Official Shonen Jump Discussion Thread

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

I just got my latest Shonen Jump manga today,i have to say that its pretty good. ^_^

Here is the thread to talk about the latest things related to Shonen Jump,past issues,previews for next issues,and your thoughts about the current issue.You can also talk about your thoughts for the manga comic.

[FURUBA4EVER]

Shounen Jump discussion thread...Nice idea. ^_^

I got the latest issue...a few weeks ago, I think (since I subscribe). :) Nowadays, I only read the Naruto and Hikaru no Go chapters, though...and they were great, as usual (especially since I love both manga).

I really loved the preview chapter of Black Cat. It's definitely a manga I'm looking forward to reading. :)

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

The preview chapter for Black Cat definitely piqued my interest (and got a friend of mine, who is a fan of the series, overly excited). :) (Does anyone know if Black Cat is going to be serialized in JUMP? I'm just curious.)

[Hara!]

stopped reading.

it's sad for me, because I had subscribed since issue #0 (yes, it exists.)

It came to the point
I only read naruto, And since I am way ahead of them in naruto, I stopped.

[FURUBA4EVER]

The preview chapter for Black Cat definitely piqued my interest (and got a friend of mine, who is a fan of the series, overly excited). :) (Does anyone know if Black Cat is going to be serialized in JUMP? I'm just curious.)

No, it won't be serialized in Shounen Jump; it's a straight-to-graphic-novel release. The first volume will be released on March 7, 2006. ^_^ (I'm happy that way, actually...since the GNs will most likely come out bimonthly! :P)

[gameoffreak8]

I was reading Naruto, Hikaru no Go, and One Piece
Also, I was reading the preview chapter of Black Cat and I loved it.
I have about maybe 38 shonen jump books so far. I bought it every month.

[gameoffreak8]

Shounen Jump discussion thread...Nice idea. ^_^

*Shonen* ^_^

The preview chapter for Black Cat definitely piqued my interest (and got a friend of mine, who is a fan of the series, overly excited). :) (Does anyone know if Black Cat is going to be serialized in JUMP? I'm just curious.)
No, The first manga will arrive on March 7, 2006.

Oops.. Sorry about double post.

[FURUBA4EVER]

*Shonen* ^_^

I spell it "shounen", so excuse me. There's no need to correct me, since both ways of spelling it are correct. <_<

No, The first manga will arrive on March 6, 2006.

*March 7, 2006* And that's where I correct you. :P

Also...I've been reading the U.S. Shounen Jump since the first "unoffical" issue, #0 (which was just had previews of all the initial SJ series). I'm starting to wonder why I still subscribe to it (especially since I only read Naruto and Hikaru no Go each issue). (I guess I don't like the idea of quarterly GN releases. :P)

[gameoffreak8]

I spell it "shounen", so excuse me. There's no need to correct me, since both ways of spelling it are correct. <_<



*March 7, 2006* And that's where I correct you. :P

Also...I've been reading the U.S. Shounen Jump since the first "unoffical" issue, #0 (which was just had previews of all the initial SJ series). I'm starting to wonder why I still subscribe to it (especially since I only read Naruto and Hikaru no Go each issue). (I guess I don't like the idea of quarterly GN releases. :P)

Well.... I thought about title name and I have no idea about both spelling are same. <_< Forgave me, I was just helping that's all. Thank you for inform me for date, FURUBA4EVER. I will fix it. ^_^

[ffl]

Why is it that I haven't gotten mine yet?:blink: I had to pick up the February issue from the stands this time. I know that I renewed the subscription... so WHERE'S MY MAGAZINE AT?!?:punch: I'll probably receive it late though...

[Kagon Retsuzan]

Finally, someone started this thread (I was going to later).

I'm a little annoyed because I missed the last two issues (I wanted the so-called "biggest issue ever" from a couple months ago, just to see the conclusion of tthe fight between Naruto and Kiba. I don't know why Shonen Jump advertised that one as the biggest SJ ever, since issue 16 really is the biggest.

The last issue I got was the one with a preview of one of the much later chapters of Kenshin in it, and Kenshin is on the cover.

