VIZ Media Releases "Pokemon Horizon: Sun and Moon" July 10th

VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW POKÉMON HORIZON: SUN AND MOON MANGA SERIES THIS SUMMER

Get Ready For An Aspiring Pokémon Trainer’s Adventures Across The Alola Region In POKÉMON HORIZON: SUN AND MOON

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the new manga series HORIZON: SUN AND MOON on July 10th, 2018.

POKÉMON HORIZON: SUN AND MOON features story and artwork by Tenya Yabuno and is the latest addition to VIZ Media’s acclaimed POKÉMON catalog. The series is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will be available in print with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The final volume of the two-part series is scheduled to be published in November.

In POKÉMON HORIZON: SUN AND MOON, Akira’s summer vacation in the Alola region heats up when he befriends a Rockruff with a mysterious gemstone. Together, Akira hopes they can achieve his newfound dream of becoming a Pokémon Trainer and master the amazing Z-Move. But first, Akira needs to pass a test to earn a Trainer Passport. This becomes more difficult when Rockruff gets kidnapped! And then Team Kings shows up with—you guessed it—evil plans for world domination!

POKÉMON HORIZON: SUN AND MOON writer and artist Tenya Yabuno made his manga debut in 1990 with his one-shot manga story, Jonetsu no Clipper. He received the 34th Kodansha Manga Award and 57th Shogakukan Manga Award with Inazuma Eleven in CoroCoro Comics. His other works include Ultra Eleven and Botch Waiwai Misaki E.

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. More than 300 million POKÉMON video games and over 23.6 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 74 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor for a wide variety of POKÉMON home media releases including animated series and films and also publishes a variety of POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen, Pokémon Adventures: Emerald, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond AND Pearl/PLATINUM, Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, POKÉMON X•Y, and POKÉMON OMEGA RUBY • ALPHA SAPPHIRE.

For additional information on POKÉMON titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 1st to 7th, 2018 - Update #15

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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool:  Don Mancini thanks fans for supporting a TV series based on the "Child's Play" film.  MGM is moving ahead of a reboot of the film series without the involvement of Mancini and "Chucky" film series producer, David Kirschner.

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LGBTQ - From HarpersBizarre:  Scarlett Johansson Faces Major Backlash for Being Cast as a Trans Man in a New Movie

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MOVIES - From Variety:  The "Gundam" giant-robot franchise is getting a live action movie.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Idris Elba will play the villain in Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's "Fast & Furious" spinoff, "Hobbs and Shaw."

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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm:  Nicolas Cage joins voice cast of Sony's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

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MOVIES - From JoBlo:  The prequel film to the television series, "The Soprano's" (HBO), has a director, Alan Taylor.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Miles Teller will play "Goose's" son in the Top Gun sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick."

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SPORTS - From ESPN:  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of several highly-successful entertainers and athletes helping the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers rebuild their winning culture.

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DISNEY - From TechCrunch:  Disney Imagineering has created autonomous robot stunt doubles

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 6/29 to 7/1/2018 weekend box office is "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" with an estimated take of $60 million.

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SPORTS - From YahooSports:  July 1st in "Bobby Bonilla Day."

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CULTURE - From Jacobin:  "The Rise of Bullshit Jobs."  Comes with definition of "bullshit jobs" which are different from "shit jobs."

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MOVIES - From VanityFair:  Michael Moore talks about his upcoming President Trump documentary, "Fahrenheit 11/9."

From TheDailyBeast:  Another piece about Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9."  Michael Moore says, "We Have to ‘Put Our Bodies on the Line’ to Stop Trump."

OBITS:

From Variety:  The cartoonist and comic book writer-artist Steve Ditko died at the age of 90, sometime in late June.  His death just came to light today, Friday, July 6th, 2018.  Ditko is best known for co-creating Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with comic book writer-editor, Stan Lee.

From Deadline:  Former MSNBC host, Ed Schultz, died at the age of 64, Thursday, July 5, 2018.  He was currently working for RT America.

"It Chapter Two" Begins Filming in Canada

Evil Resurfaces in Derry as Cameras Roll on New Line Cinema’s “IT CHAPTER TWO”

Director Andy Muschietti Reunites the Losers Club—Young and Adult—in a Return to Derry

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s “IT CHAPTER TWO,” director Andy Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit “IT,” which grossed over $700 million globally. Both redefining and transcending the genre, “IT” became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time.

Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “IT CHAPTER TWO” brings the characters—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film. Bill Skarsgård returns in the seminal role of Pennywise. James McAvoy (“Split,” upcoming “Glass”) stars as Bill, Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Mama”) as Beverly, Bill Hader (HBO’s “Barry,” “The Skeleton Twins”) as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa (TV’s “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”) as Mike, Jay Ryan (TV’s “Mary Kills People”) as Ben, James Ransone (HBO’s “The Wire”) as Eddie, and Andy Bean (“Allegiant,” Starz’ “Power”) as Stanley.

Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Lieberher as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie.

