General ALPHA Questions & Discussion

[Darkstorm]

Discuss Viz's Shonen Jump Alpha service itself here - what you think of it, any questions you have of it, hopes for its future, and how it once beat you up and stole your lunch money.

[firecrouch]

Don't know if this really belongs in this thread, but I checked an article on sjalpha.com and at the bottm it shows the SJ fan meet-ups at cons this year:


http://sjalpha.com/node/188

[Md-Martin]

Has the Viz Media app for IOS updated Alpha at all? Or is it just my settings on it screwing with it. I've got the first issue of Alpha on it, but it hasn't added the other two issues on it and I can't find it for download. I know it's not my account because I get them online alright.

It's a shame because I'm hating the format of Alpha on the computer, and love it on the Iphone.

[dirt monkey AL]

where's my fucking android app for this thing? i wants it

D:

[LUFFY#1 fan]

Just to note, if you want to download issues of Alpha on you IOS devices, you have to download it on VizManga.com first.

[Md-Martin]

I do have them added on my manga on Alpha. But it won't even show up as an option to buy on the app, or show up in the subscription, and my settings are set for it to alert me if there is an update to the subscription.

[BigLuffy559]

Does Shonen Jump ALPHA have the color pages?

[Aaronrules380]

Does Shonen Jump ALPHA have the color pages?

yes it does when Japan does.

[Juni354]

Is ALPHA worth subscribing to? I've been seriously considering it lately.

[Samwize78]

Is ALPHA worth subscribing to? I've been seriously considering it lately.

It is in my opinion. Even though it's three weeks behind where the scanlations are, the quality of the translations and even the pages themselves are much better than a scanlation. If you haven't, you can check out Issue 0 on VizManga.com, for free.

[Samwize78]

Does Shonen Jump ALPHA have the color pages?

Yes and not only that but the covers for Alpha are the same as the coorisponding issue of WSJ, assuming that cover contains characters from One Piece, Naruto, Toriko, Bleach, Bakuman。, and Nura of course.

[Juni354]

It is in my opinion. Even though it's three weeks behind where the scanlations are, the quality of the translations and even the pages themselves are much better than a scanlation. If you haven't, you can check out Issue 0 on VizManga.com, for free.

Oi thanks! I checked out the free issue.. I like. I'm going to stop reading the scanlations for OP then I think i'll order ALPHA when it gets to 658.

[Uncle Scrooge]

Someone knows how to purchase ALPHA from outside the states? I'm living in Germany... Thx!

[firecrouch]

Someone knows how to purchase ALPHA from outside the states? I'm living in Germany... Thx!

At the moment Alpha is only available in U.S.A. and Canada. Until it becomes available in more countries I would suggest contacting Shueisha and/or VIZ. Maybe I'll find some contact info later. Actually maybe try looking up the official shonen jump facebook page.

[Czechmate]

So would you guys say this is worth it if the only thing on WSJ I'd be reading would be One Piece?

[Envy]

So would you guys say this is worth it if the only thing on WSJ I'd be reading would be One Piece?

The only thing I'm reading is One Piece. I haven't considered it a waste of money.

[maxterdexter]

So would you guys say this is worth it if the only thing on WSJ I'd be reading would be One Piece?

Moneywise? yeah

Timewise? Toriko and Bakuman are worth your time. I don't know about Nura.

[firecrouch]

The SJ Alpha team is gonna be at Wondercon this week:

http://www.sjalpha.com/node/366

[LUFFY#1 fan]

The SJ Alpha team is gonna be at Wondercon this week:

http://www.sjalpha.com/node/366

Yep, this has been known since they put up that con list in January...

[Dan Dangerously]

So, do they use Stephen's translations for the whole series? The ones that were previously available for free?

Also, are they still 3 weeks behind? Why are they even behind at all? I would like to conveniently support the author, but this is really close to being a deal breaker for me. Also, once you subscribe, you can freely download as much manga as you want, correct?

Thanks for any answers.