As of May 2021, with the addition of We Never Learn, Jumputi Heroes has officially reached 100 series!
To celebrate this huge milestone, a super sized celebration event will be held for the first 2 weeks of July! Make sure to take part for a bunch of new characters, tons of special summon tickets and a whole load of rubies too!
100 Fest RT Campaign
Retweet this tweet to earn rewards! Earn different rewards depending on which milestone we hit before the end of the campaign
- Reach 10,000 RT – 20 Hero Story Tickets
- Reach 20,000 RT – 50 Hero Story Tickets
- Reach 30,000 RT – 100 Hero Story Tickets
Campaign Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/04 23:59
100 Fest Limited Multi Ticket
Click here on the device you play Jumputi on to receive your reward then click run the game to launch Jumputi Heroes. (You may have to restart the game after doing this)
This ticket will give you 10 random 5★ units, one of which is guaranteed to be a Limited!
100 Fest Choice Ticket
Click here on the device you play Jumputi on to receive your reward then click run the game to launch Jumputi Heroes. (You may have to restart the game after doing this)
This ticket lets you choose from a selection of 6★ characters. There will be one from each series that has a standard gacha unit!
Be sure to check the full list before making your choice as there are some newer units near the bottom!
Mirrativ Collaboration Campaign
You can earn up to 1700 Rubies from watching and streaming Jumputi Heroes on Mirrativ!
Install Mirrativ from either Google Play or the App Store to take part!
You will need to add your ID from Jumputi to Mirrativ. You can find your ID here:
And you can see below where you need to input the ID
Streaming Campaign
You can earn up to 1000 Rubies by streaming Jumputi Heroes for a total of Seven days!
- Earn 500 Rubies for your 1st stream
- Earn 250 Rubies for your 3rd stream
- Earn 250 Rubies for your 7th stream
You must stream for at least 15 Minutes each time.
Viewing Campaign
You can earn 50 Rubies per day for up to 14 days by viewing and commenting on a Jumputi Heroes stream in Mirrativ.
You must view AND comment each time in order to be elligible.
Earn a total of 700 Rubies by watching your fellow Jumputi players streams!
Campaign Period: 06/30 04:00 ~ 07/14 03:59
100 Fest Special Daily Missions
These bonus daily missions will only be available during the period below:
- Clear 3 Adventures – 50 Stamina
- Clear 7 Adventures – 50 Rubies
Don’t miss out on these bonus rewards!
Missions Period: 07/01 04:00 ~ 07/16 03:59
Hero Story – 200 Free Summons!
You can get 100 Hero Story Tickets from the login bonus during the login period. An additional 100 Hero Story Tickets will be available from special missions during the period below.
You can choose which banner you want to use these tickets on from the selection below:
Side Red Gacha
Side Green Gacha
Side Blue Gacha
Side Yellow
Each banner only includes characters of their respective colours so choose the colour you need the most units from!
Clear the missions below to earn the tickets!
