VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES MATSURI HINO’S NEW MANGA SERIES SHURIKEN AND PLEATS
Dive Into A Tale Of Intrigue And Modern-Day Ninjas In The Latest Shojo Manga Series By The Creator Of VAMPIRE KNIGHT
San Francisco, CA, February 16, 2016 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor, publisher and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the launch of
famed creator Matsuri Hino’s new manga (graphic novel) series, SHURIKEN AND PLEATS, on March 1st.
SHURIKEN AND PLEATS, the
story of a schoolgirl who’s also a ninja in modern-day Japan, is the
latest title from Hino, who created the pivotal shojo series, VAMPIRE
KNIGHT (also published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T+’ for Teens).
SHURIKEN AND PLEATS is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published in print under the Shojo Beat imprint with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series also launches digitally on March 1st via VIZManga.com
and the VIZ Manga App (iOS and Android), as well as from the Nook,
Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. New volumes of
the series, which is ongoing in Japan, will be released twice a year.
When
the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled
ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But
as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life
of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja.
From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his
powerful family.
“Matsuri
Hino returns with SHURIKEN AND PLEATS, a story about a skilled female
ninja who is striving to find a new life for herself,” says Nancy
Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor. “We invite readers to savor all the
action and intrigue in this beautifully illustrated new manga series.”
Matsuri Hino burst onto the manga scene with her debut title, Kono Yume ga Sametara
(When This Dream Is Over), which was published in Japan in LaLa DX
magazine. Already possessing strong artistic talent, Hino became a manga
artist a mere nine months after she decided to pursue it as a
professional career. With the success of her popular series, CAPTIVE
HEARTS and MERUPURI (both also published by VIZ Media), Hino has
established herself as a major player in the world of shojo manga.
For additional information on SHURIKEN AND PLEATS or other manga titles distributed 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 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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