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PR: Kodansha Comics’ New iPad App Debuts at NYCC

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Monday, October 17, 2011

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KODANSHA COMICS’ NEW IPAD APP DEBUTS AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON
APP CREATED AND SERVICED BY RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES

App to launch with $2.99 Fairy Tail promotion in celebration of manga creator New York Comic-Con guest Hiro Mashima

NEW YORK, October 14, 2011 – Kodansha USA Publishing is proud to announce the debut of the Kodansha Comics app, appearing at midnight tonight in the iTunes store. The app was created by Random House, Inc.’s digital content team on behalf of Kodansha, a Random House Publisher Services division client. It will be free to download, with most volumes priced for sale at $4.99. The Kodansha Comics iPad app will launch with 34 books covering four series: Arisa by Natsumi Ando; Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima; Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Koji Kumeta; and Until the Full Moon by Sanami Matoh. Additional series will be added to the app in the near future.

In a special launch promotion designed to celebrate the appearance at New York Comic-Con of Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima, all fifteen volumes of Fairy Tail will be available at the special price of $2.99 each for a limited time.

Random House, Inc. has been increasing its own focus on the digital world with the acquisition in May of digital media agency Smashing Ideas, as well as with its in-house corporate digital content and services group. With numerous apps and specialized eBooks under their belt, the Random House team was the ideal choice to develop this exciting new app for Kodansha.

Servicing this app is a natural extension of Random House Publisher Services distribution agreement with Kodansha USA Publishing, which covers sales and distribution, and also editorial, production and marketing.

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PR: Kodansha Comics Announces Attack On Titan at NYCC

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Monday, October 17, 2011

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KODANSHA COMICS ANNOUNCES HAJIME ISAYAMA’S
ATTACK ON TITAN AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON

Also reveals Genshiken and Kitchen Princess omnibuses

NEW YORK, October 14, 2011 – Today at New York Comic-Con Kodansha Comics announced three new titles for summer 2012: Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama, Genshiken Omnibus by Kio Shimoku, and Kitchen Princess Omnibus by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayashi.

** Attack on Titan
Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humanity. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world killing off humankind for years. For the past century, what’s left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, which are 10 to 20 meters tall. But the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything.

Attack on Titan is a breakout hit in Japan, where the first five volumes of the series have sold over 5.5 million copies in just 18 months. The series has won multiple manga awards, including Best Shonen Manga of 2010. The first volume releases in June 2012.

Genshiken Omnibus
Welcome to the world of the Genshiken, home of the true otaku – the Japanese term for ubergeek. This is the story of a group of friends who are all members of the most hardcore anime and manga fan club in all of Tokyo – and the girls who love them. Genshiken was very popular during its initial release several years ago, and this edition collects the first three volumes in May 2012.

Kitchen Princess Omnibus
Najika has always known how to cook. She understands food, and how it touches people’s hearts. But she herself has always been looking for more. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart, and now Najika has set out to find this boy. The only clue she has is a silver spoon that leads to the prestigious Seika Academy. Fitting in at Seika will be a challenge. Every kid in Najika’s class has a special talent, and the girls at the school think Najika’s not worthy. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika’s cooking for what it is — magical. Is either boy Najika’s mysterious prince? Find out by starting with this three-volume collection of one of Kodansha’s most popular shojo series in June 2012.

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PR: Animate USA Announces October 2011 BL for Kindle

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Monday, October 17, 2011

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ANIMATE USA – NEW RELEASES IN AMAZON KINDLE STORE

TOKYO, JAPAN – October 14th – Animate U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce their October releases! Coming this month is a much anticipated extra story to Ayano Yamane’s very popular Viewfinder Series. Also available this month is a never before published work – even in Japan – by You Higashino, “Aphrodisiac Kiss”. These two titles are only available in the Kindle store; you won’t find them anywhere else! Naduki Koujima’s “Selfish Love” is also debuting its newest release on the Kindle this month. These titles and more are now available in the Kindle store. And as a special treat, Animate and Libre are pleased to bring you “The Right Way to Support Manga Artists Part 2” absolutely free on the Animate USA site! What are you waiting for?

For more information, go to www.animate-world.com and www.libre-pub.co.jp To relieve your Youka Nitta withdrawal, you can get your fix at nittayouka.com. Check out recent news, comments, and wallpapers. And you can never have enough Ayano Yamane so be sure to go find out what’s new with her as well as artwork and comments at her site yamaneayano.com! Show them your support and visit their sites!

