Madrid-based BRB Internacional announced it will be developing merchandising based on anime hit DEATH NOTE in Spain for the first time. The Spanish company has been chosen by VIZ Media as the licensing agent of the property for Spain and Portugal.

DEATH NOTE is a police thriller about a supernatural notebook where if your name appears you will soon die. In Spain, the series is airing through Animax and it will be aired in an open broadcast format soon. Selecta Vision has launched the DEATH NOTE DVD in Spain.

DEATH NOTE is inspired by a 12-volume manga series, published in North America by VIZ Media.

BRB Internacional will manage the DEATH NOTE license in Spain and Portugal aiming at teenagers, young adults and manga fans. To date, the licensing products of this property have had a great commercial success in the countries where it has been launched in several categories: DVDs, video games, action figures, apparel, trading cards, etc.

BRB Internacional is an international company founded in Spain with 36 years experience in the production, distribution and licensing of television programs. BRB's animated series have been seen around the world, such as DAVID THE GNOME, DOGTANIAN and WILLY FOG. For more information, see: www.brb.es