I own almost all the issues except 2 and 4 and the last two that came out (I gave 2 to a friend, and 4 to a nephew).

In my opinion, SJ is nowhere near as good as it was when it first came out, due to all the editing and the fact that they run previews in place of DBZ; why can't they serialize another manga in its place? Plus, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh have just gotten incredibly boring, but those two series have the most chapters translated for them each issue! What the heck?! :P Translate more YYH and Hikaru, dammit!

Of course, with all this complaining, I might not seem like a true SJ fan. But trust me on this, I am. Especially since Viz decided to let go of DBZ (at least in SJ). That was a pretty brave thing to do....

My favorite SJ manga are Yu Yu Hakusho, Shaman King, and Naruto (in that order). Each one of those three manga have gotten even more interesting since a few months ago. I still read HnG, but it hasn't piqued my interest that much in a while.

And forget about One Piece and YGO. xD

[YaoiItsumoZutto]

I think the manga in shonen jump moves too slowly. I can watch the anime of the same series or download unlicensed parts of them off the Internet just the same.

[FURUBA4EVER]

In my opinion, SJ is nowhere near as good as it was when it first came out, due to all the editing and the fact that they run previews in place of DBZ; why can't they serialize another manga in its place?

I agree. I liked the first few issues of SJ best...especially because of the articles about Japanese traditions and the better coverage of things in Japan (such as manga reviews and Jump Festa info); now, the magazine's more "Americanized," IMO. I want more info on things in Japan (and more articles too)! T_T

I'm also wondering why they aren't putting another manga in its place...I think a series like Yamato Gensouki (by creator of Black Cat) or Wild Half would probably fit in the U.S. version of SJ. (I would like to read them, anyway...:P) So...I'm hoping Viz will make a decision for another manga to put in SJ (even though I doubt it will happen anytime soon).

Of course, with all this complaining, I might not seem like a true SJ fan. But trust me on this, I am. Especially since Viz decided to let go of DBZ (at least in SJ). That was a pretty brave thing to do....

I'm glad SJ is no longer serializing DBZ, to be honest...I didn't really care for it much (even though I know Akira Toriyama is a great manga-ka). It was a brave thing to do on Viz's part, though, since many people are fans of DBZ.

[Tama83]

They recently had a preview of Gintama. Now, Viz has not officially licensed this manga yet, but in one of their surveys, they asked if we would like to have it serialized in the magazine. I responded to the survey, but I would much rather have them serialize Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (and from the BEGINNING--as in the REAL chapter one). One of their surveys even asked if we would like to see any of their direct to trade paperback titles in the magazine...even if it meant starting in the middle of the series. I, of course responded "no" because it has to be either serialized with the GN's coming later, or straight to GN. That same survey also asked if we would like to see any special one-shot manga and/or limited run manga in the magazine. I guess I might like to see that.

I considered cancelling my subscription, but I decided to stick around a little while longer, to see if anything exciting happens.

[Kagon Retsuzan]

I agree. I liked the first few issues of SJ best...especially because of the articles about Japanese traditions and the better coverage of things in Japan (such as manga reviews and Jump Festa info); now, the magazine's more "Americanized," IMO. I want more info on things in Japan (and more articles too)! T_T


I'm glad SJ is no longer serializing DBZ, to be honest...I didn't really care for it much (even though I know Akira Toriyama is a great manga-ka). It was a brave thing to do on Viz's part, though, since many people are fans of DBZ.


Well, we're completely on the same page, then!

There were only a select couple parts I liked a lot of DBZ, the rest of the time it was just....there :P You know? I think there are a lot better Toriyama manga out there....

I loved how the older issues had a lot of previews and coverage of Jump Festa. Issue 2 had the ideal amount of previews and screenshots, IMO. They also covered anime-based games (but now they'll cover any old game, which sort of ruins the purpose) a lot of the time.

Then there's another thing I noticed: how the SJ issues have gotten thinner! Maybe they're using different paper because most of the new issues are still over 300 pages, but that threw me off at first =/

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

I sometimes read Shonen Jump a bit more,more for anime`s that have been a bit censored.Like Yu-Gi-Oh,and anime`s that have been heavily censored,like One Piece.

