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NEWS: Wine Manga The Drops of God to End in June




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invalidname
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:30 am Reply with quote
It's a real shame Vertical wasn't able to keep going with this series. It's a fun read, and something I've given as a gift to my oenophile friends.

I take it the final chapter will reveal the titular "drops of God"? Can't wait to see what happens with the sales of that wine when it's revealed (unless the DoG turns out to be something abstract, like "the first wine you shared with a lover" or something)
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:08 am Reply with quote
Seems this series' effect on wine has lost momentum over the years.
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st_owly



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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:22 am Reply with quote
Awww man. I really hope Vertical can release the rest. I suppose the series always had a definite end point in sight, which helps. I'm kind of glad it's not going on forever.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 11:37 am Reply with quote
So, will they collect all the dragon balls and wish for the Ultimate Wine?
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 12:24 pm Reply with quote
Have the English vols 1-4 and the New World one Vertical released.

When are the rest coming out? It's been awhile? Is it just in haitus? Were sales bad in north America? Was it dropped??? Sad
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 1:45 pm Reply with quote
jdnation wrote:
Have the English vols 1-4 and the New World one Vertical released.

When are the rest coming out? It's been awhile? Is it just in haitus? Were sales bad in north America? Was it dropped??? Sad
Something like a hiatus due to poor sales.
It's unfortunate. I don't even drink alcohol and I found this manga interesting. I picked a few volumes up on impulse and it kept me entertained through several long train rides. It reminds me of those live action Asian dramas about aspiring chefs where there's always some sort of competition to create some mythical dish or to use some revolutionary ingredient.

I guess it's kind of hard to get an audience for this sort of thing. Maybe it's like sports manga, in that wine enthusiasts would rather pursue their hobby in real life than read a comic about fictional characters doing it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 4:39 pm Reply with quote
jdnation wrote:
Have the English vols 1-4 and the New World one Vertical released.

When are the rest coming out? It's been awhile? Is it just in haitus? Were sales bad in north America? Was it dropped??? :(

There's a post to that effect in the comments for the January ANNCast with Vertical.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2014 5:07 pm Reply with quote
Never in my life as a manga buyer have I gotten a bigger door-slam to the face than when Vertical dropped this.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 5:55 am Reply with quote
I admire Vertical's attempt at selling manga to an adult audience, but I would've heeded the warning signs when Futari H bombed for Tokyopop.
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