'Nana' Remains in the Top 3
October 3, 2005
The live action film based on Ai Yazawa's Nana manga came in at #3 at the box office in Japan this past weekend.
On a New Manga Series
September 20, 2005
Viz Media, LLC., has announced a partnership with the World Bank to create and distribute 1 World Manga.
With Copyright Licensing Promotions, Inc.
September 14, 2005
Viz Media, LLC has formed a joint venture with London-based Copyright Licensing Promotions Group, Ltd. to license Viz anime and manga brands in Europe.
For November
August 4, 2005
Viz will release the first DVD volume of the Zatch Bell anime, with four episodes for $19.98, in November.
In Germany
July 26, 2005
In the U.S. Tokyopop and Viz Media may be fierce competitors as the top two English language manga publishers, but in Germany Tokyopop, Viz and Shueisha have formed a strategic partnership.
At San Diego
July 19, 2005
Viz Media announced four new manga series, all of which have appeared in Shonen Jump .
On the Shonen Jump Home Video Label
July 18, 2005
Viz Media LLC. announced that it will release the Naruto and Hikaru no Go anime series on DVD under a new Shonen Jump Home Video imprint.
On 'Naruto' Apparel & Accessories
June 22, 2005
Viz Media has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with the Hot Topic retail chain for a comprehensive apparel and accessories line featuring Viz Media's popular Naruto property.
Theatrical, DVD, Novel, Manga
June 8, 2005
Viz plans a festival and theatrical release of Kamikaze Girls , a live action film by director Tetsuya Nakashima, followed by a DVD and publishing program in early 2006.
Based on Popular Manga & Anime Properties
June 5, 2005
Viz Media is planning to publish a number of prose novels under two different imprints in 2005.
