Chocovixi

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[Boichi @Boichi_Bo1]

When we look at people around the world who dream of building a manga industry, their goal is often Weekly Shōnen Jump.
As someone who is part of Shōnen Jump, I am very grateful for that.

However, if your goal is Shōnen Jump itself, you cannot build a strong and vibrant manga industry.
That is because Shōnen Jump is not the cause of a manga industry—it is the result of one.

The true strength of manga does not lie in a few massive hit titles, but in its diversity and richness.
Only by understanding this can a country build a manga industry and a true ecosystem—and use it to powerfully develop its cultural sector.

The comics industry, including manga, can produce about 2,000 serialized titles per $100 million in advanced markets.
In developing countries, it can produce up to 5,000 serialized titles per $100 million.
If a market reaches $1 billion, it can generate around 50,000 new IPs every year—an astonishing number.

But for this to be truly meaningful, MANGA(漫画) must be diverse.
If all the works being produced resemble those from Shōnen Jump—in art style, characters, themes, storytelling, or ideas—then what is the value of producing 10,000 or even 50,000 such works every year?
That would be nothing less than a disaster.

Well, Films can afford to be somewhat similar to each other.
This is because fewer films are produced, their budgets are high, and the risks are significant.
In fact, films tend to be more similar to each other than manga.
Unlike manga, films do not have characters ranging from two-head-tall figures to fifteen-head-tall figures, right?
From a mangaka’s perspective, films often appear quite similar—the outlines of subjects are alike, and the frames are standardized, such as 16:9 or 2.35:1.

When I talk about the manga industry with others, there is one manga I always show and mention.
It is a manga work I deeply love—a manga about raising cows.
The mangaka is someone who actually raises and loves cows.

More than any manga I have drawn, this work is a living example of the true power and potential of manga.

Manga allows for endless possibilities:
a story about cows, created by someone who raises them; a simple yet refined rural food story, told by someone who has lived in the countryside; the story of a poor robot living alone in human society; narratives about great philosophers, religious figures, or social activists; and even works drawn from personal experiences with illness, such as kidney stones.

That is why mangakas serve as IP creators.
A rural food manga was later adapted into a remarkably well-crafted and emotionally rich film.
Such a challenge is only possible because there exists a powerful original manga that resonates with many people.
And it is precisely this diversity—in style, subject matter, thought, and life experience—
along with the countless acts of pure human creativity,
that ultimately give rise to Shōnen Jump and its hit titles.

Shōnen Jump is the result.

If you truly want manga to exist in your country, don’t aim for Shōnen Jump—aim for diversity in manga.

[arlie 🌧️ watching cr2 @daiziesss_]

this actually has its own trope because it happens so often btw

[LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @LongTimeHistory]

ICE rappel from Black Hawk helicopters—detain U.S. citizens.

Grab everyone at apartment complex—even zip tie the children together.

"They had the Black people in one van, and immigrants in another van," said witness.

"One agent literally laughed... He said, 'F them kids.'"

Trucks and military style vans were used to separate the children from their parents—destroying neighborhood property in the process.

"My building was shaking... Then I looked out the window, and it's a Black Hawk helicopter!" said another witness.

"We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

ICE released statement saying the raid went "smoothly," and was "targeted" to find gang members at the apartment complex on the south side of Chicago. #DemsUnited

[Gachiakuta World News @Gachiakuta_News]

˗ˏˋ 🎉ℋ𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 ℬ𝒾𝓇𝓉𝒽𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝒮ℯ𝓂𝒾𝓊🎂 ˊˎ˗

Today, October 3, is Semiu’s birthday! 👓
Happy Birthday, Semiu!!

#Gachiakuta

[Chocovixi @Chocovixi]

YES HE IS. 😩

[gobo @goboee]

OHHHH HE'S SO FINE

[裏那圭◾️KEI URANA @KEI_URANA]

Thank you so much! Keep supporting we from now on!🫶

[SuperKat @Skeleton__Kat]

the best detail of this design is easily the star stabbing his face

[Chocovixi @Chocovixi]

I know I haven't posted in a while, BUTT, if anyone has a horror or even just spooky story- short, long, full book- that they would be okay with being read on a podcast, please do share it with me here, my DMs or my email!! #writinghorror #horror #horrortwt #HorrorCommunity

[Black Girl Geeks @BlackGirlGeeks]

'The Talk': Graphic Novel on Talking to Your Kids about Cops Taking the World by Storm https://t.co/wCBPgsaaqt #TheTalk

[Chocovixi @Chocovixi]

One who truly enjoys and respects the OP and ED. Loved the language and writing in this article. The image and title are also a good hook. I might be biased though 🤷🏾‍♀️
#anime #OST
https://t.co/Qlf9ZHQiBw

[Zaynah Bear 🇹🇹 @zaynahbear]

I got to do a little action video in my style today! This was so fun 🤣

[簡志剛 @Justin96636]

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
ハガレン

[Syd ! 💗 | Commissions open! @generisyd]

Kicking off #Blacktober with herrr🌸

[Kazutaka kodaka/小高和剛 @kazkodaka]

Super Best Mystery Game !!!!!

[Manga Mogura RE (Anime & Manga News) @MangaMoguraRE]

New Monster Raising x Farming RPG "Farmagia" ANIME ADAPTATION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED!

The new RPG by Marvelous with Character Designs by "Fairy Tail" creator Hiro Mashima is telling the story of a young man who is raising & fusing monsters on a farm to fight against an oppressive wizard. Release on Nov 1, 2024!

Image © Marvelous

[DAL ✞ @DallienceRNG]

I have a feeling this is gonna pop
SO BE SURE TO WISHLIST YASUKE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY
Gameplay can be seen on our store page as well as our social medias!!
https://t.co/M1DLjmd87R