ACF 987: "Full Moon" is now available on Hulu and VIZAnime.com

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES THE ANIME SERIES
FULL MOON ON HULU AND VIZANIME.COM

Episodes 1-5 Will Stream For
FREE With New Episodes Available Every Friday!

VIZ Media has announced the recent launch of the shojo-inspired anime series FULL MOON on VIZAnime.com, the company’s premiere website for anime, as well as through the streaming content provider HULU (www.Hulu.com).

VIZAnime and HULU will stream episodes 1-5 (subtitled) of the series for FREE. Two new FULL MOON episodes will be uploaded and also available to stream for FREE each Friday!

FULL MOON (Rated ‘T’ for Teens) is a bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy, and aspirations of pop-star fame. The anime series is based on a popular shojo manga (also published by VIZ Media) created by Arina Tanemura. In the series, Mitsuki Koyama dreams of becoming a singer, but a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from fulfilling her wish. One day two Spirits of Death named Takuto and Meroko appear and tell her she only has one year left to live! But the Spirits can grant Mitsuki a temporary reprieve from her illness and give her singing career a magical push start. Will Mitsuki be able to fulfill her dreams with Takuto and Meroko's help? Follow Mitsuki on her journey to become a singer in this exciting new series.

To learn more about the FULL MOON anime and manga series, visit VIZAnime.com or ShojoBeat.com.

ACF 963: Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura premieres April 5th

SAKURA-HIME KADEN © 2008 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
OF NEW MANGA SERIES
SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA

Latest Fantasy Series By Visionary Shojo Creator Arina Tanemura

VIZ Media will delight shojo readers and fans of creator Arina Tanemura with the North American premiere of her current manga (graphic novel) series – SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA – on April 5th. The new title launches under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her...

“Arina Tanemura returns to fantasy in her latest series, SAKURA HIME,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Editor. “The story takes place during the Heian period of Japan and interweaves the myth of the moon princess with magical shojo and the supernatural. Wanting to escape a life arranged by others, Princess Sakura runs away from an impending arranged marriage to a man she’s never met, only to find she’s caught up to her true destiny as a descendant of the moon princess. This manga features the beautiful artwork and emotional impact that has given Tanemura a worldwide following.”

Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I•O•N (published by VIZ Media), and ever since her debut Tanemura has continued to be a major force in shojo manga with popular series such as TIME STRANGER KYOKO, SHORT TEMPERED MELANCHOLIC, FULL MOON, and THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE † (all published in North America by VIZ Media) as well as KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE. Both KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE and FULL MOON have been adapted into popular animated TV series.

For more information on SAKURA HIME or other works by Arina Tanemura, visit www.ShojoBeat.com.

ACF 857: Shojo manga Mistress Fortune will arrive February 1st, 2011 from VIZ Media

ZETTAI KAKUSEI TENSHI - MISTRESS☆FORTUNE © 2008 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.

A TEENAGE PSYCHIC MIXES ON-THE-JOB ROMANCE WITH INVADING ALIENS IN ARINA TANEMURA’S MISTRESS FORTUNE MANGA

New Shojo Beat Title Is The Latest From The Creator Of FULL MOON
And THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE†

Shojo manga fans will be delighted with this announcement from VIZ Media of the release of Arina Tanemura’s MISTRESS FORTUNE on February 1st. The new single-volume story will be published under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Fourteen-year-old Kisaki Tachibana has psychic powers. She works for PSI, a secret government agency that fights aliens. She's in love with her partner Giniro, but PSI won't allow operatives to get involved. Just when Kisaki thinks she may be getting closer to Giniro, she finds out she's going to be transferred to California!

“We’re exited to release MISTRESS FORTUNE for current and new fans alike,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Editor. “Arina Tanemura pulled from her experience of visiting San Francisco, the home of VIZ Media, as well as San Diego Comic-Con for this manga. Her huge following of readers here will have fun with this story that takes place in both Japan and the United States.”

Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in RIBON magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I•O•N, and ever since her debut, Tanemura has remained a major force in shojo manga with popular series TIME STRANGER KYOKO, FULL MOON, and THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE † (all published by VIZ Media). FULL MOON and another Tanemura manga, KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE, have also been adapted into animated TV series.

More information on MISTRESS FORTUNE can be found at www.ShojoBeat.com.

ACF 531: Conclusion of manga THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE† is released

THE GENTLEMEN ALLIANCE -CROSS- © 2004 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.

VIZ Media has announced the release of the conclusion of Arina Tanemura’s popular shojo drama THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE†. Here's some info about it:

This entertaining love story for older teens is set in a high society high school where a spirited girl falls for the President of the student body.

Published under the popular Shojo Beat imprint, THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE† is from creator Arina Tanemura known best for her spunky female characters and beautiful artwork.

Don't miss the conclusion to this fun shojo story that proves why Arina Tenemura has international fame in the shojo arena.