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    • TerabyteT
      Terabyte
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      I'm interested in the Alchemist one too. I actually had the WN on my list of things to check out; but at this point I'll just wait for YP to publish it. Hopefully they catch up quickly since it has only 4 volumes...

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      • ZingZ
        Zing
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        Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...
        When will announcement page be updated with current info?
        When will OP be updated with current info?

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        • TerrenceT
          Terrence Premium Member
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          alt text

          (By the way, we're going to wait and post the new January licensing survey NEXT week, since some titles in this week's license event are regulars in our results. After we grant those wishes, you can adjust your license requests. ๐Ÿ˜„)

          https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/1082407417210642433?s=20

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            novurdim
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            In Seven Seas We Trust.

            It's fairly easy to top the recent announcements of the competition.

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              BloodyGaikotsu @Hyperion
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              @hyperion

              I would say your tastes encompass mine (more than just similar), but I had my suspicions when I saw your review on Kasane lol (Hopefully, we get physical release of it)
              BTW, it has a prequel novel about her mother and lipstick called Izana so it would be nice if the readership increases enough for Kodansha/Vertical to be interested.


              Unfortunately, it looks like we're the minority.

              Tbh, I still don't understand how taste thing works here.
              I see same type of "these unpopular" series getting attention while others are not even checked.
              While I may attribute some things to recency effect like Seishun buta, I dunno about the rest.
              I just keep suggesting whatever I like hoping something get popular for a reason I don't understand.
              (Actually, for 2 days now, my Netoge and Shomin threads are getting another surge of upvotes...I seriously still don't get how this works lol)


              I really wonder about YP lately, any "good" series will go over 13 volumes (or stop before 15 if it's non-fantasy or at least fantasy with more focus on romcom or drama), so why going for these smaller series that has similar volume number? I still don't get YP.
              yeah, I think they kill it at AX
              like for me it was Tomihiko Morimi > Hayakawa titles and Kokoro connect > everything else.

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                BloodyGaikotsu @Raitoiro
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                @raitoiro said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                But none of the new lincence seem like really awaited seried, Potion loli is fun

                While Potion loli ain't as high among the suggestion threads but I think after seven seas license of FUNA, I think it was the awaited for those group of people.

                I think the awaited series differ from group to another and from person to another.

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                  BloodyGaikotsu @Terrence
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                  @terrence
                  When I read that, I thought soooooo
                  we are getting "Gamers"?
                  I think @Aruseus493 has suggested it enough to be a regular lol

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                  • TerrenceT
                    Terrence Premium Member @BloodyGaikotsu
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                    @bloodygaikotsu said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                    I really wonder about YP lately, any "good" series will go over 13 volumes (or stop before 15 if it's non-fantasy or at least fantasy with more focus on romcom or drama), so why going for these smaller series that has similar volume number? I still don't get YP.

                    TUEEE is probably going to be long, it's a Konosuba like comedy, and it's popular / heavily marketed, and getting an anime. Torture Chan as well is pretty sizeable I think and ongoing?

                    That Arthur series by the Bastard Magical guy is the really short one at two volumes so far.

                    I do wonder, would you want Yen Press to start on a series that already has 10+ volumes at their pace? I'd rather they get in on the ground floor with stuff they know is successful at the moment than something successful but old to torture us with their snail's paced release schedule. T_T

                    @bloodygaikotsu said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                    @terrence
                    When I read that, I thought soooooo
                    we are getting "Gamers"?
                    I think @Aruseus493 has suggested it enough to be a regular lol

                    Lol, let's hope so.

                    I read it as "You're getting Gal Gohan. Stahp suggesting it, geez".

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                      BloodyGaikotsu @Terrence
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                      @terrence said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                      I do wonder, would you want Yen Press to start on a series that already has 10+ volumes at their pace? I'd rather they get in on the ground floor with stuff they know is successful at the moment than something successful but old to torture us with their snail's paced release schedule. T_T

                      Lemme tell u a little story about myself.

                      Years ago, I finished the fan translation of Oregairu Vol. 9 still got 10 to read and 11 was mostly out when Yen Press announced that they licensed it.
                      I didn't read volumes 10 and 11 and here I am waiting for the official physical release.

                      So, yeah, I don't mind as long as I'm getting it on my shelf, plus I find it weird picking a long series without any pre-established basis in the western market over one that already has (or going to have like anime)

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                      • TerrenceT
                        Terrence Premium Member @BloodyGaikotsu
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                        @bloodygaikotsu said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                        I find it weird picking a long series without any pre-established basis in the western market over one that already has (or going to have like anime)

                        Tomozaki-kun, Torture Chan, Megumin Spinoff, Wolf Children, Witch Academia, and TUEEE all fit the anime stipulation though. Only 3 of the recent licenses aren't guaranteed anime (Arthur, Dirty Way, and that Shoujo Adventure one from today).

