Editors of Kodansha's Weekly Shounen Magazine have launched a website where aspiring manga artists can submit drafts of their works to be reviewed by the magazine's editors. The free-to-access website named Magazine Debut began its service on Wednesday.
Artists who submit their work in Magazine Debut will receive feedback directly from the magazine's editors in the form of comments, and both parties can also have a conversation using the system. Promising contributors may also request to have an editor assigned to them in order to explore the possibility of the work's publication in the magazine. Should multiple editors be interested in working on the title, the artist will be able to select with whom he or she wants to work.
In an introductory blog post, the website's sub-chief Nakata indicated that the free submission system allows for artists to submit their works without having to travel to Tokyo and meet with Shounen Magazine editors. Because comments are open to the public, readers will also be able to learn more about the manga production process and support the titles they would like to see published.
Nakata admits that Kodansha's opening of Magazine debut comes as a delayed attempt to provide a similar service to rival Shueisha's Shounen Jump Rookie platform. However, he points out that Shuiesha does not offer direct editor feedback on its service. In Magazine Debut, Kodansha aims to provide "the shortest distance between the author and the editor."
Official site: https://debut.shonenmagazine.com/
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