ACF 1252: New anime releases available for the holidays from VIZ

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VIZ Media is offering fans and holidayshoppers a variety of new anime releases of some of the company’s hottestproperties.

Holiday wish lists and shopping guides won’t be complete without BLEACHTHE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK (also offered in Blu-ray edition), NARUTO SHIPPUDENTHE MOVIE: BONDS (Blu-ray also available), and VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY: THECOMPLETE SERIES, as well as the newest episodic DVD releases for each of thesepopular series. 

Kids and the young at heart can also look forward to VIZ Media’s launchof PROFESSORLAYTON AND THE ETERNAL DIVA, based onthe popular video game, as well as the new POKÉMON – ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS feature film and thelatest Pokemon DP Galactic BattlesGift Set.

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BLEACH THE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK·Rated “T” for Teens ·

MSRP: $19.98 for DVD (U.S. / CAN) & $24.98 forBlu-ray (U.S / CAN) · Available Now  

A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where theSeireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing.Stranger still, none of the Soul Reapers remember Ichigo, and they think he’sthe one responsible for the destruction. Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into alonely battle in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits.

BLEACH UNCUT DVD BOX SET, Vol. 11·Rated “T” for Teens · MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / CAN · AvailableDecember 13th   

Ichigo andRukia take responsibility for looking after Rurichiyo, a girl of noble birthwho one day appears in the World of the Living. She and her two bodyguardstransfer into Ichigo’s class at school, and Rukia decides to show her how tohave fun. But the fun stops when first Rurichiyo disappears and then a group ofassassins arrives and challenges Ichigo and friends to a fight.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD BOX SET, Vol. 8 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens · MSRP: $49.95U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Available Now   

Naruto’s new jutsuRasenShuriken is unbelievably powerful—but because of the risks to the user, Tsunadeforbids Naruto to use it! When Jiraiya returns to the village, Naruto seeks hisguidance, and the two head off to a hot springs resort to work on a solution.Meanwhile, Kakashi leads a team in search of Orochimaru’s hideout, and whenNaruto hears about it, he begs to join them. Set includes special "KakashiChronicles" story, featuring a young Kakashi on one of his early missions.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS·Rated “T+” for Older Teens · MSRP: $19.98 forDVD (U.S. / CAN) & $24.98 for Blu-ray (U.S / CAN)· Available Now   

A group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived from overseas to launcha sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leaving behind a wake ofdestruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” from the Land of Sky,a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden Leaf Village long ago. Tosave their village, Naruto and hisfriends set out to stop this new threat. During the course of the mission,Naruto crosses paths with Sasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the LeafVillage.

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POKEMON – ZOROARK: MASTER OF ILLUSIONS · Rated “A” for All Ages · MSRP: $19.88U.S. / CAN · Available Now   

As Ash and hisfriends journey to Crown City to join the crowds watching the Pokémon BaccerWorld Cup, mysterious forces are in motion that could bring untold misfortuneto them all! What secrets does Zorua, a Pokémon they befriend along the way,hide? Why is the powerful Zoroark rampaging through the city, and what does theappearance of the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune mean? What hasbrought Celebi back to the city at this precise moment in time for the firsttime in 20 years? And what will happen when the paths of all of them cometogether in one time and place?

 

POKEMON DP GALACTIC BATTLES GIFT SET, Vol. 4 · Rated “A” for All Ages · MSRP: $24.97U.S. / $24.98 CAN · Available Now    

When it comes toPokémon, the more, the merrier:  two new friends have joined Ash, Dawn,and Brock on their Sinnoh journey! Together, they’ll chase a rogue Gible andface off in a tag battle. Before long, however, things take a turn for theworse as Team Galactic and Pokémon Hunter J return with a vengeance. Now TeamGalactic is poised to achieve its ultimate goal: summoning the Legendary Dialgaand Palkia in order to destroy the world! Are Ash and his friends ready to facethe biggest Galactic battle of all? Set contains PokÉmon DP Galactic Battles Vols. 7-8.

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VAMPIRE KNIGHT GUILTY: THE COMPLETE SERIES · Rated “T+” for Older Teens · MSRP: $49.95U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Available Now    

Zero is accusedof Shizuka Hio's murder and becomes the target of the Senate. When Kanamerefuses to attest to Zero's innocence, Yuki's loyalties are torn between thetwo. Then Yuki meets a mysterious little boy whose seemingly innocent kiss onthe cheek draws her deeper into the world of vampires. Zero, seeing Yukistruggle to recall her past, tries to help. Do the archives of the Hunter'sSociety headquarters hold the key that will unlock Yuki's memories? Set containsepisodes 1-13, original & uncut.

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