VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW DELUXE REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA MANGA BOX SET
Groundbreaking
Shojo Manga Series Returns In An Exceptional Hardcover Two-Volume Box
Set Featuring Exclusive Color Pages And Poster
San Francisco, CA, March 28, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing,
offers manga fans and collectors a very special release as it announces
the debut of the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA Manga Box Set on April 11th.
The renowned series, created by Be-PaPas and featuring story and artwork by Chiho
Saito, returns in a deluxe set that includes all of REVOLUTIONARY GIRL
UTENA and THE ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA, collected into two hardcover
volumes. Exclusive color pages and a poster add to the exceptional
release. The set is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be published
under the Shojo Beat imprint with an MSRP of $49.99 U.S. / $64.99 CAN.
In
the series, 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?
“REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA
is a series that spearheaded the manga and anime wave sweeping North
America in the early 2000s,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor.
“The series is renowned for its beautiful artwork and imaginative
storytelling in its depiction of female empowerment and LGBT themes.
This new complete deluxe box set edition is a fitting tribute to this
modern classic.”
REVOLUTIONARY
GIRL UTENA was created by Be-PaPas, a group of highly creative people
founded by director Kunkihiko Ikuhara (SAILOR MOON, Schell Bullet) and includes such storied members as master manga artist Chiho Saito (Waltz Wa Shiroi Dress De, Torikae Baya) and animator Shinya Hasegawa (Evangelion). Their collaboration produced the UTENA TV series and the movie Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena.
For additional information on Revolutionary Girl Utena as well as other manga titles 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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