GATE 7 on indefinite hiatus?

[chibiyuuto]

This month both GATE 7 and Drug & Drop are on a break, and while this doesn't seem strange for Drug & Drop (since the last chapter was published last month), it certainly seems strange for GATE 7

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[lovelessinma]

Just when I decided yesterday I'd give GATE 7 a new chance ;;;;

Thanks for always bringing news!

[chibiyuuto]

I do think they must be desperately looking to resume it ASAP. It'll be like Kobato, probably.

You're welcome, even if it's bad news =/

[cutesherry]

It's been a while since I've last seen you post something on your LJ account, I'm glad to see you around here! :D

About gate7 hiatus...well, why aren't I surprised =__= There's been so many series in hiatus until now, I can't even get myself to be shocked anymore ^^;
Let's hope that this break in the releases of Gate 7 will be worth it, and that it means they will take xxxholic and drug&drop more seriously!

[chibiyuuto]

LJ is still my main home =) It's just that lately there hasn't been a lot of "lengthy" news... only tidbits which is much easier and quicker to post on Facebook and tumblr.

a friend of mine posted on twitter "GATE 7 on hiatus... CLAMP being CLAMP", which is so true... sad but true. They need to do something about it or it'll be bad for their own reputation.

[mindy_mousie]

As much as I enjoy CLAMP's work, I've stopped being interested in anything they do because it goes on crazy long hiatuses and it seems they drop the work after some time. There's probably drama behind the scenes in both publishing and what not, but I've resorted to just waiting for now. They haven't done much to gain my interest anyhow. I hope that changes for me one day. :)
Thanks for the update!!

[chibiyuuto]

You're welcome! I hope you'll restore your interest some day =)

[rikiye]

Oh no! I was hop they will continue it in soon time! what's a pity
thanks for update!

[chibiyuuto]

They will eventually, we just don't know when...

[shidouhikaru15]

I just hope that this is not related to some CLAMP member illness D=
Maybe some pressure of the publishers because it's not the best seller they wanted?

[chibiyuuto]

I have no idea. It sold very well so far: 2 volumes/900 k copies.

Also we can't say that the story took a shape that the publisher didn't approve. They have been planning it for 2 years with Shueisha.

Maybe the dynamics didn't work out, maybe they wanted to have too much creative control over CLAMP like "you have to do that because it sells more".

[shidouhikaru15]

I was referring to the outside publishers and not the japanese ones. For example, Gate 7 is really the best seller that Dark Horse wanted? I don’t really think so; I don’t recall seeing it on the best sellers list. This manga was supposed to be a cooperative project between japanese and outside publishers big hit, but I’m afraid the story is not for all readers outside Japan. If you don’t know the historic references that the manga talks about, it’s hard to follow plus CLAMP make the story to flow slowly. Perhaps, you are right and publishers wanted to have control over CLAMP which resulted in hiatus.