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    VIZ Media has released two books combining characters from Capcom’s STREET FIGHTER with Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends. Street Fighter x Sanrio: Sticker Book cover courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 Capcom Entertainment. © 1976, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2005, 2012 Sanrio Co., Ltd.

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    Capcom’s STREET FIGHTER Characters Merge with Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, and Sanrio Inc, global lifestyle brand & parent company of pop icon Hello Kitty merge two of Japan’s biggest pop culture brands -- STREET FIGHTER and Sanrio -- for the debut of a pair of fun new Street Fighter x Sanrio books. The hardcover Street Fighter x Sanrio: World View and soft cover Street Fighter x Sanrio: Sticker Book are both available now in stores. Street Fighter x Sanrio: World View MSRP: $12.99 US / $14.99 CAN · Available Now! Life is not a video game. But don’t you sometimes wish it was? The characters of the STREET FIGHTER video

    Cover design by Fawn Lau for the new English edition of Virus. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1964 by Sakyo Komatsu. English translation © 2012 VIZ Media.

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    Acclaimed Novel by Japanese Author Sakyo Komatsu Published in English for First Time Ever Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint presents a new literary release offering a stark vision of the future of mankind in author Sakyo Komatsu’s post-apocalyptic thriller, Virus (Fukkatsu no Hi). The new hardcover novel is now available, and carries an MSRP of $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN. The eBook edition is also available for $9.99 on the Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBooks Store, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Books Store, and the Sony Reader Store. 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. In this classic Japanese sci-fi thriller originally

    Cover art for07-Ghost Volume 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Yuki Amemiya/Yukino Ichihara/ICHIJINSHA

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    New Gothic Fantasy Adventure Series Debuts Today Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the launch on November 13th of its latest manga series with the debut of the gothic fantasy action series 07-Ghost. The new series, written and illustrated by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The paths of one evil god, two rival empires, three unlikely bishops and seven brave ghosts converge in the destiny of Teito Klein, a boy who vows to master a powerful artifact known as the Eye of Mikael in order to lay bare the secrets of the world’s -- and his own -- murky past. All Teito wants is

    SciFi Japan readers have a chance to win a free set of the books Ninja Attack!, Yurei Attack! and Yokai Attack! from Tuttle Publishing. © 2012 Tuttle Publishing

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    Who Won Free Copies of Yokai Attack!, Yurei Attack! and Ninja Attack! from Tuttle Publishing? Source: Tuttle Publishing A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Our thanks to everyone who entered Tuttle Publishing and SciFi Japan`s contest for a free copies of the books Yokai Attack!, Yurei Attack! and Ninja Attack!. We received some great answers to the contest question -- some funny, others personal and touching, or thoroughly researched -- and the winning entry is: Evan Brehany Congratulations to the winner! Your prizes will ship soon. For more info on the Yokai writings of Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda, please check out these articles from our archives: Yokai University, an Interview with Matt Alt New Book Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide Yokai Attack! An interview with Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt All Books Attack! Ninja, Yokai

    Cover art for Strobe Edge Volume 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2007 Io Sakisaka/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Captivating New Series Captures the Thrill and Drama of a Girl’s First Love Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, gives shojo manga fans a brand new series with the release of Io Sakisaka’s Strobe Edge. The first volume debuts this week under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Ren Ichinose, a handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship. With just a few words and a smile, he changes her entire world... “Strobe Edge showcases the intense feelings of

    VIZ Media has released Ouran High School Host Club Manga Box Set, collecting all 18 volumes of the hit series. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Bisco Hatori 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.

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    Collects All 18 Volumes of Bestelling Series Plus an Exclusive Premium Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, tantalizes shojo manga (graphic novel) fans with the release of the Ouran High School Host Club Box Set on November 6th. The new box set bundles Volumes 1-18 of the bestselling manga series and also includes a special notepad featuring full-color character art. The Ouran High School Host Club Box Set will be released under VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $139.99 U.S. / $159.99 CAN. Ouran High School Host Club was created by Bisco Hatori and has been a bestselling series in North America since its debut. In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor

    Contents of the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Deluxe Box Set. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994 Nibariki Co., Ltd.

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    Hayao Miyazaki’s Acclaimed Fantasy Adventure Offered in New 2-Volume Hardcover Box Set Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, is proud to announce the release of the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Deluxe Box Set, which collects all 7 volumes of the original celebrated manga series by Hayao Miyazaki into 2 new hardcover editions packaged in a special illustrated slipcase. A full-color double-sided poster is also included and each volume features 8 full-color page inserts. The Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Deluxe Box Set is scheduled for release on November 6th, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and carries an MSRP of $60.00 U.S. / $67.99 CAN. A movie adaptation is also available on DVD and Blu-ray

    The Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 omnibus bundles Volumes 1-3 of the manga series. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © khara ? GAINAX

