Jump Square
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| Jump Square | |
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Jump Square Volume 1, Issue 1, cover dated November 2007 |
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| Editor | Takanori Asada |
| Categories | Shōnen manga |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 500,000 |
| First issue | November 2, 2007 |
| Company | Shueisha |
| Country |  Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/ |
Jump Square (ジャンプスクエア Janpu Sukuea?, , often written as Jump SQ.) is a Japanese monthly shōnen manga magazine with a circulation of over 500,000. Published by Shueisha, the magazine premiered on November 2, 2007 as a replacement Monthly Shōnen Jump, another manga anthology that Shueisha discontinued in June. The manga titles serialized in the magazine are also published in tankōbon volumes under the Jump Comics label.
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[edit] History
Jump Square, also called Jump SQ., was created as a replacement for Shueisha's canceled Monthly Shonen Jump manga anthology.[1] Four manga tiles being serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump when it was canceled were temporarily moved to Weekly Shonen Jump, until Jump Square's release. These four series, Tegami Bachi, Rosario + Vampire, Claymore, and Gyagu Manga Biyori were among the magazine's premiere series, along with debuting series, including Embalming - The Another Tale of Frankenstein, Kure-nai, and Dragonaut - The Resonance.[2]
[edit] Circulation
When Jump Square was launched, the initial printing of 500,000 copies quickly sold out. Over 70% of the copies released across Japan sold out within the first three days. Shueisha printed an additional 100,000 copies to help meet the demand, something normally not necessary with Japanese magazines.[2] The second issue also sold well, requiring a second printing of 60,000 copies.[3]
[edit] Features
Jump Square's primary content is the chapters of the manga titles currently being serialized within it. In addition to the regular, on-going manga series, some issues include serialized light novel chapters from works published by the Jump j-Books label. One-shots from established manga writers are featured in a section of the magazine called the "Supreme Yomikiri Series" (SUPREME読切シリーズ Supurīmu Yomikiri Shirīzu?), while one-shots from new, upcoming writers occasionally appear in the "Explosive Yomikiri Series" (Explosive読切シリーズ Explosive Yomikiri Shiriīzu?) section.
Jump Square's official website offers profiles of all of their artists, including personal details such as how much they are paid, their working hours, any special skills, favorite foods, smoking habits, and if they own any pets. The site also offers online only manga series, excerpts from Jump Square's printed manga series and those being serialized in the magazine, and interviews about non-Square series.
In 2008, Jump Square introduced the "Jump SQ. Comic Granprix", a contest to discover new artists, with winning entries published by Shueisha under the Jump SQ. Selection label.[4]
[edit] Jump SQ. II (Second)
Jump SQ. II (Second) (ジャンプSQ.II（セカンド） Janpu Sukuea Sekando?) short for Jump Square Second (ジャンプスクエアセカンド?), is a spin-off issue of Jump SQ. and its first publication was April 18, 2008.[5] The issue will feature a one-shot collaboration between the world-famous American comic writer Stan Lee and Shaman King's Hiroyuki Takei, called Karakuridōji Ultimo (using the Marvel Method).[6][7][8] A contest organized by SHONEN JUMP (a monthly English version of Shūkan Shōnen Jump) partnered with Jump SQ., Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei signed a Jump SQ. II (Second) issue and handed it out to the random winner at the 2008 New York Comic Con.[9] Three regulars: Sekai no Chūshin de Taiyō ni Hoeru, Tsumikabatsu, and Mahō no Ryōri Chaos Kitchen; were put in the SQ. II magazine as their own SQ. II exclusive one-shot, along with other one-shots like Missing Battery, Cross, or Alone Again.[10] The success of Ultimo led to the extra mini book "Spider-Man" "X-Men" wo Tsukutsu ta Otoko Stan Lee the Book! (｢スパイダーマン｣｢X-MEN｣を作つた男 スタン・リー the Book!?) which is completely based on Stan Lee's American comics, mostly Amazing Fantasy (introduced first Spider-Man comic), Spider-Man, Iron Man, and The Hulk. The mini book also tells of many Spider-Man merchandise such as the box set of all three movies: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3., translated into Japanese.
