Viz Announces 2015 Comic-Con International Events & Exclusives

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Source: Viz Media
Summary:

Viz Media announced their event schedule for the 2015 Comic-Con International. The company will host the following panels and events:


  • Shonen Jump: Past Present & Future, 7/9/2015, 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Room 5AB
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/9/2015, 11:00AM, Viz Media Booth
  • Official Viz Media Comic-Con Panel, 7/9/2015, 4:00PM – 5:00PM, Room 7AB
  • Viz Media Presents: Ultraman, 7/10/2015, 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Room 23ABC
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/10/2015, 4:30PM, Viz Media Booth
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/11/2015, 10:00AM, Viz Media Booth
  • Viz Media & Perfect Square Present: The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, 7/11/2015, 1:30PM – 2:30PM, Room 5AB
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/11/2015, 1:30PM, Viz Media Booth
  • Viz Media Presents Official Sailor Moon Panel, 7/12/2015, 1:00PM – 2:00PM, Room 6A

In addition, Viz will offer several exclusive items at their booth, which include the following:


  • Sailor Moon R T-Shirts: Ladies & Unisex styles, $15 each
  • Doraemon Plush – two designs available, $10 (Small Version) / $18 (Large Version)
  • Ultraman Manga Volume 1 With Figure, $30
  • Naruto Yearbook with Frightfur Tiger Yu-Gi-Oh! card, $25
  • One Piece Manga Replica Art, $15
  • Naruto Manga Replica Art, $15
  • Dragon Ball Manga Replica Art (Framed), $150
  • Naruto: The Last 3dD Movie Poster, $25

Customers will receive a free tote bag, which features a choice of Shonen Jump, Sailor Moon, or The Legend of Zelda as designs, while supplies last.

Viz Media announced their event schedule for the 2015 Comic-Con International. The company will host the following panels and events:


  • Shonen Jump: Past Present & Future, 7/9/2015, 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Room 5AB
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/9/2015, 11:00AM, Viz Media Booth
  • Official Viz Media Comic-Con Panel, 7/9/2015, 4:00PM – 5:00PM, Room 7AB
  • Viz Media Presents: Ultraman, 7/10/2015, 3:00PM – 4:00PM, Room 23ABC
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/10/2015, 4:30PM, Viz Media Booth
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/11/2015, 10:00AM, Viz Media Booth
  • Viz Media & Perfect Square Present: The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, 7/11/2015, 1:30PM – 2:30PM, Room 5AB
  • Ultraman Creator Signing, 7/11/2015, 1:30PM, Viz Media Booth
  • Viz Media Presents Official Sailor Moon Panel, 7/12/2015, 1:00PM – 2:00PM, Room 6A

In addition, Viz will offer several exclusive items at their booth, which include the following:


  • Sailor Moon R T-Shirts: Ladies & Unisex styles, $15 each
  • Doraemon Plush – two designs available, $10 (Small Version) / $18 (Large Version)
  • Ultraman Manga Volume 1 With Figure, $30
  • Naruto Yearbook with Frightfur Tiger Yu-Gi-Oh! card, $25
  • One Piece Manga Replica Art, $15
  • Naruto Manga Replica Art, $15
  • Dragon Ball Manga Replica Art (Framed), $150
  • Naruto: The Last 3dD Movie Poster, $25

Customers will receive a free tote bag, which features a choice of Shonen Jump, Sailor Moon, or The Legend of Zelda as designs, while supplies last.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Visit VIZ Media at Comic-Con International Booth #2813

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING ROSTER OF EVENTS AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

U.S.’s Largest Anime/Manga Company Hosts ULTRAMAN Manga Creators, Marks The 10th Anniversary of Shojo Beat Imprint And Offers A Dazzling Array Of Exclusive Items For Purchase

My Hero Academia Volume 1 Cover - 20150624San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces its return to San Diego, CA for the 2015 Comic-Con International with an impressive roster of manga creator personal appearances, informative panel discussions, interactive activities, promotional giveaways, and a wide selection of special retail products available exclusively at the event.

Attracting more than 125,000 attendees annually, Comic-Con International is one of the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction and pop culture events, and takes place July 9th-12th at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: www.comic-con.org.

Located on the main show floor, VIZ Media’s booth will be a central hub of activity that will be a must-see for anime and manga fans. This year, VIZ Media presents the first international appearance by the creators of the new ULTRAMAN manga series. Stop by to purchase an exclusive advance copy with an exclusive figure from Japan and have it signed by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. Check the booth for the daily signing schedule. Also join the creators for an insightful panel discussion on the global ULTRAMAN phenomenon on Friday, July 10th.

VIZ Media commemorates the 10th Anniversary of its Shojo Beat imprint with a beautiful in-booth display of shikishi (special Japanese art boards) featuring original artwork by a host of well-known manga creators that were created specifically for the imprint’s 10-year anniversary. Also spin the Shojo Beat Prize Wheel to win exclusive collectable items from Japan!

