For the first time ever, an international audience will be able to experience Shonen Jump's Jump Festas. Shueisha has announced a limited time video availability of Jump Festa '22, which took place in December. Shonen Jump fans will be able to view the stages for many hit manga and anime franchises.
Jump Festa is an annual event focusing on upcoming Shonen Jump content. The last event took place in December 2021. It was the first time that Jump Festa was a hybrid event, featuring both in-person and online experiences. However, Shueisha is ready to make another big leap by bringing manga and anime fans something completely new. Fans outside of Japan will be able to experience the event in a new way.
From March 7 (7am PST) to March 21 (7:59am PST), fans outside Japan will be able to access archived footage from Jump Festa '22. While there may be some limitations based on region or territory for some content, this is the first time that international audiences will have access to the event from their own homes. The archived footage of the event features special guests, includes fifteen major Shonen Jump franchises, and will have English subtitles. Shueisha is seeking increased accessibility to celebrate its works with manga fans around the world.
The fifteen franchise stages that will be on demand include: Spy x Family, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, World Trigger, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, The Prince of Tennis II, Dragon Ball Super, Bleach, Chainsaw Man, Platinum End, World's End Harem, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dr. STONE, My Hero Academia, and One Piece. This content will be available through JUMP's official YouTube Channel, Jump Channel, and via JUMP FESTA's official homepage. Tons of news comes out of these events, but never before have audiences outside Japan been able to see the special guests and stage presentations like this. Shueisha is expanding its frontiers, acknowledging and embracing the impact it has on global manga and anime fans.
Shueisha, the publisher of Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Non-no, and Ultra Jump has been around since 1925. Over its lengthy history, the company has expanded to be one of the biggest - and most popular - manga magazine publishers in the world. From being centered in Japan to owning VIZ Media alongside Shogakukan to produce manga in North America, the company has been continuously growing and expanding its reach. Now, it is continuing that tradition by making one of its biggest annual events available in an all-new way. Fans are sure to be excited about the chance to see their favorite Shonen Jump series' panels to catch the latest word on what they can hope to see in the future. International fans can begin watching Jump Festa '22 footage when it becomes available March 7.