- Clear The man who cut through a boulder that was bigger and harder than anyone had ever cut before 1 Time – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear The man who cut through a boulder that was bigger and harder than anyone had ever cut before 5 Times – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve [Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado to 6★ rarity – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado to Lvl. 99 – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado to 50 Luck – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado to MAX Luck – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Faster than the Speed of Sound 1 Time – 4 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [The Height of Martial Arts] Isaac Netero to Lvl. 80 – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve [The Height of Martial Arts] Isaac Netero to 6★ rarity – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [The Height of Martial Arts] Isaac Netero to Lvl. 99 – 4 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Acha! Ocha! Genmaicha! 1 Time – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Acha! Ocha! Genmaicha! 5 Times – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve Kenichi Kokuho to 6★ rarity – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kenichi Kokuho to Lvl. 99 – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kenichi Kokuho to 50 Luck – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kenichi Kokuho to MAX Luck – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Collect 1500 Recapture Points – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Collect 3000 Recapture Points – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Collect 4500 Recapture Points – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Collect 6000 Recapture Points – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Remember your Origins 1 Time – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Remember your Origins 5 Times – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve [My Hero] Izuku Midoriya to 6★ rarity – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [My Hero] Izuku Midoriya to Lvl. 99 – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [My Hero] Izuku Midoriya to 50 Luck – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get [My Hero] Izuku Midoriya to MAX Luck – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Scramble for the Throne: Survival Match 1 Time – 4 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kinnikuman Super Phoenix to Lvl. 80 – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve Kinnikuman Super Phoenix to 6★ rarity – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kinnikuman Super Phoenix to Lvl. 99 – 4 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Burst! My Buso Renkin!!! 1 Time – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Burst! My Buso Renkin!!! 5 Times – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Evolve Kazuki Muto to 6★ rarity – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kazuki Muto to Lvl. 99 – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kazuki Muto to 50 Luck – 2 Hero Story Tickets
- Get Kazuki Muto to MAX Luck – 3 Hero Story Tickets
- Clear Unity Battle: Mecha Frieza 3 Times – 4 Hero Story Tickets
There is a total of 200 free summons for players who login every day and clear all the missions!
Login Period: 07/01 04:00 ~ 07/16 03:59
Missions Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Operation: Recapture Hero Island – Join your Division!
Jumputi Island has been seized by the Mecha Frieza’s allied forces!? We must work together to Recapture Hero Island!
In this event, we will split into 4 divisions;
Goku Division
Luffy Division
Naruto Division
Ichigo Division
You will get your Enrollment Form in the giftbox the first time you login during this event.
You can use the Enrollment Form in the event exchange to choose which division you wish to belong to.
As a gift, you’ll receive a special multi-ticket from your division commander in the missions tab once you enroll!
Kamehameha Ticket
Gomu Gomu no Red Hawk Ticket
Rasengan Ticket
Getsuga Tensho Ticket
These tickets can be used on the respective banners below:
Kamehameha Ticket Gacha
Get Son Goku guaranteed plus 9 other random units!
Gomu Gomu no Red Hawk Ticket Gacha
Get Monkey D. Luffy guaranteed plus 9 other random units!
Rasengan Ticket Gacha
Get Naruto Uzumaki guaranteed plus 9 other random units!
Getsuga Tensho Ticket Gacha
Get Ichigo Kurosaki guaranteed plus 9 other random units!
In order to recapture Hero Island we will need to work together to collect Recapture Points from the Operation: Recapture Hero Island – Jumputi Allied Forces! event!
The number of points we must collect is…
1 Billion
Let’s split the task between the divisions. Each division will need to collect 250 Million Recapture Points!
Depending on which division you selected, you can receive series tickets from your respective commander’s series! These tickets will be available from missions once the event begins!
Please note: You can only join one division and you will only receive the rewards exclusive to that division. Rewards for joining the other divisions will be unobtainable so choose wisely!
Registration Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Operation: Recapture Hero Island – Jumputi Allied Forces!
Clear this event to earn Recapture Points!
Earn these points to clear missions and earn luxury rewards!
You can earn lots of rewards from missions including 1000 Rubies, 30 Monthly Jump Tickets and 5 Jewel Fragments by collecting a lot of Recapture Points!
Certain characters will boost the drop rate of Recapture Points, be sure to organize a team with these characters included.
Even if they are not in the front line, being anywhere in your team will boost drops. Please note that only the 4 highest boosts in your team will stay active, any additional boosts beyond that will not activate.
Let’s collect lots of points and recapture Jumputi Island!
If we successfully recapture Jumputi Island, each division commander will give out a special costume to every member of their division at a later date.
Please note, the costume for Monkey D. Luffy has been distributed in a previous event. If you already have this costume, it will be converted to coins.
Jumputi Allied Forces Limited Choice Ticket Gacha
You can summon on this gacha one time using a Jumputi Allied Forces Limited Choice Ticket
On this gacha you can select a limited version of any of the four division commanders!