[Mr. Referee]

I don't know why Shonen Jump advertised that one as the biggest SJ ever, since issue 16 really is the biggest.

Issue 16 = 352 Pages
Issue 37 = 392 Pages
...that may just have something to do with it.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Anyone got the latest Shonen jump?

[Magami No ER]

Yup. All I read was Yu Yu though. -_-;

[Mr. Referee]

Yep, I picked it up on Friday.

[kitzu]

Yep. Shonen Jump is pretty good, although I don't read all of it. I read Naruto and Hikaru no Go right away, and the others whenever I get around to it. I'm still not done with the latest one...

[DoubleWide]

I just reupped for another year. Its good but takes up a lot of room, I can only put 38 in a long comic box. BTW, I made a purchase from Right Stuf and received Shonen Jump #00. Didn't know one was published. Naruto is on the cover and it has 6 pages from each of the manga published in Shonen Jump proper.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I've noticed that in the last two volumes of Shonen JUMP, Rurouni Kenshin was missing. Is it because of the preview chapters for upcoming manga releases that were included in the last two issues, or has the serialization of Rurouni Kenshin been completed? I'm just wondering...

[Mr. Referee]

Umm... Rurouni Kenshin wasn't a set regular for the magazine. I remember they had a preview for it in one of the very first issues (volume 11 - November 2003), but it wasn't actually serialized in the magazine, but just used to say "here's a sneak peak, buy the graphic novels". Right now the only regular series are Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Shaman King, Hikaru no Go, Naruto and Yu Yu Hakusho. Sometimes they show more later on (like this month there's a chapter of Prince of Tennis again), but other than those 6 series there aren't any more which go into the magazine regularly.

[Tama83]

Personally, I hope either Dragon Drive or Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (starting from the REAL chapter 1) get serialized.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Umm... Rurouni Kenshin wasn't a set regular for the magazine. I remember they had a preview for it in one of the very first issues (volume 11 - November 2003), but it wasn't actually serialized in the magazine, but just used to say "here's a sneak peak, buy the graphic novels". Right now the only regular series are Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Shaman King, Hikaru no Go, Naruto and Yu Yu Hakusho. Sometimes they show more later on (like this month there's a chapter of Prince of Tennis again), but other than those 6 series there aren't any more which go into the magazine regularly.
Oh, I see. I saw a chapter of Rurouni Kenshin in one of the more recent volumes (I think it was the December issue), and I assumed that it was serialized in JUMP. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Mr. Referee]

^ No sweat. And it may have been the December issue that it was in. I know they did do another Kenshin section, but I missed December 05, so it was probably in that one.

[Sumeragi13]

My local library has a subscribtion to Shounen Jump, so I read it there every month, though the only ones I read are Naruto, Hikaru No Go and whatever new shounen series they're showcasing this month.

[Kaitou Tsubaki]

I subscribe to Shounen Jump and read all of the manga in it. The only one I don't really care for is Yu-Gi-Oh, but it's nice to see it not totally censored like it was on TV.

[Mr. Referee]

I subscribe to Shounen Jump and read all of the manga in it. The only one I don't really care for is Yu-Gi-Oh, but it's nice to see it not totally censored like it was on TV.

Yeah,the same goes for me, except I actually enjoy reading Millenium World. It has more substance than Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist. The storyline is a bit darker as well. Still nothing extravagant, but I find it better.

[Zeta26]

Well, for Shonen Jump. I mostly buy titles in their G.N form rather than get the magazine each month. Because you can get more of the story when they release on a bi-monthly basis. Like with Black Cat, Eyeshield 21, Whistle!. And now the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki: Buso Renkin.

[kenshinbebop]

Unless you get the ones with the god-awful quarter monthly releases like Hiakru No Go and Naruto(?).

[Zeta26]

True. But the translations for Whistle!, Black Cat and Eyeshield 21 are really good. Well, at least in my opinion anyways :).

[Hitokiri_Himura]

Shonen Jump's good. I only read RK (Kyoto Fire and number 18 (forgot the title)) and Hikaru no Go (Divine Move) with that publisher.

