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SciFi Japan » Merchandise http://www.scifijapan.com/articles Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:33:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Digital Manga Anthology Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Debuts Today http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/30/digital-manga-anthology-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-debuts-today/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/30/digital-manga-anthology-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-debuts-today/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:01:48 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28809 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

The wait is finally over! VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, launches the debut issue of its new digital manga magazine -- Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha -- today! The first issue is available now through VIZManga.com; it will also be part of the upcoming update to the VIZ Manga apps for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Each new digital edition of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha treats manga fans in North America to the latest chapters of some of the world’s most popular manga series only two weeks after they debut in Japan’s massively popular Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The first issue of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha also includes part 1 of an exclusive of an interview with Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, where he discusses the inner workings behind his creative process and how he creates a story that captivates audiences from all over the world. To further celebrate the launch, Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha has joined forces with Konami to delight Duelists and manga fans with a special offer! Fans that sign up for an annual membership to Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha will receive highly collectable YU-GI-OH! game cards four times a year, delivered right to their doorstep before anyone else has them. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/30/digital-manga-anthology-weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-debuts-today/feed/ 0 VIZ Media To Release THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY Books And Film Comics http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/viz-media-to-release-the-secret-world-of-arrietty-books-and-film-comics/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/viz-media-to-release-the-secret-world-of-arrietty-books-and-film-comics/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:06:31 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28694 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Movie Site: karigurashi.jp (Japan), arrietty.com.au (Australia), disney.go.com/arrietty (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, brings the miniaturized adventure of famed Studio Ghibli’s newest animated creation -- THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (借りぐらしのアリエッティ, Karigurashi no Arrietty, 2010) -- to readers everywhere with a collection of Arrietty film comics, art and picture books set to debut on February 7th, 2012. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY is scheduled for North American theatrical release on February 17th, 2012. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY is based on the celebrated novel, The Borrowers, by Mary Norton and was produced by Studio Ghibli, the famed animation company founded by Hayao Miyazaki, which also created SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE and PONYO. The new film, with planning/screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, will feature the voice talents of Bridget Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett and Will Arnett for its English language release. “Fans and readers of all ages won’t want to miss these new additions to VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library of titles,” says Masumi Washington, Senior Director, Editorial. “Studio Ghibli has mastered the ability to tell poignant and engaging stories that captivate both children and adults, and their latest film, THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY, continues this tradition. Our forthcoming picture book and film comics are fun ways for young readers to visit the world of ARRIETTY while the gorgeous art book will be a must-have for the ardent Studio Ghibli fan or those who want to know more about the evolution of the film. Discover the adventures in-store for this band of ‘borrowers’ in these new releases scheduled for February!” Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/viz-media-to-release-the-secret-world-of-arrietty-books-and-film-comics/feed/ 0 Naruto, Bleach and One Piece Digital Manga Catch Up to Japan http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/naruto-bleach-and-one-piece-digital-manga-volumes-caught-up-to-japan/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/naruto-bleach-and-one-piece-digital-manga-volumes-caught-up-to-japan/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:32:53 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28709

