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    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 06-04-12. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. Barrage © 2012 by Kouhei Horikoshi/ Shueisha Inc.

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    New Series Kicks Off In North America Just Two Weeks After Japanese Debut Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen Leading manga publisher VIZ Media thrilled fans last weekend during its panel discussion at the FanimeCon 2012 anime convention with the announcement of the launch of the new manga series -- Barrage -- in the company’s digital Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha magazine beginning Monday, June 4th. New chapters of Barrage will debut every week. Barrage (Sensei no Barrage) is an exciting space battle fantasy series by creator Kouhei Horikoshi that just debuted in Japan in Weekly Shonen Jump on May 21st. The series is 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! Each new digital edition of

    © 2012 VIZ Media, LLC.

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    Publisher Invites Fans To Northern California’s Largest Annual Anime Convention To Be Held This Weekend Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: fanime.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has detailed its participation at FanimeCon 2012, which is scheduled to take place May 25-28 at the San Jose Convention Center, located in San Jose, CA. FanimeCon is Northern California’s largest annual anime convention. VIZ Media, the nation’s biggest publisher and distributor of manga and anime content, plans to hold an informative panel discussion as well as a fan meet-up for its popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA digital manga magazine. Details on FanimeCon 2012 are available at fanime.com. In addition, convention attendees will be able to enjoy a variety of video programming featuring episodes from some of VIZ Media most popular anime series such as BLEACH, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, LAGRANGE – THE FLOWER

    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 05-21-12. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. Rurouni Kenshin © 1994 by Nobuhiro Watsuki/ Shueisha Inc.

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    Digital Manga Updates for 2nd Half of May Includes Continuation of Monday 40% Promo on Select Volume 1 Titles Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media rounds out the month of May with big news for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha members as it debuts the new Rurouni Kenshin manga reboot -- Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration. The new issue also features an interview with Bakuman? and Death Note artist Tsugumi Ohba. Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration will be serialized once a month in Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha. To celebrate the upcoming live action movie, Nobuhiro Watsuki, the original creator of Rurouni Kenshin (published by VIZ Media in North America, rated ‘T’ for Older Teens) reinvented his classic manga with all-new twists and turns. Action, romance, and historical intrigue abound in Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration the tale of a wandering

    Cover for Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Vol. 1. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2010 Kazuki Takahashi, Shin Yoshida, Naohito Miyoshi/ Shueisha Inc. © NAS ? TV Tokyo

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    Vol. 1 First Editions Include Limited Edition Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: viz.com/yu-gi-oh Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, notably expands its bestselling Yu-Gi-Oh! manga brand with the forthcoming release of the newest series in the popular franchise. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal launches on June 5th under the company’s SHONEN JUMP imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Volume 1 First Editions will also contain a limited edition collectable Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is based on an original concept by Kazuki Takahashi with story by Shin Yoshida and artwork created by Naohito Miyoshi. The new series takes place in a futuristic city where augmented reality Duels are all the rage. Duelists, using devices called

    Cover for the new short story anthology The Future is Japanese. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 VIZ Media

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    13 Innovative Japanese Stories by an International Collection of Acclaimed Sci-Fiction Authors Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru imprint announces the release of The Future is Japanese, a new fiction anthology featuring science fiction and fantasy stories from some of today’s greatest writers from both Japan and the English-speaking world. The book is now available from the company’s Haikasoru imprint and has a MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. An eBook edition will also be available for 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. The

    Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha members can sign up to receive a special limited Yu-Gi-Oh! promo card. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. Yu-Gi-Oh! © 1996 Kazuki Takahashi © 2011 NAS ? TV Tokyo