- [Super Saiyan 3] Son Goku
- [Gear Fourth: Boundman] Monkey D. Luffy
- [Sage Mode] Naruto Uzumaki
- [Vasto Lorde] Ichigo Kurosaki
You can choose whichever unit you want from these four regardless of which division you joined.
To earn these tickets you will need to collect the two new medals and trade them in at the event exchange.
The medals can be earned from special missions once the event starts.
Martial Arts Medal
Heroics Medal
Earn the Martial Arts Medal by earning 6000 Recapture Points.
Earn the Heroics Medal by clearing Unity Battle: Mecha Frieza 5 Times.
Event Period: 07/05 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Jumputi Heroes Unite!
Clear this event once per day to earn luxury rewards!
Event Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
The man who cut through a boulder that was bigger and harder than anyone had ever cut before
Clear this Transcendent class event to earn copies of [Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado from Kimetsu no Yaiba. Tanjiro is an Aqua (Blue) unit.
[Warding Mask] Tanjiro Kamado from Kimetsu no Yaiba
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of Tanjiro and Tanjiro Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
Tanjiro Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Let’s all get Tanjiro to 99 Luck!
Event Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Faster than the Speed of Sound
Clear this Ultimate class event to earn copies of [The Height of Martial Arts] Isaac Netero from Hunter x Hunter. Netero is a Thunder (Yellow) unit.
[The Height of Martial Arts] Isaac Netero from Hunter x Hunter
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of Netero and Netero Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
Netero Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Additionally, there will be a Catastrophe Class stage for everyone to challenge!
Clear this stage once to earn a special costume for Netero!
Event Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Acha! Ocha! Genmaicha!
Clear this Transcendent class event to earn copies of Kenichi Kokuho from Moeru! Onii-san. Kenichi is a Wood (Green) unit.
Kenichi Kokuho from Moeru! Onii-san
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of Kenichi and Kenichi Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
Kenichi Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Let’s all get Kenichi to 99 Luck!
Event Period: 07/03 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Remember your Origins
Clear this Transcendent class event to earn copies of [My Hero] Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia. Deku is a Fire (Red) unit.
[My Hero] Izuku Midoriya from My Hero Academia
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of Deku and Deku Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
Deku Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Let’s all get Deku to 99 Luck!
Event Period: 07/07 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Scramble for the Throne: Survival Match
Clear this Ultimate class event to earn copies of Kinnikuman Super Phoenix from Kinnikuman. KSP is a Wood (Green) unit.
Kinnikuman Super Phoenix from Kinnikuman
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of KSP and KSP Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
KSP Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Additionally, there will be a Catastrophe Class stage for everyone to challenge!
Clear this stage once to earn a special costume for KSP!
Event Period: 07/08 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Burst! My Buso Renkin!!!
Clear this Transcendent class event to earn copies of Kazuki Muto from Buso Renkin. Kazuki is a Thunder (Yellow) unit.
Kazuki Muto from Buso Renkin
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Collect copies of Kazuki and Kazuki Crystals from clearing the stages of this event.
Kazuki Crystals can be traded in at the store for additional copies of the character.
Let’s all get Kazuki to 99 Luck!
Event Period: 07/10 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Unity Battle: Mecha Frieza
Clear this unity battle to earn a number of Luxury Rewards!
Additionally, you can earn the new unit Mecha Frieza from Dragon Ball! Mecha Frieza is a Fire (Red) unit.
Mecha Frieza from Dragon Ball
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Event Period: 07/13 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
100 Fest Tower Boost
During the period below, characters from the 100 Fest Event will be boosted in tower! Characters will receive Stat buffs as well as boosting your overall point gain each game (check in game for specific boosts).
Event Period: 07/12 04:00 ~ 07/18 23:59
Limited Gacha – Gon & Killua
For a limited time only, summon on this special gacha for a chance to obtain the Legendary Heroes Gon Freecss & Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter.
Gon & Killua are Wood (Green) units.
