Leading esports and entertainment brand G2 has launched Red Aura, a new IP and online comic series developed in collaboration with Japanese art director Runbel and studio KISAI Entertainment, the minds behind the webcomic adaptations of AVATAR: The Last Airbender and The Beginning After the End. Red Aura combines G2’s storytelling ambitions with a fantasy world setting, and readers in Japan have instant access to the comic on LINE MANGA, with additional language releases coming to WEBTOON at a later date.
The story of Red Aura follows a journey of heroes and magical nomads. A young girl named Asa seeks to become the greatest Nomad in a story that blends fast-paced action, heartfelt moments and themes, and humor reminiscent of great shonen series. Each arc takes inspiration from part of G2’s legacy and decade-long saga.
Red Aura will be released globally in both Japanese and English at first, and the first five episodes are available in Japanese right now on LINE MANGA. Episodes will be released weekly, with over 40 episodes for the first season. Fans can expect WEBTOON to publish the series in English soon.
“For over 10 years, G2 has chased excellence and defied expectations. Red Aura is a reflection of those values,” said G2 COO Sabrina Ratih. “G2 is at the heart of digital-first entertainment, and with Red Aura, we’ve created a story that anyone can enjoy, whether they’re an esports fan or not. We see this as the next step in G2’s evolution into an entertainment powerhouse, with a beautifully crafted story inspired by the challenges overcome on our journey. We’re doing something completely new here, taking a big leap into the unknown, but are really excited for readers to experience and enjoy this new world with us.”
“I’m from Japan and grew up surrounded by manga culture,” Runbel said. “When I first saw this project and the early storyboards, I was reminded of the excitement I felt reading manga as a child, and the dreams and aspirations I had for the future. I could feel the fiery energy of the characters, and I felt I had come across a work that was full of passion and vitality. As we grow up, we gradually lose the ‘innocence of childhood.’ Reading this work reminded me of many of the dreams I had as a child. I am very honored to have been involved in this work, transcending national borders. Thank you.”
