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    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 12-03-12. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. Bleach © 2001 by Tite Kubo/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Sample Hot New Series With an Easy-To-Use Ad-Supported Option Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media gives Android users new to Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha) or the manga genre itself an easy reason to explore the nation’s leading digital manga magazine with a new ad-supported option that allows readers to read a complete issue for free. Readers simply click on the “Free” button in the VIZ Manga app & choose from a variety of promotional offers from our advertising partners in order to get access to each week’s issue of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha with no further commitment required. The ad-supported option is available only to Android users at this time. Each digital edition of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha treats manga fans across North America to the latest chapters of some

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

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    Wish List Releases Include New Shojo Series, Manga Box Sets New Omnibus Editions, And Adorable Gift Books Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, gives fans plenty to choose from as it offers a diverse selection of manga titles that will make thoughtful gifts to suit any budget this holiday season. The 2012 holiday manga selection features the launch of the brand new shojo series Demon Love Spell, as well as the recent debut of Strobe Edge. Shojo fans can further enjoy the celebrated series, Ouran High School Host Club, in a fabulous new 18-volume box set edition. VIZ Media will also release Hayao Miyazaki’s celebrated manga, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in a special new box set. The intense psychological manga masterpiece, Loveless, resumes after

    VIZ is offering gifting options for their new 24-Hour Anime Channel, Neon Alley. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 VIZ Media, LLC.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: NeonAlley.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media makes it easy to give the gift of anime this holiday season with a range of affordable digital gifting options for the company’s new Neon Alley 24/7 anime platform. Treat your favorite fan to a variety of the latest anime series, films and other cool content with the gift of a 1-, 3-, 6- or 12-month membership to Neon Alley. Go to NeonAlley.com and click on the “Gifts: Buy/Redeem" link on the home page in the top right corner under the login bar. The gifting options will become a permanent feature of Neon Alley and will be available throughout the year. The gifting option also allows fans who do not have a traditional credit card to purchase gift subscriptions for themselves without worrying about monthly recurring billing.

    Rilakkuma Bears. Photo courtesy of NEW PEOPLE Inc.

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    Adorable “Kawaii” Plush Bear Character Sensations Have Swept Asia Source: MediaLab press release Official Site: NEWPEOPLEWORLD.com Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, invites holiday shoppers add a fun dose of “kawaii” (or cute) to their seasonal lists with the latest product line-ups of the popular character series -- Rilakkuma -- adorable, soft plush bears that are one of the most popular and successful character franchises to sweep Japan and other Asian countries over the past 10 years. Rilakkuma (a combination of the Japanese pronunciation of relax and the Japanese word for bear) have become one of the most successful kawaii characters ever to be launched in Japan. NEW PEOPLE, The Store has partnered with Laugh Laugh, one of the largest and biggest grossing online distributors of Rilakkuma collectibles in

    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 11-26-12. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. Nisekoi © 2011 by Naoshi Komi/ SHUEISHA Inc.

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    North America’s Leading Digital Manga Magazine Eliminates Time Delay to Celebrate One Year Anniversary Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com 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, will synchronize its Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha (Weekly SJ Alpha), a weekly serial anthology of some of the most popular manga series in the world, to Japan releases starting with the January 21, 2013 issue. Weekly SJ Alpha, available exclusively on the VIZ Manga digital platform, will feature new installments of Bleach, Cross Manage, Naruto, Nisekoi, One Piece, and Toriko on the same day as their general release in Japan. Monthly series such as Blue Exorcist, Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal will debut the closest Monday after the Japanese release. There are also plans for additional

    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.

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