The digital releases of Naruto, Bleach and One Piece are now current with each series' publication in Japan. Photos courtesy of VIZ Media. Naruto © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/Shueisha Inc. Bleach © 2001 Tite Kubo/Shueisha Inc. Inc. One Piece © 1997 Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha Inc. Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen At long last, the day fans have been waiting for is here -- digital volumes of Bleach Vol. 53, Naruto Vol. 58 and One Piece Vol. 64 are now available on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch, catching North American readers up to Japan releases! These volumes have been released ahead of the print editions as part of the SHONEN JUMP DIGITAL WARP speed up to get U.S. readers up to date with Japan, just in time for the debut of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha) this Monday, January 30th. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/27/naruto-bleach-and-one-piece-digital-manga-volumes-caught-up-to-japan/feed/ 0 Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Launch Event in Los Angeles, Jan 28th http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/20/weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-launch-event-in-los-angeles-jan-28th/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/20/weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-launch-event-in-los-angeles-jan-28th/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:15 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28279 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites Southern California manga/anime fans and pop culture enthusiasts to a very special launch event for the new Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha) on Saturday, January 28th at the West Hollywood Library in Los Angeles, CA. The event is FREE to attend and takes place between 2:00pm-5:00pm in the library’s Community Room. The West Hollywood Library is located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. Additional library details are available at colapublib.org/libs/whollywood. During the event, attendees will be able to preview the first issue of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha content on several iPads that will be available, meet VIZ Media staff, and take advantage of fun photo opportunities with the world’s most popular ninja, Naruto, and Bleach’s Kon. Gift bags will be given away (while supplies last) and attendees can enter to win other fun prizes in a special raffle contest. Japanese snacks such as Pocky provided by Ezaki Glico USA and other refreshments will also be served while supplies last. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/20/weekly-shonen-jump-alpha-launch-event-in-los-angeles-jan-28th/feed/ 0 VIZ Media Offers Giant Monster Sci-Fi in the Latest Haikasoru Title, MM9 http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/19/viz-media-offers-giant-monster-sci-fi-in-the-latest-haikasoru-title-mm9/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/19/viz-media-offers-giant-monster-sci-fi-in-the-latest-haikasoru-title-mm9/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:10:45 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28509 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media’s Haikasoru imprint brings a fantastic new tale of science fiction and giant monsters to North American readers with the release of Hiroshi Yamamoto’s novel MM9, available now. The release will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. An eBook edition is also available on the Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBooks Store, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Books Store, and the Sony Reader Store for $8.99. Haikasoru publishes some of the most compelling contemporary Japanese science fiction and fantasy stories for English-speaking audiences, and is the first imprint based in the U.S. dedicated to Japanese science fiction and fantasy in translation. The Japan of MM9 is beset by natural disasters all the time: typhoons, earthquakes... and giant monster attacks. A special anti-monster unit called the Meteorological Agency Monsterological Measures Department (MMD) has been formed to deal with natural disasters of high “monster magnitude.” The work is challenging, the public is hostile, and the monsters are hungry, but the MMD crew has science, teamwork... and a legendary secret weapon on their side. Together, will try and save Japan, and the universe! Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/19/viz-media-offers-giant-monster-sci-fi-in-the-latest-haikasoru-title-mm9/feed/ 0 Limited Time VIZ Manga App Promo Starts Now http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/18/limited-time-viz-manga-app-promo-starts-now/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/18/limited-time-viz-manga-app-promo-starts-now/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:51:47 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28473 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

