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
  • #120.5 A Manga about Game Design?! Hakutaku First Impressions
    Feb 17 2025

    Does this series have game?

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Hakutaku. 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; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Support the show and get the best prices on manga at mangamart.com/shonenflop. MangaMart’s a family-owned store offering 20%+ off manga with free shipping over $100 and no sales tax!

    • 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:

    • Manga by Ishikawa, Kouki

    • 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

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager



    MAL Description:

    Hikuma is a young man who seems to live in his own world. One day, he meets fellow high school oddball Noto and the two of them embark to create a video game that will impress their classmates. When the class finally plays the game that the two of them have put their blood, sweat, and tears into, their whole lives change!

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    21 mins
  • #120 Chameleon Jail: A Slam Dunk? Or a Slam Flop?! ft Manga Analyst Josu_ke
    Feb 10 2025

    This series by the creator of Slam Dunk misses the rim

    We and our guest Manga Analyst Josu_ke discuss Shonen Jump manga Chameleon Jail.

    Show Notes:

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

    • You can find our guest at @josu_ke or mangacodex.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.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your 1https://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:

    • Manga by Inoue, Takehiko (Art), Watanabe, Kazuhiko (Story)

    • 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

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    "Risk Hunters" are a special breed of professionals, willing to take on the jobs that even experienced detectives, law enforcement officers, negotiators or agents are incapable of handling. Among them, one man stands out as the strongest, as well as the strangest, risk hunter. His name is Chameleon Jail.

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    46 mins
  • #119.5 Blending in, but does it Stand Out?! Chameleon Jail
    Feb 3 2025

    Does this Chameleon Jail deserve a Lizard Prison?

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Chameleon Jail. 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:

    • Manga by Inoue, Takehiko (Art), Watanabe, Kazuhiko (Story)

    • 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

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

    MAL Description:

    "Risk Hunters" are a special breed of professionals, willing to take on the jobs that even experienced detectives, law enforcement officers, negotiators or agents are incapable of handling. Among them, one man stands out as the strongest, as well as the strangest, risk hunter. His name is Chameleon Jail.

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    19 mins

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