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PR: Global Yaoi Publisher SuBLime Details New Manga Acquisitions And Updates

GLOBAL YAOI PUBLISHER SuBLime REVEALS EXCITING NEW MANGA ACQUISITIONS DURING YAOICON 2014

LOVE STAGE!!, THE WORLD’S GREATEST FIRST LOVE, GINGER HONEY, THE NIGHT BEYOND THE TRICORNER WINDOW, And More!

San Francisco, CA, September 15, 2014 – SuBLime, the global yaoi manga publishing initiative between VIZ Media and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate), provided detailed updates for a variety of brand-new and continuing yaoi manga titles during its YaoiCon 2014 panel this past weekend in San Francisco. News of the acquisitions of several exclusive new digital and print titles thrilled fans in attendance.

To the delight of many fans, SuBLime announced plans to release Eiki Eiki and Taishi Zaou’s LOVE STAGE!! (Rated ‘M’ for Mature) in print starting May 2015 with additional volumes to follow every other month. In this romantic comedy, the protagonist’s family is packed with famous celebrities but Izumi Sena is actually a huge otaku with aspirations of becoming a manga creator.

SuBLime also detailed plans to publish GINGER HONEY (Rated ‘M’ for Mature), creator Isaku Natsume’s humorous follow-up to DEVIL’S HONEY (also published by SuBLime), which is set for digital-only release February 2015.

SuBLime also acquired Tomoko Yamashita’s THE NIGHT BEYOND THE TRICORNER WINDOW Vol. 1 (Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) and plans to debut the series digitally beginning March 2015.

In addition to these new releases, SuBLime updated fans about the forthcoming simultaneous, worldwide digital release on October 28th of Episode 2 of author Rieko Yoshihara and artist Ryo Tateishi’s INTO ILLUSION, the same day it debuts in Japan! Don’t miss the half-manga/half-novel release of this unique and exciting series from the author of Ai no Kusabi – The Space Between.

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PR: Viz Media’s Perfect Square Imprint Announces The Release of Three New Pokemon Manga Box Sets

VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THREE NEW POKÉMON MANGA BOX SETS 

Multi-Volume Box Sets For POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE And POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE To Debut In September With POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM Set For Release In Early October

San Francisco, CA, August 27, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers POKÉMON fun and adventure to fans and readers of all ages as it prepares to release a pair of new manga box sets early next month along with a third box set scheduled to debut in early October.

The POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE Box Set and the POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE Box Set 2 are scheduled for release on September 2nd under the company’s Perfect Square imprint. A new POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM Box Set will be available on October 7th. POKÉMON manga are rated ‘A’ for All Ages and each of the forthcoming sets also features a collectible full-color poster.

POKÉMON ADVENTURES RUBY & SAPPHIRE BOX SET · MSRP: $59.99 U.S. / $79.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages · Available Sept. 2nd

Ruby’s father Norman is the new Gym Leader of Petalburg City. But Ruby doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps – he wants to win Pokémon Contests! Sapphire’s father Professor Birch is the local Pokémon researcher. But Sapphire is tired of gathering scientific data – she wants to win Pokémon Battles! When Ruby and Sapphire meet, they’re more likely to hit each other than hit it off. But then Sapphire challenges Ruby to a competition! Which of them will achieve their dreams in just eighty days?! The box set contains the complete Ruby & Sapphire arc (Vols. 15-22) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series and a collectible color poster!

POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE BOX SET 2 · MSRP: $25.99 U.S. / $29.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages · Available Sept. 2nd  

His entire life, Black has dreamed of winning the Pokémon League! Now he embarks on a journey to explore the Unova region and fill a Pokédex for Professor Juniper. White has an exciting career as the Trainer of a talented troupe of performing Pokémon. She dreams of making her Tepig Gigi a star! Together, Black and White continue on their journey… What surprising new Pokémon – and people – will they meet along the way?! The manga set includes POKÉMON BLACK AND WHITE Volumes 9–14 and a collectible color poster!

POKÉMON ADVENTURES DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM · MSRP: $89.99 U.S. / $115.99 CAN · Rated ‘A’ For All Ages · Available Oct. 7th  

The box set contains the complete Diamond & Pearl/Platinum story arc (Vols. 1-11) of the bestselling POKÉMON ADVENTURES series and a collectible color poster! Pokémon Trainers Pearl and Diamond are starstruck! Their goal? To perfect their Pokémon comedy act. So how do they wind up as bodyguards to a pampered little rich girl on a quest to reach the peak of Mt. Coronet? Thrills and laughs are guaranteed as the POKÉMON ADVENTURES series continues with POKÉMON DIAMOND & PEARL/PLATINUM.

