VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS THE NEW FANTASY ADVENTURE MANGA SERIES MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC
Deadly
Dungeons Filled With Traps And Hidden Treasures Await Young Adventurer
Aladdin In This Exciting Reimagining Of The Arabian Nights
San Francisco, CA, August 14, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),
the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in
North America, offers a captivating new reimagining of the classic story One Thousand and One Nights (also known as the Arabian Nights) with the
debut of MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC, now available. The new series,
by Shinobu Ohtaka, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, is published under the Shonen
Sunday imprint, and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.
MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC is also available digitally for $4.99 (U.S / CAN) from VIZManga.com and for digital download through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, and also for NOOK tablets and devices.
Deep
within the desert lie the mysterious Dungeons, vast stores of riches
there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave
enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned.
Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their
riches, but Aladdin may be just as mysterious as the treasures he
seeks.
“MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC is an enchanting mix of comedy, fantasy, and adventure, with dungeons full of treasures and deadly traps that hide mysterious magical beings,” says Mike Montesa, Editor. “Aladdin
and his trusty magical sidekick Ugo are in for the adventure of a
lifetime as they journey across deadly deserts and exotic locales in
search of fame, fortune, and destiny!”
Manga artist Shinobu Ohtaka is widely known for the creation of the manga series, Sumomomo Momomo. Her series, MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC, originally appeared in Japanese publisher Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday and continues to be featured in the magazine. The manga also inspired a popular anime series.
For
more information on MAGI: THE LABYRINTH OF MAGIC, or other popular
manga titles from VIZ Media’s Shonen Sunday imprint, please visit: http://www.viz.com/shonen-sunday.
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, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and 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, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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