indent Produces and Manages 'Alius: The Avenger,' Launching on 'R-TOON' and 'LINE Manga' from June 14

indent, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuuki Kamagata, hereinafter “indent”), which operates Nola (Nora), a creative platform connecting over 650,000 creators with businesses, has taken charge of the production and creative management of the vertical-scroll digital comic 'Alius: The Avenger' (Script: Yasunori Kasuga, Original: ALIUS Project / WOWOW · Rakuten, Production: indent), produced by Rakuten Group, Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Hiroshi Mikitani, hereinafter “Rakuten”) and WOWOW Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hitoshi Yamamoto, hereinafter “WOWOW”) as part of their joint 'ALIUS' project.

Serialization began on June 14, 2026 (Sunday) on 'R-TOON,' Rakuten’s digital comic distribution service, and 'LINE Manga,' the digital comic service operated by LINE Digital Frontier Corporation.

Official ALIUS Project Website

To date, indent has aimed to be a platform connecting creators and businesses, providing comprehensive support—from original work scouting to development and production—for companies seeking to create in-house IPs that can expand into media mix formats, starting with manga and vertical-scroll digital comics. Leveraging a total of over 2.5 million works and more than 70,000 new works created each month, indent offers end-to-end solutions for discovering original works with next-generation potential and co-producing them.

As part of these efforts, since July 2025, indent has partnered with 'Rakuten Content Central' (Rakuten Content Central), Rakuten’s content label responsible for IP development and comprehensive content production, to jointly promote original IP scouting (https://indent.co.jp/news/1hdife). In this project, 'Alius: The Avenger,' indent collaborates with Rakuten to produce and manage the vertical-scroll digital comic, aiming to create a new content experience through multi-faceted, cross-media expansion.

Set in an original world where a different human species, 'Homo Alius (ALIUS),' possessing a genetic sequence distinct from modern humans (Homo sapiens), exists, the project delivers two stories from different perspectives. One is a serialized drama following detectives investigating a series of murders in the present day; the other is a comic depicting a young man’s revenge set 15 years ago. When the massive conspiracy hidden behind each story is revealed, unexpected connections between the two works emerge. The comic’s protagonist appears as a key character in the drama, and various interlinking elements are embedded across the works. We invite audiences to enjoy both the serialized drama and the vertical-scroll digital comic simultaneously, experiencing new insights, surprises, and deep emotional resonance.

Going forward, indent will continue to champion its mission of 'maximizing the potential of the content industry and producing works that captivate the world,' contributing to the further development and revitalization of Japan’s entertainment and creative industries by serving as an agent connecting creators and businesses.

◾️ 'Alius: The Avenger' Work Information

Release Date: June 14, 2026 (Sunday) Script: Yasunori Kasuga Original: ALIUS Project / WOWOW · Rakuten Production: indent, Inc. Production and Copyright: Rakuten Content Central Copyright: ©Rakuten Content Central Distribution Platforms: 'R-TOON,' 'LINE Manga'

Story:

Sakaki Soma has lived a happy life as an 'ordinary high school student' with his parents—until his father is accused of embezzling 1 billion yen. Then, news reports claim his father committed suicide in detention, and upon learning this, his mother also takes her life. Soma, still in high school, is left completely alone. In this despair, Soma obtains a notebook left behind by his father. Inside are the names of local influential figures and records of illicit funds. Convinced his father was framed and murdered, Soma accidentally encounters a wealthy heir in a vegetative state who shares his name. 'With his identity, I can get close to the local elites—' To uncover the truth behind his father’s case, Soma devises 'a certain method' and sets out on his path of revenge.

Details on the drama series 'ALIUS -Special Incident Investigation File-' (Premieres July 19 (Sun)):

https://www.wowow.co.jp/drama/original/alius/

<Employment: Actively Recruiting Talent to Expand Creators’ Opportunities>

Through the development and operation of the creative platform 'Nola,' indent supports creators’ work while building systems that help their creations reach a wider world.

We are actively expanding recruitment across various departments, including editing for novels, manga, and webtoons, creating original IPs in collaboration with domestic and international companies, customer success, and HR roles that support our organization.

For more details: https://www.wantedly.com/companies/indent

<For Creators: We Are Continuously Accepting Submissions from Those Aiming for Commercial Debut>

Through initiatives such as 'Nola Agent,' 'Editorial Bulletin Board,' and 'Contests and Campaigns,' indent supports creators in commercializing their works. Alongside a fun and creative writing environment on the 'Nola' platform, we strive to be an agent that walks alongside creators, helping them achieve professional debuts and expand their commercial activities.

For more details: https://nola-novel.com/path-to-commerce/

<For Businesses: We Are Seeking Companies Aiming to Create New IPs>

indent aims to create an environment where creators can focus on creation and to build a sustainable cycle of IP creation through new talent discovery by businesses. We welcome inquiries from companies interested in developing new IPs with media mix potential—such as manga, webtoons, and anime—or in co-production. Through the 'Nola Agent' function operated by indent, we can scout collaborative works and discover original works—including unpublished ones—based on a database of over 2.5 million works created by 650,000 creators. Additionally, by hosting initiatives such as the 'Editorial Bulletin Board' and 'Original Work Recruitment Contests,' we provide one-stop support from work solicitation to discovery and production.

We welcome inquiries regarding the development of original works aligned with your company’s IP strategy or co-production opportunities.

Contact: https://indent.co.jp/contact

※1) About 'Nola'

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