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October 2019 Release Schedule for VIZ Media Revealed

9/30/2019

October brings the home media release of BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS SET 3 to viewers. Blu-ray and DVD editions will each contain 13 episodes of the adventure series featuring the rebellious son of the legendary ninja, Naruto.

The month also welcomes notable publishing releases and manga series launches. A must have for fans, THE WORLD OF RWBY is the official companion to the hit animated series and features exclusive artwork and insights from the show’s writers, animators, and voice actors. A completely retranslated and readapted release of Kazuo Umezz’s postapocalyptic horror tale, THE DRIFTING CLASSROOM: PERFECT EDITION, arrives in a premium omnibus format. Then, from the Shojo Beat imprint, comes HAPPY MARRIAGE?! creator Maki Enjoji’s AN INCURABLE CASE OF LOVE, a new mature romantic comedy set among hospital staff.

Matura-Rated Manga "Welcome to Succubus High" Being Released by Seven Seas' Ghost Ship Imprint

9/27/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of "Welcome to Succubus High!" by Knuckle Curve, a Mature-rated manga for the Ghost Ship imprint about a young man’s adventures in a school of sexy succubi!

Seven Seas to Release "Adachi and Shimamura" Light Novel Series

9/21/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of the light novel series "Adachi and Shimamura" by Hitoma Iruma and Non, a fan-favorite yuri romance that will soon be adapted into an anime series!

Seven Seas Licenses Yuri Manga Series "Goodbye, My Rose Garden"

9/20/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment is excited to announce the license acquisition of the manga series "Goodbye, My Rose Garden" by Dr. Pepperco, a beautifully illustrated period romance between a noblewoman and her maid!

The House That Hosoda Built: An Interview with Studio Chizu

9/20/2019

Studio Chizu is a fairly new studio headed up by Mamoru Hosoda, known for his films The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and more. Studio Chizu's most recent film, Mirai, has been recognized worldwide as a hit and even garnered an Oscar nomination for best animated film. At AnimeFest 2019 we got the chance to chat with the CEO and some of the lead animators for the company, and talked about the filmmaking process, Netflix, and more!

Yuri Manga "Fragtime" Receiving English Release from Seven Seas Entertainment

9/19/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment recently announced the license acquisition of the manga "Fragtime" by Sato, a time-freezing yuri love story that’s soon to become an anime!

Seven Seas Licenses "Syrup" Yuri Manga Anthology

9/18/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment recently announced that they have picked up the license for the Syrup yuri anthology, a collection of short manga about adult women in love by some of the hottest names in the industry!

Yuri Manga "Failed Princesses" Receiving English Release from Seven Seas Entertainment

9/18/2019

Seven Seas Entertainment recently announced the license acquisition of "Failed Princesses" by Ajiichi, the yuri manga about an unlikely high school romance between a queen bee and a plain jane!

SEIS MANOS Set to Debut Worldwide on Netflix October 3rd

9/12/2019

VIZ Media, Netflix, and Powerhouse Animation Studios recently announced that the anime series SEIS MANOS will launch globally on Netflix on Thursday, October 3rd.

VIZ Media Celebrates Naruto's 20th Anniversary with "The Year of Naruto"

9/5/2019

Multimedia entertainment company VIZ Media will mark the 20th anniversary of NARUTO with a national brand campaign, the YEAR OF NARUTO, launching at the upcoming New York Comic Con 2019 (NYCC)! The beloved action/adventure franchise has become synonymous with Japanese pop culture and exemplifies the massive international popularity of anime and manga.