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New Volumes Of Hit Series ArePart Of SHONEN JUMP DIGITAL WARP
To Bring U.S. Readers Up To Speed WithJapanese Counterpart
VIZMedia expands its November digital manga update even more with the latestannouncement of a BLEACH ‘Jump Ahead’ that will deliver 3 new volumes of thehit supernatural action saga throughout the month to users on VIZManga.comand for digital download on the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad™, iPhone™ andiPod™ touch. This is part of a SHONEN JUMP DIGITAL WARP, a speed-up of selectedtitles to bring U.S. readers up-to-date with Japanese releases and prepare forthe launch of VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA on January 30, 2012. The newoutlet will be North America’s only near-simultaneous digital manga magazine.
BLEACH volumes available include(print editions forthcoming):
BLEACH, Vol. 49 – available now!
BLEACH, Vol. 50 – available November 21st
BLEACH, Vol. 51 – available November 28th
BLEACH Volume 49 jumps ahead to the latest storyarc in Japan for the BLEACH series. After thebig battle, Ichigo finds himself without his Soul Reaper powers. Free from therigors of defeating Hollows, he tries to settle back into a normal and peacefullife as a high school student. But inside Ichigo still burns with the desire toprotect his friends, and when new enemies appear, Ichigo is powerless. However,he is soon approached by a mysterious man who offers to help Ichigo regain hislost powers...
The popular BLEACH animated and manga series,created by Tite Kubo, follow the adventures of Ichigo, a 15-year oldstudent with the ability to see ghosts. When his family is attacked by a Hollow— a malevolent lost soul – Ichigo encounters Rukia, a Soul Reaper, andinadvertently absorbs her powers. Now, he’s dedicating his life to protectingthe innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.
BLEACH is atremendously successful multimedia property internationally. The manga has beenlicensed to more than a dozen countries and has sold over 50 million copies inJapan alone. In North America, the manga has been a sales hit and the popularanimated series (both rated 'T' for Teens) is viewed weekly by millions in theUnited States and Canada. This successhas further spawned an array of related video games, apparel, action figures,trading cards and other merchandise.
VIZ Media’s digital manga platforms allow for universal access to read manga from an iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and now,VIZManga.com for desktop/laptopcomputers and Android-powered devices with built-in web browsers. With one account,registered users may access their purchases across even more devices than ever.
The free VIZManga App continues to be the top app for reading manga on iOS devices andfeatures a rapidly growing library of the most popular manga series in theworld, currently offering over 45 series and almost500 volumes, with new additions and freeChapter 1 previews added weekly.
Formore information on BLEACH, visit Bleach.viz.com.
For more information on VIZ Media digital manga, visit VIZManga.comor www.VIZ.com/apps/.
For moreinformation on the forthcoming WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, visit ShonenJump.viz.com.