Gon Freecss & Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Offers
The following discounts and specials will be available for a limited time:
- 1st Single – 25 Rubies
- 1st Multi – 500 Rubies
- 2nd Multi – 750 Rubies
- 3rd Multi – Guaranteed 5★ unit
- 6th Multi – Guaranteed 5★ unit
- 9th Multi – Guaranteed 5★ Gon Freecss & Killua Zoldyck
- After the 9th step, resets to step 1
Gacha Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Limited Gacha – Kinnikuman
For a limited time only, summon on this special gacha for a chance to obtain the Legendary Hero [Miraculous Comeback Fighter] Kinnikuman from Kinnikuman.
Kinnikuman is a Fire (Red) unit.
[Miraculous Comeback Fighter] Kinnikuman from Kinnikuman
Let’s take a look at their skills:
Offers
The following discounts and specials will be available for a limited time:
- 1st Single – 25 Rubies
- 1st Multi – 500 Rubies
- 2nd Multi – 750 Rubies
- 3rd Multi – Guaranteed 5★ unit
- 6th Multi – Guaranteed 5★ unit
- 9th Multi – Guaranteed 5★ [Miraculous Comeback Fighter] Kinnikuman
- After the 9th step, resets to step 1
Gacha Period: 07/08 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
New Debuff – Bleed
With the addition of Kinnikuman, a new debuff has been added to the game! This ability will first be implemented with Kinnikuman on his Ultimate Attack.
When an opponent is afflicted by the Bleed debuff, if the character who inflicted Bleed upon them connects 1 or more bubbles of the same type as their own, they can inflict additional bleed damage!
100 Fest New Heroes Gacha
This gacha will be available for a limited time only! Two new heroes will be featured on this gacha!
Pick Up Units
The following units are featured on this gacha:
- 5★ [Kyuubi Chakra Mode] Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto [NEW]
- 5★ [PSI Full Power] Kusuo Saiki from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. [NEW]
[Kyuubi Chakra Mode] Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto
Naruto is a Wood (Green) unit. Let’s take a look at their skills:
[PSI Full Power] Kusuo Saiki from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Saiki is an Aqua (Blue) unit. Let’s take a look at their skills:
Offers
The following offers will be available on this banner for a limited time
- 1st Single – 25 Rubies
- 1st Multi – 500 Rubies
- 2nd Multi – 750 Rubies
- 3rd Multi – Guaranteed 5★ New Hero
- After the 3rd multi, steps repeat from step 1
Gacha Period: 07/01 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Recapture Points Boost Gacha
This gacha will be available for a limited time only! Units who will boost the drops of Recapture Points will be rated up including the new hero [The Strongest Space Pirate] Cobra from Cobra!
Pick Up Units
The following units are Pick Up units and will be rated up:
- 5★ [The Strongest Space Pirate] Cobra from Cobra [NEW]
- 5★ [Wizard King] Dark Schneider from Bastard!!
- 5★ [POWER OF LOVE] Taison Maeda from Rokudenashi Blues
[The Strongest Space Pirate] Cobra from Cobra
Cobra is a Thunder (Yellow) unit. Let’s take a look at their skills:
Offers
The following offers will be available on this banner for a limited time
- 1st Single – 25 Rubies
- 1st Multi – 500 Rubies
- 2nd Multi – 750 Rubies
- 3rd Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ Pick Up unit
- 4th Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ Pick Up unit
- 5th Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ [The Strongest Space Pirate] Cobra
- After the 5th multi, steps repeat from step 1
Gacha Period: 07/05 15:00 ~ 07/16 14:59
Latest Volume Release Pick Up Gacha
To celebrate the release of Volume 1 of Yusei Matsui’s new work The Elusive Samurai a special gacha will be held featuring his previous works!
You can check out The Elusive Samurai on the Shonen Jump App, the Viz Media website or Manga Plus!
