Inclusion In Shonen Jump Likely
April 30, 2003
Viz, LLC has acquired the rights to Nobuhiro Watsuki's samurai manga series Rurouni Kenshin .
First Box Set Out This Summer
March 19, 2003
Viz is releasing the 96-episode Maison Ikkoku anime in a series of eight DVD box sets, each of which contains 12 episodes.
For Video Channel
February 10, 2003
Viz Communications, Inc. is ending its video distribution relationship with Pioneer Entertainment, effective March 1, in favor of Ventura Distribution, Inc.
Book Chain Exclusive War Hits Comics
February 1, 2003
Viz Communications is providing Borders, the nation's second largest retail book chain, with a six month exclusive on four volumes of the trade paperback Di Gi Charat manga.
Cuts FM, Cold Cut, and Distribution Outside of North America
November 18, 2002
Viz Director of Manga Sales and Marketing Dallas Middaugh told ICv2 today that Viz has decided to abide by its decision to eliminate most of its direct U.S. customers for manga.
Retailers Definitely, Perhaps Distributors
November 6, 2002
Viz has been notifying a number of its direct customers that it plans to close their accounts by the end of the year.
On Market Research, and Will Yu Gi Oh Be Bigger than Pokemon?
August 12, 2002
In this second part of our two-part interview, we talk about anthologies, the market research that showed Viz Shonen Jump would sell here and why, and whether Yu Gi Oh will be bigger than Pokemon.
On Shonen Jump, the American Market, and More
August 12, 2002
We spoke to a group of the executives behind Shonen Jump to get the scoop on the business strategy behind the launch. In this first part of our two-part interview, we explore the distribution and marketing plans for Shonen Jump ,....
Links to Two of Japan???s Top Three Publishers
August 1, 2002
Shueisha Inc., the largest manga publisher in the world, has purchased an equity interest in Viz Communications, Inc.
Retailers Will Receive Free Issue #0
July 27, 2002
Viz is launching an ambitious marketing campaign to promote the American version of Shonen Jump , the phone book size manga anthology magazine that sells 3.5 million copies per week in Japan.
