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Posted by Feckis on January 19, 2011
VIZ Media have announced that Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life will be coming out on DVD February 1st, as well as in Manga form!
This marks the 12th movie installment for the Pokemon franchise so far, at least in the United States. Japan has had 14 movie releases, but we’re catching up!
The release of Arceus and the Jewel of Life not only coincides with it’s Manga adaption, but also in February Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions is set to air on Cartoon Network in it’s U.S. broadcast debut. Much like Arceus and the Jewel of Life did back in November of 2009. For a little more info on the story of the film, as well as a couple of artwork images for both the DVD and Manga, read on below:
Long ago, legendary Pokémon Arceus created the Jewel of Life from fragments of its awesome power. Humans used the jewel to turn Michina Town from a barren wasteland to a lush and thriving city…but when it was time for the jewel to be returned, Arceus was betrayed, and vows one day to get revenge! Now, Arceus has returned – enraged, vengeful, and seeming unstoppable! Will Ash and friends be able to right this ancient wrong?!
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Posted by Feckis on January 7, 2011
The final installment of the mega popular InuYasha manga has been announced by Viz Media for a release next week!
The latest, and final, issue of the InuYasha manga is set to release on January 11th, and fans definitely don’t want to miss this one! Join InuYasha and Kagome as they head in to the final battle with Naraku in Volume 56, titled Curtain of Time.
Be on the lookout for it next week with the retail price of $9.99 in the U.S., or $12.99 in Canada. Read on for more information as well as the cover art of this particular volume!
INUYASHA (C) Rumiko TAKAHASHI / Shogakukan
VIZ Media has announced the release of the final installment of Rumiko Takahashi’s longtime bestselling manga (graphic novel) series, INUYASHA, on January 11th. Fans won’t want to miss even a single page of the action in Volume 56, Curtain of Time, which is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. INUYASHA is published under VIZ Media’s Shonen Sunday imprint.
Kagome, a modern-day high school girl, is pulled into Japan’s ancient past! There, her destiny is linked to a dog-eared half demon named Inuyasha. Together, they battle evil demons who seek to acquire the shards of the legendary Shikon Jewel and wield its incredible power. But can Kagome and Inuyasha stop feuding with each other long enough to save the feudal or modern world–let alone both?
In the climactic showdown, the demon Naraku’s true intentions are finally revealed! Then, Kagome is swallowed up by the Meido. Is she finally beyond her friends’ reach? And will the final battle over the Shikon Jewel draw Inuyasha and Kagome together…or pull them apart forever?! Find out in the exciting concluding volume!
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Posted by Feckis on October 22, 2010
Can’t get enough of our favorite ninja? Not to worry – the lush & vibrant new Naruto Illustration Book comes out next Tuesday October 26th!
The illustration book features almost 100 pages of original illustrations by creator Masashi Kishimoto in an oversized format. Also included are a color pull-out double-sided poster unveiling the secret of the Tailed Beasts, as well as a collectible sticker sheet of Naruto illustrations!
The Naruto Illustration book will retail at $19.99 in the U.S. and $27.00 in Canada.
Check out the cover-art cover below as well as a press-release from Viz Media on the matter.
VIZ Media has announced the release of the vividly colored NARUTO ILLUSTRATION BOOK on October 26th. The new soft cover edition is offered by the Shonen Jump imprint, features nearly 100 pages of original illustrations by creator Masashi Kishimoto, and will carry an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $27.00 CAN.
Naruto is a young shinobi (or ninja) with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his ongoing mission to be the world’s greatest ninja! The NARUTO ILUSTRATION BOOK features a variety of character portraits depicting the young ninja in action, as well as his cohorts including Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi. A color pull-out double-sided poster and a sticker sheet are also included.
Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens with more than 100 million copies in circulation to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (NARUTO rated ‘T’ for Teens, and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) are among VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.
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Posted by Feckis on July 4, 2010
The exotic and action packed world of Japanese superheroes is explored in July’s installment of TokyoScope Talk at Viz Cinema!
On July 9th thanks to New People and VIZ Cinema you’ll be able to explore the exotic world of Japanese Superheroes in TokyoScope Talk Vol. 5. It takes place at 7PM on July 9th and general admission is $10.00 per person!
