Upcoming Series Debuts Include New DRAGON BALL Series, The Highly Anticipated REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Box Set, And The Epic MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT
San Francisco, CA, July 5, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier
company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global
entertainment licensing, detailed a bevy of publishing acquisitions
during its official panel event held this past weekend at the 2016 Anime
Expo in Los Angeles, CA.
VIZ
Media delighted manga readers as it detailed a host of upcoming new
titles to be published under the company’s various imprints. The new
series include the
continuation of Akira Toriyama’s seminal series, DRAGON BALL, in the
new DRAGON BALL SUPER. The landmark shojo series REVOLUTIONARY GIRL
UTENA returns in a deluxe complete manga box set. Shojo readers also
will not want to miss THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE, a brand new work by the
creator of DAWN OF THE ARCANA. Delighting sci-fi fans, VIZ Media
announced the debut later this year of the mecha action manga MOBILE
SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT. The company also announced YU-GI-OH! ARC-V and
the release of RUROUNI KENSHIN in new 3-in-1 omnibus editions.
New VIZ Signature Acquisition:
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT · Available Fall 2016
Story & Art by Yasuo Ohtagaki, Original Concept by Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuki Tomino
An epic story of war and survival set in the legendary Gundam universe! In
the Universal Century year 0079, humanity is divided between Earth and
huge space colonies known as Sides. The colony known as Side 3 proclaims
independence as the Principality of Zeon, and declares war on the Earth
Federation. As the conflict nears the one-year mark, the Earth
Federation and the forces of Zeon are locked in a fierce battle for the
Thunderbolt Sector, an area of space scarred by the wreckage of
destroyed colonies.
New Shonen Jump Acquisitions:
DRAGON BALL SUPER · Available Spring 2017
Story by Akira Toriyama, Story & Art by Toyotaro
Goku’s
adventure from the bestselling classic manga DRAGON BALL continues in
this new series! Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and
gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on
Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku
and his friends will have to defend the planet once again!
RUROUNI KENSHIN 3-in-1 · Available Winter 2017
By Nobuhiro Watsuki
Experience the beloved samurai action series in bargain 3-in-1 omnibus editions! Action, romance, and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles of all time.
YU-GI-OH! ARC V · Available Spring 2017
Original
Concept by Kazuki Takahashi, Production Support by Studio Dice, Story
by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi, Duel Composition by Masahiro
Hikokubo
The latest series based on the hit collectible card game! Action Duels have become a global sensation, but what is the dark secret behind them that threatens to destroy the world? Exclusive rare card inside (limited to first printing).
New Shojo Beat Acquisitions
REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Deluxe Box Set · Available Spring 2017
Story and Art by Chiho Saito, Created by Be-Papas
The entire series of Revolutionary Girl Utena plus The Adolescence of Utena are
collected into two hardcover omnibus volumes with color pages of the
original covers and poster in this long-awaited collector’s set. 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 been waiting for?
THE WATER DRAGON’S BRIDE · Available Spring 2017
By Rei Toma
The
newest fantasy adventure romance by the bestselling author of DAWN OF
THE ARCANA (also published by VIZ Media)! In the blink of an eye, a
modern-day girl named Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home
and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she is sacrificed
to a water dragon god! What plans are in store for her, and what will
happen when she comes face to face with this god?
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
For additional information manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field 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.
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