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PR: More Tezuka Goodness on eManga.com

Gardena, CA (August 26, 2014) Digital Manga, Inc. is proud to announce the digital release of Brave Dan. Originally published in Japan by Tezuka Productions in the early 60’s, Brave Dan is now available for the English speaking market. Localized by DMI’s imprint, the Digital Manga Guild, the digital edition will be released first on Digital Manga’s own ebook platform, eManga.com. Other platforms will soon follow.

Tezuka’s work, Brave Dan, tells the story of a child named Kotan who befriends a man-eating tiger named Dan. Together, they go on an adventure in search of his parents and a rediscovery his tribal roots. Through their journey they face obstacles posed by modern man that will challenge their relationship including a prophecy and a treasure that will ultimately decide the fate of their friendship.

Brave Dan is the first digitally released Tezuka publication by DMI,  under the Digital Manga Guild imprint, and is available now on eManga.com for $7.95. Also in celebration of this launch, eManga.com will also release five additional Tezuka works previously published in print by Digital Manga’s Platinum Edition imprint. They include the following: Swallowing the Earth; Atomcat; Barbara; Unico; and the Triton Of The Sea series.Two titles will be released each week from now to September 16th.

Scheduled Digital Release dates on eManga.com :

Brave Dan ($7.95) – 8/26/2014
Swallowing the Earth ($15.95) – 8/29/2014
Atomcat ($7.50) – 9/2/2014
Barbara ($12.95) – 9/5/2014
Unico ($21.95) – 9/9/2014
Triton Of The Sea Vol. 1 ($12.95) – 9/12/2014
Triton Of The Sea Vol. 2 ($12.95) – 9/16/2014

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PR: Project-H Announces Nine New KTC Titles to be Published Uncensored in English

Project-H Announces Nine New KTC Titles to be Published Uncensored in English

GARDENA, CA (August 25, 2014) – Project-H (http://www.projecthentai.com/) is proud to announce nine thrilling, completely uncensored, brand new licenses, all featuring a variety of new authors from one of the largest and well known hentai publishers in Japan, Kill Time Communication (KTC). Seven of the nine titles are planned to be published in both print and digital formats with the remaining two books exclusively available for digital readers on eManga (http://www.emanga.com/). Fans can expect to see the option to pre-order each of these print titles up to three weeks before their release date. Each one of these nine new KTC titles will be individually released throughout the year of 2015, with their digital edition readily available to avid digital readers up to two months prior to the print edition, allowing fans to explore all nine releases prior to the print. Another special treat fans can expect is a chance to receive exclusive limited edition Project-H promotional items for two select KTC titles. Stay tuned to find out more!

Beautiful Cartoonists (美人マンガ家とふしだらアシスタンツ) by MAKI Release date: June 24, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
Beautiful Cartoonists opens with a man, who has signed up to be a rough model for some cartoonists, looking for their address. When he finds the room he’s looking for he walks in to find several gorgeous looking female cartoonists all patiently waiting for him. The girls quickly introduce themselves and advise him to remove his clothes and get into a provocative position with one of the smaller girls. He’s never been this close to a woman before and with all of his clothes taken away, he can’t help but to feel a little anxious. All of this nervousness gets him too excited and he isn’t sure what to do. Luckily the girls know exactly how to combat this fear! Each of the women takes a turn caressing or licking his naked body. One thing leads to another and these girls end up getting more positions for their reference than they could have every hoped for! When in a room full of horny editors and illustrators, what’s a guy to do?!

Forbidden Colors (秘色シークエンス) by Nishiki Karasuma Release date: July 29, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
A girl is introduced into an office where she plays the role of making the CEO happy through all of his wildest dreams. Luckily for her, this CEO is a stud! Unluckily, the first bit of roll playing he wants to do with her is have her wear a wedding dress. She imagined her first time in a white dress would be shown in front of someone she loved. As she’s confused and saddened by wearing this dress, the CEO does things to excite her body in ways she could never imagine. Does this mean she may be falling in love with him? What other obscene costumes will they try next? You’ll have to read Forbidden Colors to find out!

