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Sept. 20, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog Yen Press to Publish Manga Adaptation of The Clique 9:40PM
NEW YORK, September 17 – Yen Press announced today that it will publish a manga adaptation of the first book in Lisi Harrison's #1 New York Times bestselling series, THE CLIQUE, published by the Poppy imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Yen's visualization will be released in July 2010 as a trade paperback and is illustrated by manga artist Yishan Li.With nearly 8 million copies sold and a ...
Sept. 17, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog SKETCHBOOK TO STREAM ON CRUNCHYROLL 10:42AM
SHOCHIKU¹S ENDEARING ANIME SKETCHBOOK TO STREAM ON CRUNCHYROLLThe Number One Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment withJapan¹s Leading Movie Studio Brings a Poignant Story to Fans WorldwideSan Francisco, CA (August 17, 2009) ‹ Japan¹s leading movie studio Shochikubrings the delightful and poignant anime SKETCHBOOK to Crunchyroll animemembers and fans in North America starting September 17th at 6pm PDT. Moreinformation can be found at www.crunchyroll.com <http://www.crunchyroll.com>.SKETCHBOOK was originally created by ...
Sept. 15, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog Pop Japan Travel Presents The Mind Over Manga Tour 12:13PM
Gardena, CA (September 15, 2009) - Pop Japan Travel, originator of the best pop-culture tours of Japan, is excited to announce the tour that every manga lover should join, the Mind Over Manga tour!!! On this amazing tour, you'll get to visit the land where manga originated, and go to a manga cultural event like no other, Comitia 90! At Comitia, amateur and professional artists alike create and sell their ...
Sept. 10, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog VIZ Teams With Disney XD to Present Naruto Shippuden 4:29PM
VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH DISNEY XD TO PRESENT NARUTO SHIPPUDEN TO TELEVISION AUDIENCES THIS FALL Newly Launched Disney XD Channel To Host World’s Most Popular Ninja With New Action-Packed Episodes To Debut Weekly Beginning In October San Francisco, CA, September 10, 2009 – In a landmark agreement, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that its ...
Sept. 9, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog Spike Presents Encore Presentation of Afro Samurai: Resurrection 10:01AM
SPIKE TV TO PRESENT ENCORE PRESENTATION OF “AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION” ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 IN HONOR OF THE NETWORK’S FIRST PRIMETIME EMMY®-NOMINATED PROGRAM Program Nominated For Outstanding Animated Program, Winner To Be Announced During 2009 Emmy Creative Arts Awards Ceremony On September 12 Winner Of Juried Emmy Award For Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation New York, NY, September 8, 2009 – Spike TV will present a special encore presentation of ...
Pressreleases created a blog MANGA: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RELAUNCH W/1,825 MANGA GIVEAWAY 9:57AM
EISNER-NOMINATED MANGA: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RELAUNCH WITH 1,825 GRAPHIC NOVEL GIVEAWAY ON SUVUDU.COM Random House’s Suvudu.com and Jason Thompson to give away 5 manga a day for an entire year from Thompson's personal collection NEW YORK, NY – September 9, 2009 – Suvudu (www.suvudu.com), Random House’s science fiction and fantasy portal , will present a new exclusive feature on Suvudu: the long-awaited continuation of Jason Thompson's Manga: The Complete ...
Sept. 8, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE ON SALE TODAY 12:08PM
DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE ON SALE TODAYAlso New J-horror Double Feature from Switchblade PicturesHOUSTON, September 8 2009 – Section23 Films, America’s fastest-growing anime distributor, is pleased to announce the the Sentai Filmworks DVD release Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Collection 2 goes on sale today, as does the live-action Japanese horror double feature Slit Mouth Woman / Zombie Dead from Switchblade Pictures. Daphne in the Brilliant Blue is a ...
Sept. 4, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog CRUNCHYROLL AND MICO BRING BEAST PLAYER ERIN TO THE PEOPLE 10:41AM
CRUNCHYROLL AND MICO BRING BEAST PLAYER ERIN TO THE PEOPLEWorld Anime Channel to Simulcast High Fantasy Epic Based on the LegendaryNahoko Uehashi's NovelsSan Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan (September 4, 2009) ‹Crunchyroll andMedia International Corporation (MICO) partner to bring the epic fantasyanime BEAST PLAYER ERIN, based on the novels by legendary fantasy writerNahoko Uehashi, to Crunchyroll. More information can be found atwww.crunchyroll.com/erin.BEAST PLAYER ERIN (ERIN) commences on Crunchyroll September 4, ...
Sept. 2, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog Anime Content Available on the Playstation Network 2:37PM
Anime Network * Angelic Layer * Appleseed * Aquarian Age * Burn Up Excess * E’s Otherwise * Madlax * Neon Genesis Evangelion * Sister Princess * UFO Ultramaiden ValkyrieFUNimation * Afro Samurai * Ah! My Goddess * Aquarion * Baccano! * Baldr Force EXE * Basilisk * Black Blood Brothers * Blue Gender * Burst Angel * The Count of Monte Cristo: Gankutsuou * Darker Than Black * Desert ...
Pressreleases created a blog Section23 Films Announces November Slate of Anime, J-Horror 8:48AM
SECTION23 FILMS ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER SLATEIncludes Five New Anime from Sentai FilmworksHOUSTON, September 2, 2009 – Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its November 2009 slate of new DVD releases. Section23 client Sentai Filmworks is coming out with six new home video releases, including five anime series never before available on DVD in North America. These new series are Blue Drop, Polyphonica, Special A, Tears to Tiara, and You’re Under ...
Sept. 1, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog A.D.VISION, INC. CONCLUDES SERIES OF ASSET TRANSACTIONS 10:39AM
A.D.VISION, INC. CONCLUDES SERIES OFASSET TRANSACTIONSHOUSTON, September 1, 2009 – A.D. VISION, INC. ("ADV" or the "Company") announced today that June 1, 2009, the Company concluded a series of transactions that are expected to result in seamless delivery of home video products and television programming to customers.Through an asset purchase agreement, AEsir Holdings, LLC (“Aesir”) acquired a subordinated interest in selected programming from ADV’s film library together with other intellectual ...
Aug. 26, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog Pop Japan Travel will be going to Jump Festa 2010 in December! 9:53PM
Gardena, CA (August 26, 2009)- Pop Japan Travel, originator of the best pop-culture tours of Japan, is proud to announce another amazing tour, the Jump Festa 2010 tour! Yes, even though it takes place in 2009-it's called Jump Festa 2010! Do you love Naruto? Bleach? One Piece? Then check out the Jump Festa festival, put on by Shueisha/Shonen Jump Comics in Japan, which brings out anime and manga from some ...
Pressreleases created a blog VIZ announces the release of TRAVELING WITH YOSHITOMO NARA 9:52PM
VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ARTISTIC DOCUMENTARYTRAVELING WITH YOSHITOMO NARA The First In The NEW PEOPLE ARTIST SERIES That Spotlights Renowned Modern Japanese Pop Artists San Francisco, August 26, 2009– VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced the DVD release of Traveling with Yoshitomo Nara – NEW PEOPLE ARTIST SERIES, Volume 1 on September 15th. The DVD will carry ...
Pressreleases created a blog LIVE NATION/HOUSE OF BLUES ANNOUNCES TODAY ONLY SPECIAL ON GLAY 2:33PM
