The End of an Era

[skjam]

The final issue of Shonen Jump USA, April 2012, is now out. Thus the last monthly manga magazine in America passes away.



It's being replaced by Shonen Jump Alpha, a weekly online release at http://www.viz.com . Only available in North America at this time, alas.

As is appropriate for a final issue, it's a bit oversized.



Naruto


One Piece


Bakuman


Psyren




Staying in the line-up for the new iteration are Bleach, One Piece and Naruto. Bleach looks like it's finally wrapping up though, so may need to be replaced within the year.

Dropped are Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (mercifully) and Psyren (which apparently had a sudden drop in popularity and has already ended in Japan.)

Replacing them are Bakuman, Toriko and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan.

I'm saddened by not being able to get a manga magazine fix monthly any more, but let's face it, we all knew this day was coming.

Your thoughts and comments? Favorite Shonen Jump moments?

SKJAM!

Comments

[q99]

Aww. I only picked it up for a short time, but I did like it's existence.

Also, among those scans? The trio vs Asuma fight was really good.

-Replacing them are Bakuman, Toriko and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan.-

Oooh, Nura is really fun!

[mrstatham]

I really quite enjoyed Bakuman, or at least the two volumes I've read so far.. It was a refreshing change of pace that I wouldn't have expected from the creators of Death Note, and they seem to be the kind of guys who know when a story should end.

[skjam]

Bakuman has its issues--some odd sexism, for example. But it's a great look at the manga industry. from an inside point of view. (Recent chapters have dealt with voice actors' relationship with their loony fans.)