Takeshi Obata, artist of acclaimed manga series Death Note and All You Need Is Kill (among others), has been confirmed to appear at New York Comic con for panels and a signing – as well as additional appearances around New York. Obata will be a part of two panels – as part of VIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen […]
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VIZ Media Announces Special Edition For Vampire Knight Finale!
Matsuri Hino’s Vampire Knight saga is coming to a close. Set at Cross Academy – where humans attend Day Class and vampires attend Night Class – the series has followed the developing relationship between the human, Yuki Cross, and vampire, Kaname Kuran, – despite the wishes of her childhood friend Zero Kiryu. On October 14th, the final chapter of […]
Destroy Thy Neighbor! VIZ Media’s World Trigger Launches October 7th!
VIZ Media is launching the sci-fi manga series World Trigger in a series of graphic novel formatted volumes beginning October 7th. A dimensional rift has led to alien invaders, called Neighbors, crossing over to Earth – but the forces of Border have stood in their way. As the invasion intensifies, One of the least of […]
Vampire Nerd Falls For Pretty Ghost Girl: Complete Blood Lad Anime Series Comes To Home Video!
Vampire Nerd? Pretty girl ghost? Why not? VIZ Media announces the home video release of Blood Lad – the story of Staz, an otaku vampire who falls for Fuyumi – a pretty girl who becomes a ghost. Even I, a jaded, not-quite-cynical critic find the premise unique and filled with potential. Blood Lad will be in stores on Tuesday, September […]
Complete Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Series Comes To Home Video!
Can a young prince be saved from demonic possession by a spear-wielding bodyguard from a distant land? Young Prince Chagum faces death for suspected demonic possession until Balsa, a spear-wielding bodyguard from Kanbal appears. She has taken a vow to save eight worthy souls and that vow has led her to Chagum – and the […]
VIZ Media Releases The Art of Princess Mononoke!
Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke was a revelation to North American audiences when it premiered in 1997 – captivating mainstream audiences who had never heard the word anime. Its theme of nature versus technology was – and remains – topical, and is considered to be a genuine masterpiece. VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli imprint is releasing a […]
Time Killers–The Collected Early Works of Blue Exorcist Creator Kazue Kato!
The early work by Blue Exorcist creator Kazue Kato is being collected in Time Killers, a standalone volume from the Shonen Jump imprint of VIZ Media. Time Killers includes Kato’s first story, Boku to Usagi (Me and the Rabbit), as well as the stories and designs that would evolve into Blue Exorcist. Time Killers will […]
VIZ Media Covers The Bases With Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma and Spell of Desire!
Whether you love food, romance or the supernatural, you’ll find some combination of the three in two new titles from VIZ Media: Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma and Spell of Desire! Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma is an action-comedy about one boy’s quest to become a chef – but chooses to attend the culinary school […]
VIZ Media Slates 30th Anniversary Volume For Voltron!
Voltron: Defender of the Universe! That certainly takes me back – like a lot of people, Voltron was one of the anime that became part of the expansion of my pop cultural worldview, along with series like Robotech and Astro Boy. so, it is with a certain amount of excitement I see that VIZ Media […]
Death Note Creator Takeshi Obata Appearing at New York Comic Con 2014!
If you’ve read Death Note, Bakuman or All You Need Is Kill, then you know the talent possessed by manga artist Takeshi Obata. Obata will be appearing at New York Comic Con 2014 where he will be taking part on panels and having autograph sessions. New York Comic Con 2014 will take place at the […]
VIZ Brings Sailor Moon, Naruto to Comic-Con 2014!
VIZ Media is bringing the original voice of Naruto, Junko Takeuchi, to Comic-Con 2014 – along with a staggering amount of anime and manga. From Hello Kitty to The Art of Princess Mononoke, VIZ will have something for the discerning fan. Other big events include an appearance of Sam Lavagnino, voice of Catbus; the VIZ […]