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    November Releases Includes Print and Digital Debut the Same Day as Japan Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: viz.com/neon-genesis-evangelion Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers an exciting double-dose of Neon Genesis Evangelion to manga readers in November with the release of the series’ newest installment -- Volume 13 -- as well as the launch of the first volume of a new 3-in-1 omnibus edition of the venerable sci-fi action saga. Neon Genesis Evangelion, Volume 13 is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be released on November 2nd with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $13.99 CAN. The volume will also be available digitally for $4.99 U.S. / CAN through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android-enabled devices, and Kindle

    Cover for Belka, Why Don`t You Bark? Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Hideo Furukawa, 2005. Originally published in Japan by Bungei Shunju

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    Novel by Celebrated Post-Modern Author Hideo Furukawa Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru literary imprint has announces a fantastic new tale of intrigue and the undying bond man shares with dogs with the publication of Belka, Why Don`t You Bark?, by author Hideo Furukawa. The hardcover novel carries an MSRP of $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN. The eBook edition is available for $9.99 on the Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBooks Store, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Books Store, and the Sony Reader Store. 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. Belka, Why Don`t You Bark? begins in 1943, when Japanese troops retreat from the Aleutian

    Following in Shigeru Mizuki`s footsteps, Tatsuya Morino illustrates Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide. Courtesy of Tuttle Publishing. © 2012 Tuttle Publishing

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    Win Free Copies of Yokai Attack!, Yurei Attack! and Ninja Attack! from Tuttle Publishing Author: Dan Ross Source: Tuttle Publishing The past few years have seen a series of field guides from the Japanese cultural brain trust of Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt appear in the English speaking world. First we were safeguarded from various forms of Yokai in Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide. Following up two years later was Ninja Attack! True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and Outlaws. And just this summer we learned about another singular aspect of Japanese supernatural lore, the curious world of Yurei, with the premiere of Yurei Attack! The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide. Though coming from folklore, myths and urban legends, the Yokai and Yurei guides were not works of fiction, reflections on anime or other media entertainments, but the results of surveys and research

    Images courtesy of VIZ Media. Neon Genesis Evangelion © khara?GAINAX. Tenjo Tenge © 1997 by Oh!great/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen The library for the VIZ Manga platform continues to grow, adding to the over 1000 volumes now available for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android smart phones and tablet, and now Kindle Fire! A highlight for this update is the debut of Neon Genesis Evangelion Vols. 11 & 12 this week and next! Get ready for the worldwide simultaneous debut of Vol. 13 on Nov. 2nd (in the U.S., both digitally & in print from VIZ Media!) by catching up on the ENTIRE series! Additional digital manga debuts for the second half of October include: - Tenjo Tenge Vol. 9 debuts today, the same day as the print counterpart! - Bokurano: Ours makes it`s VIZ Manga debut! Vols. 1 & 2 debut today! - More Nana and Hunter X Hunter,

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Pacific Animation Partners LLC. © 2013 Jakks Pacific, Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, continues to expand its library of original graphic novels as it announces the acquisition of the North American publishing rights for MONSUNO (?????), an epic boys action adventure where kids discover, command and battle creatures with destructive potential. A race to harness the power of Monsuno ensues between this group of heroic kids and the evil forces focused on destroying the planet. The Monsuno publishing series will debut with a graphic novel, written by Brian Smith with artwork by Erwin Prasetya, delivering all new, original adventures beginning late Spring 2013 under the company’s VIZ Kids imprint. Monsuno Volume 1 is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S.

    Barrage Volume 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 by Kouhei Horikoshi/Shueisha Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media brings the new hit Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha manga series -- Barrage -- to VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App. Volume 1 of the action series, created by Kouhei Horikoshi, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and debuted on October 4th, the same day the graphic novel launched in Japan. Digital MSRP will be $4.99; the print edition is scheduled to debut in March 2013. Barrage is a space battle fantasy series set on a planet called Industria, which is in a state of chaos, and its fate lays in the hands of Astro, a kid from the slums! Please visit VVIZManga.com/barrage for a free chapter 1 preview of Barrage, as well as to purchase and view Volume 1. VIZ Media’s innovative digital manga platform allows for universal

    NEW PEOPLE has launched a new website with insightful personal stories by an eclectic collection of artists and creative visionaries. Image courtesy of NEW PEOPLE Inc. © 2012 NEW PEOPLE Inc.