LIVE NATION/HOUSE OF BLUES ANNOUNCES TODAY ONLY SPECIAL ON GLAY CONCERTTICKETS FOR HOLLYWOOD SHOWSHouse of Blues Sunset Strip Announces Special Ticket Prices for Super J-RockBand¹s Concerts Dates in Hollywood for One (1) Day Only-While Supplies Last!Los Angeles, California and Tokyo, Japan (August 26, 2009) ‹ LiveNation/House of Blues Sunset Strip announces a special one (1) day dealstarting today for J-Rock fans to obtain GLAY tickets for either of theirtwo (2) ...
Pressreleases created a blog CRUNCHYROLL TO STREAM ANIME MECHA SERIES EUREKA SEVEN 12:18PM
BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT AND CRUNCHYROLL TO STREAM ANIME MECHA SERIES HIT EUREKASEVENThe Number One Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment andAward Winning U.S. Anime Distribution Company Team Up!San Francisco, CA (August 26, 2009) ‹U.S. Anime distribution company, BandaiEntertainment Inc., and the number one (1) online destination for Anime andAsian Entertainment, Crunchyroll, to stream the hit mecha Anime seriesEUREKA SEVEN (episodes 1-50; subbed and dubbed) to Crunchyroll anime membersand fans worldwide ...
Pressreleases created a blog Eureka Seven Tickets On Sale! 12:07PM
THE U.S. DEBUT OF EUREKA SEVEN – GOOD NIGHT,SLEEP TIGHT, YOUNG LOVERS BRINGS A FUTURISTICANIME TALE OF LOVE AND WAR TO MOVIE THEATERSNATIONWIDE IN ONE NIGHT EVENTTickets Now on Sale to Highly Anticipated Anime Event with Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the “Regeneration” of the Storyline to be Simulcastin More than 430 Select Movie Theaters Nationwide on September 24thCentennial, Colo. – Aug. 25, 2009 – NCM Fathom and Bandai Entertainment team ...
Pressreleases created a blog WORLD PREMIERE of THIRD AND FINAL 20th CENTURY BOYS FILM 10:08AM
NEW PEOPLE HOSTS THE THEATRICAL WORLD PREMIERE OF THE THIRD AND FINAL 20th CENTURY BOYS FILM BASED ON THE SMASH HIT MANGA SERIES Dynamic Japanese Pop Culture Venue Debuts Live-Action Science Fiction Feature On August 28th – The Same Day Film Premieres In Japan San Francisco, CA, AUGUST 25, 2009 – NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, presents ...
Pressreleases created a blog Official girugamesh tour goods available at JapanFiles 10:06AM
Official girugamesh tour goods available at JapanFiles August 26, 2009 – JapanFiles is now selling official girugamesh tour goods to fans worldwide. A limited amount of tour pamphlets, stickers, postcards, cell phone straps, towels and wristbands are available, including goods from previous tours and the current “SUMMER EVOLUTION” tour. Girugamesh tour goods available at this link:http://www.japanfiles.com/store/band-goods.html About girugamesh and JapanFiles:JapanFiles has released girugamesh's complete discography for digital download. Fan support ...
Aug. 25, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog GLAY ARRIVES IN THE U.S. WITH CONCERTS IN SF & HOLLYWOOD 9:17AM
SUPER JAPANESE ROCK BAND GLAY ARRIVES IN THE U.S. WITH CONCERTS AT THEFILLMORE SAN FRANCISCO AND THE HOUSE OF BLUES HOLLYWOOD IN SEPTEMBERUDO Artists, Inc. Brings Celebrated Super J-Rock Glay to U.S. Audiences inSan Francisco and Los AngelesLos Angeles, California and Tokyo, Japan (August 25, 2009) ‹ Celebratingfifteen (15) rocking years and with over 56,000,000 sold Singles, CD¹s,DVD¹s, Japan¹s super rock group GLAY will take the U.S. by storm withconcerts ...
Aug. 24, 2009
Pressreleases created a blog LIVE ACTION VAMPIRE DRAMA RH PLUS TO STREAM ON CRUNCHYROLL 11:52AM
JAPANESE LIVE ACTION VAMPIRE DRAMA, RH PLUS, TO STREAM ON CRUNCHYROLLFans Will Experience Love At First Bite as the Number One Online Destinationfor Anime and Asian Entertainment Licenses Suwa Ayako¹s Manga Based LiveAction DramaSan Francisco, CA (August 24, 2009) ‹ Crunchyroll has licensed the highlypopular Japanese vampire fantasy live action series based upon manga-ka SuwaAyako¹s same named original series, RH PLUS for online streaming startingtoday at 12:00 pm PST. More ...
Added by pressreleases on Sept. 20, 2009

