Viz Media Begins 2013 with New Weekly Shonen Jump Digital Manga Magazine

San Francisco, CA, January 21, 2013 – ONE PIECE and more.



Formerly known as WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, the next phase in the evolution of Viz Media's popular digital manga magazine will now simply be known as WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP. The publication features a brand new look and logo, along with a completely redesigned website at ShonenJump.com.

To learn about the new WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, please watch the anthem video at http://youtu.be/d-mjfJ4fptk.

“The ‘ALPHA’ phase of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP marked our bold transition to an entirely new digitally-based format and attracted thousands of new readers in the process,” says Digital Manga Publishing!”

Also launching in today's issue of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP is the brand new superhero comedy series YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL will debut on the closest Monday after the Japanese release.

Every digital edition of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP treats manga fans across North America to the latest chapters of some of the world's most popular manga titles. Annual hip is available through the VIZManga digital platform for just $25.99 (USD/CAD), and provides readers with permanent access to 48 weekly issues each year. can also look forward to exclusive YU-GI-OH! promotional trading cards throughout the year (the first card will be Number 88: Gimmick Puppet of Leo), and access to additional magazine content, including creator interviews and insightful promotional videos.

For more information on WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and exclusive subscriber offers, please visit www.ShonenJump.com.

To learn more about ONE-PUNCH MAN, and to read a free preview, please visit ShonenJump.com/node/1394.

To learn more about Viz Manga and to the Viz Manga App, please visit VIZManga.com and www.viz.com/apps.

About Viz Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Viz Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, INUYASHA, Viz Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. Viz Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, able and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about Viz Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.


BLEACH © 2001 by Naohito Miyoshi/Shueisha, Inc.
Based on Animation TV series YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL
© 1996 Kazuki Takahashi
© 2011 TV TOKYO