Comments on: Another Evolutionary Jump to the Side http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/ Manga News, Reviews and Commentary Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lori Henderson http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/#comment-439 Lori Henderson Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:24:33 +0000 http://manga.jadedragononline.com/?p=412#comment-439 Noooo! Not another wave! Especially in Feb when 20th Century Boys and Pluto come out. I think this catch up wtih Japan is kind of silly. I wonder if this is their way of combating scanalations. You know, if they’re caught up, there’s no reason for people to get scans.

]]> By: John http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/#comment-438 John Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:01:32 +0000 http://manga.jadedragononline.com/?p=412#comment-438 I try not to think to much about the decisions they make with their Shonen Jump properties because I believe they’re clearly insane.

Oh and while I have no clue as to how this will effect the Magazine, Viz is planning what looks like another Naruto Nation to catch up with Japan. Four volumes will be released in Feb. and March next year and three in April. They’ll only be about one or two volumes behind at that rate.

]]> By: Lori Henderson http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/#comment-437 Lori Henderson Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:51:47 +0000 http://manga.jadedragononline.com/?p=412#comment-437 I think an SJA or older, non-shojo anthology would be so cool! And if City Hunter (and Angel Heart) could be in it, that would be AWESOME! What really bothers me about this is how narrow Viz continues to keep it’s focus in SJ. I mean, in Japan it isn’t this narrow, is it? What ever happened to “Variety is the spice of life?” I love the Korean/OEL side of Yen Plus because it IS so varied. I wish Viz would stop being so conservative and take a chance with something new for once. They’re licenses are a great mix, why can’t their magazines?

]]> By: Heather http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/#comment-436 Heather Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:26:47 +0000 http://manga.jadedragononline.com/?p=412#comment-436 I was torn when I read this news bleep too. I am very interested in reading Tegumi Bachi, but have been so happy reading Slam Dunk again. I truely did not like seeing the demise of Raijin and all their entertaining titles. I will accept VIZ’s choice. I also think Slam Dunk did offer a change from the fantasy focus of the other titles. Too bad they could not put in an Adachi title. Yu Yu Hakasho should be ending here in one year, if they continue to release 2 chapters per month. opening up for another new title, hmmm what will it be. Or maybe VIZ will start an Advanced SJ anthology with City Hunter, KOR and Fist of the North Sky.

]]> By: Brian Henderson http://manga.jadedragononline.com/blog/2008/11/02/another-evolutionary-jump-to-the-side/#comment-435 Brian Henderson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:35:16 +0000 http://manga.jadedragononline.com/?p=412#comment-435 You have to remember that SJ is their flagship to get people interested in buying the more expensive bi-monthly manga, it’s not really intended as a way to read manga long-term, except for those staple, popular manga that they rarely ever remove for fear of hemorrhaging readers. They really want you to pick up SJ, see a chapter of something, want to read more and go out and buy their $9.99 bi-monthly title. They figure you’re going to keep reading SJ anyhow, lather, rinse and repeat ad nauseum.

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