Archive for October, 2007

Viz Media Teams With T.U.K. Shoes To Offer Unique Bleach Street Shoes

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has teamed with alternative footwear manufacturer T.U.K. Shoes to offer limited edition BLEACH street shoes that will be offered exclusively through the VIZ Media online store at store.viz.com. The shoes will have a suggested retail price of $65 (USD) and will be limited to only 360 pairs. Pre-orders will be accepted only through the web site beginning today. Orders will be shipped to customers in mid-February 2008. (more…)

Viz Media Launches Official “Blue Dragon” Website

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has launched a new website dedicated to the BLUE DRAGON™ anime and video game property at bluedragon.viz.com. BLUE DRAGON is a highly anticipated action adventure anime series based on the popular Xbox 360 Role Playing Game which debuted in North America in August. (more…)

Manga Entertainment Presents “Karas The Revelation”

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

KARAS: The Revelation is the long-awaited conclusion to the widely successful hit KARAS: The Prophecy. From Manga Entertainment and Tatsunoko Productions, creators of Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets and Gatchaman, Karas is an action-packed, visually stimulating battle of good vs. evil. Hailed by the Japanese animation media as ‘like Batman Begins’ (Anime Insider), KARAS is a cross between a Cyberpunk version of The Crow and Batman with a samurai sword. KARAS: The Revelation will be available on DVD October 23rd, and the SRP will be $19.97. (more…)

Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment Launches Astro Boy Site

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the launch of the official Web site celebrating Osamu Tezuka’s groundbreaking 1963 ASTRO BOY anime series. (more…)

Bleach blasts its way onto October’s Newtype USA

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, offers the ultimate treat to anime fans with a world exclusive Bleach cover! Ichigo, everyone’s favorite soul reaper and the star of the smash hit anime franchise, comes alive in two new games, and Newtype USA has the scoop, including details you won’t find anywhere else. This is an absolute must-have for anyone who loves Bleach! (more…)