VIZ MEDIA RELEASES RANMA ½ ANIME SERIES VOLUME 3 LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY BOX SET
Latest
Home Media Edition For Legendary Martial Arts Comedy Presented In
Beautiful High Definition In A 3-Disc Set Filled With Special Bonus
Features; Standard Edition DVD Also Available
San Francisco, CA, September 9, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),
the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North
America, has announced the latest installment of digitally restored
RANMA ½ episodes with the release on September 16th of Set 3 of the classic anime series in new High Definition Limited Edition Blu-ray as well as a Standard Edition DVD Set.
The
RANMA ½ Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set, Set 3 contains Episodes 47-69
of the venerable gender-bending martial arts action comedy based on the
celebrated manga series created by Rumiko Takahashi. The RANMA ½ Limited
Edition Blu-ray Box Set, Set 3 will carry an MSRP of $54.97 U.S. /
$63.99 CAN and features 23 episodes on 3 discs, presented for the first
time in full 1080p High Definition resolution with the series’ original,
un-cropped 4:3 aspect ratio. The Standard Edition DVD will be available
with an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $51.99 CAN. The series is rated ‘TV-14.’
The
latest RANMA ½ home media editions continue the series’ premium
presentation with the Limited Edition Blu-ray version packaged in a high
quality chipboard box with gold foil stamping, beautifully illustrated
by Rumiko Takahashi, along with a 32-page booklet, complete episode
guide, and a collectable full-color RANMA ½ art card. Notable bonus
features offered exclusively on the Blu-ray edition include, ’We Love Ranma Part 3 – The Appeal Of Ranma ½,’
the newest installment of an ongoing series of insightful interviews
tracing the legacy and impact of the groundbreaking anime property.
The
RANMA ½ Standard Edition DVD set contains 23 remastered episodes
presented with the original, un-cropped 4:3 aspect ratio and bonus
features that include clean openings and endings and trailers.
Dialogue
options for both DVD and Blu-ray formats include original Japanese with
re-done English subtitles or dubbed English audio, along with a
secondary subtitle track for signs and songs.
In
this acclaimed anime series, Ranma Saotome never thought a martial arts
training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk
in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is
splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect - but only
until next time!
In
the latest collection of episodes, things just can't stay quiet at the
Tendo Dojo. After a morning ruckus, Ranma hits his head, falls into
water, and turns completely into a girl. Now, even when Ranma transforms
back into a boy, he still thinks he's a girl! Things become even more
complicated when Shampoo, still in love with Ranma, gets a surprise
visit from Chinese Amazon twin sisters Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung, two of
her protégées who have it in for Ranma. Then, after Soun and Genma's
master, Happosai, uses maxihustion to weaken Ranma, he must master a new
legendary technique and defeat Happosai to become strong again.
Everything culminates in a final battle against Happosai as Ranma fights
to regain his strength!
RANMA
½ manga creator Rumiko Takahashi is one of Japan’s most prolific and
respected manga artists and is the creator of several long running
series including MAISON IKKOKU, RANMA ½, and INUYASHA – all published in
North America by VIZ Media. The spotlight on her prolific career began
in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New
Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday.
This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format
and also spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release
movies, all incredibly popular. Takahashi followed up the success of her
debut series with one blockbuster hit after another— MAISON IKKOKU ran from 1980 to 1987, RANMA ½ from 1987 to 1996, and INUYASHA from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include MERMAID SAGA, RUMIC THEATER, ONE-POUND GOSPEL, and RIN-NE (all also published in North America by VIZ Media).
For more information on RANMA ½ and other Rumiko Takahashi titles published by 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.
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