VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LICENSE ACQUISITION OF MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT ANIME SERIES AND DEBUT ON NEON ALLEY
Anime
Fantasy Action Series About A Wandering Warrior And A Fallen Prince
Launches This Month On VIZ Media’s Innovative 24/7 Anime Channel Neon
Alley
San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),
the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North
America, opens 2014 with the announcement of the mid-season Neon Alley
debut of MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT on Friday, January 17th at 10:30PM (PST). The 26-episode fantasy/action anime series is rated ‘TV-14’ and new installments will debut every Friday.
VIZ
Media has also acquired the North American home video and web streaming
rights for MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT and plans to release the
complete series on DVD and Blu-ray in 2014.
MORIBITO:
GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT is based on a bestselling collection of Japanese
fantasy novels by author Nahoko Uehashi. The anime series tells the
story of Balsa, a nomadic warrior who has vowed to atone for eight
deaths in her past by saving an equivalent number of lives. On her
journey, she saves a fallen prince who carries the burden of a sacred
spirit – one who has the power to save the world and bring new life to a
broken empire. But, she must first protect the Prince from those who
would do him harm – including his own father, the Emperor, who has
ordered his assassination!
Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s innovative 24-hour English-dubbed linear anime channel that is available for general web access as well as for the Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® and the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) gaming system and the PlayStation®Network. Fans can also take advantage of the platform’s Video-On Demand “Catch Up” option which offers the flexibility to watch shows such as MORIBITO anytime. The “Catch Up” option also allows viewers to search for specific content by individual series or by latest additions.
“MORIBITO:
GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT is the latest addition to the Neon Alley anime
roster and we are very excited to kick off 2014 with this critically
acclaimed action packed adventure that was developed by the famed
animation studio Production I.G.,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior
Animation Marketing Manager. “Balsa and Prince Chagum embark on a
dangerous quest to discover the Prince’s mysterious connection to
a legendary water spirit with the power to destroy his kingdom, or save
it. Tune in every week for new episodes and also look forward to the
forthcoming release of the series on DVD and Blu-ray later this year!”
“Working
with VIZ Media is truly a pleasure, and as the group continues to
expand Neon Alley, we are pleased to look into our library and make more
quality titles available,” comments Mr. Yuma Sakata, President and CEO,
Dentsu Entertainment USA.
Neon
Alley’s diverse programming schedule includes a mix of action,
adventure, sci-fi, supernatural, fantasy, and horror anime, all uncut
and dubbed into English and presented in HD (when available), for a low
monthly subscription rate of only $6.99.
For more information on Neon Alley, please visit www.NeonAlley.com.
For more information about other anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit: www.viz.com.
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