15 New Shonen Jump Series Now Available For Barnes & Noble’s 7-Inch NOOK Devices Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen
The digital manga convergence continues across North America as VIZ Media, LLC, largest distributor and publisher of anime and manga in North America, announces the launch of 15 additional manga series for the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color. Beginning this week, the company expands its library of digital manga titles offered in the NOOK Store to include a variety of popular manga series published under the Shonen Jump and Shonen Jump Advanced imprints. Volumes are presented in their original Japanese Right-to-Left reading format and are available for purchase and fast download in the U.S. and Canada for $4.99 -$9.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Over 35 series and 400+ volumes are now available, and new digital manga volumes, including previews, are added weekly. Viewing manga on NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color is authentic thanks to Barnes & Noble’s newly implemented technology that formats manga in its original right-to-left reading order. Fans can read favorite graphic novels on the award-winning NOOK 7-inch devices, which feature a full-color VividView touchscreen. NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color also give users access to the world’s largest digital bookstore, popular movies, TV shows, music and more through the top entertainment services, as well as a collection of high-quality apps, fast Web browsing and email. The following VIZ Media manga titles are now available, with more to be announced soon: Bakuman? Vols. 1-8 · Rated “T” for Teens Bleach Vols. 1-37; Vols. 49-50 · Rated “T” for Teens Blue Exorcist Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Claymore Vols. 1-19 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens D.Gray-Man Vols. 1-21 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Death Note Vols. 1-12 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Dragon Ball Vols. 1-16 (Full Series!) · Rated “A” for All Ages Dragon Ball Z Vols. 1-26 (Full Series!) · Rated “T” for Teens Naruto Vols. 1-57 · Rated “T” for Teens Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan</em Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T” for Teens One Piece Vols. 1-58 · Rated “T” for Teens Rosario + Vampire Vols. 1-10 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Rosario + Vampire season 2 Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Rurouni Kenshin Vols. 1-28 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens Toriko Vols. 1-7 · Rated “T” for Teens For more information on VIZ Media manga titles, please visit viz.com. For more information on NOOK devices, please visit nook.com. To purchase VIZ Media manga titles for the NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color, please visit the NOOK Book Store at barnesandnoble.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as Shonen Jump and Shojo Beat, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; and website at viz.com.