From the developer that brought you Netcode Warriors, Son Studios announced Saturday AM: Battle Manga, based on the Shonen Manga Anthology, Saturday AM.
According to Gematsu, Saturday AM: Battle Manga will feature characters from Saturday AM Manga titles such as Apple Black, Clock Striker, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, and Soul Beat. There isn’t a release date yet, but as for platform availability, all major console and PC platforms are under consideration. Saturday AM Founder, Frederick L. Jones spoke about the upcoming video game and having the opportunity to work with Son Studios. Son Studios CEO and game director Jesse Segun-Oside spoke about having an opportunity to take part in the Tag Team Fighter Genre of video games with Saturday AM.
“For eleven years, Saturday AM has focused on crafting deep stories with fresh perspectives from a range of nationalities and cultures, Anime aside, there is something so rich about giving our fans a chance to interact with our characters in such a dynamic, interactive manner as a videogame and we’re thrilled to do so with an amazing group like Son Studios.”
Frederick L. Jones, Founder of Saturday AM
“The tag fighter space is one I’ve loved since childhood and always dreamed of leading a project in. Kicking things off with these characters is the perfect way to bring that vision to life—with impact.”
Jesse Segun-Oside, Son Studios CEO and Game Director
What is Saturday AM: Battle Manga About?
Saturday AM: Battle Manga brings fan-favorite original manga characters from Apple Black, Clock Striker, Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Soul Beat, and others into an accessible but mechanically rich tag fighter. Each fighter offers a completely distinct gameplay feel, with easy-to-learn controls built around classic motion inputs and competitive depth built in. The game features stylized visuals with boutique animation techniques to capture an expressive, manga-like presentation unique to each of the original artists, evoking the aesthetic of panel-driven storytelling while keeping gameplay crisp and readable.
Key Features:
- Two-versus-two tag battles that emphasize creativity, adaptability, and team synergy.
- Each character designed with unique mechanics and play styles—no clones.
- Stylized 2.5D visuals utilizing limited animation for a bold, manga-inspired look.
- Built for both casual enjoyment and competitive mastery.
Fun fact about Saturday AM is that not only is it a unique manga brand, but it is the World’s Diverse Manga Anthology that features an ever-growing catalog of diverse, lines of action-themed manga webcomics, created by independent creators from around the world. They offer a variety of genres of manga that include Shonen, Seinen, and Josei, and were the only North American manga publisher to win an award at the Japan International Manga Awards for their Seinen title Underground, which was written and illustrated by JR DE BARD.
Source: Gematsu
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