Tubi TV Adds All 366 Episodes of Anime Hit BLEACH
The World’s Largest Free Streaming TV Library Partners With VIZ Media to Grow Anime Collection With New Slate of Videos
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 17, 2017 – Tubi TV, the largest truly free Internet TV network with no subscription fee requirement, today announced the release of a new slate of anime videos, including all 366 episodes of BLEACH,
which will be available to viewers in the U.S. and Canada in its
original Japanese language with English subtitles. Adding to Tubi TV’s
growing library of free streaming TV and movies, the wildly popular
Japanese series joins other fan favorites such as HUNTER X HUNTER, DEATH
NOTE, BAKUMAN and NARUTO.
Tubi TV partnered with San Francisco-based VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation, distribution and global entertainment licensing,
to make BLEACH—among many other anime offerings—available in its
entirety to viewers in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement builds further
momentum for Tubi TV as the free streaming network continues to grow
its library of videos, which includes Oscar-winning movies and
Emmy-winning TV shows that span genres from comedy, drama, family &
kids, classics and horror, to niche segments such as Korean, Chinese and
British TV series.
BLEACH is a tremendously successful multimedia property around the world. The TV show is based on the manga created by Tite Kubo,
which has been licensed to more than a dozen countries and has over 75
million copies in print in Japan alone. In North America, the manga
(published by VIZ Media) has consistently appeared on the New York Times
Best Seller list for Manga and the Nielsen BookScan Top 50 Graphic
Novels list, selling more than 2.6 million copies across 69 volumes to
date.
The
BLEACH animated series (rated TV-14) has topped the ratings on Cartoon
Network’s Adult Swim and sold over 1.8 million DVDs. This success has
further spawned an array of related video games, apparel, action
figures, trading cards and other merchandise.
“Our
partnership with VIZ Media to stream all 366 episodes of BLEACH helps
solidify our reputation as a top destination for anime fans,” said
Thomas Ahn-Hicks, Tubi TV Co-founder and Head of Strategy and Business
Development. “As we continue to snowball our content—in not only anime,
but also across a wide spectrum of genres—we’re seeing consumers
increasingly flock to Tubi TV as they cut the cord, find content not
available on their subscription VOD services, and engage with our
unsurpassed collection of free, premium streaming TV and movies.”
BLEACH
originally aired from 2004-2012 on the TV Tokyo network and was
featured a number of times on ANN’s Top 10 “Japanese Anime TV” rankings.
The series continues to enjoy a sizeable following with an impressive
8.2 rating on IMDb, based on more than 33,000 user ratings. It was also
nominated in four categories at the 2007 America Anime Awards.
“For
more than thirty years, we’ve brought the finest in manga and anime to
English-speaking fans across the world,” said Brian Ige, VIZ Media Vice
President, Animation. “This partnership with Tubi TV helps us build on
that momentum and expand our audience as more and more viewers around
the globe continue to clamor for our unique brand of entertainment.”
In
the series, Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see
ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a
Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating
his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits
themselves find peace.
In its review of BLEACH,
Anime News Network (ANN) called the show “the next great adventure
series,” describing it as “one incredibly entertaining anime that will
grab you and refuse to let go. For classic adventure with a slick,
modern attitude, go no further than Bleach.” ANN awarded it an “A” grade
for animation, with an overall grade of “A-.”
About Tubi TV
Tubi TV
is the free Internet TV network that offers the largest collection of
movies and TV shows. Led by a team of passionate entertainment and
technology enthusiasts based in San Francisco, Tubi TV is freeing
premium movies and TV shows so viewers can be entertained without the
hassle of subscription fees or credit cards. Commercials ensure that
Tubi TV remains free for everyone.
Watch Free Movies and TV Shows on Tubi TV on Android and iOS mobile devices, and on OTT devices such as Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sony, Samsung and Amazon Fire TV. Watch on the web at http://tubitv.com.
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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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