Gyaru Amidabutsu, the new comedy with a hilarious gyaru, BUNGO shines with its color page, and the situation with Aiseki is better than we thought.
TOC Weekly Young Jump #44 de 2024 (03/10/2024)
Capa: Rino Sashihara
Gyaru Amidabutsu c01 (Lead Color Page – New Series)
Terra Formars c67 /Cap 240
“Oshi no Ko” c162
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray c166
Kingdom c812
BUNGO c401 (Color Page)
Noa-Senpai wa Tomodachi c58
Illios c88
4Gun-Kun (Kari) c91 (Color Page)
Nasakenai Ze Mori c23
Misao no Keiyaku c02
Slow Life Ieyasu c07
Gas-tou Norainu Tanteidan c52
Owaranai Yosuga c19
Batsu Hare c121
Joyu Meshi c97
Shin no Yasuragi wa Kono Yo ni Naku: Shocker Side c64
Josei Senyou. c53
Iron Familiar c42
Ouritsu Mahou Gakuen no Saikasei c155
Snack Basue c347
Ausentes: Maru-kun: Hataraku Maltese c57, Kimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo c192, Dogsred c34, Junket Bank c164, Havila Senki: Tales of the Butterfly c22, Shadow’s House c205, Aiseki Ii desu ka? c41, Kowloon Generic Romance c91, Diamond no Kouzai c66, Real c99 (Volta em breve), Catenaccio c58 (Hiato), Normal Girl c16 (Hiato)
Welcome everyone to another analysis of Young Jump! FelRib here, ready to admire the beautiful art of BUNGO. Honestly, folks, this is possibly one of the most underrated sports manga in the West. While Dogsred is getting all the support, even opening with color pages in the next issue, and Diamond no Kouzai continues to earn titles and awards, BUNGO quietly moves along without much noise. The series almost always gets the lead color pages when featured, something reserved for the most prestigious titles, since being at the front of the magazine shows the manga’s importance. BUNGO is safe in the lineup, celebrating 400 chapters, and is set for 100 more.
The new series is called Gyaru Amidabutsu, and it’s a comedy. We still don’t know if it will have a romantic vibe, but it gives me Yuuna-san from WSJ vibes. I loved the main character, who brings charm to the debut chapter with her well-timed jokes. Two jokes stood out: after dying, Eri remains as a ghost, floating around, and one of the first things she says is complaining about how boring and long her funeral is. I think I’d do the same in that situation. Another funny moment is when she notices a handsome guy at her funeral and crushes on him, but he’s there with his girlfriend. Eri’s response? “Girlfriends aren’t welcome at funerals.” The second half of the chapter shows the protagonist Masamichi trying to help Eri move on so she doesn’t turn into an evil spirit.
Rino Sashihara on the cover
As you know, I’m keeping an eye on the current series to see which ones might be nearing their final arcs and which are in key moments of their stories. All this to predict which manga could be ending soon. Nothing has raised any red flags for a sudden ending, though. Iron Familiar could be in a final fight, but it might continue for a while. Ouritsu Mahou Gakuen is battling a giant snake, a contrast to the slice-of-life chapters we had in previous weeks. Shocker Side isn’t even halfway through adapting the movie, so there’s still a long road ahead.
Two series caught my attention: BatsuHare featured all its female characters this chapter after weeks of focusing on just one and the protagonist. The panel showing all of them together felt a bit out of context, and I have no idea who the girl with them is. The second series is Josei Senyou, which had a death, a time skip, and a cliffhanger all in one chapter! The next one could either start a final arc or just keep going; the series is quite interesting, following men who work as escorts for women. Our protagonist spent the chapter reflecting on what his life would be like 10 years in the future. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
4Gun-Kun
Next week, Aiseki Ii desu ka? gets color pages again. The editors seem to be betting big on this story, and honestly, I think it’s a good choice. The manga has steady views on the Yanjan app. Its sales are low for now, but they might pick up; there’s room for success. Selling 2,500 copies per volume is enough to stay in the magazine, but it needs to boost those numbers to outlast other series. Havila Senki is shaping up to be a well-received series and could become a new rival for Aiseki.
Next week, we’ll see Enma Tama, the third new series celebrating the magazine’s 45th anniversary. The synopsis makes it clear it’s an “erocome,” basically a comedy with ecchi elements. Just looking at the proportions of the character in the promo art makes that obvious. Now, let me talk about Misao no Keiyaku. The second chapter explains what I wanted to know from the last one—how and when the teacher fell asleep. This chapter clears that up: Misao gave the teacher a bottle of water, and, well, the next page makes it clear what happened.
Misao no Keiyaku Page
After that page, we jump back to the present, with the teacher locked in a chastity belt, forced to follow Misao’s commands for a week. Honestly, the art in this series is incredible. The author does a great job showing just how much of a threat Misao is. If the teacher slips up even a little, the key to the belt will disappear, and she’d love to make that happen. There’s a strong chance this manga could become like Boy’s Abyss, with a small but loyal fanbase, enough for it to run its course naturally. If someone translates this manga, I can definitely see it becoming a favorite in the West. It has that kind of appeal.
Next week won’t have anything too spectacular, with Dogsred getting the lead color pages, Aiseki with color pages, and Enma Tama also featured in color. The highlights will be the two new series, getting extra pages since they’re in chapters 2 and 3, which is normal for new series in the magazine.