[AnimeFan3oo3]

I subscribe... I read all the manga, though I don't enjoy either Hikaru no Go nor Yu-Gi-Oh much. I have noticed how the quality of translation has gone down. The translation in the very early issues was very good, but now, they're sort of getting worse.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

The latest issue of Shonen Jump came out at my dealer today,what do people think of it?

[Mr. Referee]

I'm not expecting it until later this week... wasn't out when I checked yesterday.

[Yugi]

I subscribed in the begining just to support something like this. It really made me mad when in the middle of the series they bowed to 4kids and changed zoro to zolo.

[Tama83]

You're not the only one...

[Hara!]

I subscribed in the begining just to support something like this. It really made me mad when in the middle of the series they bowed to 4kids and changed zoro to zolo.
tell me about it!

[RamenBoy]

I dont want this thread to turn into a SJ magazine bashing thread, but I think the quality of the paper has decreased because, the very first issue of SJ I got was really really thick and it surely wasnt the biggest issue yet. But I noticed that the pages are really thick. Im just saying that the newer SJ's pages are getting thinner and thinner.

[Lady Lyra]

I dont want this thread to turn into a SJ magazine bashing thread, but I think the quality of the paper has decreased because, the very first issue of SJ I got was really really thick and it surely wasnt the biggest issue yet. But I noticed that the pages are really thick. Im just saying that the newer SJ's pages are getting thinner and thinner.


I've notice that too... which sucks. XD

[Meganly-chan]

Now also reading:

Aishiteruze Baby!

[Tama83]

Um, Meganly-chan, that's Shojo Beat. We're talking about Shonen Jump.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Is it worth it to get a subscription?Because i mainly purchase it from my dealer when i visit.But can i save money buy getting a direct subscription?

Anyone got the latest issue?Is it possible to buy back issues?

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

It's almost always cheaper to suscribe to a magazine (or anthology, in the case of JUMP) than it is to buy each issue individually. There are also usually benefits to subscribing. I don't know if it's possible to buy back issues, though, and that's something I've been wondering myself. (I'm curious to know if there's a way to get the back issues of Shojo BEAT.)

[FURUBA4EVER]

Hm...I haven't gotten the latest issue of Shonen Jump yet...even though I saw that it was already out on store shelves. :| I guess it's either Viz shipping them out late or my local post office...Hopefully, I'll be getting the latest issue in the mail tomorrow (since I know that my subsciption doesn't expire for another few months).

I'd say it's cheaper to subscribe. The price for a whole year of issues by subscribing is $29.95 (last I checked) and around $60 if you buy off the newsstand. So, there is a major price difference if you look at it that way. -_-;

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Hm...I haven't gotten the latest issue of Shonen Jump yet...even though I saw that it was already out on store shelves. :| I guess it's either Viz shipping them out late or my local post office...
I don't think it's VIZ, because my library, which subscribes to Shonen JUMP, received the latest issue a couple of days ago.

I'd say it's cheaper to subscribe. The price for a whole year of issues by subscribing is $29.95 (last I checked) and around $60 if you buy off the newsstand. So, there is a major price difference if you look at it that way. -_-;
Isn't it also true that subscribers get something extra with their issues of JUMP, a special Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card or something? That's what I've heard, but I keep forgetting to look in the back of the library's issues to see if there's a trading card there.

[FURUBA4EVER]

Isn't it also true that subscribers get something extra with their issues of JUMP, a special Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card or something? That's what I've heard, but I keep forgetting to look in the back of the library's issues to see if there's a trading card there.

Hm...well, subscribers mostly receive tradings cards (from Yu-Gi-Oh to newer ones like Naruto), but we've also gotten game demos too. If the cards aren't in the issues at your library, then someone must have taken them, since they're usually located inside the magazine.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

Hm...well, subscribers mostly receive tradings cards (from Yu-Gi-Oh to newer ones like Naruto), but we've also gotten game demos too. If the cards aren't in the issues at your library, then someone must have taken them, since they're usually located inside the magazine.
Oh, they're there, I think. I noticed a YGO! trading card in one issue, but I keep forgetting to look in the backs of the other issues to see if there are trading cards in those issues, too. I was just wondering if including trading cards in the magazine was something temporary and special, and if the perk for subscribers ever changed.

