VIZ Originals is excited to return to Anime Expo and meet aspiring manga creators as part of the portfolio reviews! Sign up for a chance to speak directly to experienced editors who work directly with creators to develop new and original manga-inspired stories and are ready to share their advice, including the former Editor-in-Chief of Shonen Jump, Hisashi SASAKI! If you’re a creator inspired by manga techniques and would like feedback and guidance on your work, we would love to see samples of your sequential art that highlight dynamic paneling, skillful black-and-white artwork, and compelling storytelling.

This will be an in-person portfolio review, so registration to Anime Expo must be obtained beforehand.

Check our portfolio guidelines below for what we look for in a submission.

All set? Fill out the form to begin!

To give us the best idea of your talents, these are what we’d like to see in your portfolios:

Artists:

• Samples of sequential works that best highlight your art style and storytelling
• Best works that showcase composition, character expressions, and scene details
• Include finished pieces, not only sketch or concept work
• Include original character art pieces – some fan work is okay

Writers:

• Samples of sequential works that best highlight your writing and story ideas
• List your creative writing work – prose and fan work is okay
• VIZ Originals can only consider writing samples in English at this time