VIZ Media Details TWO New POKÉMON Home Media Anime Releases

Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen

Exciting new Pokémon adventures await fans of all ages as VIZ Media announces the home media release of the latest anime movie and series for the venerable franchise. 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: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR

POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR is the 11th POKÉMON feature film and the second movie in the POKÉMON DIAMOND AND PEARL movie collection. The new release is rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, and will carry an MSRP of $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN. An official manga edition is also published by VIZ Media and is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and available with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR takes audiences deep into the heart of the Reverse World, ruled by the Legendary Pokémon Giratina. Ash and friends meet up with the feisty and sharp-witted Mythical Pokémon Shaymin and discover that its journey and their own share similar themes -- love of nature and all living things, and exploring the fragile line between humans and Pokémon. And to make it even more spectacular, get ready for the appearance of Regigigas, a super-powerful Legendary Pokémon with a frosty demeanor! Add to the mix a helpful researcher, a dangerous villain who wishes to control Giratina, and a plan to rule the world, and you have all the makings of a Pokémon epic! Learn to fly all over again with POKÉMON: GIRATINA AND THE SKY WARRIOR!

POKÉMON THE SERIES: XY Set 1

Inspired by the new generation of POKÉMON X and POKÉMON Y video games, POKÉMON THE SERIES: XY is the 17th season of the POKÉMON animated series and has aired in the U.S. on Cartoon Network. Ash Ketchum’s journey continues in POKÉMON THE SERIES: XY Set 1 as he arrives in the Kalos region, a land bursting with beauty; full of new Pokémon to be discovered! Setting his sights on the Kalos League, Ash is ready to battle and catch as many new Pokémon as possible. Along the way he will have to face the formidable Gym Leaders of this region and gain some exciting new insights into Pokémon Evolution. While he has new friends Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie at his side, there are also plenty of familiar faces and Pokémon along the way as Ash pursues his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master! POKÉMON THE SERIES: XY Set 1 is now available on DVD. The 3-disc set, rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, features Episodes 1-24 of the exciting new series and will carry an MSRP of $26.95 U.S. / $31.98 CAN. VIZ Media is the official North American publisher 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 and distributes a wide variety of POKÉMON home media including animated series and feature films. For more information on other Pokémon manga and anime titles 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, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, 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.