Saeki now accepts new project inquiries, but cannot take long-term projects
Manga artist Shun Saeki announced on Sunday that they have ended their exclusive contract with Shueisha , which they had maintained for many years. Saeki expressed gratitude to all the individuals who have supported them so far. Saeki added that they are now accepting inquiries for new projects, but noted that they are unable to accept long-term projects.
Writer Yūto Tsukuda and Saeki launched the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma manga in Shueisha 's Weekly Shonen Jump in 2012, and ended the series after a three-chapter epilogue in August 2019. Chef Yuki Morisaki is credited for cooperation for the manga. Viz Media released chapters of the manga weekly in English on its app and website, and also releases the manga's compiled book volumes in English. Shueisha also published the manga digitally in English on its MANGA Plus service.
Tsukuda and Saeki collaborated with writer NisiOisin to publish a one-shot manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2019, and then published another one-shot in Weekly Shonen Jump in May 2020.
Tsukuda and Saeki launched the Tenmaku Cinema manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in April 2023. The manga ended in September that same year, and also received a bonus chapter that November. Viz Media publishes the manga digitally. MANGA Plus service also published the manga in English.