VIZ Media Llc. has announced a variety of anime offerings for the 2006 holiday season. These DVD volumes include new and recently released installments from series like SHONEN JUMP NARUTO, INUYASHA, FULL MOON, ZATCH BELL! and FLAME OF RECCA.
VIZ Media releases the latest episodic uncut box set of the hit series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO. Arriving Dec. 5, 2006, and selling for $49.98, the second boxed installment of the series about young ninjas in training is special collection, containing three DVDs and 13 episodes, features both the original broadcast as well as uncut episodes. Also available is the Special Edition Box Set, which includes a Sand Village headband and necklace in a collectible drawstring bag.
For fans of INUYASHA, VIZ Media offers a variety of DVDs. The INUYASHA SEASON 3 BOX SET sells for $99.98. Follow the adventures of Kagome, a young girl who lives a double life as a present day schoolgirl and a feudal-era demon slayer. Together, with half-demon Inuyasha and her loyal friends, she continues the quest to collect the shards of the Sacred Jewel in. Also available is the deluxe set ($119.98) that includes: exclusive necklace with shards of the Sacred Jewel, additional footage and more.
INUYASHA THE MOVIE 4: FIRE ON THE MYSTIC ISLAND ($24.98) is the fourth and latest full-length INUYASHA feature film. It's set on mysterious island of Houraijima, which has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of Four War Gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends to find a way to defeat the powerful Shitoushin.
INUYASHA VOL. 49: THE TRAGIC LOVE SONG OF DESTINY ($24.98) will be available on Dec. 5, 2006. Featuring four full episodes, this volume depicts the story of Inuyasha and Kikyo, from their first meeting to their tragic parting.
FULL MOON VOL. 3 ($24.98) will also be available Dec. 5. Based on a seven-volume manga series (also published by VIZ Media), FULL MOON depicts the story of 12-year old Mitsuki who loves to sing and dreams of becoming a pop singer. However, she has a tumor in her throat, which might only be cured at the cost of her voice. One day, she meets two Shinigamis (gods of death from Japanese mythology) who appear before her with news that she has only one year to live. In order to realize her dream she prevails upon the spirits to transform her into a 16-year old girl to take part in a singing audition.
Also arriving on Dec. 5, ZATCH BELL! VOL. 7 ($19.98) is the latest DVD edition of the hit anime series, which airs on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and YTV in Canada. The release features four episodes. Follow the adventures of 14-year old Kiyo and his supernatural sidekick Zatch as they battle evil Mamodo demons to decide who will be the new supernatural King of the Mamodos.
FLAME OF RECCA VOL. 9: THE STOLEN TECHNIQUE ($24.98) chronicles th story of Recca, another ordinary high school student, until a powerful woman unlocks the secret of his past and his power to control fire. Recca and the rest of his friends must learn to unlock their powers and master their elemental weapons to defeat Kurei and stop his evil plans.
For more information, visit www.VIZ.com.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
Creator of Rick's Flicks Picks
