VIZ MEDIA DETAILS ANIME GIFT SELECTIONS FOR THE 2017 HOLIDAY SEASON
Diverse
Gift Selections For That Special Fan Include BORUTO, JOJO’S BIZARRE
ADVENTURE, ONE-PUNCH MAN, RANMA ½, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL And POKÉMON Home
Media Sets
San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier
company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global
entertainment licensing, invites audiences and anime fans to celebrate
the holiday season with a variety of home media releases that make ideal
gift selections.
Notable
titles include the action-filled anime film, BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE,
which depicts the rebellious son of the legendary ninja, Naruto. Also
catch the multi-generational adventures of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE,
which is available as a Limited Edition Blu-ray set. Action fans can
also enjoy the hard-hitting battles of ONE-PUNCH MAN, offered as a
Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. And those with a taste for
martial arts and mayhem won’t want to miss the RANMA ½ OVA & MOVIE
COLLECTION, which includes eleven episode-length Original Video
Animation (OVA) adventures as well as three RANMA ½ theatrical movies.
SAILOR
MOON fans can look forward to SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Set 3, which is
available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and also in Standard DVD editions.
Finally, viewers of all ages can revel in the imaginative adventures of
POKÉMON with the POKÉMON INDIGO LEAGUE Blu-ray edition. The all-new edition features the beloved series’ complete first season (52 episodes) presented for the first time on Blu-ray in a six-disc set.
BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK
Rated TV-14 · MSRP: $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN · Available Now!
With
Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, Hidden Leaf Village is planning to host
the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi from the village and from five of
their allied villages. Among the entrants are Sasuke's daughter, Sarada,
who adores Naruto, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious
shinobi… And Boruto, Naruto's son who shows great potential, but
despises his father.
Sasuke,
who’s been on a mission, appears before Naruto to warn of a strange
impending danger he has sensed. Shrouded with an evil aura, Momoshiki
and Kinshiki appear during the Exams and attempt to weaken and kidnap
Naruto. Boruto is petrified and unable to do a thing while Sasuke guards
him. As Naruto steps in front to shield them, he smiles faintly and
disappears in front of Boruto.
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SET
Rated TV-14 · MSRP: $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN · Available Now!
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is set in late 19th
century England, where rivals and surrogate brothers Jonathan Joestar
and Dio Brando discover a mysterious stone mask. The mask is an artifact
of an ancient Central American culture and is capable of granting its
wearer eternal life, but only at a heavy price. As the dark powers of
the Stone Mask are unleashed, the brothers’ actions will define
legacies that span generations.
ONE-PUNCH MAN LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK
Rated TV-14 · MSRP: $59.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN · Available Now!
ONE-PUNCH
MAN depicts the adventures of Saitama, a young man who only became a
hero for fun. But after three years of “special” training, he finds that
he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he
faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful
is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong?
The
Limited Edition home media combo pack features the collection on two
Blu-ray and two DVD discs. Notable bonus content includes six special
ONE-PUNCH MAN OVA shorts, which are being released exclusively on the
Blu-ray format, along with premium packaging, six collectible art cards,
and a full-color episode guide booklet with summaries, character
profiles, and staff and cast interviews.
RANMA ½ OVA & MOVIE COLLECTION BLU-RAY EDITION
Rated TV-14 · $54.97 U.S. / $63.99 CAN · Available Now!
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!
POKÉMON INDIGO LEAGUE BLU-RAY EDITION
Rated TV-Y7 · MSRP: $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN · Available Nov. 14th
It's
Ash Ketchum's tenth birthday, and he's ready to do what many
10-year-olds in the Kanto region set out to do—become a Pokémon Trainer!
Things don't go exactly the way he planned when he ends up with Pikachu
instead of a standard first Pokémon, and winning Gym badges turns out
to be much tougher than he thought. Luckily, he's got former Gym Leaders
Brock and Misty at his side, along with a bevy of new Pokémon friends,
including Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.
Notable
bonus features include a complete “Pokérap” video and “Who’s That
Pokémon?” digital art gallery. A recipe card from THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK:
EASY & FUN RECIPES and a POKÉMON ADVENTURES Vol. 1 mini-manga
sampler are also included.
SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 3
Rated TV-14 · Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack MSRP: $79.99 U.S. / $93.99 CAN Standard Edition DVD MSRP: $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN · Available December 5th
The
battle of good versus evil escalates as Sailor Moon and the Sailor
Guardians face a new threat – this time from outer space! When a strange
phenomenon starts turning people into monsters, Usagi and her friends
learn that a secret organization called the Death Busters is
responsible. Led by their all-powerful ruler Pharaoh 90, these alien
beings are determined to invade Earth to make it their second home. Will
the two mysterious Guardians calling themselves Sailor Uranus and
Sailor Neptune be the key to Sailor Moon’s victory, or her doom? And
what is their connection to the prophetic dreams warning of impending
destruction? With the fate of the world hanging in balance, Sailor
Moon’s resolve to protect all life will be put to the ultimate test!
For these holiday gift selections and more, check out VIZ.com/Holiday. 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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