VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE OF
HUNTER X HUNTER ON ADULT SWIM
Reboot
Of Fantasy Adventure Anime Series Based On Bestselling HUNTER X HUNTER
Manga Launches With A Brand New English Dub Cast On Leading Animation
Network April 16th
San Francisco, CA, April 14, 2016 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, excites action/adventure
fans as it announces the launch of the all new HUNTER X HUNTER anime series on Adult Swim’s Toonami.
The
first episode of the action-packed, supernatural adventure series will
premiere on Saturday, April 16 at 1:00 a.m. EST/PST, with future
episodes to air each Saturday. Toonami
is the anime programming block on Adult Swim, Turner’s network offering
original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.
This
latest anime property to join the VIZ Media catalog was produced in
2011 by the famed animation studio, MADHOUSE, and was broadcast in Japan
on Nippon TV. The series reboots the popular HUNTER X HUNTER manga
series created by Yoshihiro Togashi. For the North American debut, VIZ
Media has assembled a fresh cast of talented voice actors that includes
Erica Mendez as Gon Freecss, Cristina Vee as Killua Zoldyck, Matthew
Mercer as Leorio, Keith Silverstein as Hisoka, and Erika Harlacher as
Kurapika.
In the original HUNTER X HUNTER manga series, which is also published in print and digitally by VIZ Media (rated ‘T’ for Teens), Hunters
are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical
beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and
less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification
exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores
of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.
In
the HUNTER X HUNTER anime series, abundant riches, hidden treasures,
fearsome monsters, and exotic creatures are scattered around the
world... Gon departs on a journey to become a Pro Hunter who risks his
life in search of the unknown. Along the way, he meets other applicants
for the Hunter exam: Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua. Can Gon pass the
rigorous challenges of the Hunter exam and become the best Hunter in the
world!? His wild and epic journey is about to begin!!
“HUNTER
X HUNTER is a fast-paced fantasy adventure beautifully animated by
studio MADHOUSE and we are pleased to debut the series on Adult Swim’s
Toonami with a first-ever English dub that adheres very closely to the
storyline depicted in the original manga series,” says Charlene Ingram,
Senior Marketing Manager, Animation. “We invite audiences to immerse
themselves in this action-filled anime series and catch a new episode
broadcast premiere each week!”
VIZ
Media is the official North American distributor of the HUNTER X HUNTER
anime series and holds the broadcast rights, digital streaming rights,
home video rights and merchandising rights to the series.
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.
About Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV)
Since
becoming Japan’s first commercial broadcaster in 1953, Nippon TV has
become the country’s undisputed ratings champion and finest producer of
all genres of programs. One of the biggest successes for Nippon TV is
its format Dragons’ Den, which has been sold in over 26 countries and
regions. With well-established companies that deal in a broad range of
businesses from movies, animation, events, to fitness clubs, Nippon TV
is leveraging its ideal platform to expand into new realms. Recently
launching a channel in Southeast Asia named GEM through a joint venture
with Sony Pictures Television Networks, and taking a stake in the SVOD
market through wholly-owned subsidiary Hulu Japan, Nippon TV is steadily
solidifying its presence and brand as a global media powerhouse.
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