[edit] Series
[edit] Manga
| Series Title | Author | Premiered | Finished |
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| Akiba Zaijū (アキバザイジュウ?) | Daisuke Kadokuni | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Claymore (クレイモア?) | Norihiro Yagi | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Dragonaut -The Resonance- (ドラゴノーツ -ザ・レゾナンス-?) | NAS, Satoshi Kinoshita | December 2007 | May 2008 |
| Embalming -The Another Tale of Frankenstein- (エンバーミング?) | Nobuhiro Watsuki | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Gyagu Manga Biyori (増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和?) | Kōsuke Masuda | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Kiyoku Tadashiku Utsukushiku (清く正しく美しく?) | Ufotable, TāTan Check | December 2007 | March 2008 |
| Kure-nai (紅 kure-nai?)[11] | Kentarō Katayama, Yamato Yamamoto | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Luck Stealer (ラック スティーラー?) | Hajime Kazu | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Mahō no Ryōri Chaos Kitchen (魔法の料理 かおすキッチン?) | Shōta Hattori | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Matsuri Special (まつりスペシャル?) | Yoko Kamio | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Parman no Jōnetsuteki na Hibi (PARマンの情熱的な日々?) | Fujiko Fujio A[12] | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Pat-Ken (パト犬?) | Masanori, Ōkamigumi, Katakura | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Rosario to Vampire Season II (ロザリオとバンパイア seasonII?) | Akihisa Ikeda | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Sekai no Chūshin de Taiyō ni Hoeru (世界の中心で太陽にほえる?) | Ponse Maeda | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Tales of Innocence (テイルズオブイノセンス?) | Namco Bandai Games, Hiroyuki Kaidō | December 2007 | June 2008 |
| Tegami Bachi (テガミバチ?) | Hiroyuki Asada | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Tista (ティスタ?) | Tatsuya Endō | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Tsumikabatsu (罪花罰?) | Honemaru Mikami | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Shiki (屍鬼?)[13] | Fuyumi Ono, Ryu Fujisaki | January 2008 | Ongoing |
| Hōkago Wind Orchestra (放課後ウインド・オーケストラ?) | Yūichirō Usa | April 2008 | Ongoing |
| Binbōgami Ga! (貧乏神が！?) | Yoshiaki Sukeno | July 2008 | Ongoing |
| Kuzumoto-san Chi no yon Kyōdai (葛本さんちの四兄弟?) | Satoshi Kinoshita | August 2008 |
[edit] Light novels
Jump j-Books (JUMP j-BOOKS?) Light novels are also serialized near the end of Jump SQ.
| Title | Premiered | Author |
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| 3-Nen Z Kumi GinPachi Sensei (3年Z組銀八先生?) | 2007 #12-5 | Hideaki Sorachi, Hitoshi Ōsakichi |
| Reborn! Kakushi Dama (家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! 隠し弾?) | 2008 #7- | Akira Amano, Hideaki Koyasu |
[edit] References
- ^ Jump Square to Replace Monthly Shonen Jump in November. Anime News Network (2007-07-05). Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ a b 500,000-Copy Jump Square Debut Gets 2nd Run of 100,000. Anime News Network (2007-11-08). Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ News of Jump Square Reprint (Japanese). Jump Square website. Shueisha. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ http://jumpsq.shueisha.co.jp/contents/manga2/index.html
- ^ Jump SQ. II (Second)
- ^ Marvel's Stan Lee, Shaman King's Takei to Join Forces (Updated) - Anime News Network
- ^ Stan Lee and Shaman King Teams Up in Jump Square II | ComiPress
- ^ VIZ Media . news . press room
- ^ VIZ Media . news . press room
- ^ http://www.7andy.jp/magazine/detail/?accd=T0221431
- ^ Kure-nai Light Novel to Turn into Manga in Jump Square (Updated) - Anime News Network
- ^ Fujiko Fujio (A) Talks about Life at Tokiwa-so | ComiPress
- ^ New Manga Announced for Jump SQ, Maid Deka Manga Announced, and More | ComiPress
[edit] External links
- Official Jump Square website (Japanese)
- Shūeisha S-Manga.Net Jump Square website (Japanese)
- Jump Square at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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