[Funkmasta]

Is it worth it to get a subscription?Because i mainly purchase it from my dealer when i visit.But can i save money buy getting a direct subscription?

Anyone got the latest issue?Is it possible to buy back issues?

Its better to make sure you like all the series first.
Because some you might hate and some you might love.
Than you can just by the GN's for those series.

[kenshinbebop]

You can buy back issues off of the official viz store. I'm not subscribed, and if your like me, I see no point in subscribing....by like me, I mean follow the GN. I occasionally buy an SJ, but since I'm in the GN, SJ is some 5-7 chapters ahead of the GN releases. Unless you want to pay 30 bucks for the extras that are occasionally(?) enclosed.

[MilkManX]

I just started reading with the May 2006 issue. I bought it just for the interview with Hirohiko Araki and now I am addicted to it. I like Naruto,One Piece and Yu Yu So far. YOu cant beat $4.99 for that much artwork per month.

[Yugi]

Shonen jump was pretty good this month. I'm pissed though> The previews are starting to peave me because when they are 10-15 pages, i don't care, but this month, the preview was around 40 pages (roughly) and then there was a preview for a Kenshin novel in the back that was 3 pages. 43 pages is like 2 chapters. I really don't want to pay for 50 pages off adds they put in there once you count in all the plugs they ahve around the magazine. ANd for next month they advertised they are having 2 previews. Well thank god your gracing me with a c hapter of manga that i have no interest in and would only chekc out ina book store.

Kind of a rant, but they waste color pages on it to.

[FURUBA4EVER]

The preview chapters are great, though. ^_^ They're sneak previews of manga that won't be available for a few months, after all, so they always end up piquing my interest.

(Then again...I usually end up buying the GNs for the series...so I can see why you're a bit peeved.)

And last month's issue had only one chapter of Hikaru no Go! :crybaby:

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

I havent gotten the last issue of Shonen Jump,does anyone have it already?What`s in it?

[Yugi]

Umm it has the same manga they have been running forever.

:-)

Anyway, i'm the type of person who always has to read the most content avaible, i hate the 1/2-1 chapter preview that gets me interested and lets me down, Plus they always give the preview a color :-(

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

There has been something that has been bothering me lately.Is it possible to buy back issues of Shonen Jump?Like to read a story you missed,since you did not buy that issue.

[kenshinbebop]

From the official website/Viz shop, yeah.

[Samourai]

yup shonen's site has em all. when i come across some extra cash im going to mass order a bunch of older ones.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Well,ive come to a decision.Should i get a subscription to Shonen Jump,or just buy manga volumes indiviually?It is convinent to get them all in a magazine,and hear some news also.But i want to go back to singular volumes,input and suggestions are welcome.

[same_animefan]

depends. How many of the the stories do you actually want to read? If the answer is one or two, I'd just go for the single volumes. Those come out faster too, I think. I'm personally just letting my subscription run out because the only thing I'm interested in anymore is Hikaru no Go : /. And I'm pretty sure the Gintama run was only temperary, if that makes a difference.

[Panarchy]

I have every issue (well basically all of them) of shonen jump since october 2003.

I missed an issue somehow though, issue 52. Now I don't want to read any of the other ones until I have issue 52.

Does anyone know the exact chapters of each manga that was included in issue 52?

Thanks in advanced,

Panarchy

PS: Please reply quickly, as this is really important to me!

[Panarchy]

Hello?

Can someone please respond to this topic...

[kitzu]

I think this is it.

Naruto - chapters 124, 125, & 126

Gin Tama - chapter 6

One Piece - chapters 130 & 131

Hikaru No Go - chapter 83

I don't know about Yu Yu Hakusho....they don't give you numbers...but there are 3 chapters called "Full Power One Last Time!!", "The Most Fervent Wish!!", and "Toguro's Repentance!!". So many exclamation points!

