Beat & Motion
| Beat & Motion | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Naoki Fujita |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics+ |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | February 25, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Original net animation | |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
Beat & Motion is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Fujita. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website in February 2023. An anime adaptation is in production.
Production
In June 2021, Shōnen Jump+ launched an eight-part web series titled Million Tag. On the show, manga artists and their editors competed in a contest, with the grand prize winner getting ¥5,000,000 in cash, a chance to serialize their manga on Shōnen Jump+ with at least one tankōbon volume being published, and an anime adaptation from Netflix.[2][3] Beat & Motion won the contest.[4]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Naoki Fujita, the series began serialization on the Shōnen Jump+ manga website on February 25, 2023.[5][6] At least one collected tankōbon volume will also be released.[4]
Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus service are publishing the series simultaneously with its Japanese release.[7]
Volume list
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 2023[8] | 978-4-08-883297-5 |
| 2 | November 2, 2023[9] | 978-4-08-883703-1 |
Anime
An anime adaptation is in production, with Netflix set to distribute the series globally.[4]
Reception
Robbie Pleasant from Multiversity Comics felt the story was "relatable" and "hard-hitting". He also praised the artwork and its use of small details.[10]
References
- ^ a b 若き創作者の青春ドラマ「BEAT&MOTION」1巻 アニメ制作・全世界配信も決定済. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 4, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (June 25, 2021). "Shonen Jump+ Gets Reality Show to Find 'Next Star Manga Creator'". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (July 2, 2021). "Netflix to Stream Anime of Shonen Jump+ Reality Show's Winning Manga Globally". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (August 20, 2021). "Shonen Jump+ Reality Show Names Winner With Netflix Anime as Grand Prize". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ 集英社のマンガ家発掘バトル優勝作品、2月25日にジャンプ＋で連載開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 2, 2023). "Shonen Jump+ Reality Show Winner Naoki Fujita Launches Manga on February 25". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 24, 2023). "Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Shonen Jump+ Reality Show Winner Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion Manga in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "BEAT＆MOTION 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "BEAT＆MOTION 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Pleasant, Robbie (March 1, 2023). "This Week in Shonen Jump: Week of 2/26/23". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
External links
- Official website at Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Beat & Motion (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
