VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW ANIME AND MANGA RELEASES FOR APRIL
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Blu-ray/DVD Arrives Alongside MY HERO ACADEMIA And NIER:AUTOMATA Novels, A New Collection From Junji Ito, And More
VIZ Media has some highly anticipated new home media and publishing releases debuting this month. New titles include set 1 of the anime series BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS, as well as MY HERO ACADEMIA: SCHOOL BRIEFS, a short story collection based on the hit superhero action series created by Kohei Horikoshi. NIER:AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG is the second novel adaptation based on the best-selling video game. Horror master Junji Ito's SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION will contain thirteen manga stories and debut later in the month.
The last two titles set for release include THE ART OF NAUSICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND and NAUSICCA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND PICTURE BOOK. Each book features vivid Studio Ghibli art from the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki.
New Home Media for April:
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS SET 1
Blu-ray MSRP: $44.98 U.S. / $52.99 CAN DVD MSRP: $39.99 U.S. / $51.99 CAN Available April 9th
Meet Naruto's son! His name is Boruto and he's just like his dad unfortunately. He's rambunctious, rebellious, and more than a handful! He's joined by the next generation of the Hidden Leaf Village including Sarada, the daughter of Sasuke, and Mitsuki, a shinobi of mysterious lineage! Boruto and his friends have their hands full when they investigate a dangerous entity known as The Ghost. Can Boruto save the village just like dad? Dive into all of the action of Episodes 1-13 of the hit anime series in its first home media release. Special features include a BORUTO OVA, storyboards, art gallery and more!
New Publishing Releases for April:
MY HERO ACADEMIA: SCHOOL BRIEFS, By Anri Yoshi; Original Story by Kohei Horikoshi
MSRP: $10.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN Available April 2nd
The U.A. High School Hero Course teaches young hopefuls everything they need to become heroes. Between killer events like the Sports Festival and internships, there's even Parents' Day! That's when all the kids get the chance to show their parents what they're made of!
NIER:AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG, By Jun Eishima and Yoko Taro
MSRP: $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN Available April 9th
When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design the placid 2B and the excitable 9S to survive.
SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION, By Junji Ito
MSRP: $22.99 U.S. / $32.00 CAN Rated T+' For Older Teens Available April 16th
Try not to be noticed when you eat the secret nectar, otherwise you'll get smashed What horrific events happened to create the earthbound people tied to a certain place for the rest of their short lives? Then, a strange haunted house comes to town, but no one expects it to lead to a real hell Welcome to Junji Ito's world, a world with no escape from endless nightmares.
THE ART OF NAUSICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, By Hayao Miyazaki
MSRP: $34.99 U.S. / $46.99 CAN Available April 16th
Hayao Miyazaki's Nausica of the Valley of the Wind, based on his own manga, was released in 1984 and has been a cult classic ever since. In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Decay, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and poisonous spores. Beyond the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens and home to Nausica , who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. Includes sketches, developmental water colors, cel animation, and more.
NAUSICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND PICTURE BOOK, By Hayao Miyazaki
MSRP: $29.99 U.S. / $39.99 CAN Available April 30th
In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Decay, an enormous toxic jungle filled with mutant insects and poisonous spores. At the edge of the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, home to Nausica , who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to her people. Studio Ghibli picture books capture the magic of the legendary studio's animated films with easy-to-read text, full-color pictures direct from the film, and a family-friendly oversized hardcover format.
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visitviz.com.
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VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW ANIME AND MANGA RELEASES FOR APRIL 
