VIZ Media is releasing the complete Revolutionary Girl Utena manga in a deluxe, 2-volume hardcover box set. In the series, Utena strives to be strong and noble like the childhood prince she yearns to meet again. But when she finds herself seduced into the twisted duels of Ohtori Academy, can she become the prince she’s […]
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First Cosplay Talent Agency Opens In Los Angeles!
With all the comic and science fiction conventions – and the huge number of people who attend them decked out as their favorite characters, it was probably just a matter of time before some enterprising company would figure out a way to monetize the cosplay phenomenon. Enter KOSPRE – a first-class cosplay artists agency that […]
VIZ Sets Panels and Signings and Announces Guests for Anime Boston 2017
VIZ Media has set its panels and signings for Anime Boston 2017, which takes place from March 31st – April 2nd at the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. VIZ Media-related convention guests include: Naokatsu Tsuda, director of the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure anime series, Shingo Natsume, director and character designer of One-Punch […]
VIZ Media Releases Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel In Manga & Home Video!
One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is being released as both manga and home video: Pokémon The Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. In the latest adventure, Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon, Volcanion, when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust – and a mysterious force binds the two […]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Vol. 1 Launches with Rare Trading Card Bonus!
VIZ Media is launching a new Yu-Gi-Oh! manga in North America – Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V. In Arc-V action duels have become a global sensation, but what is the dark secret behind them that threatens to destroy the world? Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Vol. 1 is rated T for Teens and the first printing will include a rare trading card. […]
Music And Teenage Angst Collide In Anonymous Noise!
In Anonymous Noise, singer Nino Arisugawa experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Both boys promised Nino that they would find her one day through her singing, so she holds on to that hope and continues […]
VIZ Media Premieres Special Boruto: Naruto The Movie English Dub at Katsucon 2017!
VIZ Media will give a special English dub of Boruto: Naruto The Movie its world premiere at Katsucon 2017 this weekend. Several members of the English voice cast will be appearing. Katsucon 2017 is the company’s first anime convention of the year, so they have a couple cool panels scheduled as well – the VIZ Media […]
New Issues of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Haikyu! Lead February Releases from VIZ Media!
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, Haikyu!: Vol. 8, and The Children Nowadays Vol. 2 are among the new digital manga releases from VIZ Media this month. All volumes of shojo manga series So Cute It Hurts will be on sale for $4.99 each until February 13th. If you’re looking for something new, there […]
Kodansha Launches Three Unique Romance Manga for Valentine’s Day!
Romance is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, and Kodansha has set three very different digital manga titles for release on February 14th: Tokyo Tarareba Girls – a tale of dystopic dating habits; Chihayafuru (which inspired the hit Crunchyroll anime) – the story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out against the high drama of karuta—traditional […]
VIZ Media Celebrates Weekly Shonen Jump’s 5th Anniversary!
Weekly Shonen Jump, the weekly manga anthology from VIZ Media is having its 5th anniversary this month. To celebrate, VIZ is holding a special international one-day subscription promotion and making related announcements on a Livestream Event on YouTube on Friday, January 27th (6/7C). Details follow…
VIZ Media Expands Overdrive Offerings!
VIZ Media has expanded its presence on digital reading platform Overdrive.com with over 48 new digital manga titles. New VIZ titles on Overdrive include blue Exorcist, Dragon Ball, One-Punch Man, Tokyo Ghoul and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures Parts 1-3 among others. Read on for details.