Hajime Isayama, the creator of the hit manga series Attack on Titan, is returning to the world of manga after a well-deserved break.
Since concluding Attack on Titan in April 2021, Isayama has been taking time off from the demanding work of creating a monthly manga series. However, fans of his storytelling will be excited to learn that he’s now working on a new project.
Fans anticipating more stories from the world of Attack on Titan may need to temper their expectations, as Isayama’s upcoming work will explore fresh territory.
Isayama is collaborating with voice actor Yuki Kaji, known for his role as Eren Yeager in the Attack on Titan anime, to create a one-shot manga.
This one shot manga is part of the “Soyogi Fractal” project, and was announced to celebrate Kaji’s 20th anniversary as a voice actor. The project centers around a voice synthesis (AI) software called “Bonso Soyogi” that uses Kaji’s voice to make AI songs.
Below you can checkout the AI cover produced by using the same voice synthesis software:
The goal of “Soyogi Fractal” is to provide a space for creators, both professional and amateur, to develop interesting works without constraints alongside like-minded individuals.
Yuki Kaji came up with the original idea for this one-shot manga, while Isayama is handling the story. Interestingly, Isayama won’t be drawing the manga himself.
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Isayama commented on the challenges of returning to manga after focusing solely on Attack on Titan for over a decade. “It’s been about 10 years since I drew a manga other than Attack on Titan, and I’ve realized how difficult it is to draw manga,” he said. “However, since I’m not the one who actually does the drawings, it’s great to be able to draw as many complicated compositions as I want and leave it to someone else.”
Fans can look forward to reading this one-shot manga in either Weekly Shonen Magazine or Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, both published by Kodansha, sometime in summer 2024. While it may not be a continuation of the Attack on Titan story, the opportunity to see Isayama’s writing applied to a new concept is still an exciting prospect.
