Juni Taisen: Zodiac War is Out October 2nd from VIZ Media
VIZ Media has announced the launch of the grisly battle royale manga series, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, on October 2nd.
The series depicts the exploits of 12 supernatural fighters embroiled in a tense fight to the death and is based on the hit Japanese light novel by the prolific multi-genre author NISIOISIN. The novel was also adapted into an anime of the same name.
Juni Taisen: Zodiac War is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and features story and artwork by Akira Akatsuki and character designs by Hikaru Nakamura. The series will be published in print under the Shonen Jump imprint with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN, and will include a full-color fold-out poster. Juni Taisen: Zodiac War also launches digitally on October 2nd via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as on the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future English editions of the 4-volume series will be published on a quarterly basis.
Every 12 years, 12 fighters take the form of the Chinese zodiac and engage in a battle royale. With their strength and mysterious powers, they fight to the death and the sole survivor is granted the ultimate prize – any wish.
The Juni Taisen: Zodiac War novel is also available in English in both print and digital editions published by VIZ Media.
VIZ Media at C2E2 announced new publishing acquisitions During their official panel discussion held at C2E2, they announced the upcoming fall release of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection, a retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale, reimagined by Japan’s master of horror manga. The manga adaptation of the popular Juni Taisen battle royale anime, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, will be available to fans this fall. Also announced were two sci-fi novels based on the bestselling NieR: Automata video game. Nier: Automata: Long Story Short (Vol. 1) and Nier: Automata: Short Story Long (Vol. 2), created by NieR: Automata’s director Yoko Taro and writer Jun Eishima.