Girl Play (おんなのこ遊戯~TSFカタログ~) by Taniguchi san Release date: March 25, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
After his club is threatened to be shut down for lack of members, our homely club president, decides to order the hottest online video game star, Anya-Tan, as a life size doll. Mori Sayaka, the student council secretary, is immediately plugged into the doll, but after plugging in has her mind unwillingly transferred to Anya-Tan, the doll! In order for Mori Sayaka’s body to survive the club president must transfer his mind into her body. The Club President realizes he joined the club as a way to approach real girls, but instead he becomes a girl himself! What will these two do with their new bodies? Read Girl Play to find out! Idol

Monster Girls (ラブラウネ -IDOL MONSTER GIRLS-) by MATO SHIRAHA Release date: T.B.A. MSRP: T.B.A. Digital only
Follow these three monster girls as they form a new idol group and embark on crazy erotic adventures! As the girls finish each show, they turn to their manager to help release any extra tension. At times, the girls even turn to each other for some extra help in achieving ecstatic monster orgasms. Some fans catch on to the monster girl’s needs and offer their assistance, turning things into an amazing orgy. From swimsuits and underwater play to devil girls showing men the time of their life, Monster Idol Girls is surely a must read for all of the fantasy-loving adults out there!

Love Mail (精飲少女) by Tokisana Release date: June 24, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
Lone wolf and club president, Rika Kitami, is called to the principal’s office on a daily basis. She has no other choice but to accept all of the principal’s requests, no matter how filthy, in order for the club to have a chance at entering the upcoming tournament. The club’s top member may be too quick to discover what shenanigans have been going on behind the principal’s closed doors. When word gets out that this top member has decided to drop out of school, it’s up to Rika to convince him to stay. What will happen with the future of this club? Will Rika find the ways to keep her team together? Read Love Mail and find out! Milliard:

Slave Story (Milliard―令嬢ご奉仕物語―)by MIZUHO NANASE Release date: March 25, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
A daughter is sent to save her home from great dangers that are soon approaching her kingdom. In her adventures, she comes across some of the dirtiest of scoundrels she’s ever faced. In most duals, her clothing can’t hold up to the hazards around her and eventually fall off or are torn away. Each time she fails to keep herself covered she must give up and allow the opposed fighter to do what they want with her body. Challengers include anything from the strongest of men to the slimiest of creatures. Will she be able to save her home town in time or will things take a sloppy turn for the worst? Read Milliard: Slave Story to find out!

Swordswoman Shino (紫乃 退魔剣士のしつけ方) by No.Gomesu Release date: April 29, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
After seven years, two childhood friends are reunited. Our main heroine comes as a transfer student to the school but would receive a warning in a strange force. With this warning, she ventures near her old school building to explore the old territory. Afterwards she returns back to her new school where her childhood friend has noticed she has a new strange behavior. She wants him inside her as if she couldn’t live without it. He thinks he’s the cause of this radical behavior but then learns that she’s possessed by a demon. Will the curse be cured? Read and find out!

Tight Encounters (もう挟まずにはいられない♥) by Kaiduka Release date: May 27, 2015 MSRP: $22.95 Print and digital
One night a girl is about to lose her body. As she looks outside, she sees a shooting star and makes a wish to stay alive. An alien disguised as the shooting star takes over the girl’s dying body and she is resurrected. The alien in its new life form makes a re-debut at the girl’s school, playing the best in all of her sports and activities. A childhood friend notices the girl’s breasts have grown much larger than they were before. He points it out to the girl and since she’s confused about what breasts are, she lifts her shirt for a better look. While exposed she suddenly feels turned on and a need to pleasure her long time friend and school mate. If you like big boobs, this is the book for you!

W Desserts (Wデザート) by Chuuni Ooisi Release date: T.B.A. MSRP: T.B.A. Digital only
When two gorgeous women want you, which do you choose? Every day, Shizuku listens to her twin sister, Yuki do dirty things with Tougo Hiiragi, Yuki’s boyfriend. As each day passes, Shizuku touches herself and fantasizes what it must be like to have a man like Tougo be with her instead of her sister. One morning, Shizuku wakes up and realizes she isn’t herself but instead has swapped bodies with her twin sister! Poor Hiiragi can’t tell the difference when he comes over for an early visit, making all of Shizuku’s dreams come true. What will Yuki think when she finds out? Can the girls share this boy? Read W Desserts to find out!

About Project-H
Project-H is one of the industry’s most unconventional and innovative companies, specializing in building corporate and cultural bridges from Japan to the Western Hemisphere – specifically through the licensing, importation and preparation of anime (Japanese animation), manga (Japanese comic books) and related merchandise for the North American mainstream and subculture markets. In this capacity, Project-H serves as a catalyst for the expansion of Japanese pop culture institutions into global arenas.

