VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION’S NEW ACTION ANIME SERIES INFINI-T FORCE
Series Marks The Legendary Studio’s 55th Anniversary; Catch The Upcoming North American Premiere Of Subtitled Episodes
San Francisco, CA, October 3, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier
company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global
entertainment licensing, proudly announces the acquisition of
INFINI-T FORCE, a hero-action series from the legendary anime studio,
Tatsunoko Production. The acquisition includes rights for digital
streaming, EST, home video and merchandise in North America, Latin
America and Oceania. In addition, VIZ Media has acquired the
feature-length movie, debuting in Japan in early 2018; this acquisition
includes theatrical rights.
VIZ Media also announces the North American streaming premiere of INFINI-T FORCE Episodes 1 and 2 on Wednesday, October 4th on VIZ.com/Watch.
Episodes will be presented with English subtitles and will be available
to stream on-demand. Subsequent new episodes of INFINI-T FORCE will
debut on every Tuesday.
2017 marks the 55th
Anniversary of the founding of one of Japan’s most famous animation
studios – Tatsunoko Production. As the centerpiece of the anniversary,
INFINI-T FORCE unites the heroes from four of the studio’s most popular
shows – Gatchaman, Hurricane Polimar, Casshan and Tekkaman.
“INFINI-T
FORCE introduces Tatsunoko Production’s most famous anime superheroes
for a new generation of viewers while also exciting fans of the original
shows,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Director of Animation
Marketing. “We are honored to work with Tatsunoko Production in
presenting INFINI-T FORCE to North American fans this fall!”
Living
in Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya district, Emi Kaido is the envy of almost
every high schooler in Japan. She has startling wealth, a luxurious
modern apartment, and no parents in sight. But beneath it all lies a
tangle of apathy and loneliness. Emi is parentless and is looking for
diversion in all the wrong—and dangerous—places. And it’s the choices
Emi makes that teaches her that life can change in an instant. Her
penchant for peril drags her into yet another life-and-death situation,
this time involving an enigmatic object known as the “Case” and four
mysterious heroes. What ensues is an all-out battle between good and
evil, and a story of self-realization. The future of humanity and the
world lies in Emi’s hands.
Founded
in 1962 by animation visionary, Tatsuo Yoshida, Tatsunoko Production
continues to be a pioneer of Japanese animation. Tatsunoko franchises
have captivated viewers around the world for generations with a wide
range of animated properties, including Speed Racer and Battle of the Planets.
For additional information on anime and manga 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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