Weekly Shonen Jump has fallen below 1 million in average print circulation for the first time. According to the Japan Magazine Publishers Association, there are no longer any magazines in the country with print circulation exceeding 1 million.
Jump Magazine has officially apologized to its fans for the stock depletion of the issue that featured the Blue Box finale and was sold with a special One Piece card. Officials explained that the shortage was largely due to some people reselling the card for profit.
Creator of Hanasaka Tenshi Tenten-kun, Kazumata Oguri, shares his per-episode earnings from the anime adaptation and the financial behind-the-scenes of the industry with fans.