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    This Week’s Issue Features Series Conclusion of Bakuman? and Interview with Creator Takeshi Obata Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen Leading manga publisher VIZ Media continues to offer a plethora of fan-favorite, must-read manga content along with exclusive creator interviews and a special collectable trading card premium for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha members throughout the month of May. Current Weekly SJ Alpha members, as well new subscribers that secure an annual membership to North America’s premier digital manga magazine, are encouraged sign up at sjalpha.com/sign-up before June 22nd, 2012 to receive a special limited edition collectable -- a Slifter the Sky Dragon Yu-Gi-Oh! promo card! Fans of the print Shonen Jump magazine have already been treated to two previous God Cards (Obelisk and Ra), and the trilogy is now complete with this release. Just like

    Bakuman? Volume 1 is one of the digital discount titles being offered in May. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2008 Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/Shueisha

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    First-Half of May Features Launch of High School Debut, Mistress Fortune, Seiho Boys High School and Excel Saga Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/apps Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen Manga publisher VIZ Media encourages fans across North America to visit VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch every Monday throughout the first-half of May to take advantage of a special 40% off discount on select Volume 1 digital titles (Reg. MSRP: $4.99, Sale Price: $2.99). Five different opening volumes from various manga series will be offered each week, from the hit debuts of Bleach and Bakuman?, to the non-stop action of Dragon Ball Z and psychological tension of Death Note, to the romance of Black Bird and Dengeki Daisy. Discount Manga Titles for May 7th Include: Bakuman? Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for

    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 04-30-12. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan © 2008 by Hiroshi Shiibashi/ Shueisha Inc.

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    Everyone Is Invited To Enter Contest For A Chance To Win A Pair Of 4-Day Passes To 2012 San Diego Comic-Con Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media invites manga fans to test their knowledge of the nation’s leading digital manga magazine with a just-announced new online Shonen Jump Alpha Trivia Sweepstakes Contest, running exclusively at sja-trivia-contest through May 23rd, 2012. No Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha membership is required to enter the contest. Contestants simply have to correctly answer 3 trivia questions on Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha to be entered into the sweepstakes drawing. The Grand Prize winner will receive two (2) 4-day show passes to the 2012 Comic-Con International, the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction and pop culture event. Comic-Con takes place July 12th-15th at the San Diego Convention Center, CA. (**Note:

    Logo for the Shojo Beat manga imprint. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 VIZ Media, LLC.

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    Strobe Edge and Demon Love Spell Coming Later in 2012 Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media announces its latest manga licenses with the acquisition of the domestic publishing rights to two new shojo series -- Strobe Edge, by Io Sakisaka, and Demon Love Spell, by Mayu Shinjo. Both titles are scheduled to begin publication later this year under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint. Creator Io Sakisaka’s Strobe Edge (rated ‘T’ for Teens) asks the timeless question, “What is love?” Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wants to discover this mysterious emotion herself. When she meets Ren Ichinose, a handsome, enigmatic guy worshipped by all the girls at her school, she finds her heartbeat quickening with excitement! Is Ninako about to experience the many facets of love? Celebrated manga creator Mayu Shinjo (AI

    The J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL returns to San Francisco`s Japantown this August. Image courtesy of NEW PEOPLE Inc. © NEW PEOPLE Inc.

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    Festival Showcases the Best in Modern Japanese Film, Anime, Fashion, Music, Art, Retail Design And Popular Culture Source: MediaLab press release, NEWPEOPLEWORLD.com Official Site: j-pop.com Special Thanks to Erik Jansen NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, has announced the dates for its 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival. The Festival, now in its fourth year, will be held across San Francisco’s Japantown in association with the Japantown Merchant Association on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th. The theme for 2012 will be “Cyberpop Overload!,” and the all-day, weekend-long event will offer many popular attractions that have made the J-Pop Summit Festival a fun annual gathering for fashion, film, anime, video game, technology and music fans as well as pop culture enthusiasts, Bay Area residents, and tourists visiting the city. More than 55,000 people attended last

