VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS BEST-SELLING VIDEO GAME INSPIRED SERIES WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS
Latest Manga Adaptation Based On The Classic Nintendo Video Game Franchise Debuts In An Exclusive Print Edition
San Francisco, CA, February 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a
premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution,
and global entertainment licensing, announces the publication of the
manga adaptation of The Legend of Zelda’s most famous video game with the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS on March 14th.
Set for an exclusive print release, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS is based on the classic Nintendo® role playing, puzzle-solving, action video game series. The manga features story and artwork by creator Akira Himekawa, the team widely renowned for their previous ZELDA manga adaptations. THE
LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS Vol. 1 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and
will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Volumes will be
released on a yearly basis.
Once
upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The
Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and
banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now,
an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm,
and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over
both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.
“Zelda fans will love this latest release for one of the franchise’s most popular games,” says Michael Montesa, Editor. “The 13th video game in the Zelda saga, Nintendo’s Twilight Princess takes a
notably darker, more mature tone than previous installments. This
foreboding atmosphere is captured in this exciting new adaptation, which
fans and players will want to add to their personal collections.”
The LEGEND OF ZELDA manga series was created by Akira Himekawa, which is the pen name of two women known simply as A. Honda and S. Nagano. The pair created The Legend of Zelda manga series which was inspired by several games and story arcs in the Zelda video
game series. To-date they have created ten manga adventures, which are
published by VIZ Media, featuring Link and the popular video game world
of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons, FOUR SWORDS and more.
Readers also are invited to enjoy VIZ Media’s THE
LEGEND OF ZELDA: LEGENDARY EDITION which adapts the ten-volume manga
series into a brand new line of deluxe omnibus 2-in-1 releases.
For additional information on THE LEGEND OF ZELDA and other 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 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.
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