VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LICENSED PRODUCT PARTNERS FOR ONE-PUNCH MAN

A Variety Of High Quality Consumer Products Based On The Smash Hit Anime/Manga Action Series To Be Created By Additional Leading Brand Partners

San Francisco, CA, June 6, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, continues to expand consumer product licenses for the hit anime/manga action property, ONE-PUNCH MAN.

The ONE-PUNCH MAN manga series has become one of the most popular graphic novel titles in North America and is regularly on literary bestseller lists such as the New York Times and Nielsen BookScan, while the anime counterpart is watched by millions of fans online.

VIZ Media will showcase ONE-PUNCH MAN among its extensive catalog of multimedia properties at the upcoming 2016 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, NV. As the fan base for ONE-PUNCH MAN continues to expand across multiple key demographics throughout North America, the property will be well-supported by a diverse range of consumer products beginning later this year.

The new product partners cover a diverse array of consumer categories including apparel, lighting, collectible figures and bobble-heads, playmats and binders, and other personal accessories. Partners include Buckle Down, Just Funky, Just Toys, Rabbit Tanaka, Ultra PRO, and Zag Toys.

Buckle Down

Product Description: Belt Buckles

Just Funky

Product Description: Drink Wears and Accessories

Just Toys

Product Description: 2D Laser Cut Keychains, Trading Cards, Stickers & Sticker album, Dog Tags, Character Rings, Backpack Hangers etc.

Rabbit Tanaka

Product Description: LED Lights, Mirror Art Blocks, Wooden Wall Plaques

Ultra PRO

Product Description: Playmats, Deck Protectors, Deck Boxes, Binders, and Plush Holders.

Zag Toys

Product Description: Mini Figures, Mini Bubbleheads, Mini Wobbling Figures, Pencil Toppers, Plush Beanies, Domez

In ONE-PUNCH MAN, nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem – he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of super-powered boredom?

For additional information on ONE-PUNCH MAN and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.