Shonen Flop
Shonen Flop

Shonen Flop

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

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!

 

• 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!

 

#120 Chameleon Jail: A Slam Dunk? Or a Slam Flop?! ft Manga Analyst Josu_ke
10 February 2025
#120 Chameleon Jail: A Slam Dunk? Or a Slam Flop?! ft Manga Analyst Josu_ke

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.

#119.5 Blending in, but does it Stand Out?! Chameleon Jail
03 February 2025
#119.5 Blending in, but does it Stand Out?! Chameleon Jail

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.

(Rerun) #116 Why this Hell's Paradise Clone Failed - Dear Anemone ft Official Series Letterer Finn K.
27 January 2025
(Rerun) #116 Why this Hell's Paradise Clone Failed - Dear Anemone ft Official Series Letterer Finn K.

The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we’re rerunning our episode with guest of the year Finn K.! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd.

 

Hells Fabricant Annihilation Paradise 100 Formars 

 

We and our guest Official Series Letterer Finn K. discuss Shonen Jump manga Dear Anemone.

 

 Show Notes:

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

 

• You can find our guest at @matchafinn

 

• 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:

• Manga by Matsui, Rin

 

• 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: 

When Gaku lands on the Galapagos Islands, a paradise is the last thing he'll be experiencing. With creatures undergoing horrific evolutions, only one rule still stands—the survival of the fittest!

(Rerun) #97 What the Hell is a Flesh Bomb? Saint Muscle Ft. Cartoonist KC Green
13 January 2025
(Rerun) #97 What the Hell is a Flesh Bomb? Saint Muscle Ft. Cartoonist KC Green

The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we’re rerunning our favorite episode of the year! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd.

 

Flesh bomb or manga bomb? 

We and our guest Cartoonist KC Green discuss Shonen Jump manga Saint Muscle.

 

 Show Notes:

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

 

• You can find our guest at https://hiagb.com, https://www.skulltenders.com, or kcgreendotcom.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 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: 

This series is self-titled "Fleshbomb Masterpiece." The first chapter is full of flexing muscles, sweating, flowers, and more flexing.

#119 Who was the best? The 4th Annual Floppy Awards
06 January 2025
#119 Who was the best? The 4th Annual Floppy Awards

It’s time for the biggest awards show in cancelled manga podcasting, the 4th annual Floppies!

 

•  Make your own awards list here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NQEejrL_L4jByN4ZJEVkmP7B3zdazAykehPEbqN_4PU/edit#gid=2038043445

 

• David’s six-word summary short list https://www.patreon.com/posts/119015488?pr=true

 

 Show Notes:

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

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

#118 Shadow Clone Vampires; Jiangshi X ft Manga Information Manga Alerts
30 December 2024
#118 Shadow Clone Vampires; Jiangshi X ft Manga Information Manga Alerts

How does a vampire manga have no stakes?

We and our guest Manga Alerts discuss Jump+ manga Jiangshi X.

 

 Show Notes:

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

 

• You can find our guest at MangaAlerts

 

• 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:

• Manga by Norihiko Kurazono

 

• 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: 

A silent darkness threatens a thousand years of peace... Who can stand up to great evil... and Jiangshi?! Young warriors, become the light that defeats despair!

 

#117.5 Naruto's Back?! Wait... Jiangshi X first impressions
23 December 2024
#117.5 Naruto's Back?! Wait... Jiangshi X first impressions

Can you believe this series is a Naruto ripoff? We sure can!

 

David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump+ manga Jiangshi X. 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 Norihiko Kurazono

 

• 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:

A silent darkness threatens a thousand years of peace... Who can stand up to great evil... and Jiangshi?! Young warriors, become the light that defeats despair!

 

#117 Yui Kamio is a Confused Story! ft Translation Analyst Lightning
16 December 2024
#117 Yui Kamio is a Confused Story! ft Translation Analyst Lightning

A woman so wild she even makes a gigachad sweat

 

We and our guest translation analyst Lightning discuss Jump Plus manga Yui Kamio Lets Loose.

 

 Show Notes:

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

 

• You can find our guest at lightningclaire (X) and lightningclaire.bsky.social (Bluesky)

 

• 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:

• Manga by Shiibashi, Hiroshi

 

• 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:

Spoiled rich since birth, bored playboy Kiito Sonomiya starts a new year at school in the hopes that a girl of some interest will come his way. His wish comes true when a black-haired beauty confronts him—only to completely pummel him! Left indignant and full of vengeance, Kiito vows to find the mysterious girl and take revenge. His burning desire leaves him no time to pay attention to the popular new student, the angelic Yui Kamio, notable for her kind personality, stunning looks, and white, chain-bound hair.

 

One evening, Kiito runs into Yui and discovers she holds a secret. When the chain binding her hair is taken off, she transforms: both her clothes and hair turn black, and her personality takes a violent 180 degree turn. Kiito soon realizes that the black-haired girl he encountered earlier and Yui are one and the same.

 

Quickly tying the chain back and returning her to normal, Yui's friend Nao Ebisuno explains that it is all that restrains Yui's violent side. Now aware of her secret, Nao enlists Kiito to protect "Yui in White" and keep "Yui in Black" from coming forth and causing trouble. Finding himself drawn to this endeavor, Kiito is now dragged out of his comfortable life and into the wild world of Yui Kamio.