Archive for March, 2008

Viz Media Makes 2008 Free Comic Book Day

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced its participation as a Gold Level Sponsor in the 2008 Free Comic Book Day, taking place May 3rd. VIZ Media is producing a special edition (rated “A” for All Ages) of SHONEN JUMP Magazine (rated ‘T’ for Teens) to be distributed for free at participating stores nationwide. (more…)

Viz Media Announces License For Bleach The Movie: Memories Of Nobody

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that it has secured the license from TV Tokyo Corporation, Shueisha Inc. and Dentsu Inc. for BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY in the Americas, Europe and Oceania. The feature film, which will be aimed primarily at teens and older teens, will have a limited theatrical release in major cities throughout North America this summer with the DVD release to follow winter 2008. Subsequent details will be released in coming weeks. (more…)

Viz Media To Debut Nine New Manga Series for Q2 2008

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced its plans to launch nine eagerly awaited new manga (graphic novel) series in the Second Quarter of 2008. (more…)

PiQ Entertainment Magazine Hits Stands

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Hitting newsstands this month, the premiere issue of PiQ magazine lives up to its mantra of ‘entertainment for the rest of us’ by covering anime, sci-fi, games, movies, television, and more. Glossy, eye-catching images and insightful, quirky writing give readers a comprehensive look into the most exciting, often-overlooked entertainment around the world. PiQ is an entirely new publication that seeks to cover new ground in entertainment coverage-perfectly illustrated with its gun-blazing cover image from the futuristic animated feature Appleseed: Ex Machina. (more…)

Bandai Visual Announces Haruka At Sakura-Con 2008

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Celebrating the HARUKA: Beyond the Stream of Time - A Tale of the Eight Guardians Premier and Director Aki Tsunaki’s attendance, Bandai Visual USA announces the details of HARUKA related events, activities and show exclusives at Sakura-Con 2008. (more…)