Pick Up Units
The following units are Pick Up units and will be rated up:
- 5★ Koro-Sensei from Assassination Classroom
- 5★ Neuro Nougami from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
- 5★ Kaede Kayano from Assassination Classroom
- 5★ Eishi Sasazuka from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
- 4★ Nagisa Shiota from Assassination Classroom
- 4★ Yako Katsuragi from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
- 3★ Shinobu Godai from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro
Offers
The following offers will be available on this banner for a limited time
- 1st Single – 25 Rubies
- 1st Multi – 500 Rubies
- 2nd Multi – 750 Rubies
- 3rd Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ Pick Up unit
- 4th Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ Pick Up unit
- 5th Multi – 1000 Rubies – Guaranteed 5★ Pick Up unit
- After the 5th multi, steps repeat from step 1
Gacha Period: 07/02 15:00 ~ 07/09 14:59
Jewel Fragment Exchange Bonus Month
During the month of July, double the normal amount of Jewels will be available from the Jewel Fragment Exchange!
Event Period: 07/01 04:00 ~ 08/01 03:59
Super Dimesional Battle Event – The Yonkou
From 07/05, a Full Power One Piece event will begin on Super Dimesional Battle!
After defeating SDB Blackbeard during the week starting 06/28, you’ll be able to face off against the Yonkou one after another and earn luxury rewards!
- From 07/05 – Shanks
- From 07/12 – Kaido
- From 07/19 – Whitebeard
- From 07/26 – Big Mom
Characters coming during the One Piece event from 07/16 may also act as bonus characters in these Super Dimesional Battles!
Event Period: 07/05 04:00 ~ 08/02 03:59
Additional Information from the Stream
It was announced on stream that 6 new series will be appearing in future events!
- Moeru! Onii-san
- Kimagure Orange Road
- Hōchōnin Ajihei
- Naruto Gaiden: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring
- Inumarudashi
- Hokenshitsu no Shinigami
- …and more!
Kenichi Kokuho from Moeru! Onii-san will be making his appearance during this event!
Characters from the other series listed above are currently being worked on and plans are being made for their release!
Here is a sneak peek at Madoka Ayukawa from Kimagure Orange Road!
As promised, improvements to Super Dimensional Battle are in production.
- The rewards and difficulty of the events are in review and improvements to these can be expected around late August ~ early September.
- A beta version of the Rankings for SDB are planned for implementation from the end of September to release alongside the 3.5 Anniversary event.
Scan the QR code in Weekly Shonen Jump (releasing 07/05) to get the following rewards:
- 100 Fest Limited 6★ Choice Ticket
- 100 Fest 6★ Choice Ticket
- 100 Fest 6★ Event Choice Ticket
Emblems will be implemented at a later date. You can have these displayed next to your name. They will be available from multiple places in the future, including the Pearls store.
New character swap feature in team building. Click the button in the top right hand corner to be able to easily swap characters around in your team without going in and out of your box.
The Gamebiz Interview
An interview was held between Gamebiz and three of the key figures in the production of Jumputi Heroes to mark the milestone of reaching 100 series.
Interviewees
- LINE “Jumputi Heroes” producer – Sho Fujikawa [Left]
- Shueisha “Weekly Shonen Jump” Editor-in-Chief of Media – Kohei Onishi [Center]
- Shueisha “V Jump / Saikyo Jump” Editorial Department – Taiki Uchida [Right]
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Thank you for your time today. First of all, can you please tell us what each of your roles are in the production of Jumputi Heroes.
Fujikawa: My name is Fujikawa, I am the producer in charge of Jumputi Heroes. I’ve been involved with Jumputi since November 2019. I oversee decisions regarding how series are handled in-game, plans for future content and the specifics of in-game policies.
Onishi: My name is Onishi, I am the Editor-in-Chief of Media for Weekly Shonen Jump. Since I was in charge of overseeing the 50th Anniversary project for Weekly Shonen Jump, I am involved in the production of Jumputi Heroes.
Uchida: My name is Uchida from the V Jump / Saikyo Jump Editorial department. Onishi and I work together to supervise Jumputi on behalf of Shueisha and are involved in consultations about new projects.
