A Talented Young Chef Enrolls At An Exclusive Culinary School Known For
Its Brutally Low Graduation Rate
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest
distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites readers
and aspiring gourmands to savor the delicious new manga (graphic novel) series,
FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA, now available.
The
action-packed, saucy comedy about a boy’s determination to become a top chef
features a story by Yuto Tsukuda with artwork by Shun Saeki and is published under
the Shonen Jump Advanced imprint.
FOOD WARS! is rated “T+” for Older Teens and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. /
$12.99 CAN. The ongoing series will see new volumes released on a bimonthly
basis.
Digital versions of FOOD WARS Vols. 1 and 2 are already
available for $6.99
each (USD/CAN) on VIZManga.com, through the
VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone®, iPod®
touch, and Android-powered smart phones, and through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle,
iBooks and GooglePlay stores.
In
FOOD WARS!, Soma Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less
savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess,
Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his
father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut
it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he
convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there
at all?!
“FOOD
WARS! is a titillating and tasty new manga release that ranks as one of the
most popular titles currently featured in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump. We are looking forward to North American fans
discovering this funny and appetite-inducing series,” says Jennifer LeBlanc,
Editor. “There is great attention to
detail in the food preparation depicted in both the writing and art of this
series, and each volume also includes special recipes that readers can try at
home. See a different sort of hell’s kitchen unfold as young Soma faces a
seemingly insurmountable array of challenges in his quest to become one of the
world’s greatest chefs.”
Yuto
Tsukuda won the 34th Jump Juniketsu Newcomers' Manga Award for his
one-shot story Kiba ni Naru. He made
his Weekly Shonen Jump debut in 2010
with the series Shonen Shikku. His
follow-up series, FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA, is his first title to be
translated into English and released in North America.
Manga artist Shun Saeki made his Jump NEXT! debut in 2011 with the one-shot story Kimi to Watashi no Renai Soudan. FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA is his first Shonen Jump series.
Manga artist Shun Saeki made his Jump NEXT! debut in 2011 with the one-shot story Kimi to Watashi no Renai Soudan. FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA is his first Shonen Jump series.
For
more information on FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA, or other manga titles from VIZ
Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
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