[Shueisha Co., Ltd.] Over 270,000 stories posted! “Jump Rookie!”, which continues to produce hit works by former authors, is celebrating its 10th anniversary! As a commemorative project, we are releasing a special interview with Mr. Kwahari, the original author of “Normal Light Music Club” and Mr. Yuuki Chiba of “Kindergarten WARS”!
Shueisha Co., Ltd. Press release: December 7, 2024 The number of posts exceeded 270,000! “Jump Rookie!”, which continues to produce hit works by former authors, is celebrating its 10th anniversary! As a commemorative project, we are releasing a special interview with Mr. Kwahari, the original author of “Normal Light Music Club” and Mr. Yuuki Chiba of “Kindergarten WARS”! “Jump Rookie!” 10th anniversary project URL]
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(“Kindergarten WARS”), and the person in charge of service development and operation. From December 7th, we will be publishing a “10th Anniversary Special Interview Article” covering their thoughts on the service on a special blog within “Jump Rookie!”.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11454/675/11454-675-0b431f7ed6e68c6c403a2b10fb4ee072-750×400.jpg (C) Kuwahari Tetsuo Ideuchi/Shueisha
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11454/675/11454-675-5852ce9f8a611d04710b2442375078af-750×400.jpg (C) Yuo Chiba/Shueisha The second project is to win a commemorative booklet “Jump Rookie! 10th Anniversary Book” that describes the 10 years of “Jump Rookie!” and a set of special stickers to 50 people who will be randomly selected from among users who have registered a “Jump Rookie!” account. We will carry out a project to give presents to people. The commemorative booklet includes an essay manga written by Mr. Kwahari, the original author of “Normal Light Music Club”, depicting his memories from posting to his debut, as well as the trends in the service’s cumulative number of contributors and cumulative views. A project to look back on numbers, the results of a survey targeting posting users, The 10-year history of “Jump Rookie!” is summarized, including a list of works that have been serialized or indie serialized in “Jump ” and a list of works that won “Monthly Rookie Award”, which will stimulate the creative desire of creators. This is definitely a special book. ▼“Jump Rookie! 10th Anniversary Book” cover and table of contents page
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/11454/675/11454-675-a75d50ce69bbf6220d6e826d00d7f2f4-1714×2478.jpg “Jump Rookie!” (https://rookie.shonenjump.com) is a manga posting and publishing platform that started accepting applications on September 22, 2014, at the same time as “Shonen Jump ” was launched. We started publishing submitted works and officially opened on November 28, 2014. Since then, over 10 years, 70,000 works and 270,000 stories have been submitted, and for the Shonen Jump editorial department, it has become a place to meet manga artists, and for manga artists, it has become a platform where they can publish freely and receive reactions from readers. We have operated it as a medium where readers can read ambitious works full of talent. Authors from “Rookie!” include Mr. Taizan 5 of “Original Sin of Tacopy”, Mr. Kyu Sumiyoshi of
“Hyperinflation”, Mr. Kuwahari and Tetsuo Ideuchi of “Ordinary Light Music Club”, and Mr. Vein, the original author of “Marriage Toxin”. , 『 We have produced many popular authors who are serialized or have been serialized in Shonen Jump , including Mr. Yuuo Chiba from “Kindergarten WARS”, Mr. Angyaman from “Ramen Akaneko”, and Mr. Hyakuseiwatari from “Romantic Killer”. Please continue to pay attention to this service, where new talent gathers. [Publication schedule and article content of “10th Anniversary Special Interview”] ◆Released on December 7th: Interview with Mr. Kwahari “I thought it would be good for a rookie to post pictures with this level of drawing ability.” Mr. Kwahari, the original author of “Ordinary Light Music Club”, opened a manga path for him because he was not good at drawing.” This is an interview that can be enjoyed not only by readers but also by aspiring manga artists, from his time as a rookie when he posted a manga of the same name on Jump Rookie! to his current method of writing names when creating serials. ◆Interview with Yukio Chiba to be released on December 8th “I like Jump Rookie!’s ranking function the most and it’s really fun. Interview with Yusei Chiba from Kindergarten WARS” Mr. Chiba’s past, from his rookie days when he drew manga while working at a guitar repair shop, to how he won first place in the serialization competition ranking of “Jump Rookie!” and started serializing “Kindergarten WARS” as an indie series. He talks a lot about his current location. ◆December 9th (Development/Operations Personnel Interview Part 1) “We want to be a gateway to success as a commercial magazine, but we also want to be a place of freedom.” This is the story of the pioneers who found a solution to the contradictory challenges. Jump Rookie! 10th anniversary management roundtable” Shonen Jump editor-in-chief (in charge of digital) Momiyama, who has been involved in the service from its conception to the present, Mr. Imamura of Net Complex Co., Ltd. who is in charge of operation, Mr. Yabana of Hatena Co., Ltd. who is in charge of service development, and Shonen Jump editor A roundtable discussion with Takahashi, who, as a member of the club, checks the submissions of “Rookie!” on a daily basis and is involved in its management. Based on the interview with writer Sayawaka, we will look at the background to the birth of “Jump Rookie!” and learn about Jump Rookie over the past 10 years! He talks about his changes and his unchanged thoughts. ◆December 10th (Development/Operations Personnel Interview Part 2) “Even if you’re not good at it” or “I just tried drawing” are welcome! Jump Rookie told by the editor! 10th anniversary management roundtable” This was followed by a roundtable discussion with the four people mentioned above. In an interview with writer Sayawaka, we will discuss “what kind of submissions editors are looking for”, how to use “Jump Rookie!” recommended for writers, and the future outlook for “Jump Rookie!” speak