Muschietti directs from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman (“IT,” “Annabelle: Creation”) based on the novel by Stephen King. Barbara Muschietti, Dan Lin and Roy Lee are producing the film. Marty Ewing, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg are the executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Checco Varese (“The 33”), Oscar-winning production designer Paul D. Austerberry (“The Shape of Water”), editor Jason Ballantine (“IT,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”), and Oscar-nominated costume designer Luis Sequeira (“The Shape of Water,” “Mama”).

Production will take place in Toronto, Canada.

Set to open in theaters September 6, 2019, “IT CHAPTER TWO” is a New Line Cinema production. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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VIZ Media Has Retail Exclusives for Anime Expo 2018

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACTIVITIES AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR ANIME EXPO 2018

Join VIZ Media’s Official Panels And Autograph Sessions For SAILOR MOON, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, K, And More!

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers an exciting schedule of activities, special guests, and retail exclusives as part of the company’s participation at Anime Expo 2018.

Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime/manga fan convention in North America and will take place July 5th–8th, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #2206.

This year, Anime Expo attendees are invited to catch special guest appearances by talented English voice actors from hit VIZ Media anime series. Featured talent include voice actors from SAILOR MOON, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, and K, as well as the creative staff behind the RWBY series and the creator of HOMESTUCK. Fans are also invited to attend panels, autograph sessions and to take advantage of promotional giveaways and a variety of exclusive and pre-street items that will be available for purchase at the VIZ Media booth.

In addition to a bevy of free giveaways, the VIZ Media booth this year will feature two fun activities for attendees. Fans can participate in the SAILOR MOON SUPERS Pegasus Dream Chase to find the majestic Pegasus and receive a special prize. An exclusive TOKYO GHOUL poster will also be given away. Please check the daily booth schedule for activity times.

The in-booth VIZ Media retail area will offer a variety of must-have convention exclusives. Each purchase comes with a special VIZ Media 2018 limited edition tote bag offered in two distinct designs: MY HERO ACADEMIA and POKÉMON: SUN AND MOON.

Notable VIZ Media exclusives and presale items include:

    HOMESTUCK Book 1 and Book 2 (Prestreet) with Exclusive Dust Jacket & Gift With Purchase Patches - $20 each
    MY HERO ACADEMIA Manga Replica - $15
    BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Manga Replica - $15
    NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Figure Set - $30
    NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Enamel Pin - $12
    SAILOR MOON SUPERS T-Shirt - $15

Special Pre-Order Items:
    SAILOR MOON SUPERS Part 2 Home Media Set (Combo Pack) includes Gift With Purchase Art Card Set - $55

Special Bundles & Gift With Purchase Items:
    MY HERO ACADEMIA Manga Bundle - $20
        Includes MY HERO ACADEMIA manga Vols. 1-3 & exclusive enamel pin
    MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES Vol. 1 - $10
        Includes MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES Vol. 1 and exclusive double-sided full color poster
    Premium WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Subscription - $30
        Includes an exclusive WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP patch, MY HERO ACADEMIA desk mat, and two collectible YU-GI-OH! trading cards

VIZ Media Anime Expo 2018 Panels:

Thursday, July 5th
2:00pm - VIZ Media Official Panel
LP1 / Petree Hall

The VIZ team kicks off AX with announcements, exclusive first looks, and prizes!

Friday July 6th
11:00am - SHONEN JUMP Official Panel
LP3 / Room 408AB

We’ve got exciting news about new series, all-time fan favorites, and what we're doing to bring you the world's best manga!

3:00pm - JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Official Panel
Main Events Hall

Don’t miss this epic event with special guests, news, and some surprises!

Saturday July 7th
10:00am - SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Main Events Hall

Join members of the staff and cast of the SAILOR MOON anime for news, updates, and more from everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice.

6:00pm - K: SEVEN STORIES Premiere Event
LP1 / Petree Hall

Be among the first to watch an all new OVA set in the K universe! There'll be special guests and giveaways for attendees.

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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VIZ Media Announces Its Guests for Anime Expo 2018

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES FULL LINEUP OF GUESTS AND CREATORS AT ANIME EXPO 2018

Meet The Voice Cast and Staff Of Hit Series SAILOR MOON, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, K, RWBY, And HOMESTUCK

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, presents the talented voice casts and staff for hit anime properties including SAILOR MOON, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, and K as well as the creative forces behind RWBY, and the acclaimed web comic HOMESTUCK.

The guests will participate in a variety of panels on these popular series hosted by VIZ Media and will also take part in autograph sessions happening throughout the convention.

Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime/manga fan convention in North America and will take place July 5th–8th, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets and full details are available at: www.anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #2206.

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE
VIZ welcomes anime director Naokatsu Tsuda, as well as English voice actors Patrick Seitz (Dio), and Christopher Tergliafera (Avdol, STARDUST CRUSADERS).

Friday July 6th
3:00pm - JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Official Panel
Main Events

Celebrate this epic series with special guests, news, and some surprises!

5:10pm - JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Autograph Session
Industry Autograph Area

Attendees will receive a personalized signed poster from the Japanese staff and English cast of JOJO’S BIZZARE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS. A limited number of signing tickets will be distributed from the VIZ booth Friday at 10:00am.