    Intro screen for the new FUNimation Mobile App. Image courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2011 FUNimation Productions, Ltd.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/mobile Special Thanks to Scott Lonski At Sakuracon on Friday, April 6th, FUNimation Entertainment announced its first-ever mobile application created with Phunware, the leader in enterprise branded mobile application infrastructure and experiences. The app, which is available exclusively on the iTunes App Store and Google Play, will allow users to watch over 250 of their favorite anime series and movies right in the palm of their hand! Users can take the vast FUNimation catalog everywhere on iPhone, iPod touch, and Android devices. There are two versions of the mobile app available. The free app will allow users to view intro episodes, clips, and trailers. It will also contain commercials and banner ads. The FUNimation paid app will have a one-time fee of $9.99 for access to thousands of hours of anime, including complete series. The paid app will contain

    Cover art for Voltron Force Volume 1: Shelter from the Storm. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © World Events Productions. Under license to Classic Media.

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    Updates the Classic ‘80s Sci-fi Epic For A Whole New Generation of Fans Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: vizkids.com/voltronforce Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, debuts today the riveting outer space action of Voltron Force, in a new graphic novel series that complements the animated series currently airing on Nicktoons. Voltron Force Volume 1: Shelter from the Storm, under the VIZ Kids imprint, is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN. VOLTRON is a hugely successful brand that is recognized globally ever since it was introduced in the early 1980’s. Season one of VOLTRON FORCE debuted on Nicktoons in 2011 and was the highest rated premiere ever for the network. The new series is a continuation of

    The digital bookstore Android app SUGOI BOOKS has added three hit manga titles. Peace Maker © Nanae Chrono, Mag Garden. Elemental Gelade © Mayumi Azuma, Mag Garden. Ilegenes © Mizuna Kuwabara, Kachiru Ishizue, Mag Garden.

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    Source: BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions press release Official Site: sugoisugoi.com Special Thanks to Chase Wang On April 2nd, NEC BIGLOBE, Ltd. (BIGLOBE), one of Japan’s leading internet service providers, announced that its digital bookstore Android app SUGOI BOOKS now carries Peace Maker, Elemental Gelade, and Ilegenes. Since it was launched in April 2011, SUGOI BOOKS has stocked over a thousand titles, including English translated manga, Western comic books, Japanese magazines, and graphic novels. SUGOI BOOKS now delivers more excitement to worldwide manga fans via its Android-based storefront application. The newly added series are: Peace Maker: Created by Nanae Chrono (creator of Senki Senki Momotama and Vassalord), Peace Maker as well as its sequential series Peace Maker Kurogane has been hailed for its tension, drama, and exceptional artwork by numerous critics. Elemental Gelade: Created by Mayumi Azuma, Elemental Gelade has been adapted into an anime, four audio

    The Japanese sci-fi special Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue 262 features another fantastic cover by Bob Eggleton. Image courtesy of Famous Monsters of Filmland. ©2011 Philip Kim.

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    Source: Famous Monsters of Filmland Special Thanks to Ed Blair Japanese giant monsters and science fiction once again take center stage in Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue 262, the July/August 2012 edition of the legendary monster movie magazine launched by the late, great Forrest J. Ackerman. FM Executive Editor Ed Blair has provided the cover art and details on the issue... Back to the Land of the Rising Sun as we dig deeper into the history of Japan`s greatest monster and Sci-Fi films. From GODZILLA and GAMERA to VARAN and latest installments of SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, 262 is going to be huge! With cover by Bob Eggleton. This is the one and ONLY cover for issue 262. Ships in June. Famous Monsters of Filmland Issue 262 is now available for pre-order from captainco.com. The retail price is $9.99.

