Viz Media recently launched Neon Alley, a 24-hour online channel that’s available through the PlayStation Network and the PlayStation 3. Unlike outlets such as Hulu and VizAnime.com, where you can pick and choose what you want to watch and when, Neon Alley works like a …Read more »
Viz Media unleashed a big announcement in advance of this weekend's Anime Expo convention, with the unveiling of Neon Alley, a 24-hour online anime network. Though Viz has yet to specify the specific platform for Neon Alley, they did reveal plans to debut it on …Read more »
Tite Kubo's Bleach is next on Viz Media's speed-up plan, as the publisher uses 2012 to catch the North American print edition up to its Japanese counterpart. Starting this month and continuing through December, Viz will be publishing two new volumes of Bleach each month. …Read more »
Did everyone have a nice long weekend? Labour Day proved the perfect opportunity to get caught up on last week's reading. Good thing too since there's so much out this week! As the first shipping week of the month, it's another Viz Media domination. Kodansha …Read more »
Viz Media has announced a collection sure to entice fans of Matsuri Hino's Vampire Knight manga. The Art of Vampire Knight features artwork and more from the pen of Hino, and is barreling toward a September release. In addition to the series' artwork, the hardcover …Read more »
If all the news of Viz Media's manga app had you a little sore because you lack an iOS-ready device such as an iPhone or an iPad, fear not, VIZManga.com is here to the rescue. Announced during the publisher's 25th anniversary party at San Diego …Read more »
Consider this a little bonus addendum to the monster Crunchyroll Spring 2011 Preview we recently rolled out, though this one includes other avenues of streaming, too. In addition to all of the shows previously mentioned, both Crunchyroll and Viz Media, among others, have announced the …Read more »
Netflix's Instant Queue is amazing, though sometimes the stuff readily available can be a bit... dubious. Their anime section started out that way, and has gradually improved since. Now Viz Media is looking to up its variety even more with a solid collection of popular …Read more »
Nearing the final stages of their March Manga Madness Month, Viz Media introduces another tantalizing offer for adopters of their iPad manga app. The 4th volume of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Bakuman —chronicling the journey of two high schoolers going against the odds to …Read more »
Viz Media has put together yet another sinister way to lure folks into the world of anime. As of yesterday, they've got a gang of free first episodes up on iTunes, just in time to get your loved ones hooked for the holidays. The shows …Read more »
Sometimes it can be tough to decide which manga to buy next week, much less next year . Anticipation is part of the fun, though, and Viz is feeding this by rolling out their list of manga acquisitions for Spring and Summer 2011. Some of …Read more »
Good news for manga fans with iPads: Viz Media just released their official manga reader app for the platform, along with an opening volley of downloadable manga to sweeten the launch. The app itself is free, and the series they're kicking things off with come …Read more »
It looks like the time for battle draws nigh, as US and Japanese manga publishers are banding together in an attempt to deal a mighty blow against their greatest adversary: scanlations. On the Japan side of things, The Japanese Digital Comic Association—whose 36 members include …Read more »
If you asked me a while ago what title we'd most likely be seeing on Viz's Shonen Sunday site, I would have said "I don't know, but definitely not a Mitsuru Adachi manga." I really dig Adachi, but we're not exactly talking about someone that's …Read more »
What's that? You want more free anime available online legitimately? It's a good time to be YOU then, my friend, because Viz has just launched Viz Anime, a beta version of an all-you-can-eat anime buffet that keeps on giving. Viz Anime is home to the …Read more »
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