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    Debut Edition Features GHOST IN THE SHELL Director Mamoru Oshii Source: MediaLab press release, NEWPEOPLEWORLD.com Official Site: newpeople.jp/travel/eng Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, Inc, a San Francisco-based entertainment company bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, has announced the launch of NEW PEOPLE Travel, an intriguing new free online travelogue that gives readers an opportunity to see colorful new sides of Japan through the eyes of an eclectic collection of artists and creative visionaries that are recognized around the world. NEW PEOPLE Travel is now available at newpeople.jp (select ENGLISH from the menu bar), or at newpeople.jp/travel/eng. The site will be updated every Monday. NEW PEOPLE Travel welcomes reader’s requests regarding future stories to be featured on the site. Send requests to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view

    Cover for Redakaia Vol. 1. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 Spin Master and Marathon Media. © 2012 Cartoon Network.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: redakai.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, thrills action fans of all ages with the launch of the original graphic novel series Redakai, inspired by the innovative trading card game developed by Spin Master and corresponding Cartoon Network animated series. Redakai Volume 1 joins the VIZ Kids imprint with its debut on October 2nd, is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN. Redakai Volume 1 has stories by Aubrey Sitterson and Mike Raicht, with artwork by Write Height Media, Zack Turner and Dan Ciurczak, and follows the adventures of Team Stax as they race against competitors searching the world for mystical Kairu energy, the primal power of the universe.

    Cover for Shonen Jump Alpha Yearbook 2013. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. Naruto © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/ Shueisha Inc.

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    Meet TIGER & BUNNY Designer Masakazu Katsura and Catch the Debut of New SJ Alpha 2013 Yearbook At FREE Event Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media invites manga and anime fans of all ages to join the company for a very special Shonen Jump Alpha Meet-Up, taking place Friday, October 12th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Kinokuniya Bookstore, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue between 40th & 41st Streets). The meet-up is FREE to attend, and coincides with VIZ Media’s appearance at the 2012 New York Comic Con taking place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042. Making a special in-person appearance at Kinokuniya will be legendary creator and character designer Masakazu Katsura (I”S, VIDEO GIRL AI, ZETMAN, TIGER &

    VIZ Media has revived the manga series Loveless with Volume 9, and will release the earlier volumes (previously published by Tokyopop) as new 2-in-1 omnibus editions. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © Yun Kouga/ICHIJINSHA

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    Long-Awaited Masterpiece of Intrigue and Innocence Lost Returns After Four Years Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, thrills readers as it reboots the English-language publication of Loveless (????), the hit fantasy manga series from creator Yun Kouga. Volume 9 is available now and is rated ‘T’ for Teens, with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN / £6.99 UK. VIZ Media has also announced plans to publish the earlier volumes of LOVELESS as new 2-in-1 omnibus editions beginning in October. These releases will feature updated translations, new lettering, retouched sound effects, and a fresh cover design. Volume 1 debuts on October 9th and includes 6 full-color pages, as well as 50 pages of bonus comics and insightful artist commentary from Yun Kouga

    Black Lagoon Volume 1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2003 Rei Hiroe/ Shogakukan

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    Black Lagoon, Dogs, Nana, Tenjo Tenge and More Launch This Month on North America’s Leading Digital Manga Platform Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, tantalizes readers with a digital collection of nine mature manga series launching this month on VIZManga.com. From kinetic action and imaginative science fiction to romance and gothic melodrama, these new additions push the boundaries of the manga medium and share an emphasis on creative quality and unique storylines. The newly available manga series, each rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers, include Black Lagoon, Butterflies, Flowers, The Cain Saga, Dogs, Dorohedoro, Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, Jormungand, Nana and Tenjo Tenge. Individual volumes start at $4.99 each. Black Lagoon Volume 1 · by Hiroe Rei · Rated ‘M’

    The new Tout Neon Alley embeddable widget. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 VIZ Media, LLC.

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    New App Allows Fans to Create and Share Real-Time Video Segments About 24-Hour Anime Channel Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: NeonAlley.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has teamed with Tout Industries, Inc., a prominent social media technology company, to utilize its platform to enable Neon Alley members to share real-time video status updates. Tout is the latest partner to be announced for Neon Alley, the 24/7 anime channel VIZ Media will debut this Fall. Tout is an innovative social media tool that gives Neon Alley fans a fun way to communicate and interact with the channel and each other. By downloading the Tout application (available free for iPhone and Android smartphones) and via Webcam, users can easily shoot and share 15-second video status updates.

    The EvaNavi San Francisco Voice Tour Guide directs users to 60 notable attractions around San Francisco. Image courtesy of NEW PEOPLE Inc. © 2009 Khara

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    New EvaNavi San Francisco is a Free Personal Tour Guide to 60 Must-See Pop Culture Attractions Source: MediaLab press release Official Site: itunes.apple.com/us/app Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, is pleased to announce the debut of a new iPhone app that will launch to North American users, supported by the 2012 J-POP Summit Festival in association with festival partners NAVIelite and KAYAC, Inc. The EvaNavi San Francisco Voice Tour Guide is a fun English audio application designed for the iPhone that incorporates aspects from the hit EVANGELION 2.0 sci-fi anime property to guide users to 60 notable attractions around San Francisco. The EvaNavi SF application is available for FREE download from the iPhone/iTunes AppStore at itunes.apple.com/us/app. Anime fans, tourists, and even local residents can get to know the City

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