Celebrate the return of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST by picking up Link’s Hylian Shield, only at the VIZ Media booth! Copies of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST graphic novel will also be available for purchase (MSRP: $20)

NARUTO fans can try their hand at Bandai Namco’s latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN video game, which debuts this Fall! Or try out a special demo of the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Deck Building Game from Cryptozoic (copies will be available for purchase, $40 each).

VIZ Media booth visitors can score free Shonen Jump ONE PIECE, ONE-PUNCH MAN or DRAGON BALL Z posters and also pick up a SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Card, which offers a free trial subscription to Hulu Plus. Take a SAILOR MOON survey and also receive either a SAILOR MOON tiara or poster!

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Also don’t miss the following product exclusives and special advance releases available (while supplies last) at the VIZ Media booth:

  • Advance pre-street manga releases for:
    • MY HERO ACADEMIA Vol. 1 ($10)
    • THE DEMON PRINCE OF MOMICHI HOUSE Vol. 1 ($10)
    • MAID-SAMA! 2-In-1 Vol. 1 ($15),
    • TOKYO GHOUL Vol. 2 ($13; Vol. 1 also available),
    • ULTRAMAN Vol. 1 – available with a special collectable Ultraman figure ($30) – get them personally signed by the series creators!
  • ONE PIECE and NARUTO Replica Manga Artwork – Exclusive from Japan! ($15 each)
  • DRAGON BALL Replica Manga Artwork – Full Color & Framed! Exclusive from Japan! ($150)
  • WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Membership – digital subscription to the world’s most popular manga magazine also includes exclusive NARUTO Game Mat, Collectible NARUTO Yearbook (ships October 2015) and Exclusive YU‐GI-OH! Promo Card: Frightfur Tiger! ($25)
  • NARUTO: THE LAST 3D Movie Poster – Exclusively available from VIZ Media! ($25)
  • Exclusive SAILOR MOON R T-shirts – Ladies & Unisex styles; available only from VIZ Media! ($15 each)
  • Exclusive DORAEMON Plush – 2 different cute designs; (Small version $10; Large version $18)
  • 2015 Eisner Award nominated manga titles – MONSTER: PERFECT EDITION Vol. 1 ($20), ALL YOU NEED IS KILL ($15), HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40 (Special Edition $50)

A limited edition VIZ Media tote bag featuring iconic characters from celebrated VIZ Media series in 3 designs will be given as free gift with purchase of any item from VIZ Media. Select from SHONEN JUMP (double-sided featuring Luffy and Naruto), SAILOR MOON or THE LEGEND OF ZELDA!

VIZ Media Comic-Con Panels & Special Events:

Thursday July 9th

10:00AM – 11:00AM    SHONEN JUMP: PAST PRESENT & FUTURE

                                      Room 5AB

Hang out with the English-language editors of the world’s most popular manga, plus special surprise guests! We’ve got exciting news about the latest new series, all-time fan favorites, and everything in between. Plus a chance to win amazing prizes by showing off your SJ trivia skills.

11:00AM                       ULTRAMAN Creator Signing, VIZ Media Booth #2813

4:00PM – 5:00PM         Official VIZ Media Comic-Con Panel

                                      Room 7AB

Come party with VIZ Media! And by party, we mean sit in a chair and listen to thrilling tales of upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering announcements from North America’s largest distributor of manga and anime! VIZ Media has brought fans thousands of acclaimed anime and manga titles including hits like NARUTO, DEATH NOTE, SAILOR MOON, RANMA ½, TOKYO GHOUL and more!

Friday July 10th

3:00PM – 4:00PM         VIZ Media Presents: ULTRAMAN

                                      Room 23ABC

4:30PM                          ULTRAMAN Creator Signing VIZ Media Booth #2813

Saturday July 11th

10:00AM                       ULTRAMAN Creator Signing VIZ Media Booth #2813

1:30PM – 2:30PM         VIZ Media & Perfect Square Present: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST

                                      Room 5AB

Zelda fans are invited to take up their Master Swords and join VIZ Media staff and special guests for a celebration of one of the most acclaimed video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. VIZ Media will provide a special a behind-the-scenes look at the return of the classic graphic novel that was originally featured in Nintendo Power™ magazine in the 90s and will also answer questions and give out a fun array of Zelda prizes.

1:30PM                          ULTRAMAN Creator Signing VIZ Media Booth #2813

Sunday July 12th

1:00PM – 2:00PM         VIZ Media Presents Official SAILOR MOON Panel

                                      Room 6A

VIZ Media is releasing the 200 episode classic SAILOR MOON anime series for the first time on Blu-ray and with an all-new completely uncut and uncensored English dub. Join members of the VIZ Animation team for a special presentation on all the ins and outs of the production of this legendary anime series as well as updated news about the all new series, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL!

Finally, don’t forget to check the 2015 Comic-Con screening schedule for a variety of VIZ Media anime titles including showings of BLEACH, BLOOD LAD, GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET, INUYASHA, and SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL!

For more information on anime and manga titles licensed, published and 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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Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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