October 2011:

Ayano Yamane– “Viewfinder Series – Hard-Working Cameraman Akihito Takaba’s Fulfilling Househusband Life” KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!
You Higashino – “Aphrodisiac Kiss” KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!
Naduki Koujima – “Selfish Love Vol.2 Part 3” KINDLE DEBUT

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PR: Seven Seas Announces Alice in the Country of Clover…

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Friday, October 14, 2011

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Seven Seas Announces Alice in the Country of Clover & Angel Para Bellum

LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2011 – Seven Seas Entertainment is delighted to announce two hot new licenses: Angel Para Bellum, a new manga series about sexy angels vs. demons by the artist of New York Times bestseller Dance in the Vampire Bund, and Alice in the Country of Clover, the follow-up manga series to New York Times bestseller Alice in the Country of Hearts.

Alice in the Country of Clover is an ongoing manga series that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland in a sly, shoujo style. This new series is a follow-up to QuinRose’s bestselling Alice in the Country of Hearts, but can be read independently. In June 2012, the one shot, Alice in the Country of Clover: Bloody Twins will kick off the series, followed by Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz volume 1 in July 2012 and Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz volume 2 in September 2012. Each new volume will be released in oversized editions that feature impressive artwork and color pin ups.

Seven Seas has published eleven volumes and one side story of the ongoing series Dance in the Vampire Bund, which repeatedly hits the New York Times Bestseller manga list with each new release. Creator Nozomu Tamaki’s latest work, Angel Para Bellum, offers fans of Dance in the Vampire Bund a thrilling new storyline with the amazing art his fans have grown to admire. Angel Para Bellum volume 1 will be released in July 2012, and volume 2 will follow October 2012.

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PR: Kodansha Comics Debuts iPad App at NYCC 2011

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Friday, October 14, 2011

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APP CREATED AND SERVICED BY RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES
App to launch with $2.99 Fairy Tail promotion in celebration of manga creator New York Comic-Con guest Hiro Mashima

NEW YORK, October 14, 2011 – Kodansha USA Publishing is proud to announce the debut of the Kodansha Comics app, appearing at midnight tonight in the iTunes store. The app was created by Random House, Inc.’s digital content team on behalf of Kodansha, a Random House Publisher Services division client. It will be free to download, with most volumes priced for sale at $4.99. The Kodansha Comics iPad app will launch with 34 books covering four series: Arisa by Natsumi Ando; Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima; Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Kôji Kumeta; and Until the Full Moon by Sanami Matoh. Additional series will be added to the app in the near future.

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PR: Good-bye Geist – GEN Manga Announces Release of GEN 6

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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Good-bye Geist: A new story for America’s #1 Source for Original Doujin Manga

GEN Manga Entertainment, Inc. Announces the Release of GEN 6
GEN 6 will be available on Oct 11th, 2011

NEW YORK, NY – GEN Manga Entertainment, Inc. announces the upcoming release ofGEN 6. GEN 6 (ISBN: 978-0-9836134-4-2, Trade Paper, 160 pages, black and white) will be available on Oct 11th, 2011 (www.genmanga.com).

Good-bye Geist, the newest story for the leading edge magazine GEN, presents a newmystery that is engulfing the face of Yuki’s high school. And Yuki is caught in the middle. As she battles the exhausting crowds of her daily commute she, like many other young girls in Japan, is sexually violated. All the while, another young boy is secretly filming herand someone is brutally slaughtering cats. What does it all mean? Enigma spins into ever darkening chasms in the newest edition to GEN.

With the newest edition to the underground anthology, GEN Manga Entertainment also meets fan demand with the release of dual single and spread version PDFs available for download. Not only can readers still download and keep original manga on their computer desktops but they can also choose how they want to read it! Single page viewing will now make it easier for fans to read their favorite manga on their favorite reading devices.

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PR: VIZ Media Highlights for New York Comic Con!

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Thursday, October 6, 2011

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VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2011 NEW YORK COMIC CON

VIZ Media Welcomes NARUTO Japanese Voice Actress And Announces NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS U.S. Film Premiere, Along With A Special Panel Discussions, Booth Activities And Giveaways

San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced a packed schedule of events, panel discussions, promotional giveaways, theatrical film premieres, and rare guest appearances for the 2011 New York Comic Con, taking place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 13th – 16th. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 932.

The annual New York Comic Con is the largest gathering on the East Coast dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Complete details on New York Comic Con is available at: www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

Digital technology and distribution has forever changed the way fans read and purchase manga, and VIZ Media will showcase its industry-leading VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod™ touch in a fun interactive demo as well as its online manga web portal at VIZManga.com. VIZ Manga currently features more than 40 popular manga series and over 400 volumes.

This year, VIZ Media is proud to welcome Junko Takeuchi, the Japanese voice of Naruto, who will participate in a special NARUTO SHIPPUDEN panel discussion on Friday, October 14th from 1:15pm to 2:15pm in Room 1A22. Come welcome the actress for her first-ever U.S. appearance, and hear her experiences performing the voice for the world’s most popular ninja!