SAILOR MOON
VIZ presents the English voice cast of SAILOR MOON including Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask), Sandy Fox (Sailor Chibi-Moon), Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars), Amanda Miller (Sailor Jupiter), Cherami Leigh (Sailor Venus), Lauren Landa (Sailor Neptune), Erica Mendez (Sailor Uranus), and Chris Niosi (Helios).

Saturday July 7th
10:00am - SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Main Events

Join members of the staff and cast of the SAILOR MOON anime for news, updates, and more from everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice.

4:00pm - SAILOR MOON English Voice Cast Autograph Session
Industry Autograph Area

Meet the cast of SAILOR MOON and received a special signed poster. Please pick up signing tickets from the VIZ booth on Saturday at 2:00pm.

K: SEVEN STORIES
Join K: SEVEN STORIES cast and crew members including producer Go Nakanishi, Patrick Seitz (English voice of Reishi Munakata), Shimba Tsuchiya (Japanese voice of Takeru Kusuhara), and Kaname (official cosplayer).

Saturday July 7th
11:50am - K Staff and Voice Cast Autograph Session
Industry Autograph Area

Meet K's staff and voice cast in this special signing session. Tickets for this special event will be distributed at the VIZ booth on Saturday at 10:00am.
6:00pm - K: SEVEN STORIES Premiere Event
LP1 / Petree Hall

Be among the first to watch an all new OVA set in the K universe! There'll be special guests and giveaways for attendees.

RWBY
Friday July 6th
10:30am - RWBY Creative Team Autograph Session
Industry Autograph Area

Meet Gray Haddock, the head of animation at Rooster Teeth, and Kerry Shawcross, RWBY's Animation Director and Co-Writer for a signed poster to celebrate the RWBY OFFICIAL ANTHOLOGY manga. For tickets, stop by the VIZ booth Thursday 2:00pm.

HOMESTUCK
Saturday July 7th
10:00am - HOMESTUCK Creator Autograph Session
Industry Autograph Area

Meet Andrew Hussie, the creator of the web comic sensation and receive a personalized signed poster. Please pick up a signing ticket from the VIZ booth on Friday at 2:00pm.

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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VIZ Media Announces New "One Piece" Art Book in Stores

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ONE PIECE COLOR WALK COMPENDIUM: EAST BLUE TO SKYPIEA

A Hardcover Collection Of Gorgeous Color Artwork From Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, thrills fans as it announces this summer’s release of the ONE PIECE COLOR WALK COMPENDIUM: EAST BLUE TO SKYPIEA.

Set for an exclusive print release on July 3rd, 2018, the deluxe hardcover book contains a collection of artwork from the world’s bestselling manga series. The ONE PIECE COLOR WALK COMPENDIUM: EAST BLUE TO SKYPIEA will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint and will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S.  / $53.99 CAN.

Enjoy this gorgeous collection of color artwork from Eiichiro Oda’s ONE PIECE! Filled with color images and special illustrations from the world’s most popular manga series, the compendium features over 300 pages of beautiful color art, several large pull-out posters, and interviews between Eiichiro Oda and other famous manga artists, including Akira Toriyama, the creator of DRAGON BALL. This collection contains both volumes of previously released and now out-of-print COLOR WALK art books as well as COLOR WALK 3, which was never released in English, and covers the early parts of ONE PIECE—from the East Blue arc, where the main characters of the Straw Hat pirates first meet, to the Skypiea arc where Luffy and friends face high-flying adventures!

“ONE PIECE COLOR WALK COMPENDIUM: EAST BLUE TO SKYPIEA is the ultimate celebration of Eiichiro Oda’s landmark series and beloved characters,” says Alexis Kirsch, Editor. “This new release will be a vital addition to the collections of ONE PIECE fans.”

ONE PIECE creator Eiichiro Oda began his manga career at the age of 17, when his one-shot cowboy manga, Wanted!, won second place in the coveted Tezuka manga awards. Oda went on to work as an assistant to some of the biggest manga artists in the industry, before winning the Hop Step Award for new manga artists. His pirate adventure ONE PIECE, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1997, has over 430 million copies in print and is one of the most popular manga properties in Japan and the rest of the world.

For additional information on ONE PIECE and other manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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VIZ Media Launches "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba"

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW SUPERNATURAL MANGA SERIES DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA

Follow A Boy’s Quest For Revenge Against A Demon That Murdered His Family And Transformed His Sister

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, kicks off a new supernatural action-adventure manga series set in early 20th century Japan with the launch of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on July 3rd, 2018.

This manga release features story and artwork by creator Koyoharu Gotouge and will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint with an age rating of ‘T’ for Teens. Print MSRP for Volume 1 will be $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba also launches digitally on July 3rd via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future volumes of this ongoing series will be published in English by VIZ Media on a bi-monthly basis.

In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.

“In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Tanjiro’s life is forever changed when his family is murdered by a demon and his sister becomes infected with its blood,” says Mike Montesa, Editor. “This action-packed series that inspired an upcoming anime will now be available to own with the launch of the first volume this summer.”

For additional information on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and other manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.

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