If you've been hesitant about dipping your toes into the digital manga, now's the perfect time to check out the VIZ Manga App! VIZ Media gives manga readers an added reason to explore the digital manga experience with a special promotion for new users of the VIZ Manga App for Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices. From now until January 30th, download the FREE VIZ Manga App to your iOS device, register for a new account, and get a free volume 1 of your choice. VIZ Media’s multiple digital manga platforms allow for universal access to read manga from an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and now, on VIZManga.com for desktop/laptop computers as well as Android-powered devices with built-in web browsers. With one account, registered users may access their purchases across even more devices than ever. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/18/limited-time-viz-manga-app-promo-starts-now/feed/ 0 Naruto: The Official Character Data Book Now Available http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/17/naruto-the-official-character-data-book-now-available/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/17/naruto-the-official-character-data-book-now-available/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:37:01 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28356 Naruto Character Info As Well As Never-Before-Revealed Data And Secrets Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, opens the new year with the latest addition to its extensive library of Naruto titles. Naruto: The Official Character Data Book is available now, offers essential information on key characters from the smash-hit action series, and includes 8 full-color pages. Naruto: The Official Character Data Book is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. A ninja knows all! And now you can too! Here's all the intel you need on who's who in Naruto! The Official Character Data Book gives you all you need stay the expert on all things Naruto. Whether you're catching up, brushing up, or just getting started with the goings-on in ninja world, this handy, huge guide covers the whole story all the way to Volume 43 of the best-selling manga series! “Naruto: The Official Character Data Book is a treasure-trove of essential information that will be a must-read for both casual and die-hard Naruto fans,” says Joel Enos, Editor. “Inside these pages, you'll find never-before revealed data, secrets, and even a few scandals involving your favorite, as well as most-hated, shinobi. And fans won’t want to miss a new manga tale from Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto that you can't find in English anywhere else!” Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/17/naruto-the-official-character-data-book-now-available/feed/ 0 VIZ Media Opens 2012 with Brand New Digital Manga Update http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/12/viz-media-opens-2012-with-brand-new-digital-manga-update/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/12/viz-media-opens-2012-with-brand-new-digital-manga-update/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:13:07 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=28258 Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Free Preview Issues; DIGITAL WARP Continues for Bleach and One Piece Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media begins 2012 with a brand new update of manga titles available on VIZManga.com and for digital download on the VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The countdown to the January 30th debut of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha), North America’s only near-simultaneous digital manga magazine, continues with the debut of the free Weekly SJ Alpha “Issue Zero” and “Issue Origins.” Get a taste of Weekly SJ Alpha in “Issue Zero,” featuring the recently released-in-Japan chapters of Bakuman。, Bleach, Naruto, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, One Piece and Toriko. In “Issue Origins,” read where each story began in full first chapter previews, and see why millions of readers worldwide have fallen in love with these series. Fans can now pre-order an annual subscription or gift a subscription to Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha at SJ.viz.com/preorder. All preorders include entry to win a 16GB WiFi iPad 2. This special limited time promotion will end January 30th at 10AM Pacific. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2012/01/12/viz-media-opens-2012-with-brand-new-digital-manga-update/feed/ 0 VIZ Media Presents Second Digital Manga Update for December http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/12/27/viz-media-presents-second-digital-manga-update-for-december/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/12/27/viz-media-presents-second-digital-manga-update-for-december/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:10:54 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=27740 Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha PreOrders Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

VIZ Media concludes the year with a second digital update for December for manga titles available on VIZManga.com and for digital download on the VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Highlights for the newest update include the continuation of the "Shonen Jump Digital Warp", with Naruto Vol. 57 and One Piece Vol. 62 debuting ahead of the print editions. Fans can also now pre-order a subscription or give a gift subscription to Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, North America’s only near-simultaneous digital manga magazine which launches in January 2012. Subscribers to Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha will receive a full year’s subscription (48 issues), an annual collector’s yearbook, and access to exclusive content, including creator interviews and videos. The first interview featuring Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto debuts the day Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha launches, on January 30th. Finally, don’t miss VIZ Media’s special holiday digital manga promotion, which continues through January 8th 2012 and offers up to 20% off on ALL manga titles on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App. Catch up on best-loved or band new series with more than 500 volumes now available at a holiday discount. And look for plenty of new digital manga debuts coming soon in 2012! Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/12/27/viz-media-presents-second-digital-manga-update-for-december/feed/ 0 VIZ Media Manga Titles Now Available on Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet & NOOK Color http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/12/20/viz-media-manga-titles-now-available-on-barnes-noble-nook-tablet-nook-color/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/12/20/viz-media-manga-titles-now-available-on-barnes-noble-nook-tablet-nook-color/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:00:38 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=27716 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

Barnes & Noble, Inc., the leading retailer of digital media and educational products, today announced that it has teamed up with VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and publisher of anime and manga in North America, to bring the digital manga experience to NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color customers. Debuting in the NOOK Store today, VIZ Media’s collection includes 18 series, featuring 107 volumes, from its popular Shojo Beat, Shonen Sunday and VIZ Signature imprints. Volumes are available for purchase and fast download in the U.S. and Canada for $4.99 - $9.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. New digital manga volumes, including previews, will be available weekly. Viewing manga on NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color is authentic thanks to Barnes & Noble’s newly implemented technology that formats manga in its original right-to-left reading order. Read your favorite graphic novels on the award-winning NOOK 7-inch devices, which feature a full-color VividView touchscreen. NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color also give you access to the world’s largest digital bookstore, popular movies, TV shows, music and more through the top entertainment services, as well as a collection of high-quality apps, fast Web browsing and email. Continued...
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