Two Adapted Titles Coming From Viz Media This October
by Gary Catig
Publisher, Viz Media, is releasing two highly anticipated titles adapted from various mediums this October. The first is the grisly battle royale manga series, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, which is based off of the hit novel. The other, Nier:Automata: Long Story Short, is a novelization of a bestselling video game.
In Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, twelve fighters are chosen every twelve years to engage in a lethal battle royale. Each participant takes the form as one of the Chinese zodiacs granting them strength and mysterious powers. They fight to the death with the lone survivor granted a single wish.
The series is adapted from the novel written by acclaimed author, NISIOISIN. Akira Akatsuki writes and illustrates the series with character designs done by Hikaru Nakamura. Out on October 2nd, this is the first of a four-volume series.
Editor, Marlene First, says:
The JUNI TAISEN: ZODIAC WAR manga brings author NISIOISIN’s novel to life with graphic depiction of the intense battles. A thrilling adventure and a merciless battle for survival awaits!
Coming October 9th, Nier:Automata: Long Story, follows humanity’s struggle against an invading alien army of machines. The Androids, 2B and 9S, are mankind’s only chance of survival. This novel is the first of two stand-alone adaptations from the video game published by Square Enix. It is cowritten by Jun Eishma and Yoko Taro.
Editor, Nick Mamatas, says:
NIER:AUTOMATA: LONG STORY SHORT adeptly expands the premise of the hit video game into an exciting narrative set amidst the deadly war between the Machines and humanity’s last survivors. This new novel is a captivating entry point into the world of NieR: Automata that is sure to delight fans of the video game as well as science fiction fans in general.
For people who love the respective source material, these two titles should be great reads.