About Kill Time Communication
Kill Time Communication (キルタイムコミュニケーション) (KTC) is a Japanese publishing company focused on adult material, such as light novels, art books, adult magazines, manga. The company was established in November 1995. You can find more information about KTC at their website here, http://ktcom.jp/


PR: Viz Media Releases New Weekly Shonen Jump Print Edition “Jump Pack” Issue 3

THE EXCITING WORLD OF MANGA AWAITS FANS AS VIZ MEDIA RELEASES NEW WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP PRINT EDITION “JUMP PACK” ISSUE 3

Latest Jump Pack Features 100+ Pages Of Manga Content, A
3-Month Digital Subscription And An Exclusive
YU-GI-OH! Collectable Trading Card

VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP manga magazine has released its third and latest edition of the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Jump Pack. The new issue is now available in-print throughout the U.S. and Canada, exclusively from retailers serviced by Diamond Comic Distributors and also from the leading online anime/manga retailer Right Stuf. The WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Jump Pack 2014, Issue 3 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and carries an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

The latest Jump Pack issue features individual manga chapters from a sampling of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP’s fan-loved, smash-hit continuing series including the paranormal exploits of BLEACH, the ongoing ninja saga of NARUTO, the high seas adventure of ONE PIECE, the apocalyptic vampire thriller SERAPH OF THE END: VAMPIRE REIGN, and the kinetic action of YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL.

The latest issue features a special promotional code for a 3-month weekly digital subscription to the magazine and also includes a limited edition Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Evening Twilight YU-GI-OH! trading card. This card is exclusive to Jump Pack Issue 3 and Weekly Shonen Jump annual subscribers.

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP is the world’s premiere manga brand and leading weekly manga magazine. The digital version published every week by VIZ Media features the latest installments of some of the world’s most popular manga series released to English readers on the same day as the magazine’s general print release in Japan.

VIZ Media offers North American fans single issues of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP for only $0.99 each. One-year Memberships are also available for only $25.99 (U.S. / CAN) and include 48 weekly digital issues as well as exclusive YU-GI-OH! Collectable Trading Cards, special one-shot manga, exclusive digital-only promotions, and access to additional subscriber-only content including creator interviews and insightful promo videos. Current subscribers can also access their accounts via VIZManga.com, the VIZ Manga App, or with the Apple iOS Newsstand App.

The digital version of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP is also available to international readers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa via the Newsstand App for the Apple iPad® and iPad® Mini, or the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP App on the Google Play Store for Android devices. International issues debut each Monday at 10:00am (PST) and monthly subscriptions are available with automatic monthly renewals. Additional information on international subscriptions is available at: http://shonenjump.viz.com/international-wsj-app.

For more information on WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and other exclusive subscriber offers, please visit shonenjump.viz.com.


PR: Viz Media Announces … New Manga Story Collection Time Killers

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE SEPTEMBER RELEASE OF NEW MANGA STORY COLLECTION TIME KILLERS FROM THE CREATOR OF BLUE EXORCIST

Acclaimed Creator Kazue Kato Takes Readers To Locales Familiar And Foreign, Whimsical And Realistic, With Collected Manga Short Stories Published For The Very First Time In North America

San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a noteworthy new manga title to fans with the release of Kazue Kato’s TIME KILLERS on September 2nd.

The single-volume standalone collection of manga shorts from the creator of the bestselling BLUE EXORCIST manga series will be published under the Shonen Jump imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN. TIME KILLERS also features 13 pages of full-color artwork as well as a fold-out, full-color gatefold poster.

A digital version of TIME KILLERS will launch digitally on September 2nd for $10.99 (USD/CAN) from VIZManga.com and through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through the store fronts for comiXology, Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay.

Explore fantastic realms of imagination in this stunning collection of short stories by Kazue Kato. With her amazing and distinctive art leaping from the page, TIME KILLERS includes Kato’s first work, Boku to Usagi (Me and the Rabbit), and also features the stories and character designs that would become her breakthrough series, BLUE EXORCIST. Take off on a flight of fantasy with TIME KILLERS!

