Shonen Flop

By: David Weinberger & Jordan Forbes
  • Summary

  • Not every manga can make it in Shonen Jump like Dragonball Z, One Piece, or Naruto. Listen in to David and Jordan discussing the manga that got canceled, and what they could have done to have stayed afloat instead of becoming a Shonen Flop. Learn more at shonenflop.com. You can reach us at shonenflop@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • #110.5 First Thoughts on Shadow Eliminators
    Sep 16 2024

    Manga by Amemiya, Kento

    This is pretty much Bleach, Dandadan, JuJutsu Kaisen, Persona 3, Phantom Seer…

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Shadow Eliminators. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

    MAL Description:

    Kasane are spirits who latch onto the shadows of people's hearts. But as long as Yayoi and Aoba are around, evil spirits won't be hurting any students at the school! Beautiful art and occult action! The door to the unknown has now been opened...

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    25 mins
  • #110 Hand’s (Ft. YouTuber Manga Crash)
    Sep 9 2024

    Manga by Itakura, Yuuichi

    Is this manga ever going to be balling?

    We and our guest YouTuber Manga Crash discuss Shonen Jump manga Hand’s.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • You can find our guest at youtube.com/MangaCrash or @manga_crash

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    The main character wants to be a hero, but his father is a bum that loses all of their money in gambling, but he was once the ace of the japanese team in handball. He goes to a coach and asks him to take care of his son, because he got into a debt and is running from the yakuza. The coach thinks he's an outstanding talent that has been given to him to coach, and he sends his daughter to pick him. Daigo (the main character) then ends up living with them.

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    48 mins
  • #109.5 First Thoughts on Hand’s
    Sep 2 2024

    Manga by Itakura, Yuuichi

    Does this author know what handball is?

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Hand’s. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

    MAL Description:

    The main character wants to be a hero, but his father is a bum that loses all of their money in gambling, but he was once the ace of the japanese team in handball. He goes to a coach and asks him to take care of his son, because he got into a debt and is running from the yakuza. The coach thinks he's an outstanding talent that has been given to him to coach, and he sends his daughter to pick him. Daigo (the main character) then ends up living with them.

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    24 mins

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