                        6/9 isn't too bad (I may be forgetting one random license they've posted since Anime NYC).

                        TUEEE, Tomkzaki, and Torture Chan will probably be long series too.

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                          BloodyGaikotsu @Terrence
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                          @terrence
                          Anime Expo line-up is something I understand (I even predicted some of the titles), but I'm talking about 2018 as whole, not just the last few series. (Don't forget I guessed Mugmin spinoff as well)
                          Pre-Ax and Post-AX, majority of their license are abscure stuff, also the ratio of their Kadokawa to non-Kadokawa titles is off too. (Like why one-shot from Shueisha, like is there some agreement or deal behind this?)

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                          • TerrenceT
                            Terrence Premium Member
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                            So which hints are still left?

                            I want to try guessing again. I got two half-heartedly guessing this round. x)

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                            • HyperionH
                              Hyperion Member @Terrence
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                              @terrence

                              Manga Hints:

                              The Manga Adaptaton of LN#1 (#1 as in Complete the Triptych) Potion loli
                              Not Actually An Imouto Harem Master of Ragnarok **Edited on 1/23
                              Now With Less Laborious Lecturing Isekai Mahou
                              Fall In Love All Over Again Elf Bride
                              Ironically No Anime Adaptation Animeta

                              LN hints:

                              Complete the Triptych Potion loli
                              My Frenchman Will Be Pleased Cooking with Wild Game
                              It's Definitely Not Stocks
                              Abe's Last-Ditch Solution Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf

                              *Edited: Sam confirmed Cooking with Wild Game refers to Frenchman.

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                                BloodyGaikotsu @Hyperion
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                                I don't think they are right and probably a long shot but...

                                Not Actually An Imouto Harem

                                I'll +1 that guess about Engaged to unidentified cuz I want it lol

                                My Frenchman will be pleased

                                And my initial guess which is quite the stretch and don't think it's right and would be really crazy if it's true...lol

                                Otaro Maijo's Disco Detective Wednesday
                                (Non-LN)

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                                  Jon Mitchell Premium Member @Hyperion
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                                  @hyperion

                                  wouldn't the imoutu harem be Seirei Gensouki manga?

                                  I read banned books

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                                    novurdim @BloodyGaikotsu
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                                    @bloodygaikotsu said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [9 NEW AQUISITIONS ANNOUNCED (5 MANGA, 4 LNs) 1 LN Unconfirmed!]:

                                    Otaro Maijo's Disco Detective Wednesday
                                    (Non-LN)

                                    I would forget any complaints and praise Sam all year long but this guess is way beyond impossible xD

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                                    • RaitoiroR
                                      Raitoiro Premium Member @BloodyGaikotsu
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                                      @bloodygaikotsu Most licences are probably awaited by some people, but if you look at the licencing suggestions, none of those series are in the first pages. Potion loli, like you said because it's a FUNA work is probably the most ask for but the other are quite unknow, it doesnโ€™t mean they won't be interesting or do well, personnaly I will probably check the YP about alchimiste, but still we've yet to get a licence which would hype most people, in this batch of licencing.

                                      Do you like death, war and misery ?
                                      Do you like badass op loli who let nobody got in their way ?
                                      Do you like vengeance story?
                                      If so then then vote for The girl who ate a death god

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                                      • HyperionH
                                        Hyperion Member @Jon Mitchell
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                                        @jon-mitchell That one was in the first batch of manga licenses which had different hints.

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                                          BloodyGaikotsu @novurdim
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                                          @novurdim
                                          lol
                                          I know but that's the only time-related mystery I could think of lol

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                                            BloodyGaikotsu @Raitoiro
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                                            @raitoiro
                                            As a person of extreme minority here I dunno what to say here lol. (There is a reason why I don't have premium membership, it's pretty useless to me ... like have you checked my license suggestions threads lol they make the last 3 pages or so lol)

                                            We do agree but I was just saying potion Loli, at least, had a group that's been asking for it and everyone expected it.
                                            but, yeah, no one knows where all other works came from like Isekai Ryouridou has 14+ volumes but ain't as requested as smth like Risou no Himo Seikatsu or Mondaiji or ( to my own surprise) Remake Our Life!

                                            So I wonder about the background work more

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