VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS FIRST-EVER LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY AND DVD COMBO PACK FOR THE ANIME SCI-FI ACTION THRILLER “K”
Savor
The Complete Series About A Case of Mistaken Identity That Embroils An
Easygoing Teenager In A Deadly War, Along With An Array Of Special Bonus
Material
San Francisco, CA, February 20, 2014 –
The wait is finally over as VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest
distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares
to release the anime action thriller – K – as a special Limited Edition
Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and also as a standard DVD edition on February 25th, 2014.
The 13-episode series is rated ‘TV-14’ and
will debut as a 4-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with an
MSRP of $69.99 US/CAN. The standard edition 2-disc DVD edition will be
offered at an MSRP of $44.82 US/CAN. An extensive collection of bonus
material also makes this release a must-see for anime fans.
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!
The
K Blu-ray/DVD combo pack comes packaged in a luxurious collectible
specialty print chipboard box containing a full-color 80 page premium
art booklet containing individual episode synopses, character profiles,
poster art, translated song lyrics. Additional Limited Edition combo
pack extras 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. A special bonus gift
of exclusive full-color K stickers is also available with purchase from
select anime retailers including Robert’s Anime Corner and the Right Stuf.
“K
debuts as VIZ Media’s first-ever Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack
title, and with its multilayered story, engaging characters, and
beautifully rendered animation, this series is guaranteed to delight
anime fans across North America,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media Senior
Manager, Animation Marketing. “We’ve also packed this release with an
array of fun extras that will give viewers the chance to dive into the
amazing world of K even more. Don’t miss the release of this kinetic
action-filled drama debuting this month!”
For more information on K and other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit http://www.viz.com/anime.
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.
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