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Shonen Jump has released a new trailer for its upcoming "battle audition" show, which pits aspiring manga creators against each other for the chance to get a publishing deal.
The new web series, entitled MILLION TAG, premieres on the Weekly Shonen Jump YouTube channel on July 2. MILLION TAG stars six aspiring manga creators, who will be paired up with experienced Shonen Jump editors as they compete to create a new manga series worthy of publication. The competition will consist of four challenges and will be judged by a panel of industry experts, including Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. Japanese comedy troupe YONSENTOSHIN and video game voice actor Ayane Sakura, who is best known for her starring role as Alice Hiiragi in Persona 5 Strikers, will host the series.
he winner will also receive 5 million yen (approximately $45,000 USD) and will get their work serialized on Shonen Jump+, the magazine's online imprint.
Shonen Jump has released a new trailer for its upcoming "battle audition" show, which pits aspiring manga creators against each other for the chance to get a publishing deal.
The new web series, entitled MILLION TAG, premieres on the Weekly Shonen Jump YouTube channel on July 2. MILLION TAG stars six aspiring manga creators, who will be paired up with experienced Shonen Jump editors as they compete to create a new manga series worthy of publication. The competition will consist of four challenges and will be judged by a panel of industry experts, including Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. Japanese comedy troupe YONSENTOSHIN and video game voice actor Ayane Sakura, who is best known for her starring role as Alice Hiiragi in Persona 5 Strikers, will host the series.
he winner will also receive 5 million yen (approximately $45,000 USD) and will get their work serialized on Shonen Jump+, the magazine's online imprint.
