We have seen some incredible manga titles from the Viz Originals program, but this new program that Viz Media has announced has captured the creative community’s attention. Viz has announced a new branch in its Originals line called VIZ Originals: One-Shots, and it was created by Former Editor-In-Chief of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, Hisashi Sasaki!
Hisashi Sasaki’s time with Weekly Shonen Jump could be described as thrilling, at a time when some of the most iconic, beloved, and highest-grossing creators of all were being serialized including Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, and Tite Kubo’s Bleach, just to name a few. Listed below are four of the newest titles that will be taking part in Viz Originals: One-Shots Program and will be available to read on the Viz Manga service:
Written and Illustrated by Jonathan Lareva (Zombie Wife, Ancient Airwaves)
A Grounded Boy dreams of visiting the cities that float in the sky above him.
Written by Josh Tierney (World Piece, Spera, Warm Blood) and Illustrated by Valentin Serber
In a world filled with Zombies, a Bounty Hunter and a woman with mysterious powers team up in a battle for survival!
Written and Illustrated by Naf
Two Soldiers were sent on a Dangerous Search and Rescue Mission– Will they be able to beat the odds (and the monsters) and survive?
What is the One-Shots Program? Creators are allowed to work closely with the revered Japanese manga editor, making VIZ Media the only publisher in the US to offer this experience domestically. Until now, manga-influenced creators who aspire to work with Japanese editors have had to travel to Tokyo for such an opportunity. The best part of this new program is that it will offer new One-Shots each month. This allows creators to have their new work reach a wider audience and the opportunity to access a wealth of opportunities at VIZ Media including the licensing and establishing of an IP as an ongoing series for digital and print formats, producing their story into an anime, and the production of consumer products.
The one-shot model for serialization boasts the most influential and successful track record on the planet for launching debut manga creators. It is a model in which a one-shot (a complete story running between 20-50 pages) is published for an already built-in audience. If you’re a creator interested in creating your first one-shot and passionate about manga, click here to learn how to submit your work to Viz Media.
Source: Press Release
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