VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY AND DVD COMBO PACKS FOR THE KINETIC ANIME ACTION THRILLER “K”
A Case of Mistaken Identity Embroils An Easygoing Teenager In A Deadly War Between Seven Infamous And Bloodthirsty Clans
San Francisco, CA, November 20, 2013 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
anime and manga in North America, thrills fans as it announces the
release of the psychological anime action thriller – K – as a special
Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, as well as a standard DVD
edition, on February 25th, 2014.
The acclaimed 13-episode series is rated TV-14 and
will be offered as a special 4-Disc limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo
pack with an MSRP of $69.99 US/CAN. The set also includes a full-color
80 page premium art booklet containing individual episode synopses,
character profiles, poster art, translated song lyrics, an exclusive
KANAME☆ K cosplay photo gallery, and much more! The standard edition 2-disc DVD set will be offered at an MSRP $44.88 US/CAN.
K introduces viewers to Shiro,
an easygoing teenager content with just being a student – until his
seemingly perfect life is suddenly halted when a bloodthirsty clan,
glowing red with fire, attempts to kill him in the streets. Unbeknownst
to Shiro, he is suspected of murdering a member of their clan and will
need a miracle to escape their vengeance. Miraculously, a young man
named Kuroh Yatogami swings in and aids Shiro in his getaway, only to
reveal afterward he's also after Shiro's life. Now a hunted man,
Shiro will have to evade the clans of seven powerful kings and
desperately try to prove his innocence – before it’s too late!
An
extensive collection of bonus material makes this K release a must-see
for anime fans. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack will come packaged in a
luxurious collectible specialty print chipboard box holding the art
booklet and disc case. Limited Edition combo pack extra features
include: VIZ Presents an Interview with KANAME☆,
an insightful segment with one of Japan’s most popular professional
cosplayers during his first-ever U.S. guest appearance to celebrate the
debut of K at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in 2013; a KANAME☆ as Fushimi Photo Gallery; special K Day Events
and convention highlights from Anime Expo including the VIZ Media K
panel with cast, staff and special guests; exclusive English cast and
crew interviews; the series’ original Japanese and English trailers; and
clean opening and ending segments (with English translated and
subtitled options), next episode previews and more.
K was developed by GoHands, the noted studio that also created the cyberpunk anime film series, Mardock Scramble, and the enigmatic writers’ collective, GoRA Project. VIZ Media premiered K in North America on its VIZAnime.com
streaming service on the same day as the Japanese broadcast debut and
the series continues to grow in popularity in rotation on the company’s Neon Alley 24/7 anime channel.
“Filled
with gorgeous imagery, attractive characters and an engaging story from
GoRa and GoHands, K became a viewer favorite during its simulcast
premiere and subsequent runs on Neon Alley,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ
Media Senior Manager, Animation Marketing. “With such a fantastic fan
response, we're pleased to have K be our first Limited Edition
Blu-ray/DVD combo pack title. With such beautiful packaging and loads of
extras, we hope fans will become as excited about this upcoming release
as we are!"
For more information on K and other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit www.VIZAnime.com.
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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