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: I think this is the first game to handle more than 100 series, even in a game based on Weekly Shonen Jump. Please tell us about your work and the circumstances leading up to Jumputi reaching this milestone.
Uchida: There have been many games in the past such as Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (1989) and Jump Ultimate Stars (2006) that have gathered characters together from Weekly Shonen Jump.
Jumputi, which was released in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump is a managed Smartphone Game. As such, new characters and series are added regularly with more and more joining as time goes on.
I think the fact that there are many characters from multiple different series being added frequently, is appealing to players in a way that has not been seen in the ensemble games of Weekly Shonen Jump so far.
Fujikawa: The series handled by Jumputi includes popular titles such as Dragon Ball and One Piece. In addition to those major titles, a selection of series have been added so that players of a wide range of generations can enjoy each new update for the game. In many cases, decisions regarding the inclusion of new series are settled by looking at the results of user surveys that have been conducted in the game or by compiling the input of fans on social media.
Speaking of which, fans were very vocal about two series in particular, those being Psyren and Buso Renkin. After performing well in a player survey, these two series made their appearance during Jumputi Valentine’s 2021. Since the theme of the event was Valentine’s Day, the heroines of each series appeared as new characters. However, many people have asked for the main character to be added as well.
Regarding that point, first of all, Kazuki Muto, the main character of Buso Renkin, will appear during this 100 series celebration. Additionally, we are planning for Buso Renkin and Psyren to get a Feature Festival in the future, so please look forward to it!
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Please tell us what you value when it comes to incorporating the uniqueness of Weekly Shonen Jump into Jumputi.
Onishi: LINE are aware that this game doesn’t represent a single title such as Dragon Ball or One Piece, rather, it’s a game that represents a magazine called Weekly Shonen Jump.
By taking characters from so many different series and bringing some similarity to their character design in this smaller form, I think that the game can give you the feeling of what makes Weekly Shonen Jump so special.
Onishi: In terms of the story, I think that having a game where players are working together with friends to defeat powerful enemies is the best way to capture the essence of Weekly Shonen Jump. However, because of this, it can be a bit difficult to find what kind of role can be given to characters in genres such as romance, comedy or sports.
Fujikawa: As Mr. Onishi mentioned, we want Jumputi to value the all-star feeling of Weekly Shonen Jump. On the other hand, when characters from many different series appear, there is also the problem that the story of each work is inevitably diminished.
Many users wanted to enjoy an event that digs deeper into the story of a series, so we started holding events called Feature Festivals that focus solely on one series. Feature Festivals have been well received by users and continue to be the main events of Jumputi.
Uchida: Many young readers of Weekly Shonen Jump don’t know much about series that have been published in the past. So I realized that Jumputi is a good opportunity for them to learn about older titles from Weekly Shonen Jump.
As part of the project to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, I feel that Jumputi has become a landmark game that conveys the history and awesomeness of the magazine.
Fujikawa: For example, by holding a Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Feature Festival right after the Kimetsu no Yaiba Feature Festival, users are introduced to the charm of a series, that they may be less familiar with, as they “pass the baton” from event to event.
We are very conscious of the handling of series in regards to different genres and ages. The whole team is delighted to have the opportunity to convey the charm of Weekly Shonen Jump through Jumputi Heroes.
Uchida: It’s a game that’s enjoyed by many people regardless of age or gender. I think that it’s the best game made for this magazine so far, in that it has been enjoyed by so many people for such a long time.
Also, I am very grateful that we have a lot of enthusiastic fans. When I am doing in-person events such as Jump Festa, I often get a lot of questions about Jumputi. (laughs)
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Please tell us the important points regarding the supervision of Jumputi Heroes.
Uchida: The most important part of the supervision is scrutinizing the characters before release. We have to pay close attention to make sure that the movements and lines do not deviate too much from the original characters. Whilst keeping that in mind, we need these characters to still feel unique to the game, the final product needs to be something that could not be reproduced in the manga.