Shaman King - chapters 108 & 109

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - chapter 51

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - chapter 5

There was also a preview of Bleach chapter 162

Hope it helps!

[kitzu]

Oh, haha, I just realized that issue 52 was the April issue, not the May issue. I'll give you both, just in case!

APRIL (52)

Preview- Dragon Drive chapter 1

Naruto - chapters 121, 122, & 123

Gin Tama - chapter 5

Shaman King - chapters 106 & 107

One Piece - chapters 128 & 129

Hikaru No Go - chapters 80 & 81 (sorry, I also forgot to say chapter 82 in the May issue)

Yu Yu Hakusho - They don't give you the actual numbers, but here are the titles: "Testing the Limits!!" and "The Crucial Difference!!".

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - chapter 50

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - chapter 4

[Milky Mixer]

Is Bo Bo-Bo in Shonen Jump now? Will his stories be collected in tankoban format? Because Viz only released one volume of Bo Bo-Bo manga, and it seemed to take place in the middle of a storyline and then not have any real conclusion. IIRC, Gasser wasn't even with the other characters at the end of the story, so no idea what happened to him. I don't really wanna buy Shonen Jump since I don't care about the other series they showcase, but I dig Bo Bo-Bo.

[kitzu]

^ Yeah, Bo Bo-Bo started being serialized in volume 55....I don't read it though, so I can't tell you much more than that.

[Panarchy]

Oh, haha, I just realized that issue 52 was the April issue, not the May issue. I'll give you both, just in case!

APRIL (52)

Preview- Dragon Drive chapter 1

Naruto - chapters 121, 122, & 123

Gin Tama - chapter 5

Shaman King - chapters 106 & 107

One Piece - chapters 128 & 129

Hikaru No Go - chapters 80 & 81 (sorry, I also forgot to say chapter 82 in the May issue)

Yu Yu Hakusho - They don't give you the actual numbers, but here are the titles: "Testing the Limits!!" and "The Crucial Difference!!".

Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World - chapter 50

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - chapter 4

WOW! Thanks you!

^_^

YAY

Finally I found a forum that can help me on this!

YAY

Kizu I :wub: u!

:lol:

:P

[Panarchy]

Question! What does Gin Tama chapter 5 mean?

I have found a place where they have 1-41, which 1 is it?

I am trying to download this whole shonen jump magazine, so far only suceeded in One Piece, but I know how to get the rest except for Gin Tama and Yu-Gi-Yoh

[Panarchy]

Also, I am having trouble finding a download for the Yu Gi Yoh, and do you know what volume of Yu Yu Hakusho it is from?

[lucky4life]

I just got my August issue recently and I'm really ticked that they are ending Shaman King in the magazine. It's all about Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh! now. I really don't mind Naruto but the Yu-Gi-Oh! craze is driving me nuts.

Anybody else feel the same way?

[Panarchy]

Yeh!

I don't really like Yu Gi Oh!

It is annoying...

And a little cliche

[Panarchy]

Okay, does anyone know where I can download full Shonen Jump Magazines?

(I don't mean the japanese one, that you can get via torrents...)

[Milky Mixer]

Why don't you just track down the issue you missed? Does AN sell it? If so, buy it from them. I bet you can ge it off of Viz's website. Or check ebay. I mean, if you have all of the issues, wouldn't you rather have the actual mag and not some download?

[Panarchy]

Well, I have downloaded it all, and I can upload it onto mediafire and give you guys the link?

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

Ive heard word in the Ask John sub-forum that Shonen Jump may be cancelled..is this true?

[lav2k4]

Ive heard word in the Ask John sub-forum that Shonen Jump may be cancelled..is this true?

Not the one in America. It was the cancellation of the Japan Monthly Jump due to poor sales. It's in the thread if you took the time to read it.

[CitizenGeek]

Hey y'all! I'm thinking of collecting Shoenen Jump USA, starting with last month's issue (in which Bleach began serialisation). So, I want to know is its worth collecting? How much of the Bleach manga do you get in each volume of SJ?

[goddessofanime]

Personally, that's the only reason I buy SJ...

As for collecting, if you're into Bleach or Naruto, I suppose it is....