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Viz Media announced an advance release of Volume 5 of Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro’s hit series TORIKO on Monday April 25th – before the print edition’s national release on May 3rd. The new volume (rated ‘T’ for Teens) is available for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN). The VIZ MANGA APP for the iPad is free through the iTunes Store and manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada from within the application. (more…)

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, kicks off the summer reading season with the release of new 3-in-1 omnibus editions for several best-loved manga (graphic novels) series. NARUTO and KEKKAISHI both launch on May 3rd, and BLEACH and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST go on sale June 7th. Each of the new omnibus releases bundles 3 complete manga volumes into a handy summertime reading companion. (more…)

Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to present “Top 10 Japanese Snacks,”a new piece by Shari Custer of Japanese Snack Reviews, at antique.rightstuf.com – the official site for the ANTIQUE BAKERY anime series, which is now available on DVD. (more…)

VIZ Media has announced the launch of THE PRINCE OF TENNIS anime series available for Download-to-Rent/Download-to-Own from iTunes® in the U.S. and Canada. Seasons 1-4 contain 50 episodes (dubbed) of the venerable sports drama that will be available in their entirety starting April 18th. As a special promotion, THE PRINCE OF TENNIS Episode 1 will be available for free download from April 18th to May 17th. (more…)

According to the June issue of Shonen Jump, the production of a new Rurouni Kenshin series has been green lighted! Along with that news, Blu-Ray versions of the Kenshin OVAs will be available in the coming months.

Source: ANN

VIZ Media, LLC. together with Japanese licensor Ohta Shuppan, welcomes renowned manga (graphic novel) artist Natsume Ono for a personal appearance and special event celebrating her work, hosted by the Kinokuniya Bookstores of America Company (Kinokuniya Bookstore) in New York City on Tuesday, May 10th starting at 7:00pm. (more…)

NIS America announced today that Katanagatari Volume 1 Premium Edition will be released this summer, July 5, 2011, and the second volume will complete fans’ collections in September. The fans of its gorgeous and distinguished art style will have a chance to enjoy the high quality artistry on Blu-ray. Katanagatari Volume 1 Premium Edition will come packaged with 6 quests (episodes, approximately 50 minutes per episode) on 2 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs with a hard cover art book titled “Togame’s Travelogue.” (more…)

VIZ Media has announced the launch of the shojo-inspired anime series FULL MOON today on VIZAnime.com, the company’s premiere website for anime, as well as through the streaming content provider HULU. VIZAnime and HULU will stream episodes 1-5 (subtitled) of the series for FREE. Two new FULL MOON episodes will be uploaded and also available to stream for FREE each Friday! (more…)

According to the official site, the manga adopted anime series, Itsuka Tenma no Kuro-Usagi will debut in July 2011 in Japanese television. More anime with “vampire” elements? Wonder how this one will turn out. From looking at it, it feels like a series that will contain a loose atmosphere and probably similar to Dance In The Vampire Bund. Since I have yet to read the manga, I’m assuming from pictures and reviews of the manga.

Source: Moonphase

VIZ Media will round out April with a second block of monthly manga (graphic novel) updates available exclusively for the VIZ MANGA APP for the Apple® iPadâ„¢ mobile device. These latest updates will include the digital premiere of 5 new manga titles and updates to 15 other series that are also currently available. FUSHIGI YUGI: GENBU KAIDEN is set to debut on April 18th, and ARATA: THE LEGEND will launch for the iPad on April 25th. (more…)