All Digital Manga Releases to Debut on Tuesdays Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZManga.com, VIZ.com/apps Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen
Leading North American publisher VIZ Media continues to refine its VIZ Manga digital platform with a newly announced general release schedule that will synchronize future manga titles to coincide with the domestic debut of their print counterparts, closing the gap between print and digital manga formats. Beginning today, all VIZ Manga releases will debut on Tuesdays. In addition, digital volumes of current releases will debut on the same day as its print debut. This will also include future VIZ Media titles available from the NOOK Store for the Barnes & Noble NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet. The VIZ Manga App is available for free through the iTunes Store and the Google Play Store, and all manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. More than 80 series and 700 volumes are currently available for download. Plus, don’t miss the VIZ Manga End of Summer Sale going on now until August 20, 2012, saving fans up to 20% Off all series available on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga app for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and now Android phones! Today’s Day-and-Date VIZ Manga Releases Include: Ai Ore! Vol. 6 Bakuman? Vol. 13 Bleach Vols. 44-45 Dawn of the Arcana Vol. 5 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Vol. 10 Psyren Vol. 6 - Debuts one month before street date of Sept. 4th! Tegami Bachi Vol. 10 Toriko Vol. 11 Ultimo Vol. 7 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Vol. 9
Additional Titles Debuting Today On VIZ Manga Include: The Gentlemen`s Alliance Vol. 8 Hikaru no Go Vol. 12 Hunter X Hunter Vol. 13 Kekkaishi Vol. 32 Library Wars Vol. 3 Oresama Teacher Vols. 3-4 Ouran High School Host Club Vol. 15 Seiho Boys High School Vol. 7 Shaman King Vol. 7 VIZ Media’s innovative digital manga platform allows for universal access for fans to read manga from their Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Android-enabled smartphones, as well as VIZManga.com for desktop/laptop computers. With one account, registered users are able to view their purchases across even more devices than ever. The VIZ Manga App is available for free through the iTunes Store and the Google Play Store, and all manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. More than 80 series and 700 volumes are currently available for download. Download the free VIZ Manga App for your Android and iOS devices at VIZ.com/apps. To learn more about VIZ Manga, please visit VIZManga.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 monthly manga anthology Shonen Jump magazine 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.