminds me that I finally need to check out Hikaru.

 

[Deleted member 5535]

btw, anyone interested in seeing some graphics sales for wsj series? I just picked some that are more recent so I can share. lol

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Double Taisei 1

Think this works really good as a one shot, but for a full series not really seeing what the story's goal is? Kind of would have preferred the two souls inhibiting the bodies and them being able to get their own someday or something, but the way it is now, how would romance work for them? Also Kanade clearly seems to prefer Sei. And its really selling Sei as the best boy over Tai.

The music Sei and Shogi Tai could have been an interesting thing as well.

Still much better than Samurai 8.

Bring on the Rugby.

 

[Hydra_BE]

Double Taisei(New WSJ Series)

Yeah, I don't think this will last long. It feels like it's in the wrong magazine.

 

[alpha]

Double Taisei 1

This is destined for the cancelation dumpster

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Yep. I actually liked ne0 and Higuma despite knowing they we're gonna die. This one I don't feel anything about.

 

[Chase]

Spy x Family 05
The most elegant family. Still a blast.

Act Age 65
The single tear reaction lol. Chiyoko/Araya interactions are funny.

Having a high profile stage production released as a movie/live streamed sounds nice.

Double Taisei 01
Kind of interesting that this is starting almost exactly a year after Momiji no Kisetsu. Though I guess the prodigy brother in that was dead while here they are in the same body so it is a different set up.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Gotoubun ch 86 raw spoilers

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Yotsuba confirmed main lolikano. Itsuki has known all along, and has been doing the Rena thing for the sake of Yotsuba. She also apparentely confronted Yotsuba about it earlier, and wants to, with Yotsuba, come clean to Fuutarou about the Rena and lolikano thing together

 

[RochHoch]

Spy x Family 1-5
This is so damn good.The premise is fun and the characters are super charming. My only complaint is that it isn't weekly.

Jujutsu Kaisen 1-25
This isn't bad, but it's really... weird. It's full of typical shounen tropes, but at the same time, it almost feels like the author can't decide what direction he wants it to go in. Like, there's that whole plot thread about the rival school or whatever that just keeps getting ignored completely after it gets brought up, and the token girl and friendly rival guy have been completely sidelined for a while now.

And that's not even getting into the fact that chapter 25 should be chapter 26, and what should have been the original chapter 25 got skipped for some reason and was only sloppily summarized at the start of chapter 25. That's EXTREMELY jarring, and I really have to wonder what the hell happened behind the scenes to cause that.

 

[Scheris]

Finished two of them this week, albeit older ones.

Itsuya-san
It's only nine chapters (spanning two volumes), but it does a really nice job of telling its story without adding padding to make it longer than it should have been. Never felt like there was a chapter that didn't progress the narrative. Putting the rest of this in spoilers, as the description for it doesn't spoil this so I don't think I should either.

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The idea of being able to create magic to give life to the drawings is an interesting twist, although when the reader is shown that it requires a small amount of blood the premise has a deeper meaning to it, which if I understood the last two chapters makes sense and explains why Kon tells him he shouldn't use that magic without thinking about it after he brings to life that copter-like thing to stop the bullies from messing with that kid. Watching Kon & Toki fight and eventually fall for one another was so cute, but how the grandmother was losing her memories due to detementia hit hard, as I had a grandmother who that was happening to that I witnessed.

Near the end, when Kon explains about her backstory and how he father died and she only had her mother, things started to come together and make more sense. From what I understood, it seemed like when Kon was falling her mother caught and saved her, but died to the injuries of doing so (or something hit and killed her during this maybe?). So Kon drew that Itsuya painting and some of the blood from her injuries got on there, thus creating the Itsuya we know in the manga. While it wasn't needed to wrap up the narrative, I did appreciate that ten-year timeskip chapter where we see Kon & Toki got together.

...and now for something completely different...


Saishuu Heiki Kanojo
It was worthwhile to read it, I'll at the very least say that. The first chapter makes it seem like a generic romantic manga in a crapsack world, but when it's revealed that the MC's girlfriend has been turned into an ultimate weapon for military use, the narrative takes an entirely different turn.

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I knew things weren't going to end up well, but wow does this manga love to pull and then rip out your heartstrings right after. There's a reason people do the whole "stop now if this is too much for you, it's going to get a lot worse" line, because by the end I was literally in tears (and at other various points in the narrative) and couldn't read any other manga for day or two due to the going through it all.

The scene where the the two main characters have sex near the end, where Chise has essentially became mainly machine was heartbreaking. And then the ending, where they're technically "together" but as she's a hologram IIRC she couldn't actually touch him. And besides the fact that they're the only two survivors of the human race. I forget if it was the anime or author notes that revealed this, but it just adds to the suffering when it's revealed that Chise was only selected because she was the first person they came across that was compatible.

I'm glad I read it, but it'll be a while before I re-read it again.

 

[Mr.Mike]

Starting out as Friends With a Yankee Girl

Someone made a manga to teach basic social skills and deconstruct bad tropes.

What is the word "Yankee" supposed to mean in this context? I don't think it's supposed to mean she's an American but she is blonde...

 

[Deleted member 5535]

Starting out as Friends With a Yankee Girl

Someone made a manga to teach basic social skills and deconstruct bad tropes.

What is the word "Yankee" supposed to mean in this context? I don't think it's supposed to mean she's an American but she is blonde...

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Yankee is the same thing as delinquent

 

[Deleted member 5535]

New Shonen Jump PV with all of their manga



I guess those are pretty much the main current faces of the magazine.

 

[Qvoth]

only 2 chapters of samurai 8 and already being shown?
at chapter 2 i find chainsaw man more interesting

 

[Jintor]

Starting out as Friends With a Yankee Girl

Someone made a manga to teach basic social skills and deconstruct bad tropes.

What is the word "Yankee" supposed to mean in this context? I don't think it's supposed to mean she's an American but she is blonde...

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it's yankee, like delinquent. They tend to dye their hair.

oh man this aren't isn't great

 

[BassForever]

only 2 chapters of samurai 8 and already being shown?
at chapter 2 i find chainsaw man more interesting

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Samurai 8 is a series that fits the age group better of the other series shown. Chainsaw Man falls into the Yuuna side of the magazine which seems to skew older.

 

[A.J.]

Jujutsu Kaisen 1-59:
This is very alright. I enjoyed the inter school battle a good bit and that's probably where I started to enjoy the series more. But overall the aesthetic is kind of weak which is a shame since crossing exorcism and high school already gives off a bland expectation.

 

[Trey]

I have zero confidence that Kishimoto can pull off a transgender character with decent writing, and he's not off to a good start.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I have zero confidence that Kishimoto can pull off a transgender character with decent writing, and he's not off to a good start.

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Is not being able to identify with male or female really being transgender?

 

[Deleted member 5535]

only 2 chapters of samurai 8 and already being shown?
at chapter 2 i find chainsaw man more interesting

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Samurai 8 is a Kishimoto new manga so of course it'll be promoted in such way, as it already is not only in the magazine but in outdoors in Japan.

 

[Black Bishop]

Is not being able to identify with male or female really being transgender?

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Wouldn't that be either non-binary or gender neutral? Not Trans. Not that I expect him to pull it off either way...