A few of the featured superheroes will be the Power Rangers, Kamen Rider and Ultraman. Read more below to find out just what to expect at this event:
NEW PEOPLE and VIZ Cinema offer an intriguing exploration of the exotic world of Japanese superheroes in TokyoScope Talk Vol. 5, taking place at the theatre at 7:00pm on Friday July 9th. Host Patrick Macias, Editor of Otaku USA magazine, will be joined by August Ragone (author, Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters) for an in-depth discussion of Japanese superheroes ranging from Ultraman and Kamen Rider to the Power Rangers.
General admission tickets are $10.00. More details and advance tickets available at: www.newpeopleworld.com/films
These and many other colorful crusaders of justice are now recognized the world over as essential icons of Japanese pop culture. But where did they come from? Who created them? And what is it really like battling rubber monsters and the forces of evil on a regular basis?
“TokyoScope Talk Vol. 5: Japanese Superheroes will explore the fascinating history and origins of the action packed world of celluloid superheroes using rare film clips and images from numerous tokusatsu, sentai, and henshin hero productions including Ultra Seven, Kikaida, Space Sheriff Gavan, and many others,” says Macias. “This will be a fun event for anyone who grew up watching Ultraman and Power Rangers as well as for those who are brand new to this unique genre of Japanese filmmaking. We invite superhero fans of all stripes to check out this comprehensive presentation!”
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Posted by Feckis on February 10, 2010
Viz Media will be releasing Cactus’s Secret next month on the 2nd. This Shojo Beat title from creator Nana Haruta full of comedy and romance is sure to be a hit for all teen readers! Nana Haruta is well known already for her other works in manga and will surely find success with this title.
The funny goings-on and the lively artwork makes this an endearing series, and readers will have smiles on their faces from the very first page. Read on for more details from Viz and for artwork.
VIZ Media will debut the fun shojo manga CACTUS’S SECRET on March 2nd. The new series, by Nana Haruta, will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.
Miku Yamada has a longtime crush on classmate Kyohei Fujioka. But no matter how many times she tries to show him how she feels, clueless Kyohei just doesn’t get it. Frustrated, Miku gives up on him, only to have him start calling her “Cactus” for being prickly when he’s around. In the opening volume, Miku decides to try telling Kyohei her feelings by giving him chocolates for Valentine’s Day. But Kyohei, unaware that he’s the object of her affection, offers himself up as a practice partner for her love confession. Can Miku get through to him that he’s the one she loves?
“Shojo manga fans won’t want to miss the cute artwork and funny romantic hijinks of CACTUS’S SECRET,” says Elizabeth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director at VIZ Media. “Creator Nana Haruta began her manga career with a debut in Ribon magazine when she was only 15, has written several popular manga series since then and we are very excited to introduce her work here in the US. Readers will smile from the very first page as the romance between Miku and Kyohei gets off to a thorny start!”
Nana Haruta debuted in 2000 with Love’s ♥, Love’s Symbol in Ribon Original magazine. Her other notable works include Love Berrish! and Chocolate Cosmos. Her latest series, Stardust ★ Wink, is also serialized in Ribon magazine.
Posted in Comedy, Coming Soon, Manga, Romance | Tagged: Cactus's Secret, Comedy-Romance, Manga, Viz | 1 Comment »
Posted by Feckis on February 4, 2010
One summer, fifteen kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game. This game, he explains, pits one lone giant robot against a horde of alien invaders. To play the game, all they have to do is sign a simple contract. The game stops being fun when the kids find out the true purpose of their pact….
The plot to one of Viz’s newest releases in their signature series of mangas. BOKURANO: OURS has been published in Japan since 2003, and now Viz is bringing the exciting action-packed title to the states! This new manga will be released Feb. 16th, but you can check out a sneak peak of it right now over at http://sigIKKI.com. There you can read chapters 1-6 online. Be sure to check it out, you won’t regret it!
Scroll down below for the official press release from Viz as well as for some artwork.
VIZ Media will delight fans with the release of Mohiro Kitoh’s manga series, BOKURANO: OURS on February 16th. The manga is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be published under the VIZ Signature imprint and carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.
One summer, fifteen kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game. This game, he explains, pits one lone giant robot against a horde of alien invaders. To play the game, all they have to do is sign a simple contract. The game stops being fun when the kids find out the true purpose of their pact.