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PR: Viz Media Sweeps NY Times Manga Bestseller List…

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Thursday, September 22, 2011

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VIZ MEDIA SWEEPS THE LATEST
NEW YORK TIMES MANGA BESTSELLER LIST FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A MONTH!

Latest NARUTO Edition Takes #1 Spot And Is Complemented By Other Top Manga Properties Including BLEACH, BLACK BIRD, BLUE EXORCIST, ULTIMO, DEATH NOTE And More!

San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has swept the latest Top 10 on the New York Times Manga Bestseller list for the week of September 10th. This is the second time the company has dominated the list in less than a month; VIZ Media previously swept all Top 10 spots for the week of August 20th.

The top selling VIZ Media manga (graphic novel) titles included:

1. NARUTO Vol. 52
2. BLEACH Vol. 36
3. BLACK BIRD Vol. 10
4. DENGEKI DIASY Vol. 6
5. KIMI NO TODOKE: FROM ME TO YOU Vol. 10
6. LIBRARY WARS: LOVE & WAR Vol. 6
7. BLUE EXORCIST Vol. 1
8. BUTTERFLIES, FLOWERS Vol. 8
9. ULTIMO Vol. 6
10. DEATH NOTE BLACK EDITION Vol. 5

The New York Times Bestseller lists are an expanded version of those appearing in the September 25th, 2011 print edition of the Book Review, reflecting sales for the week ending September 10th, 2011. Rankings reflect weekly sales for books sold in both print and electronic formats.

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PR: Animate USA – New August 2011 Releases for Kindle

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Friday, September 2, 2011

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ANIMATE USA – NEW RELEASES IN AMAZON KINDLE STORE

TOKYO, JAPAN – August 31 – Animate U.S.A., Inc. has five new titles for all the eagerly awaiting yaoi fans this month! First up is the next installment of Youka Nitta’s Yakuza series, “Kiss Ariki”. And Shiuko Kano fans will feel lucky to have two new chapters of the popular “Play Boy Blues” series. Naduki Koujima fans also get a double-dose of her manga “Selfish Love”. And still available on the Animate USA site – absolutely free – is “The Right Way to Support Manga Artists” by Ryo! Many of these titles can only be found in the Kindle Store so be sure to download your copy ASAP!

For more information, go to www.animate-world.com and www.libre-pub.co.jp And if you haven’t gotten enough Youka Nitta this month, you can get your fix at nittayouka.com. Check out recent news, comments, and wallpapers. Ayano Yamane might not have a new release this month, but you can always find out what’s new with her as well as artwork and comments at her site yamaneayano.com! Show them your support and visit their sites!
August 2011:

Youka Nitta – “Kiss Ariki – Episode 6” KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!

Naduki Koujima – “Selfish Love Vol.2 Part 1” KINDLE DEBUT

Naduki Koujima – “Selfish Love Vol.2 Part 2” KINDLE DEBUT

Shiuko Kano – “P.B.B. Play Boy Blues – Act 9”　KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!

Shiuko Kano – “P.B.B. Play Boy Blues – Act 10”　KINDLE EXCLUSIVE!!!

“Kiss Ariki – Episode 6” by Youka Nitta

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PR: Viz Media Dominates Latest NY Times Manga Bestseller List

Posted by Lissa Pattillo on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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VIZ MEDIA DOMINATES THE LATEST
NEW YORK TIMES MANGA BESTSELLER LIST

Newest YU-GI-OH! GX Volume Takes #1 Spot And Is Complemented By Other Top Manga Properties Including BLUE EXORCIST, BLEACH, BAKUMAN｡, BLACK BIRD, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, NARUTO And More!

San Francisco, CA, August 30, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced that its titles swept the latest Top 10 on the New York Times Manga Bestseller list for the week of August 20th.

The top selling VIZ Media manga (graphic novel) titles included:

1. YU-GI-OH! GX Vol. 7
2. BLUE EXORCIST Vol. 3
3. BAKUMAN｡ Vol. 6
4. BLEACH 3-In-1 Edition Vol. 2
5. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 3-In-1 Edition Vol. 2
6. AI ORE! Vol. 2
7. SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA Vol. 2
8. BLACK BIRD Vol. 5
9. NARUTO Vol. 48
10. NARUTO 3-In-1 Edition Vol. 1

The New York Times Bestseller lists are an expanded version of those appearing in the September 4, 2011 print edition of the Book Review, reflecting sales for the week ending August 20, 2011. Rankings reflect weekly sales for books sold in both print and electronic formats.

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