NEW YORK, September 17 – Yen Press announced today that it will publish a manga adaptation of the first book in Lisi Harrison's #1 New York Times bestselling series, THE CLIQUE, published by the Poppy imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Yen's visualization will be released in July 2010 as a trade paperback and is illustrated by manga artist Yishan Li.

With nearly 8 million copies sold and a popular feature film from Warner Bros. and Executive Producer Tyra Banks out on DVD, THE CLIQUE (called “Sartre with lip gloss” by Time magazine), is set at Westchester County's most exclusive girls' private middle school, and it exactly captures the super-pressured environment in which today's teenagers compete in every way to be the “best”. Through these endlessly entertaining stories readers live vicariously (and often, hilariously) through the lives of the memorable “Pretty Committee” where the only thing harder than getting in is staying in.

Kurt Hassler, Publishing Director of Yen Press, says “THE CLIQUE has been an absolute phenomenon in the young adult publishing world, and Yen Press is extremely grateful to be able to work on this visual adaptation of Lisi's story. It's exciting to be able to work on a project like this that has such amazing potential to introduce a new generation of young female readers to the medium of comics.”

Yen Press's manga visualization of the story will be the perfect companion for legions of existing fans of THE CLIQUE as well as an ideal introduction to the series for the ever-expanding number of manga enthusiasts, particularly in the area of shojo manga which specifically targets female readers between the ages of 10 and 18.

Artist Yishan Li was born in Tianjin, China but currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. One of her best known projects was "The Adventures of CG!”, a monthly manga strip which appeared in the pages of CosmoGirl magazine to which she contributed from August 2007 to April 2008.

While living in New York City, Lisi Harrison created and developed shows for MTV. She now resides in Laguna Beach, CA, where she is at work on her next novel in THE CLIQUE series. Visit her online at www.lisiharrison.com, and for more information on THE CLIQUE, join The Clique at www.jointheclique.com, or www.pickapoppy.com.

Yen Press, founded in 2006, is the manga and graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group US. Visit www.yenpress.com. 
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Added by pressreleases on Sept. 17, 2009

SHOCHIKU¹S ENDEARING ANIME SKETCHBOOK TO STREAM ON CRUNCHYROLL

The Number One Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment with
Japan¹s Leading Movie Studio Brings a Poignant Story to Fans Worldwide

San Francisco, CA (August 17, 2009) ‹ Japan¹s leading movie studio Shochiku
brings the delightful and poignant anime SKETCHBOOK to Crunchyroll anime
members and fans in North America starting September 17th at 6pm PDT.  More
information can be found at www.crunchyroll.com <http://www.crunchyroll.com>
.

SKETCHBOOK was originally created by Totan Kobako and is directed by
Yoshimasa Hiraike, written by Mari Okada with character designs by Isao
Sugimoto,. SKETCHBOOK is a tale of rediscovering beauty in the rustic and
one young girl¹s desire to seize the moments of life through her sketches.

This title will be available to all Crunchyroll fans and members residing in
the U.S., American Samoa, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam,
Virgin Islands, and Canada.

Title Synopsis:

SKETCHBOOK
A high school girl, Sora Kajiwara, joins the art club. Sora carries around a
sketchbook to wherever she goes, in order to capture cherished moments. She
asks herself, "If I really wanted to remember the moments in everyday life,
and to seize every moment of all the events that happen, why not use a
camera or video camera?" However, it just isn't the same. What's not shot,
what's not spoken, what's not heard, but what is left in her drawings; which
flourishes and blooms inside her heart.

