VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW MANGA SERIES
AFTER HOURS
Love Between Two Young Women Blooms In Tokyo’s Lively Club Scene In New Yuri Release
San Francisco, CA, May 30, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, presents a refreshing
modern romance between two women that defy stereotypes and clichés of
the “yuri,” or “girls’ love,” genre with the launch of AFTER HOURS on
June 13th.
The manga series, created by Yuhta Nishio, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series also launches digitally on June 13th via VIZ.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology and Google Play stores.
In
AFTER HOURS, Emi Ashiana is 24, unemployed and not really sure what she
wants do with her life. When a friend invites her to a dance club, Emi
doesn’t expect much. But when she meets vivacious DJ Kei, whole new
avenues of passion and purpose open up to her.
“AFTER
HOURS is a lively, heartfelt story set amidst Tokyo’s club scene about
queer young women coming into their own,” says Pancha Diaz, Editor. “The
series presents a wonderful entry point for Western readers as well as
veteran manga fans to explore ‘yuri’ or ‘girls love’ manga with
relatable characters and a very socially relevant storyline.”
Yuhta Nishio is a manga creator, illustrator and sometimes painter. His debut manga, Irikachi, started in IKKI magazine in 2014. His other manga series include Diorama Crew and Domuun.
His artwork has appeared in the gallery shows KAI-YOU Presents Sekai to
Asobu!, Hyakaten and A Nightmare Is a Dream Come True: Anime
Expressionist Painting.
For additional information on AFTER HOURS and other manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit 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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