VIZ MEDIA OFFERS SUMMER ANIME ACTION with NEW MAY AND JUNE DVD RELEASES

VIZ MEDIA OFFERS SUMMER ANIME ACTION WITH NEW MAY AND JUNE DVD RELEASES San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2011 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced an array of upcoming new anime DVD releases scheduled for May and June 2011.

New DVD releases in May include the latest from VIZ Media's top selling anime properties, POK MON and VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY. Two brand new series, HERO: 108 and KEKKAISHI, will make their long-awaited debut on DVD in June in addition to the latest box set installment of BLEACH.

May Anime Releases:

POK MON DP GALACTIC BATTLES Volumes 3 & 4 Rated A for All Ages MSRP: $14.97 U.S. each / $21.99 CAN each Available May 10th

POK MON DP GALACTIC BATTLES GIFT SET 2 Rated A for All Ages MSRP: $24.92 U.S. / $35.99 CAN Available May 10th

Ash and his friends are headed to Sinnoh's snow country, where the weather is the least of their challenges. Dawn and her Pok mon face hard decisions about their future as a team. Ash faces a hard battle against Gym Leader Candice and her mighty Abomasnow but even if he wins, he'll still have to beat his rival Paul, who's determined to avenge a bitter loss from the past. To top it all off, our heroes face a ground-shaking calamity when the Legendary Pok mon Regigigas awakes in Snowpoint Temple! Get ready for more rivals, more revelations, and more adventures!

POK MON DP GALATIC BATTLES GIFT SET contains Volumes 3 & 4 in a collector's box.

For more information POK MON and other VIZ Kids titles please visit www.VIZ.com/pokemon/.

VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY Volume 2 Rated T+ for Older Teens MSRP: $19.97 U.S. / $28.99 CAN Available May 17th

Continually haunted by visions of blood, Yuki is determined to discover the secrets of her past, but Kaname repeatedly evades her questions. Zero confronts Kaname at the Moon Dormitory, and the two end up fighting. Then Kaname advances his relationship with Yuki to an entirely new level, which has the members of the Night Class in a bit of a tizzy. But Yuki s dreams only intensify will her past be forced into the light at last? Includes Episodes 5-8.

For more information on VAMPIRE KNIGHT, please visit: www.ShojoBeat.com

June Anime Releases:

HERO: 108 SEASON 1, Volume 1 Not Rated MSRP: $14.97 U.S. / $21.99 CAN Available June 14th

Long ago, the animals and humans of Hidden Kingdom lived together in harmony. But when the wicked trickster HighRoller turned the animals against the humans, chaos erupted! Now, the rebel force known as Big Green - led by ApeTrully and Lin Chung of First Squad - must battle to bring peace to the land. Episodes 1-6.

For more information on HERO: 108, please visit www.viz.com or www.vizkids.com.

KEKKAISHI DVD BOX SET Volume 1 Rated T' for Teens MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / $71.99 CAN Available June 21st

Yoshimori Sumimura is a 14-year-old student at Karasumori School. Following in the tradition that s come down through the generations, he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of the Sumimura clan. But he's constantly fighting with his rival, Tokine Yukimura his childhood friend and also a Kekkaishi about who is the rightful heir to the magical barrier arts. Protecting people from danger while growing stronger, Yoshimori will battle the forces of evil again tonight! The 3-disc set includes Episodes 1-13.

For more information on KEKKAISHI or other Shonen Sunday series, please visit www.ShonenSunday.com.

BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET Volume 9 Rated T' for Teens MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / $71.99 CAN Available June 21st

In the perpetual night and white sand world of Hueco Mundo, Ichigo and the others fight their way to Las Noches, the stronghold of former Soul Reaper captain Sosuke Aizen, where Orihime is being held. In the depths of Las Noches, Rukia encounters Espada Number Nine, Aaroniero Arruruerie, who removes his mask to reveal a very familiar face could he really be former Squad Three Lieutenant Kaien Shiba? The 3-disc set contains Episodes 146-156.

More information on BLEACH is available at Bleach.viz.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.

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