Those who are a bit tired of the busy everyday life will enjoy rediscovering
the beauty of ordinary things such as animals, plants, and the changing
colors and scenery of the sky.

About Shochiku
Founded in 1895, Shochiku has established itself as a leading entertainment
firm. Shochiku produces, distributes, and exhibits motion pictures as well
as TV programs and has also become a symbol of enduring tradition as the
exclusive promoter of kabuki theater in Japan. Recent movie productions
include "Departures", which was awarded for 81st Academy Award as Best
Foreign Language Film. Shochiku's animation lineup includes "VEXILLE",
"Summer Days with Coo", "Sketchbook", "Le Chevalier D'Eon", "Sengoku BASARA"
and more.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is an online video service and community that offers full-length
episodes and movies of the very best in Japanese anime and Asian
entertainment. Crunchyroll's content is provided by Asian media leaders
including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation, Pony
Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa
Broadcasting Corporation America, and many others.

Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in San Francisco and
Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator in the Japanese anime industry
and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN, GINTAMA and many others online to its subscribers within one hour
of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association of
Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers
Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock.


The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a
number of important factors could cause Crunchyroll.com¹s actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in any such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation,
product delays, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and
industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of
relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers,
international economic and political conditions. The Company may change its
intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon
any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The
Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


Added by pressreleases on Sept. 15, 2009

Gardena, CA (September 15, 2009) - Pop Japan Travel, originator of the best pop-culture tours of Japan, is excited to announce the tour that every manga lover should join, the Mind Over Manga tour!!! On this amazing tour, you'll get to visit the land where manga originated, and go to a manga cultural event like no other, Comitia 90! At Comitia, amateur and professional artists alike create and sell their own manga called "doujinshi", and you can see the up and coming stars of Japan right there! Tour attendees can even make their own doujinshi to sell at Comitia, and Pop Japan Travel will take care of the table space and booth costs for it's attendees so that they can sell their own books to the Comitia 90 audience! Even if you don't make your own doujinshi, there's tons of things at Comitia to keep you occupied, and Pop Japan Travel will even make arrangements to visit a hot spring, or do some shopping once you've had your fill of the convention! 

On the tour you'll also get to see the Toei Animation gallery, as well as do some shopping in pop-culture meccas Shibuya and Harajuku! On the optional tour extension* to Kyoto, you'll get to visit the amazing Osamu Tezuka Museum, to see amazing works by the proclaimed "Godfather of Manga". The Mind Over Manga Tour is a ton of fun, and you can check out the tour memories from last year on the Pop Japan Travel site under Tour Memories! 

The Mind Over Manga Tour takes place from November 11th-20th, and you still have time to sign up and join the fun! The tour signup deadline is October 9th, so don't miss the opportunity to join a group of fellow manga lovers, artists, and pop culture aficionados to participate in a cultural event that has been captured in multiple manga, and regarded the world over. The Mind Over Manga tour is $1988 plus tax and fuel charge. Or you can meet the tour group in Japan for a land only price of $1598. Contact Pop Japan Travel for more information at travel@popjapantravel.com, or visit us online at www.popjapantravel.com! 

We look forward to having you join us for an amazing time in Japan!!!


Added by pressreleases on Sept. 10, 2009

VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH DISNEY XD TO PRESENT NARUTO SHIPPUDEN TO TELEVISION AUDIENCES THIS FALL  

Newly Launched Disney XD Channel To Host World’s Most Popular Ninja With New Action-Packed Episodes To Debut Weekly Beginning In October 

San Francisco, CA, September 10, 2009 – In a landmark agreement, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that its animated series NARUTO Shippuden has been acquired by Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group for debut on Disney XD (www.DisneyXD.com) television channel beginning in October.  

Disney XD is a new basic cable channel and multi-platform brand that showcases a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. New dubbed episodes of NARUTO Shippuden will premiere on the network. 

