Watch Episode 1, Chat with Friends, and Talk with the Producer at 7:00pm EST/4:00pm PST Source: VIZ Media press release Official Movie Site: manga.com/watchandchat/monster Special Thanks to Jane Lui Manga Entertainment and VIZ Media are joining forces to bring anime fans a live event. Starting Thursday, May 13th at 7:00pm EST/4:00pm PST, fans will be able to watch a live streaming of NAOKI URASAWA`S MONSTER on Manga.com. Catch episode 1 of the critically acclaimed series (rated ‘M’ for Mature Audiences), chat with your friends and other fans of this anime classic, and take a trivia test at the same time. VIZ moderators will also be on hand to answer questions about the show. For anyone who misses the event, the same watch and chat experience will be available for episodes 1 and 36 through Friday, June 11th. Based on the Eisner Award-nominated manga (also published by VIZ Media), NAOKI URASAWA`S MONSTER is a must-see for any true fan of anime, suspense or crime dramas, and follows in a fine tradition of psychological crime noir ranging from Hitchcock and Mickey Spillane to SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and CSI! Synopsis What would you do if a child you saved grew up to be a Monster? An ice-cold killer is on the loose, and Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Tenma, a brilliant neurosurgeon with a promising future, risks his career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy named Johan. When the boy, now a coldhearted and charismatic young man, reappears nine years later in the midst of a string of unusual serial murders, Tenma must go on the run to uncover the story of Johan and stop the Monster he set loose upon the world. Conspiracies, serial murders, and secret government experiments set against the grim backdrop of the former East Germany are masterfully woven together in this compelling psychological drama.

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About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) 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 web site at www.viz.com.

About Manga Entertainment

Manga Entertainment group specializes in the production, marketing and distribution of Japanese animation for theatrical, television, Internet, DVD and home video release worldwide. The company`s revered anime catalog includes such renowned titles as GHOST IN THE SHELL, NINJA SCROLL, GHOST IN THE SHELL: SOLID STATE SOCIETY, BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, the STREET FIGHTER animated movies, PERFECT BLUE, X, MACROSS PLUS, DEAD LEAVES and READ OR DIE. Manga has also cultivated the international theatrical market for Japanese animated feature films. Since 1994, Manga has distributed critically acclaimed and award winning anime features including THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE, PATLABOR 1 and 2, and the smash anime sci-fi feature GHOST IN THE SHELL, bringing top-quality anime to the big screen. Additional theatrical successes included Satoshi Kon`s animated psychological thriller PERFECT BLUE, Madhouse Studio`s X, and the highly popular, fully digital anime from Production IG BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE. Manga is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in London and Tokyo. Manga is a division of Starz Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Group.