VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES PUBLISHING RIGHTS FOR MAKE ANIMALS: FELT ARTS FROM JAPAN

Explore The Amazing World Of Felt Arts From Artist YOSHiNOBU In Unique How-To Book Set For Release This Fall

San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2018 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, detailed its latest publishing acquisition MAKE ANIMALS: FELT ARTS FROM JAPAN during its official panel event held at Chicago’s C2E2 this past weekend.

MAKE ANIMALS: FELT ARTS FROM JAPAN is a fun and imaginative activity book that is scheduled for print and digital release this fall. The book introduces the inventive world of sculpture artist YOSHiNOBU, whose unique felt art creations include an array of exceptionally lifelike animals. MAKE ANIMALS: FELT ARTS FROM JAPAN serves as both a beautiful art book, presenting vivid photos of YOSHiNOBU’s animals in a variety of natural and pastoral settings, as well as a detailed how-to edition, introducing the art of felt crafting to beginners.

Breathtaking. Beautiful animals that seem to breathe. Their eyes are majestic and wild, yet they possess an aura of gentleness. This is the amazing world of YOSHiNOBU and the whole creative process he uses to give life to his animal friends. The book also features a gallery of the astonishing work of Japan’s top felting artist and step-by-step instructions on how to make these animal friends.

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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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