“This release continues to demonstrate the success of our innovative partnership with Japan’s IKKI magazine, and sci-fi fans and manga connoisseurs won’t want to miss the debut of this addictive series,” says Leyla Aker, Senior Editorial Manager, VIZ Media. “Fans of Mohiro Kitoh already know that he’s a master at blending psychological suspense with amazing action, and we’re excited to introduce his work to a whole new readership.”
BOKURANO: OURS is one of the flagship series of IKKI magazine, published in Japan since 2003 and home to some of the most innovative and compelling titles in the world of contemporary manga. The series is currently available to read online at SigIKKI.com, the groundbreaking web destination for a broad range of unique manga designed for mature audiences.
Mohiro Kitoh made his manga debut in 1995 with the series, Vandemiere’s Wings. In addition to Shadow Star, his other notable manga works include, Hallucination from the Womb and Zansho – A Collection of Short Stories. BOKURANO: OURS was adapted into a novel, Bokurano: Alternative, by Ohki Renji as well as a 24-episode animated series produced by studio GONZO.
For more information on other VIZ Signature titles and to check out a sneak peek of Chapter one through six of BOKURANO:OURS please visit www.SigIKKI.com.
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Posted by Feckis on January 28, 2010
Set in a futuristic world where humanity is in danger of the N5S virus, an infection spreading across the world turning humans in to zombie-like beings, Zouichi Kanoe and his AI companion Fuyu Kanoe are agents sent out by Toha Heavy Industries to retrieve humans who are able to resist and transmute the new disease.
This is the plot to BIOMEGA, a new cyberpunk Sci-Fi manga being released under Viz Media come February 2nd. So if you’re a Sci-Fi fan you should be on the lookout for this title once it hits the shelves! What better personifies the term “Sci-Fi” than an agent aided by an android on a quest to stop an infection turning the population of the human race in to zombies, all taking place in a futuristic setting.
This is definitely an intriguing and exciting title, and one maybe all manga readers should check out! Scroll on down to read the official press release on BIOMEGA, as well as to see the artwork for the first issue’s cover!
VIZ Media will debut BIOMEGA on February 2nd. The new series, rated ‘M’ for Mature Audiences, will be published under the VIZ Signature imprint and will carry a MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.
Zoichi Kanoe plunges into the depths of 9JO, a sprawling island city in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in search of Eon Green, a girl with the power to transmute the N5S virus. The deadly contagion is spreading across the world, turning humans into disfigured, zombie-like “drones.” But he’s not the only one looking for her. Agents of the Public Health Service’s Compulsory Execution Unit are also in hot pursuit, with sinister designs of their own. Zoichi and his trans-human allies have no time to waste; the countdown to the apocalypse has begun!
“Tsutomu Nihei created BIOMEGA with a jaw-dropping, intensely powerful art style that reflects his background in modern architecture,” says Leyla Aker, Editorial Manager, VIZ Media. “The main characters—the “enhanced” human Zoichi and Fuyu, the AI in his rocket of a motorcycle—navigate this apocalyptic landscape in a story that offers pure speed, action, and suspense. Both manga and American comics fans won’t want to miss this exciting debut!”
Tsutomu Nihei debuted with the acclaimed manga short story BLAME!, which was nominated for North America’s Harvey Award and won the Shiki Award in Japan. The artist also created NOiSE, a manga prequel to BLAME!. His visually striking Wolverine tie-in SNIKT! was published by Marvel Comics along with a commission by Bungie Studios for the HALO graphic novel.
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Posted by Feckis on January 26, 2010
Viz Media has announced the release of a new Manga aimed for kids, Dinosaur King! Volumes 1 and 2 of this Viz Kids title are now available so be on the lookout for it if you have any younger Manga-readers!
Also if you garner interest in this franchise and would like to expand beyond just the manga then check out 4KidsTV for the anime show based off the series! As well as trading cards and even a video-game on the Nintendo DS.
But now to get back to the Manga, read on below for all the info as well as the cover artwork!
VIZ Media announced the release of Volume 1 and 2 of the new VIZ Kids series DINOSAUR KING. This manga is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry a MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN.
