Contents of the HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 1998 © VAP?NTV?Madhouse/Shueisha

Reboot Based on the Bestselling Manga Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD; Best Buy Offers Exclusive Steelbook Edition Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Standard Edition DVD. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 1998 © VAP?NTV?Madhouse/Shueisha

VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers action-packed, supernatural adventure as it announces the home media release of the HUNTER X HUNTER (????×????, Hantaa x Hantaa, 2011-14) anime series on October 25th. The upcoming release will feature the first-quarter of Season 1 and will be available as Standard Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD sets that each contain 13 uncut episodes along with many never-before-seen extras. Uncut English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available on both formats. A HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Steelbook Edition will be available exclusively in the U.S. from Best Buy. HUNTER X HUNTER is rated “TV-14.” The HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray will carry an MSRP of $54.97 U.S. / $63.99 CAN; the HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Standard Edition DVD will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $51.99 CAN; the HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Steelbook Edition exclusive to Best Buy will carry an MSRP of $63.38 U.S. In the HUNTER X HUNTER anime series, abundant riches, hidden treasures, fearsome monsters, and exotic creatures are scattered around the world... Gon departs on a journey to become an elite Hunter who risks his life in search of the unknown. Along the way, he meets other applicants for the Hunter exam: Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua. Can Gon pass the rigorous challenges of the Hunter exam and become the best Hunter in the world!? His wild and epic journey is about to begin!!

Best Buy Steelbook Edition exclusive. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 1998 © VAP?NTV?Madhouse/Shueisha

“HUNTER X HUNTER combines vivid animation, strongly developed characters and an action-driven storyline that captivates audiences from the very first episode,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager, Animation. “The series has thrilled fans across North America on Toonami and we are very excited to now announce the home media release. Catch all the fun and action this October!” The HUNTER X HUNTER anime series reboots the popular Hunter x Hunter manga originally created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime adventure is broadcast in North America on Adult Swim’s Toonami and was produced by the famed animation studio, MADHOUSE. The fresh English voice cast includes the talented Erica Mendez as Gon Freecss, Cristina Vee as Killua Zoldyck, Keith Silverstein as Hisoka, and Erika Harlacher as Kurapika. In the original Hunter x Hunter manga series, which is also published by VIZ Media (rated ‘T’ for Teens), Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters. For more information on HUNTER X HUNTER or other anime and manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan`s largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at viz.com.