In the NARUTO manga and animated series, Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja in training, wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. NARUTO Shippuden begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks—except him. Sakura is a medic ninja, Gaara has advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi… well, he remains the same. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, and Naruto quickly regains his focus when he learns that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru and that the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. The more Naruto finds out about Akatsuki’s sinister plot, the more he realizes that nothing in his world is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger? 

“Disney XD is a growing destination for our key demographic, boys 6-14, and we're looking forward to bringing the adventures of NARUTO Shippuden to our lineup," says Tracy McAndrew, Director, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group.  

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens and has sold more than 92 million copies to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (NARUTO rated ‘T’ for teens, and NARUTO Shippuden rated ‘T+’ for older teens), is one of VIZ Media’s most successful properties and has captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America. NARUTO is a co-production of TV TOKYO, VIZ Media parent company Shueisha Inc., and Pierrot Co., Ltd. 

“We’re very pleased to partner with Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group to bring NARUTO Shippuden to U.S. television audiences this fall,” says Bill Germain, Director of Programming Sales, VIZ Media. “With Disney XD as its new broadcast home base, NARUTO Shippuden is poised to take viewers, both new and old, to unprecedented levels of ninja-excitement!”   

More information on NARUTO is available at www.Naruto.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 web site at www.VIZ.com.


Added by pressreleases on Sept. 9, 2009

SPIKE TV TO PRESENT ENCORE PRESENTATION OF “AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION” ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 IN HONOR OF THE NETWORK’S FIRST PRIMETIME EMMY®-NOMINATED PROGRAM

Program Nominated For Outstanding Animated Program, Winner To Be Announced During 2009 Emmy Creative Arts Awards Ceremony On September 12

Winner Of Juried Emmy Award For Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation

New York, NY, September 8, 2009  – Spike TV will present a special encore presentation of the critically-acclaimed, funktastic anime series “Afro Samurai: Resurrection,” in honor of its Primetime Emmy®-nomination for Outstanding Animated Program (for programming one hour or more) this Friday, September 11 (1:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT).  This is Spike’s first-ever Primetime Emmy®-Nomination from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.  The winner of this animation category will be revealed during the 2009 Creative Arts Awards on Saturday, September 12 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.  “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” has already been honored with a 2009 juried Primetime Emmy® Award for Art Director Shigemi Ikeda, Art Director for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

“Afro Samurai: Resurrection” is the sequel to the network’s 2007 premiere of “Afro Samurai” and is based on the original art and story telling of manga artist Takashi Okazaki about a black samurai’s quest for revenge and justice for his murdered father.  Academy-Award®-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, who also serves as an executive producer, stars in a dual role, as the uncompromising hero, Afro, as well as his motor-mouthed sidekick Ninja Ninja.  When his father’s body is stolen from its grave, Afro is forced to pick up his sword again and wreak bloody vengeance against an army of deadly foes led by a sadistic mastermind.  

“Afro Samurai: Resurrection” also featured the voices of Emmy Award®-nominated actress Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill and Yuri Lowenthal. The original score for “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” was provided by award-winning artist The RZA.  

 “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” was produced for Spike TV by Japanese studio GONZO in association/partnership with GONZO K.K. and FUNimation Entertainment.  

About FUNimation Entertainment

FUNimationEntertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for home video sales of Japanese animation in the United States.  FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.

About GONZO K.K.

GONZO KK is a globally-focused Japanese media company founded in February 2000.  The group produces cutting edge entertainment for teens and young adults through the famous GONZO animation brand and for kids and family under the Gonzo Films and Gonzino brands.  Gonzo KK is a world leader in content development that targets both domestic and international audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually, GONZO controls licensing management and international distribution for the content it produces. GONZO group companies include Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., and GK Entertainment K.K .

About SPIKE

Spike TV is available in 96.1 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks.  A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.



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