Manga artist Shun Saeki, recognized for their work on the popular series "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma," recently announced that they have concluded their exclusive contract with Shueisha. Saeki expressed appreciation for the support received over the years from various individuals.
Following this announcement, Saeki is now open to inquiries for new projects. However, they specified that they are currently unable to take on long-term commitments. The announcement did not specify the types of projects Saeki is seeking, beyond general new work.
Saeki's History with Shueisha
Shun Saeki collaborated with writer Yūto Tsukuda to launch "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma" in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in 2012. The manga concluded its main run in August 2019, followed by a three-chapter epilogue. Chef Yuki Morisaki was credited for cooperation on the series. Viz Media released the manga's chapters digitally in English and published its compiled book volumes. Shueisha also made the manga available digitally in English via its MANGA Plus service.
After "Food Wars!," Saeki and Tsukuda worked on two one-shot manga with writer NisiOisin, published in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2019 and May 2020. Their most recent collaboration, "Tenmaku Cinema," also launched in Weekly Shonen Jump in April 2023 and concluded in September of the same year, receiving a bonus chapter in November. Viz Media and MANGA Plus both published "Tenmaku Cinema" digitally in English.
Key points
- Shun Saeki ended their exclusive contract with Shueisha.
- Saeki is now accepting inquiries for new projects.
- Long-term projects are currently not being accepted by Saeki.
- Saeki is the artist for "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma" and "Tenmaku Cinema."
- Both "Food Wars!" and "Tenmaku Cinema" were published in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump.
Source: Anime News Network · News · Nov 2, 2026