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PR: Viz Media Delivers a Sexy Paranormal Romance with the Launch of Spell of Desire

VIZ MEDIA DELIVERS A SEXY PARANORMAL ROMANCE WITH THE LAUNCH OF NEW MANGA SERIES SPELL OF DESIRE

In This New Series From The Creator Of MIDNIGHT SECRETARY, A Romance Develops Between A Young Witch And Her Handsome But Mysterious Protector

San Francisco, CA, August 7, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings a hot new paranormal romance to fans and readers this month with the debut of the manga series SPELL OF DESIRE.

Volume 1 of the new series, created by Tomu Ohmi, is available now and published under the Shojo Beat imprint. SPELL OF DESIRE is rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Future English editions of the 5-volume manga series will be released quarterly.

A digital version is also now available for $6.99 (USD/CAN) on VIZManga.com and through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores.

In SPELL OF DESIRE, Kaoruko Mochizuki runs an herb shop in a small seaside town. One day, a mysterious man dressed in black named Kaname Hibiki enters her shop and reveals that Kaoruko is actually a witch. And what’s more, Kaoruko needs Kaname to help control her awakening power!

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PR: Viz Media Debuts the Comedic Culinary Battle Manga Series Food Wars!

VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS THE COMEDIC CULINARY BATTLE MANGA SERIES FOOD WARS!

A Talented Young Chef Enrolls At An Exclusive Culinary School Known For Its Brutally Low Graduation Rate

San Francisco, CA, August 7, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites readers and aspiring gourmands to savor the delicious new manga (graphic novel) series, FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA, now available.

The action-packed, saucy comedy about a boy’s determination to become a top chef features a story by Yuto Tsukuda with artwork by Shun Saeki and is published under the Shonen Jump Advanced imprint. FOOD WARS! is rated “T+” for Older Teens and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The ongoing series will see new volumes released on a bimonthly basis.

Digital versions of FOOD WARS Vols. 1 and 2 are already available for $6.99 each (USD/CAN) on VIZManga.com, through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, and Android-powered smart phones, and through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores.

In FOOD WARS!, Soma Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the school that he belongs there at all?!

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PR: A Dark Vampire Romance Blossoms in the New Shojo Manga Series Black Rose Alice

A DARK VAMPIRE ROMANCE BLOSSOMS IN THE NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES BLACK ROSE ALICE

In New Series From VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat Imprint, A Celebrated Opera Singer Dies In A Tragic Accident, Returning As A Vampire With A Diabolical Mission To Spawn The Next Generation Of Undead

San Francisco, CA, August 5, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, notably expands its shojo manga (graphic novel) roster with the launch of the new series BLACK ROSE ALICE from award winning creator Setona Mizushiro.

BLACK ROSE ALICE, Vol. 1 is now available in print from the Shojo Beat imprint and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens. Volumes each carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Future installments of this continuing series will be released in English on a bi-monthly basis.

A digital version of BLACK ROSE ALICE, Vol. 1 is also available for $6.99 (USD/CAN) from VIZManga.com and through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks and GooglePlay stores.

In BLACK ROSE ALICE, Dimitri Lewandowski is a celebrated tenor in early 1900s Vienna. When he is killed in an accident, his corpse is colonized by the seeds of a vampire master. At first, Dimitri denies that anything has changed, but as the people around him start dying, he is forced to accept the ghastly truth.

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PR: Takeshi Obata To Appear at New York Comic Con

TAKESHI OBATA TO APPEAR AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

Wildly Popular Manga Artist and Creative Force Behind Death Note, Bakuman。 and
All You Need Is Kill to participate in Panels and Autographing on October 9 and 10, 2014

NORWALK, CT – July 29, 2014 – New York Comic Con is rolling out power-packed appearances that showcase the hottest talent from around the globe. In continuing its unwavering commitment to celebrate the vast expanse of all things pop culture, ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events and producers of the event, today announced that renowned manga artist Takeshi Obata will be appearing as part of autographing and panels the Thursday and Friday of the show.

Obata is the artist of the wildly popular Shonen Jump title Hikaru no Go, which won the 2003 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize: Shinsei “New Hope” award and the 2000 Shogakukan Manga award. Obata is also the artist of Arabian Majin Bokentan Lamp Lamp, Ayatsuri Sakon, Cyborg Jichan G, and the smash hit manga Death Note. Following the hugely successful series Bakuman。 Obata’s latest work is All You Need Is Kill, a 2-volume adaptation of the novel which was also the basis for this year’s Tom Cruise blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow. Hikaru no Go, Death Note, Bakuman。and All You Need Is Kill are all published in North America by VIZ Media. Takeshi Obata is appearing at New York Comic Con with support of VIZ Media and the Japan Foundation.

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