    Cover art for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Vol. 1. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2009 by Masahiro Hikokubo, Masashi Sato/ Shueisha Inc. © K. Takahashi © NAS?TV Tokyo

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    Genkaku Picasso, The Prince of Tennis and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Join the Extensive VIZ Manga Digital Library Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/apps Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media continues to stir the imaginations of fans across North America with the latest announcement of a second update for the month of March featuring four new manga series set to debut on VIZManga.com and for digital download on the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The newest update commences on Monday, March 26th and features the digital launch of the surreal art-adventure of Genkaku Picasso, the on- and off-court sports action of The Prince of Tennis, and the tense high-speed drama of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s. The new properties join six other VIZ Media manga titles that also launched earlier this month on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA

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

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    VIZ Media Acquires Publishing License from Cartoon Network Enterprises and Spin Master Ltd. Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: redakai.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in the North America, has announced a deal with Cartoon Network Enterprises, the exclusive licensing agent for Spin Master’s full portfolio of brands, to create original graphic novels for Spin Master Ltd. and Marathon Media’s REDAKAI, the popular animated series and innovative trading card game. REDAKAI follows the adventures of Team Stax as they race against competitors searching the world for mystical Kairu energy, the primal power of the universe. In the hands of good, Kairu is a living force that guides the universe. But in the hands of evil, Kairu is the most destructive power in the world. Those who can harness it can

    Natsuki Ikezawa’s award-winning surrealistic novel The Navidad Incident is now available in English. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Natsuki Ikezawa 1993

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    A Modern Classic Of Magical Realism And Political Satire That Reinvents Myths Of 20th Century Japan Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen San Francisco, CA, March 20, 2012 – VIZ Media’s Haikasoru imprint has announced the release today of author Natsuki Ikezawa’s surrealistic novel, The Navidad Incident: The Downfall of Matias Guili. The book is published by the company’s Haikasoru imprint and carries an MSRP of $24.99 U.S. / $28.99 CAN / £16.99 UK. 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. 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

    Cover for Buso Renkin Vol. 1. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2003 by Nobuhiro Watsuki/ Shueisha Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/apps Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media delivers more digital manga excitement to fans this month with the announcement of the launch of 7 new series are now available on VIZManga.com and for digital download on the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad, iPhone® and iPod touch. The new series include Buso Renkin, The Earl and the Fairy, Hikaru no Go, Psyren, Tegami Bachi, and Yu Gi Oh! GX. The VIZ MANGA APP is available for free through the iTunes Store and all manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. More than 45 series and 500+ volumes are currently available for download. Buso Renkin Vol. 1 · by Nobuhiro Watsuki · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens

    Cover for Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Issue 3. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. One Piece © 1997 by Eiichiro Oda/ Shueisha Inc. Toriko © 2008 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro/ Shueisha Inc.

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    Contest Encourages Fans to Show Their Passion for Shonen Jump; Prizes Include iPad 2 with Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha Membership Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: SJAlpha.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 fans to show their love for Shonen Jump with a brand new contest that will award a variety of valuable prizes to several lucky winners. Contestants are encouraged to upload a photo showing their love for Shonen Jump to the contest page at sjalpha.com/ipad2. Encourage friends, family and other fans to vote for your entry during the two, week-long voting periods! Prizes will be given to the fan with the most votes for that given week. A Grand Prize will also be awarded to fan with the most overall votes. The first contest

    Barnes & Noble debuts their Manga Mondays promotion with the VIZ Media classics. Photos courtesy of VIZ Media. Gin Tama © 2003 Hideaki Sorachi/Shueisha Inc. Honey and Clover © 2000 Chica Umino/Shueisha Inc.Yakitate!! Japan © 2002 Takashi Hashiguchi/Shogakukan

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    One Day Sale Offers 50% Off Three Manga Titles Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: BN.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen Barnes & Noble debuts their Manga Mondays promotion on BN.com this Monday March 19th at midnight EST, and will feature three titles from VIZ Media at 50% off cover price! This is a great way for fans to check out series they may have missed when they first debuted, and is a wonderful opportunity for readers to sample a diverse range of manga at a discount! The sale is for one day only, ending Tuesday March 20th at 2:59AM EST, and the titles include: • Gin Tama Vol. 1 - a slapstick comedy imagining a version of Japan... if aliens had invaded and taken over during samurai times! • Honey and Clover Vol. 1 - the manga that inspired the anime

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