Trade Paperbacks Kick Off in January
August 11, 2003
Viz has recently added Knights of the Zodiac to its Shonen Jump graphic novel line. Volume one of the new title will launch in January of 2004.
Including Hikaru No Go & Rurouni Kenshin
July 21, 2003
Viz has announced five potent additions to its lineup of manga releases, including Shonen Jump graphic novel editions of Rurouni Kenshin and Hikaru No Go.
Out In July
May 11, 2003
Viz will release the first DVD volume of the Corrector Yui anime series on July 1 with a retail price of $24.98.
Stories Will Continue In Graphic Novels
May 7, 2003
Viz, LLC has discontinued all periodical comics and announced that the storylines from the monthly comics will continue in graphic novels.
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.
