VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT LAUNCHES LBX (LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE) MANGA SERIES
Extremely Popular New Series From Japan About A Boy And His Powerful Robot That Battle Evil Kicks Off In English This Fall
San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2014–
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
manga and anime in North America, delivers sci-fi battle robot action in
a BIG way with the launch of the new manga (graphic novel) series – LBX (LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE). The action kicks off in the first two volumes of the series from the company’s Perfect Square imprint on November 4th. Future volumes will each be released on a bi-monthly basis.
LBX
(LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE) is a hot new action/sci-fi/mecha property
based on the LBX video game, a series of role-playing action games
created by Level-5, with manga, an anime, and planned forthcoming toys
and games debuting this fall.
Created by Hideaki
Fuji, the LBX (LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE) manga series is rated ‘A’
for All Ages. Volumes 1 and 2 will be released on November 4th and will be available will a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each.
Welcome
to the world of Little Battlers eXperience! In the near future, a boy
named Van Yamano owns Achilles, a miniaturized robot with super strong
power. But Achilles is no ordinary LBX. Hidden inside him is secret data
that Van must keep out of the hands of evil at all costs.
In Volume 1, "The New Dawn Raisers,” Van
loves Little Battlers eXperience, also known as LBXs, the hottest toy
in present-day 2050. And it’s kind of cool that his dad invented them!
But now a secret organization is coming after Van to procure the secrets
that might be hidden inside his own LBX robot, Achilles!
“In Japan, the LBX
(LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE) world is super popular and has video
games, broadcast anime, an animated film and toys and collectibles.
We’re looking forward to being part of the team that brings LBX to North
American fans of all ages with the manga series,” says Joel Enos,
Editor. “It’s fast-paced, exciting, and has robots that battle on
command! You really can’t go wrong with that!”
LBX (LITTLE BATTLERS EXPERIENCE) writer/artist Hideaki Fujii made his manga debut in 2000 with Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children in Monthly Comic BomBom magazine. In Japan, LBX is serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic. Fuji’s other signature work includes the series, Battle Spirits: Breakthrough Boy Bashin.
VIZ
Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics,
manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on
strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash
of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new
generation.
Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at www.PerfectSquare.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 ONE PIECE, 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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