VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF RANMA ½ OVA & MOVIE COLLECTION
Three Full-Length RANMA ½ Feature Films And Eleven OVAs Based On The Classic Anime Series Make North American Debut In HD Format
San Francisco, CA, August 15, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier
company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global
entertainment licensing, delights anime fans and lovers of the classic
RANMA ½ series as it announces the upcoming home media release of the
RANMA ½ OVA & Movie Collection on September 19th.
The
new one-of-a-kind collection is based on the smash hit manga series
created by Rumiko Takahashi and will be released in DVD and Blu-ray
editions that include eleven episode-length Original Video Animation
(OVA) adventures as well as three RANMA ½ theatrical movies.
Ranma Saotome,
the iconic character created by master artist Rumiko Takahashi, is back
for new adventures and more than a few hilarious misunderstandings
along the way! From mishaps at a holiday party to casual use of mystical
trinkets to possession by cursed dolls, what’s in store for Ranma is
anyone’s guess in these original anime adventures. Also
included in the new home media set are two feature-length RANMA ½
movies and one special OVA-length movie that brought Ranma to theaters
to make some big choices with his heart and not his head…which is
usually what starts his trouble in the first place!
The RANMA ½ OVA & Movie Collection Blu-ray Edition will carry an MSRP of $54.97 U.S. / $63.99 CAN and comes packaged in a premium full-color chipboard slipcase.
The three-disc set features full 1080p High Definition resolution with
16:9 video aspect ratio. Subtitled and English dubbed dialogue options
are available. Bonus content includes a 32-page full-color booklet, upcoming OVA previews, and clean opening and ending segments.
The
RANMA ½ OVA & Movie Collection DVD Edition will carry an MSRP of
$39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN. The three-disc home media set presents content
with 16:9 video aspect ratio and features subtitled and English dubbed
dialogue options. Notable bonus features include clean opening and ending segments.
“We
are pleased to present RANMA ½ fans with this one-of-a-kind remastered
collection filled with mystical transformations, martial arts mayhem and
comedic hijinks,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Director of
Animation Marketing. “This new set serves as a wonderful addition to the
RANMA ½ universe. Catch all the zany escapades in this not-to-be-missed
upcoming release.”
RANMA
½ manga creator Rumiko Takahashi is one of Japan’s most prolific and
respected manga artists and is the creator of several long running
series including MAISON IKKOKU, RANMA ½, and INUYASHA, which are all
published in North America by VIZ Media. The spotlight on her prolific
career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's
annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday.
This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format
and also spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release
movies, all incredibly popular. Takahashi followed up the success of her
debut series with one blockbuster hit after another— MAISON IKKOKU ran from 1980 to 1987, RANMA ½ from 1987 to 1996, and INUYASHA from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include MERMAID SAGA, RUMIC THEATER, ONE-POUND GOSPEL, and RIN-NE (all also published in North America by VIZ Media).
Also
catch home media releases for the original RANMA ½ anime series, which
are available in Blu-ray and DVD editions exclusively from VIZ Media.
For more information on RANMA ½ or other award-winning anime titles 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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