Front and back cover art for the DVD of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2015 Pokémon. © 1996-2014 PIKACHU PROJECT. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

When Destruction Arises, Can Life Prevail? Fans of All Ages Can Discover Exciting New Adventures in the Newest POKÉMON Feature Film Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, announces new releases in support of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION (???????????XY ?????????????, Pokemon Za Muubii Ekkusu Wai Hakai no Mayu to Dianshii, 2014), the first feature film of the new POKÉMON XY property.

Cover art for the Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction manga. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 Pokémon. © 1995-2014 Nintendo/ Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo. POKÉMON THE MOVIE XY: HAKAI NO MAYU TO DIANCIE © 2014 Kenji KITAMURA/SHOGAKUKAN

Set for publication under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, the official manga adaptation Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction is set to debut in-print on February 3rd. VIZ Media also launches the official home media release of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION on DVD on February 17th. The DVD edition of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION is rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, and will carry an MSRP of $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN. The official manga edition is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry a print MSRP of $6.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as Princess. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power and save the Diamond Domain?! “POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION is inspired by the newest generation of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games and is the 17th and newest feature film in the venerable POKÉMON franchise,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager of Animation. “Everyone’s favorite heroes, Ash, Serena, and Pikachu, as well as favorite villains, Team Rocket, return for a thrilling adventure introducing an exciting cast of new characters, including Xerneas, the fabled Life Pokémon and the Pokémon of Destruction, Yveltal. POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. To-date more than 260 million POKÉMON video game titles and over 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 73 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. POKÉMON tTHE SERIES: XY is the 17th season of the POKÉMON animated series and airs in the U.S. on Cartoon Network. VIZ Media and its Perfect Square imprint are the official North American publishers for Pokémon manga graphic novel series including Pokémon Adventures X & Y, Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond & Pearl, Pokémon Adventures: Heart/Gold Soul/Silver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White as well as a variety of POKÉMON animated feature films. VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, manga and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation. Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at PerfectSquare.com. For more information on other manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com. POKÉMON THE MOVIE: DIANCIE AND THE COCOON OF DESTRUCTION DVD Release Date: February 17, 2015 Region: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (16x9) Audio: English Closed Captioning: English Running Time: 90 minutes SRP: $19.97 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Manga Release Date: February 3, 2015 Imprint: Perfect Square ISBN: 978-1421580517 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 SRP: $6.99

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