VIZ Media Showcases Anime For All Ages At MIPCOM
VIZ Media and VIZ Media Europe, the Paris-based subsidiary of VIZ Media, will showcase a variety of hot anime properties at the 2008 MIPCOM show in Cannes, France, October 13-17 at the Palais des Festivals. VIZ Media will be located in Booth A0-12.
VIZ Media is a master licensor of Japanese anime and manga content to a fast growing international audience. The company will offer a diverse selection of animated properties for teens and young adults including BLEACH, DEATH NOTE, BLUE DRAGON, BUSO RENKIN, HUNTER X HUNTER, KILARI and others.
The properties VIZ Media will be highlighting at MIPCOM include:
BLEACH: 109 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Ichigo Kurosaki is an ordinary 15-year-old boy who happens to be able to see ghosts. His fate takes an extraordinary turn when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper who shows up at Ichigo's house on the trail of a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul. Drawn to Ichigo's high level of spiritual energy, the Hollow attacks Ichigo and his family, and Rukia steps in to help but is injured and unable to fight. As a last resort, Rukia decides to transfer part of her Soul Reaper powers to Ichigo. Ichigo, now a full-fledged Soul Reaper, and Rukia, minus her powers, join together to face the challenges that lie ahead. Find out why Tite Kubo's BLEACH has become an international manga smash-hit!
BLUE DRAGON: 51 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Based on the popular Microsoft Xbox 360 video game developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi (the creator of Final Fantasy) and featuring character designs by Akira Toriyama (the creator of Dragon Ball), the BLUE DRAGON anime series is a classic adventure story of magical Shadow powers, flying air fortresses, and unbounded heroism! Brought together by fate, Seven Soldiers of Light must awaken the Shadow within themselves in time to overcome a despotic power and bring peace to their land. Their ensuing journey through a rich fantasy world is also an internal journey to awaken the great power within each of them. Journey with them into the world of BLUE DRAGON!
BUSO RENKIN: 26 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Alchemist Warrior Tokiko Tsumura comes to Ginsei City and uses herself as bait for the homunculi, artificial life forms that lurk in the darkness to devour unsuspecting humans. Unaware of Tokiko's intentions, high school student Kazuki Muto tries to save her and is killed in the process. Tokiko restores Kazuki's life with an alchemic talisman called a "kakugane," and now he fights at Tokiko's side to save his friends.
DEATH NOTE: 37 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
The series depicts the adventures of Light Yagami, an ace student with great prospects but who is bored out of his mind. All of that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals mysteriously begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to investigate, and he is soon hot on the trail of Light, who must now reevaluate his one noble goal.
HONEY & CLOVER: 38 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
College life is a good time, full of energy, promise and friendship. Sure, students are poor and live in old, small apartments, but they're in college -- a time when happiness is based on all the little things in life. But add love to the equation, and things start getting quite complicated! It's love at first sight when dorm mates Yuta and Shinobu meet the cute Hagumi, yet no one has a clue about the others' feelings. And Ayumi's in love with Takumi who's in love with Ruka who's still in love with her late husband. With so much love to go around, why is everyone still single?
HUNTER X HUNTER: 62 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
VIZ Media is a master licensor of Japanese anime and manga content to a fast growing international audience. The company will offer a diverse selection of animated properties for teens and young adults including BLEACH, DEATH NOTE, BLUE DRAGON, BUSO RENKIN, HUNTER X HUNTER, KILARI and others.
The properties VIZ Media will be highlighting at MIPCOM include:
BLEACH: 109 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Ichigo Kurosaki is an ordinary 15-year-old boy who happens to be able to see ghosts. His fate takes an extraordinary turn when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper who shows up at Ichigo's house on the trail of a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul. Drawn to Ichigo's high level of spiritual energy, the Hollow attacks Ichigo and his family, and Rukia steps in to help but is injured and unable to fight. As a last resort, Rukia decides to transfer part of her Soul Reaper powers to Ichigo. Ichigo, now a full-fledged Soul Reaper, and Rukia, minus her powers, join together to face the challenges that lie ahead. Find out why Tite Kubo's BLEACH has become an international manga smash-hit!
BLUE DRAGON: 51 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Based on the popular Microsoft Xbox 360 video game developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi (the creator of Final Fantasy) and featuring character designs by Akira Toriyama (the creator of Dragon Ball), the BLUE DRAGON anime series is a classic adventure story of magical Shadow powers, flying air fortresses, and unbounded heroism! Brought together by fate, Seven Soldiers of Light must awaken the Shadow within themselves in time to overcome a despotic power and bring peace to their land. Their ensuing journey through a rich fantasy world is also an internal journey to awaken the great power within each of them. Journey with them into the world of BLUE DRAGON!
BUSO RENKIN: 26 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Alchemist Warrior Tokiko Tsumura comes to Ginsei City and uses herself as bait for the homunculi, artificial life forms that lurk in the darkness to devour unsuspecting humans. Unaware of Tokiko's intentions, high school student Kazuki Muto tries to save her and is killed in the process. Tokiko restores Kazuki's life with an alchemic talisman called a "kakugane," and now he fights at Tokiko's side to save his friends.
DEATH NOTE: 37 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
The series depicts the adventures of Light Yagami, an ace student with great prospects but who is bored out of his mind. All of that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals mysteriously begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to investigate, and he is soon hot on the trail of Light, who must now reevaluate his one noble goal.
HONEY & CLOVER: 38 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
College life is a good time, full of energy, promise and friendship. Sure, students are poor and live in old, small apartments, but they're in college -- a time when happiness is based on all the little things in life. But add love to the equation, and things start getting quite complicated! It's love at first sight when dorm mates Yuta and Shinobu meet the cute Hagumi, yet no one has a clue about the others' feelings. And Ayumi's in love with Takumi who's in love with Ruka who's still in love with her late husband. With so much love to go around, why is everyone still single?
HUNTER X HUNTER: 62 episodes, approx. 30 minutes each
Printer-friendly version
Post new comment