DINOSAUR KING by creator Yohei Sakai tells the story of Max who is obsessed with dinosaurs. He knows his Tapejara from his Pteranodon and can find fossils better than a trained paleontologist. When he discovers a stone tablet that transports him to the age of dinosaurs, it’s a dream come true—until it becomes a nightmare. From King, his new dinosaur friend, Max learns that an evil genius named Dr. Z has enslaved the dinosaurs so he can use their hidden powers to take over the world! Now Max has to defeat Dr. Z and his Alpha Gang to save the ancient beasts and life as we know it. Volume 1 will release February 2, 2010.
In Volume 2, which will release in April of this year, King’s mother is trapped somewhere in Alpha Mountain, and it’s up to Max to rescue her. But Dr. Z has set perilous traps for him at every turn! He and King are more in sync than ever with their attacks, but will it be enough to defeat the Alpha Gang and conquer Alpha Mountain? Both volume one and volume two contain bonus trading cards inside, limited quantities available. Volume 2 will be releasing in April 6, 2010.
The titles under the VIZ Kids imprint offer engaging manga and manga-related content intended specifically for a younger audience. All VIZ Kids products share the same core values of strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and lots of good humor in an effort to delight a whole new generation of readers.
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Posted by Feckis on January 20, 2010
Comics legend Stan Lee and the highly acclaimed manga creator Hiroyuki Takei have joined forces to create the highly anticipated Ultimo! With two of the biggest names in comic and manga history, comic and manga fans alike should definitely check this one out. Who wouldn’t like the combination of Western comics and Eastern manga?
Ultimo follows the story of two robots named Ultimo and Vice that were created 1,000 years ago by Dr. Dunstan. Filled with action, robots and of course the enticing theme of good vs. evil, Ultimo should be an exciting read that all fans should be on the lookout for come it’s release on February 2nd! Check below for the official press release as well as the artwork of the first copy’s cover!
VIZ Media, one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, in conjunction with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment has announced the highly anticipated release of the new manga ULTIMO on February 2nd. ULTIMO is the result of a historic collaboration between comics legend Stan Lee, co-creator of many iconic superheroes including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of the popular SHAMAN KING manga series. ULTIMO, rated ‘T’ for teens will carry a MSRP of $9.99 US/$12.99 CAN.
With girl and money troubles, life is hard enough for high school student Yamato, but then he stumbles upon Ultimo, a peculiar-looking puppet. Things only get stranger when Ultimo awakens and his archenemy, Vice shows up. Ultimo and Vice are Karakuri Dôji, the mechanical embodiment of pure good and pure evil, devoid of human emotions that can cloud one’s judgment. Their purpose: to battle to the death to prove once and for all whether good or evil is the most powerful force in the universe.
For over half a century, Stan Lee has been synonymous with superhero comics. In addition to creating countless memorable series and characters, including Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and Daredevil, he served as the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. Lee remains a hugely respected and dynamic figure in the entertainment industry and continues to develop a variety of film, television and video game properties.
“I am indescribably thrilled to have the honor of working with the famous and extremely talented Hiroyuki Takei on our exciting creation ULTIMO. I feel that ULTIMO combines the very best of Western mythology with the very best of Japanese manga. “ says Stan Lee. “It gives me the greatest pleasure to be associated with VIZ Media on such and exciting and ground-breaking project.”
Unconventional author/artist, Hiroyuki Takei began his career by winning the 1994 Tezuka Award. After working as an assistant to famed artist Nobuhiro Watsuki (RUROUNI KENSHIN), Takei debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997 with Butsu Zone, an action series based on Buddhist mythology. His multicultural adventure manga SHAMAN KING debuted in Japan in 1998 and has been adapted into a popular animated television series. The SHAMAN KING manga series is also published in North America by VIZ Media; for many years it was serialized in English in SHONEN JUMP magazine.
”While it’s epic in scope and rich in mythology, the ULTIMO storyline is grounded in modern teen angst which is what fans will gravitate to. It’s manga, but it’s got that ‘Stan Lee’ feel of the teenager who suddenly has all this power and can’t believe how crazy that is.” Says Joel Enos, Senior Editor for Shonen Jump Manga, VIZ Media. “This story has found a common ground between Western comics and Eastern manga. Here you have two amazing creators, all this action, robots, and the universal theme of pure good vs. pure evil, all the while staying in high school youth culture and the drama and depth of everyday kids.”
For more information on ULTIMO, please visit www.shonenjump/ultimo
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