Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More VIZ Media announces the acquisition of the forthcoming CAPTAIN TSUBASA. VIZ Media has secured the digital streaming, EST, home video and merchandise rights from Shueisha Inc. The series is set to premiere in Japan this April on TV Tokyo. In addition, VIZ Media presented CAPTAIN TSUBASA to Latin American buyers …
Read More »VIZ Media And Toei Animation Announce ‘Mazinger Z: Infinity’ Feature Film
Toei Animation. and VIZ Media have jointly announced the acquisition of the MAZINGER Z: INFINITY feature film. MAZINGER Z is one of Japan’s most revered sci-fi properties and was featured in the 1970s in the United States as part of the Shogun Warriors toy line. The new film, which was …
Read More »VIZ Media Announces The Release Of The RWBY Manga
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, adds action and adventure to its publishing catalog with the release of RWBY on January 16th. The RWBY manga is inspired by the popular online anime-style series produced by Austin, TX-based …
Read More »VIZ Media Announces Debuts Of ‘Astra Lost In Space’ And ‘The Promised Neverland’
VIZ Media announced the release of ASTRA LOST IN SPACE and THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, both coming on December 5th. ASTRA LOST IN SPACE by Kenta Shinohara, will be released in print under the Shonen Jump imprint and is rated ‘T’ for Teens. Series volumes will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. …
Read More »Viz Media Announces The Release Of ‘The Art Of Magic: The Gathering—Ixalan’
VIZ Media announces the fifth addition to its ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING collection with the release of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—IXALAN on January 2nd. The impressive 240-page hardcover edition features dozens of full-color works by an array of talented artists, including Christine Choi, Daarken and Titus Lunter. The book is further …
Read More »VIZ Media Announces Acquisition Of Tatsunoko Production’s Anime Series Infini-T Force
VIZ Media announced 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 …
Read More »VIZ Media Launches New Manga Series After Hours
VIZ Media presents a refreshing modern romance between two women that defy stereotypes and clichés of the “yuri,” or “girls’ love,” genre with the launch of AFTER HOURS on June 13th. The manga series, created by Yuhta Nishio, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry a print MSRP …
Read More »VIZ Media Announces New Manga Series Based On ‘Splatoon’ Video Game
VIZ Media thrills manga and gaming fans with the announcement of the acquisition of the publishing rights for a new manga series based on Nintendo’s hit game title SPLATOON. The SPLATOON manga series, created by Hinodeya Sankichi, is scheduled to launch exclusively in print in late 2017 and will be …
Read More »‘Tokyo Ghoul: Past’ Expands Original Novels
VIZ Media notably expands its catalog of original novels inspired by the smash hit TOKYO GHOUL with the print and digital release of TOKYO GHOUL: PAST on April 18th. The latest novel is the third release in an ongoing series of original stories, each focusing on a lead character from …
Read More »VIZ Media Acquires Rights To ‘Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ Anime Series
VIZ Media announced the acquisition of digital, broadcast, home media and master merchandising rights to BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. VIZ Media acquired the rights for the highly-anticipated anime series for the North American and Latin American markets. In partnership with VIZ Media, the first episode of the new series will make …
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