VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISITIONS SET FOR RELEASE IN 2018
Manga
Additions Include A New Collector’s Edition Of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, New
Haikasoru Novel, A Pair Of NEKO ATSUME: KITTY COLLECTOR Books And More
San Francisco, CA, July 5, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier
company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global
entertainment licensing, announced plans to expand its publishing
catalog with newly acquired titles this past weekend at Anime Expo 2017
in Los Angeles.
Set
for publication beginning in early 2018, the new manga titles include
FIRE PUNCH, a dystopian thriller that will launch under the VIZ
Signature imprint, and the gender-swapping shojo manga series KENKA BANCHO OTOME: GIRL BEATS BOYS.
Manga additions also include the classic bestselling series FULLMETAL
ALCHEMIST, which returns in a hardcover collector’s edition. SISYPHEAN
was announced as the latest novel to join the Haikasoru literary
imprint, and a pair of titles—a haiku volume and an activity
book—inspired by the global hit mobile game Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector also join the VIZ Media roster.
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
New VIZ Media Publishing Acquisitions for 2018
FIRE PUNCH · Rated ‘M’ For Mature Audiences · Available January 2018
In
the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blanketed the world in snow,
starvation and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their salvation
in fire. With that, an unusual destiny unfolds for two young orphans,
Agni and Luna, blessed with the ability to regenerate. But will this
ability prove to be more of a curse than a blessing? FIRE PUNCH was a
nominee for the 2017 Manga Taisho Award.
SISYPHEAN (Novel) · Unrated · Available January 2018
In
this award-winning novel by Dempow Torishima, even after the world and
humanity itself have been rendered nearly unrecognizable by genetic
engineering, a day in the office can feel…Sisyphean. The company stands
atop a tiny deck supported by huge iron columns a hundred meters high.
The boss there is its president – a large creature of unstable, shifting
form once called “human.” The world of his dedicated worker contains
only the deck and the sea of mud surrounding it, and the worker’s daily
routine is anything but peaceful. A mosaic novel of extreme science and
high weirdness, Sisyphean will change the way you see existence itself.
Sisyphean was a winner of the prestigious Japan SF Award and also
nominated for a Seiun Award.
NEKO ATSUME: KITTY COLLECTOR—where am i meOW? · Unrated ·
Available February 2018
Expand your play from the popular mobile game Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector with a fun activity book for cat fans of all ages. In this full-color book, seek and find favorite kitties from Neko Atsume Kitty Collector as they romp through imaginative new environments, learn facts about the classic cats and play with dozens of stickers!
NEKO ATSUME: KITTY COLLECTOR HaikU—SEASONS OF THE KITTY · Unrated · Available February 2018
Ever wonder what the kitties of the popular mobile game Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector get up to when they're not on your screen? Join the cast of the cartoon cats of Neko Atsume Kitty Collector in an irreverent journey through the seasons as told in haiku.
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: FULLMETAL EDITION · Rated ‘T’ For Teens · Available May 2018
Fully
remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering,
and presented with all the original color pages on large-trim
archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the
timeless dark adventures of the Elric brothers as they were truly meant
to be seen. Also includes new behind-the-scenes character sketches and
brand-new color art from author Hiromu Arakawa
KENKA BANCHO OTOME: GIRL BEATS BOYS · Rated ‘T’ For Teens ·
Available April 2018
A captivating new manga series based on the Japanese romantic adventure game, Kenka Bancho Otome.
Hinako thought she didn't have any family, but on the day she starts
high school, Hinako’s twin brother Hikaru suddenly appears and tricks
her into taking his place. But the new school Hinako attends in his
stead is beyond unusual. Now she must fight her way to the top of
Shishiku Academy, an all-boys school of delinquents!
For additional information on other manga and literary titles distributed and published by 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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