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Divineking
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That was a pretty interesting interview. Wish they had said something more definente on the Viz Manga App being added to the NOOK but hopefully that'll come around eventually. Feels kind of weird hearing them talk about how long they've all been at Viz though. Always kind of odd to remember how long it's actually been around.
Really surprised their apparently going to stick with adding brand new series though I do think they'll probably end up going after semi-established stuff like Assasination Classroom since that seems like a no-brainer with how well it's selling in Japan right now. Hopefully whatever new series they add work out, though JUMP does seem to be recovering from their drought of cancellations recently. Hope Zac gets to interview the people on the anime side of Viz as well. They've changed a bit recently and I'm curious what's going on with that too. |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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Maybe my question about hayate will be answered then I really didn't pay attention to's magazine so was a waste. In all honesty I should have asked if they ever plan on licensing the original love ru manga, then just out digital volumes online. This series I know did run in the weekly shonen jump magazine in japan before it's cancellation and resurrection known as to love ru darkness in jump high magazine. |
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Thatguy3331
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Ah time to prepare my subscription...
as for the one piece thing ITS 4KIDS FAULT!! THEY ARE ROOT OF ALL EVI- Ok not entirely. I agree with the theory and I've always saw it that way and I'll honestly say I was surprised that it was a manga when I got into the manga. YYH and HXH as vizbigs? WANT! Beelzebub?GET THAT MUTHAF***IN MANGA!! I really got a kick out of one punch man's history, this along with Assasination classroom have been some of my more favorite new series (and maybe nisekoi, but I'm behind and heard cross manage isn't doing quite well...) I still want my physical volumes, DON'T take away my physical volumes! |
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Lord Geo
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These three were probably the most gung-ho & excitable guests ANNCast has ever had. Not that I'm complaining, though, because their energy was really addictive and I think it only helped showcase their hopes & dreams for the new English Shonen Jump. Hell, I'm going to subscribe for a year of WSJ because of their positive attitude; well, that and I am interested in One Punch Man.
I'm glad to hear Misaki be so excited about Kochikame; I've seen the two anime movies & they were hilarious, so I wouldn't mind being able to read some of the manga. Plus, considering how it's been in the Japanese magazine since 1976, having a chapter in the English magazine would just help make it "feel" like it truly is Weekly Shonen Jump... At least, that's how I would feel about it; the fact that Kochikame's comedy is more visual & "real-life"-oriented might also make it easier for non-Japanese fans to get into than Gintama (I love Gintama, but Kochikame is simply more accessible). I'm not expecting seeing a chapter in every issue for the next "75 years", but it would be cool to see enough chapters to fill a physical book or two. Seeing Viz do "best-of" releases for stuff like Golgo 13 & Oishinbo just makes me want to see something similar for Kochikame over here. Also, I understand the focus on having new series right now, but I do hope that, eventually, WSJ English can try out some presently-running titles, like Beelzebub, or even a classic title, like Ninku (it inspired Naruto, afterall). But I do like the idea of maybe doing "special appearances" & one-shots, though; I already sent them via Twitter my one-shot request (Luck Stealer). Good luck, guys! |
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tuxedocat
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I hope these Viz people are reading this thread, and if you are:
Your android "app" is not available for 10" tablets! You guys say, "We have android already!" at around 57:15 in the podcast. No you don't. I have an android phone and a 10" tablet. Your app will download in my phone, but not the tablet. I'm not interested in reading manga on a phone. Too small. Not something I will pay for. I have money. Do you guys really want it? I'm certainly not subscribing now, as things are. The attitude of "we have android already" doesn't sound like you feel the need to go any farther, and you are missing out on a part of the market because of it. Would anyone be happy with a print manga the same dimensions as a phone? |
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bleachj0j
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Yeah they either need to expand to more tablets or Nook.
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Zac
ANN Executive Editor
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Someone did ask about 10" Android tablets and I had no idea what that meant - I think the question was phrased as 'when will 10 android devices be supported' and I assumed it was some strange typo or something. So I paraphrased it down to 'Android?'. The answer to that question isn't their fault, it's mine for not understanding the context of the question and then asking it wrong. I'm an iOS user, so I had no idea there was an issue on Android tablets. My apologies. |
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tuxedocat
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No problem, Zac. Everything's cool.
I still get plenty of digital manga. Just not from Viz. 
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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That depends on your sources for the app, I've got a 7in tablet that isn't suppose to support the app but thanks to unrooting the device and installing the store through apidote it works fine. |
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Buster Blader 126
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I'm glad that Viz has taken the steps to have chapters from certain WSJ titles come out the same day as Japan.
Now if only Shueisha/Shogakugan can figure out how to prevent people from uploading scans of the chapters onto the internet. I imagine there are still a sizable amount of people who see that the scans are 3-5 days ahead of the official release and go "welp the scans are faster." 
Nay-sayers can claim that the scans aren't good quality and the translations are bad all they want, but frankly recent scans (the image) of the biggest hits are good in quality and people wouldn't know if the translations are bad or not, or think that it's "good enough" anyway. I will likely jump on board with WSJ at some point - I AM tempted - just not now. I'm largely a book person and have no urge to be "caught up." Until then, I'm fine with being behind and reading SJ titles via my public library while sending them requests to buy more manga. Free AND legal!  Until then, my money Viz-wise goes to their shojo titles (Kimi ni Todoke, Otomen, Skip Beat!, Strobe Edge), their neglected back catalog (Firefighter!, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Saint Seiya) and titles that REALLY need the support (Cross Game, Hayate the Combat Butler).
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TitanXL
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They said they didn't want to print anything with nude children in it so I don't think that will happen. |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Viz Media release Dragonball with Gokus p***s intact? |
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Guardsman Bass
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They're finally doing simultaneous release?
Good enough for me, although I don't really care for actually owning it. I'll pay my $0.99 cents a week. |
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CrowLia
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Yes, because now that the States has simultaneous WSJ, there's no need for the rest of the world to read manga. |
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configspace
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See: animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-07/maryland-school-library-to-remove-dragon-ball-manga
In any case, everything is censored by Viz now, unless otherwise labeled/marketed as uncut. But none of those few are the Shounen/SJA titles, nor are they available through their app:
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