Viz Media Celebrates 20th Anniversary
VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
<>Company Remains a Dominant Force Behind the Tremendous Popularity of Manga and Anime in North America
San Francisco, CA, June 16, 2006 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing companies, commemorates its 20th Anniversary on July POKéMON. The series about the adventures of wickedly cute Pikachu and his friends became a hugely successful runaway hit with millions of copies sold. A decade later POKéMON remains a strong title in company's catalog. The success of the property also allowed VIZ to expand its repertoire and publish titles for older audiences with more refined tastes.
In 2003 SHOJO BEAT, in 2005 which offers a similar format but with content geared towards the growing number of shôjo manga fans.
In 2005, VIZ merged with Simon & Schuster have further expanded the scope of Viz Media's reach at the sales, distribution and retail levels. In September of 2005 Viz Media entered into a groundbreaking t venture with London-based Copyright Promotions Licensing Group to form Viz Media B.V. to drive the long-term growth of its Japanese manga and animation brands in the burgeoning European market.
Since its launch, Viz Media has remained a dominant force behind the tremendous popularity of manga and anime in North America. The company's manga titles are regularly featured best sellers on national literary sales charts and anime series like Toonami Jetstream. With this venture, Viz Media extends its reach into new media and platforms, positioning the company for even greater success.
“It's extremely gratifying to see how the manga and anime genres have been so wholeheartedly embraced by such a broad-based North American audience,” says Hyoe Narita, Executive Vice President, Madoka Ayaki, Senior Vice President, istration, Tonik Barber, Senior Vice President Business Affairs, General Counsel and Dan Marks, Senior Vice President, International.
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 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 Production Co, Ltd. (Sho-Pro Japan), Viz Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.
<>Company Remains a Dominant Force Behind the Tremendous Popularity of Manga and Anime in North America
San Francisco, CA, June 16, 2006 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing companies, commemorates its 20th Anniversary on July POKéMON. The series about the adventures of wickedly cute Pikachu and his friends became a hugely successful runaway hit with millions of copies sold. A decade later POKéMON remains a strong title in company's catalog. The success of the property also allowed VIZ to expand its repertoire and publish titles for older audiences with more refined tastes.
In 2003 SHOJO BEAT, in 2005 which offers a similar format but with content geared towards the growing number of shôjo manga fans.
In 2005, VIZ merged with Simon & Schuster have further expanded the scope of Viz Media's reach at the sales, distribution and retail levels. In September of 2005 Viz Media entered into a groundbreaking t venture with London-based Copyright Promotions Licensing Group to form Viz Media B.V. to drive the long-term growth of its Japanese manga and animation brands in the burgeoning European market.
Since its launch, Viz Media has remained a dominant force behind the tremendous popularity of manga and anime in North America. The company's manga titles are regularly featured best sellers on national literary sales charts and anime series like Toonami Jetstream. With this venture, Viz Media extends its reach into new media and platforms, positioning the company for even greater success.
“It's extremely gratifying to see how the manga and anime genres have been so wholeheartedly embraced by such a broad-based North American audience,” says Hyoe Narita, Executive Vice President, Madoka Ayaki, Senior Vice President, istration, Tonik Barber, Senior Vice President Business Affairs, General Counsel and Dan Marks, Senior Vice President, International.
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 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 Production Co, Ltd. (Sho-Pro Japan), Viz Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages.
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