VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE FINALE OF MATSURI HINO’S HIT SERIES VAMPIRE KNIGHT
Celebrate
The Conclusion Of The Bestselling Gothic Romance With A Limited Edition
Of The Final Volume, Manga Series Box Set 2, Exclusive Digital-Only
Story VAMPIRE KNIGHT: LIFE, And New Novel VAMPIRE KNIGHT: FLEETING
DREAMS
San Francisco, CA, September 24, 2014 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
manga and anime in North America, delivers the stunning climax to
Matsuri Hino’s epic VAMPIRE KNIGHT series with the release of the
finale, Volume 19, on October 14th.
The
final volume will be available in a special Limited Edition featuring
an alternate cover and a hardcover mini art book. The standard edition
volume will be available in print and digitally.
VIZ Media will further thrill readers with the release of the VAMPIRE KNIGHT “NIGHT CLASS” Manga Box Set 2 on November 4th, the second VAMPIRE KNIGHT Box Set with volumes 11-19 to complete the series.
On December 2nd,
the VAMPIRE KNIGHT: FLEETING DREAMS novel will be released in print and
digitally, housing a collection of prose short stories never before
released in English. Also being released on that date will be the
digital exclusive, VAMPIRE KNIGHT: LIFE, a special new manga chapter by
Matsuri Hino!
Digital
versions of VAMPIRE KNIGHT Vol. 19 will be available for $6.99
(USD/CAN) and VAMPIRE KNIGHT: FLEETING DREAMS for $10.99 (USD/CAN) on
the same day of their respective print releases from VIZManga.com and through the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch, Android-powered smart phones, as well as through the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, Comixology and GooglePlay stores.
“VAMPIRE
KNIGHT is a groundbreaking series that has introduced many readers to
the shojo manga genre,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Editor. “Shojo Beat
debuts our first-ever Limited Edition release for VAMPIRE KNIGHT Volume
19! And in December, the VAMPIRE KNIGHT: FLEETING DREAMS novel will
feature new illustrations by Matsuri Hino. The digital exclusive
chapter, VAMPIRE KNIGHT: LIFE, reveals more of the story from volume 19.
Don’t miss out on these special releases in celebration of this beloved
manga series!”
In
Matsuri Hino’s acclaimed series, the foreboding Cross Academy is
attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class.
At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm,
they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross
and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day
Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of
vampires!
VAMPIRE KNIGHT Vol. 19 Limited Edition · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $15.99 U.S. / $18.99 CAN · Available October 14th!
Savor
the tense finale to Matsuri Hino’s acclaimed paranormal series in a
limited edition featuring an exclusive alternate cover and a mini
hardcover 42-page art book.
VAMPIRE KNIGHT Vol. 19 Standard Edition · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN / $6.99 Digital · Available October 14th!
In
the concluding volume to the series, Kaname vows to sacrifice himself.
But Yuki vows to sacrifice herself to stop him. Zero takes a weapon in
hand to protect what is dear to him. Whether parted for eternity or
close enough to touch, they each will always desire their beloved…
VAMPIRE KNIGHT Manga Box Set 2 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $89.99 U.S. / $99.99 CAN · Available November 4th!
Comprehensive
manga box set features the second-half of the VAMPIRE KNIGHT manga
series, Volumes 11-19, along with the hardcover 42-page art book. Set is
contained in a gorgeously illustrated slipcase.
VAMPIRE KNIGHT: FLEETING DREAMS · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN / $10.99 Digital · Available December 2nd!
Fans will not want to miss this special collection of manga short created stories by Matsuri Hino and Ayuno Fujisaki based on VAMPIRE KNIGHT! Stories include “Deranged
Love,” in which a dying Rido reflects on his obsessive love for Juri.
Kaname seeks to reward Yuki for doing well on her studies with tutor
Aido in “Gifts for Yuki.” The story of Sara’s first love is revealed in
“Hidden Love.” In “Queen of the Abyss,” after Zero parts ways with Yuki
and returns to being a vampire hunter, he encounters a vampire named
Shien.
VAMPIRE KNIGHT: LIFE (Digital Release Only) · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · MSRP: $2.99 U.S. / CAN · Available December 2nd!
In this exclusive digital manga chapter, Matsuri Hino returns to the events at the end of volume 19.
Manga creator Matsuri Hino burst onto the manga scene with her title Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over), which was published in LaLa DX
magazine. Hino is renowned as a highly talented artist with a
distinctive style and became a published manga artist a mere nine
months after she decided to pursue it as a full-time career. With the
success of her other popular series, CAPTIVE HEARTS and MERU PURI (both
also published by VIZ Media), Hino has firmly established herself as a
major force in the world of shojo manga.
Also
catch the VAMPIRE KNIGHT and VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUITY anime series,
available exclusively on DVD from VIZ Media and featured on the
company’s digital anime streaming platform – Neon Alley.
For more information on the VAMPIRE KNIGHT anime series, please visit: http://www.viz.com/anime/streaming/vampire-knight.
For more information on the VAMPIRE KNIGHT manga series, or other manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.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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