Onishi: For example, depending on how much we need to change the character’s appearance to match the Jumputi style, we may have to make choices such as whether we need to increase the number of lines or soften some of the finer details.
We also need to make decisions about, not only which part of the story to focus our event on, but also, which characters and specific moments should be featured. We hope that the events we produce get players excited about the series itself.
Fujikawa: In terms of management, the way each event plays out will change depending on who the planner was for that event. For example, in the case of a One Piece event, the person who is most familiar with One Piece will take the lead and will be in charge of making the event plan.
I think that the most important thing about Jumputi is love for the series, so the way we switch project leaders from event to event is probably very different to how it is handled by other games. On the other hand, there are times when love is too strong and it can cause some problems with production, it’s important to find a balance, so it’s my job to address these issues as they come up and work on them with other members of the team.
Onishi: Speaking of the difficult parts of supervision, Jumputi handles more than 100 series, which means that there are also 100 people in charge of supervision. Therefore, it is necessary to explain the contents of the game to each person in charge and then have them check all the character designs.
Fujikawa: Since it is necessary for each of the 100 people in charge to supervise, we communicate with each other almost every day. In addition, we have set up a place for a debriefing session every month to talk about the current situation and future policies of Jumputi.
If both parties have no qualms about the content plans, the planner will start production under the supervision of each party. If the final production plans are approved, we will begin the design and implementation phase.
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Are there any other difficulties that you think you would only face while making Jumputi?
Fujikawa: Not to mention the series selection process, I am always worried about which moments from each series should make their way in.
Those who follow the original story in Weekly Shonen Jump every week are looking forward to the latest story and characters being implemented in the game, but we fear that this could be perceived as spoilers by the players who only watch the anime… It is quite difficult to create a project that both types of users can enjoy.
Fujikawa: However, there is one answer I came up with, in my own way, that is satisfying for both types of users. Due to various outside factors, there are times where the anime will need to omit certain stories that were present in the manga. For example, the Goldy Pond arc from The Promised Neverland and the Inheritance Ceremony arc from Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
When we covered these stories in Jumputi, we received many positive comments from fans of both series. I think that covering these sorts of stories is something important for us to do with Jumputi.
Since each series has a wide range of releases through different mediums such as anime, movies, theatre and video games, I am aware that I have to make a point of considering our approach differently from what already exists.
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Please tell us about your future efforts for Jumputi and the series you will handle.
Fujikawa: We would like to add new series beyond these 100 and we also want to put a focus on series that have already been added to Jumputi but have not yet had their own Feature Festival.
Recently, we are grateful to see some mangaka have posted on social media “I wonder if my work will appear in Jumputi”, in regards to this, we are looking to consult with Shueisha and decide on which series to be implemented in the future.
[Gamebiz Interviewer]: Finally, do you have a message for users?
Fujikawa: I’m very happy to be able to celebrate reaching 100 series, it’s a milestone that could only be possible with Jumputi. We’ve received a lot of support from the players who have played since launch, players who have started recently, and even the mangaka themselves who I have been informed are also playing and enjoying Jumputi. Despite being the source for the original works, many of them have become players too!
The development and management team will continue to work harder than ever so that all players can continue to enjoy Jumputi in the future. Thank you for your continued support.
Onishi: The other day, Kōji Ōishi, the author of Inumarudashi, tweeted “I want Inumaru-kun to be included in Jumputi Heroes”. I was also in charge of Inumarudashi a long time ago, so I’d like to see Inumaru-kun appear in Jumputi someday too. (laughs)
Onishi: I would like to continue to work together with Weekly Shonen Jump and Jumputi to make exciting content that players and readers will enjoy.
Uchida: I’m really grateful to all the users who have been playing Jumputi Heroes for these three years and I’m very happy that they have come to like Weekly Shonen Jump as a result of this. We hope that you will continue to enjoy both Weekly Shonen Jump and Jumputi.
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