San Francisco, CA, November 16, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the launch
of the official NARUTO online store for the U.S. and Canada in
partnership with digital marketing and eCommerce solutions provider, GENERATOR, a division of Sony DADC.
The NARUTO online store at shop.naruto.com
is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for an extensive and unique collection
of official NARUTO merchandise including anime and manga products,
apparel, games and other licensed products and collectibles inspired by
the massively popular ninja action property. VIZ Media is the global
master licensor for NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN.
Notable featured NARUTO SHIPPUDEN products include:
· Apparel from Ripple Junction
· Collectible Japanese figures from Banpresto
· Belts and accessories from Buckle Down
· Headbands from Great Eastern
· Posters from Scorpio
· Shower curtains from Just Funky
· Deck building game from Cryptozoic
New NARUTO merchandise and other collectibles will be added regularly! Visit the site often for new products.
“The
launch of the NARUTO online store powered by GENERATOR offers fans a
fun new destination to shop for a comprehensive selection of official
products,” says Kensuke Mase, VIZ Media’s Director of Consumer Products.
“GENERATOR is a leader in developing cutting edge ecommerce platforms
and we invite everyone to visit shop.naruto.com to explore all of the unique items that are available for purchase!”
“We are very excited to partner with VIZ Media to unveil the official web store for NARUTO,” says Dan Pelson, CEO, relentlessGENERATOR. “This
dynamic property is adored by millions of ardent fans and they now have
a secure and easy to navigate online platform stocked with scores of
exciting licensed products. We look forward to NARUTO fans expanding
their personal collections or finding that perfect gift for a friend or
loved one for the upcoming holiday season.”
Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump
magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most
popular ninja manga properties. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens)
and animated counterpart (NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘TV-14’) are
some of VIZ Media’s most successful titles and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.
In the NARUTO manga and animated series,
Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well
so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his
village for intense training that will push him to his limits. NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN begins two
and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has
been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja,
Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi… well he remains the same. But
pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto
realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru.
Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present
danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes
that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that
he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger?
VIZ
Media publishes the bestselling NARUTO manga series in print and
digitally and also distributes the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime
series and feature films. Additional information on NARUTO is available at www.Naruto.com.
About relentlessGENERATOR
Sony DADC's relentlessGENERATOR
provides direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce solutions to the
entertainment industry, leveraging advanced platforms, proven processes,
and skilled people to create profitable solutions for clients. Many of
the biggest names in media rely on relentlessGENERATOR to build and maintain their online presences and successfully engage, activate, and sell directly to fans. relentlessGENERATOR
provides these services on a global basis as an enterprise-wide
solution for media brands that are embracing new, digital business
models driven by rapidly changing consumer habits. For additional
information, go to: http://www.rgenerator.com
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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