VIZ MEDIA OFFERS SPRING MANGA EXCITEMENT WITH A NEW DIGITAL UPDATE
Full-Color
Graphic Novel ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, Digital First Debut Of FOOD WARS!
Vol. 2, The Return Of FATE/STAY NIGHT And FUTURE DIARY, Plus More!
VIZ Media continues the push into spring as it announces its latest digital update, featuring the exclusive digital-first release of Vol. 2 of the hit culinary battle comedy, FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA on May 20th, as well as the debut of an original, full-color, official graphic novel adaption of ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, the sci-fi action novel that inspired the forthcoming summer blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.
Notable additions also include
the release today of PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE, Vol. 2 along with the final
volumes for PSYREN (Vol. 16), STROBE EDGE (Vol. 10) and OTOMEN (Vol.
18). May 20th will see the release of the final volumes for
BOYS OVER FLOWERS (Vol. 36) and KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC (Vol. 28). The
climactic conclusions for Osamu Tezuka’s masterpiece, PHOENIX (vol. 12),
along with the finale of the soccer drama, WHISTLE! (Vol. 12), are
scheduled for May 27th.
Readers
are also invited to catch the digital launch of FATE/STAY NIGHT and
FUTURE DIARY. Both series were previously released in North America, and
will be available once again beginning May 20th in a digital exclusive at an MSRP of only $4.99 each (U.S. / CAN).
Readers can enjoy these and many other new May manga updates available on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod®
touch, Android-powered smart phones and 7” tablets, These titles may
also be purchased through the Nook, Kindle, Kobo, iBooks and GooglePlay
stores. These dynamic platforms offer fans the opportunity to explore
and enjoy a massive catalog of new and classic manga titles that spans
more than 2,000 volumes across nearly 200 different series.
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL Graphic Novel · Unrated · MSRP: $8.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now!
Written
by Haikasoru editor and noted sci-fi author, Nick Mamatas, featuring
full-color artwork by popular comic book artist Lee Ferguson (Green Arrow, Miranda Mercury), the new graphic novel offers a single-volume retelling of the original ALL YOU NEED IS KILL light novel that inspired the Edge of Tomorrow movie starring Tom Cruise!
When
the alien Mimics invade, soldier Keiji Kiriya is killed, on the
battlefield. But he wakes up the previous morning as if nothing happened
and must fight the battle again…and again… and again. Teamed up with
the mysterious female fighter known as the Full Metal Bitch, Keiji must
figure out how to stop the cycle—and what role his new and deadly ally
plays in the fight to save Earth.
New Title Available Later in May
FOOD WARS!: SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA, Vol. 2 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available May 20th!
Soma
Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory
end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess,
Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue,
his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school! Can Soma
really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation
rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress of the
school that he belongs there at all?! Leaving home for the first time in
his young life, Soma moves into the Polaris Dormitory—a place run by
an old crone and filled with crazy and eccentric students! Barely
settled in, Soma quickly finds himself in one of Tohzuki’s legendary
cooking duels—a shokugeki! Who will his very first opponent be?
FATE/STAY NIGHT · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) ·
Available May 20th!
The
manga addition to the super-popular multimedia franchise has finally
arrived! When he was little, high school student and amateur mechanic
Shirou Emiya was adopted by a magus man. Now he wants nothing more than
to follow in his stepfather's footsteps and become a hero of justice.
Little does he know that a war is waging among the Magi and that he is
about to become its focal point. Vol. 2 debuts on May 27th.
FUTURE DIARY · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) ·
Available May 27th!
Sakae
Esuno's chilling manga masterpiece is a relentless adventure that will
have readers questioning the boundaries of time and space - and wishing
for the slightest glimmer of hope in a dark, desolate world that may
look surprisingly familiar. Yukiteru
is a lonely student whose only hobby is the daily diary he keeps on his
cell phone. But Yukiteru has a secret that nobody knows about...his
cellphone can tell the future! Now, a vicious game of survival is about
to begin among twelve future diary holders - with the winner crowned god
of the new world! Sakae Esuno's chilling shonen masterpiece should not be missed!
The
free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading
digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series
in the world. Through
the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to
use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than
ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo ereaders, as well as in the iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.
All
manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and
Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from $6.99 (U.S. / CAN)
each and readers can also explore all titles with free Chapter 1
previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.
Download the free VIZ Manga App for Android and iOS devices at www.VIZ.com/apps.
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