Shonen Jump+ Ends Outsourcing Deal With Shihei Lin's Mix Green
Shonen Jump+ is terminating its outsourcing of services to editor Shihei Lin's Mix Green, but affected titles will continue serialization under a new structure.
Shonen Jump+ announced that it is terminating its outsourcing of services to Mix Green, the company founded by editor Shihei Lin. The platform confirmed the change in its business arrangement with the company.
According to the announcement, titles that Lin had been working on for Shonen Jump+ will continue serialization under a new structure. No specific titles or timeline were disclosed.
Lin's history with Shueisha stretches back years. He joined the publisher as an editor in 2006 and remained there until his departure in August 2022. During his tenure, he worked on major titles including Chainsaw Man, SPY×FAMILY, and Dandadan.
More recently, Lin launched Mix Green's new manga platform on April 17, which began accepting manga submissions from artists. The end of the Jump+ outsourcing deal marks a shift in how the platform will handle the titles Lin had overseen.
The news was reported by Anime News Network.
Quick answers
What did Shonen Jump+ announce?
Shonen Jump+ announced it is terminating its outsourcing of services to Shihei Lin's company Mix Green.
Will the titles Shihei Lin worked on continue?
Yes, titles Lin had been working on for Jump+ will continue serialization under a new structure.
What is Shihei Lin known for?
Lin joined Shueisha as an editor in 2006 and worked on titles such as Chainsaw Man, SPY×FAMILY, and Dandadan before leaving in August 2022.