MANILA,
Philippines – Last Thursday September 27, 2018 I
attended the Everyst Stories launching at Y Café in Makati City, and they proudly
to announce the release of SolarFlare,
a brand new original series creatively advised by Emmy and Golden
Globe-nominated actor, Masi Oka.
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| Masi Oka and Ben Watanabe |
With excitement generating among readers, two
ongoing series, The Conspiracy Research
Club’s @CRC_Luna
and The Convenience Store’s @EddieEdEdEd,
have begun to generate public awareness and interest.
What is Everyst?
Everyst is a “social fiction” app that tells
its stories through real-time character-written tweets. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Everyst’s stories are collected and published
through Everyst’s proprietary publishing tool. This allows readers to receive
real-time notifications and enjoy stories at their own pace.
“You see all sorts of social media
personalities telling stories through their posts,” shares Everyst content
creator, Merryweather. “Social Fiction is more like theatre. You have
characters actually participating in the delivery of the story to the audience,
which makes it possibly the most immersive type of fiction that you can
create.”
“I’m excited to explore the potential of the
Everyst platform. It is a unique way of
storytelling that opens up many possibilities.
In particular, multi-linear stories that can be told through the point
of view of multiple characters is a facet that is limitless. The stories are
simple but can weave in and out complexly with each other. I look forward to the collaboration of
traditional media and Everyst, along with the unfolding of my story, SolarFlare,”
shares Masi Oka.
SolarFlare
(Genre: Sci-Fi)
(Genre: Sci-Fi)
Earlier this year, Masi Oka, who starred in
television’s Heroes and Hawaii Five-0, joined Everyst as a
creative advisor. He co-created SolarFlare, which is among his first projects, with
selected members of Everyst’s creative team including Hengtee Lim, Ben Watanabe, and Filipino illustrators, Jayron Zapanta and Fer Lan Oppa.
SolarFlare is an upcoming series that blends elements of science fiction and
comedy into a light-hearted, character-driven adventure. The story follows a
group of young and excited self-acclaimed geniuses on a mission to explore the
Alpha Centauri star system for habitable worlds. But in order to get there, the
group must ride the wave of a solar flare.
"I'm excited to show what's possible with
the added dimension of time and multi-linear stories,” shares co-creator Masi
Oka. “I look forward to connecting Everyst with movie and manga storytellers to
help them fill the valleys between their traditional releases and cannot wait
to see the reaction to my first story collaboration on Everyst’s new release.”
The
Conspiracy Research Club
(Genre: Mystery)
(Genre: Mystery)
Developed by Merryweather, The Conspiracy Research Club is a loving
homage to the aesthetics of horror. The series follows Luna Gardner, a member
of the Poppy Valley High School Conspiracy Research Club, who investigates the
strange events of her hometown with her friends. Stories are published weekly.
“Something I enjoy a lot is character writing,
and I feel like we have managed to create three characters with good comedic
chemistry, who also care for each other. They're outcasts, in a way, which
makes them a tight knit group,” says writer Merryweather.
The
Convenience Store
(Genre: Comedy)
(Genre: Comedy)
Inspired by Hengtee Lim’s experience in
retail, The Convenience Store follows
the story of Eddie (@Eddieededed) and the seemingly endless parade
of people and events that come his way. A light-hearted comedy that pokes fun
at the mundane, readers can follow all the laughs, heartaches, and shenanigans
Eddie experiences each and every day.
“The story is about four people just trying to
make the best of things, and failing most of the time. The highs, the lows, and
the best and the worst of human life,” says Hengtee Lim.
Meeting
the Creative Team
Local readers will get the chance to meet the
creative minds behind their favorite stories from Everyst on Thursday,
September 27th, 2018 at YCafe in Salcedo Village, Makati City. This
special press conference will allow readers and key members of the media to
take a sneak peek at SolarFlare, as
well as enjoy a sit-down interview with local series creators, @MiChan617 and
@Mocheekanon.
Start Reading!
All these incredible stories are available to readers all across the country through the Everyst App! Follow @EddieEdEdEd, @CRC_Luna, or @s_f_natsuko, and the rest of the cast on Twitter to experience an Everyst Story! The Everyst app is available on iOS and Android if you want more!
All these incredible stories are available to readers all across the country through the Everyst App! Follow @EddieEdEdEd, @CRC_Luna, or @s_f_natsuko, and the rest of the cast on Twitter to experience an Everyst Story! The Everyst app is available on iOS and Android if you want more!
About
Everyst
Everyst is an exciting digital platform that
enables readers to experience stories in real time, through “social fiction”.
It’s a new approach to manga and light novels where characters post updates on
Twitter! Discover fully illustrated stories and come see the world of Eddie from The Convenience
Store, Luna from Conspiracy Research Club, and
many more by downloading the app today on iOS and Android!
TRY IT NOW! & ENJOY READING
I already download it and enjoy the app
