Welcome to New York! VIZ is headed back to Anime NYC this year and we’re excited to see all of our fans and friends August 21-24 on the east coast!

PANELS AND SIGNINGS

Friday, 8/22 | Room 1A23

Making Manga with VIZ

Are you an aspiring mangaka? Walk through the process of developing a manga one-shot, get advice on what we look for if you want to pitch a manga series or one-shot, and learn about the different opportunities to publish with VIZ Originals and One-Shots!

Friday, 8/22 | Room 1A06

VIZ Industry Showcase: Guests & Live Drawing

Witness ANYC special guest, Shu Sakuratani, draw one of his amazing characters from the buzz worthy Rooster Fighter! He’ll be joined by Hiroshi Seko, series composer whose work you’ve seen on DAN DA DAN, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Chainsaw Man, and many more, for an in-depth look into the creation of Rooster Fighter anime. We’ll talk about down-and-dirty demon-chicken fights, share some news, and give out some really good prizes, including an exclusive JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure poster for all attendees!

Shu Sakuratani, Rooster Fighter Creator Signings
Anime NYC autograph area

Friday: 11:45 am
Saturday: 2:30 pm

Rooster Fighter Creator Shu Sakuratani will be joining VIZ at Anime NYC for special signing sessions! Event is preticketed, please check with the Anime NYC autograph area for more information.

Saturday, 8/23 | Sakura Stage

Rooster Fighter Anime World Premiere

Be the first to watch the world premiere of the highly anticipated Rooster Fighter anime! Come discuss our favorite motherclucker with Shu Sakuratani (creator of Rooster Fighter) and Hiroshi Seko (series composer behind DAN DA DAN, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Chainsaw Man) and learn how they brought this feathered fury to life! All attendees will score an exclusive rooster mask—perfect for ruffling a few feathers back home. Dress in your favorite chicken outfit and play some barnyard games for a chance to win some egg-cellent prizes!

VIZ BOOTH #621

Anime NYC exclusive merch! Anime NYC exclusive merch! From Dandadan, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Kagurabachi, Rooster Fighter, and Sakamoto Days, VIZ has you covered with Anime NYC Exclusives that fans won’t want to miss.

VIZ Originals Portfolio Reviews

VIZ Originals is excited to return to Anime NYC and meet aspiring mangaka! We would love to see samples of your sequential art that highlight dynamic paneling, skillful black-and-white artwork, and compelling storytelling. Sign up for a chance to share your work and speak directly with experienced VIZ editors during our portfolio reviews. Check out our portfolio review tips on viz.com/create on what to bring!

To participate, attendees must already have an ANime NYC badge and register online right here before August 19 at 5 p.m. PST.

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