ACF 1201: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS added to Naruto movie marathon

Limited Time MarathonCelebrates Upcoming

DVD and Blu-ray Release of LatestMovie,

And Includes All Five NARUTO Movies

To celebrate the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of NARUTO SHIPPUDENTHE MOVIE: BONDS (in stores October 25th), and the birth month ofthe Naruto character, VIZ Media has just announced the addition of the NARUTOSHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS (dubbed) to the special NARUTO movie marathon on VIZAnime.com, thecompany’s own website for freeanime, as well as on the streaming content provider HULU (www.Hulu.com).

A total of 5 featurefilms featuring the spunky ninja are now available to stream from both sitesthru October 23rd. The marathon includes NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH INTHE LAND OF SNOW, NARUTO THE MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL, NARUTO THEMOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM (all movies rated TV-14),available with either subtitled or English dubbed dialogue tracks. NARUTOSHIPPUDEN:THE MOVIE is also available dubbed on both streaming sites.

In NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS (rated TV-14), a group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived fromoverseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leavingbehind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” fromthe Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden LeafVillage long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stopthis new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths withSasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village.

The NARUTO movie marathon may be accessed from thee dedicated site at: www.VIZAnime.com/naruto-movie-marathon/. More information on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS is available at www.Naruto.com and www.VIZ.com/naruto-shippuden-movie-video.

ACF 1184: U.S. theatrical premiere of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS set for NY Comic Con

© 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 Shippuden © NMP 2008

 VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES

THEATRICAL PREMIERE OF

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS

JapaneseNARUTO Voice Actress Junko Takeuchi

To Attend Special Premiere Event HeldDuring

2011 New York Comic Con

VIZ Media will complement its presence at the 2011 New York Comic Con with the exclusiveU.S. theatrical premiere of the latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN feature film, NARUTO SHIPPUDENTHE MOVIE: BONDS (English subtitled), on Saturday, October 15that 7:00pm at the New York School of Visual Arts Theatre. A special pre-show redcarpet event featuring Japanese voice actress JunkoTakeuchi, who provides the original voice for Naruto, will take place at thetheatre beginning at 6:00pm.

TheSchool of Visual Arts Theatre is located at 333 West 23rd Street, withinwalking distance of the Jacob Javits Convention Center where the 2011 New York Comic Conwill take place October 13th–16th. Seating is on afirst-come/first-served basis. Comic Con attendees can secure free tickets tothe premiere at VIZ Media’s Booth #932. Check a schedule posted at the VIZ Media booth forthe designated times for free ticket giveaways!

The first 200 attendees in line forthe premiere will receive a NARUTO plush toy. Premiere attendees will also receive a special VIZMedia Heroes Of Anime gift bag with anamazing assortment of goodies, including the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja Impact™ video game for the PSP(courtesy Namco Bandai), NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Collectable Card Game packs (courtesyBandai America), NARUTO keychains (courtesy Great Eastern), and other assortedcollectibles.

“Junko Takeuchi is one of the mostrespected voice actors in the Japanese anime industry and we’re honored towelcome her as a very special guest of honor for this theatrical premiereevent,” says Candice Uyloan, Director, Marketing. “NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THEMOVIE: BONDS is the second feature film in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc andNaruto and his friends must face down a dangerous new airborne menace in thislatest action-packed adventure. Don’t miss this fun event which is sure to be amust-attend for every anime and action film fan during New York Comic Con!”

InNARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens), a group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived fromoverseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leavingbehind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” fromthe Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden LeafVillage long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stopthis new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths withSasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village.

More information on NARUTOSHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS is available at www.Naruto.comand www.VIZ.com/naruto-shippuden-movie-video.

ACF 1179: Naruto movie marathon on VIZAnime.com and Hulu

The World’s Most Popular NinjaTakes Center Stage

In Four Action-Packed Feature Films

Set To Stream ThroughoutOctober

To celebrate the upcoming U.S. theatrical premiere and DVD and Blu-rayrelease of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS, and the birthday of the Narutocharacter on October 10th VIZ Media has just announced a special NARUTOmovie marathon on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own website for free anime, as well as on thestreaming content provider HULU (www.Hulu.com).

A total of 4 featurefilms featuring the spunky ninja will stream on both sitesthru October 23rd and will include NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH INTHE LAND OF SNOW, NARUTO THE MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL, NARUTO THEMOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM. For the first time, thesefilms will also be made available to stream with either subtitled or Englishdubbed dialogue tracks. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN:THE MOVIE will also be available dubbedon both streaming sites.

VIZ Media will premiere the latestNARUTO feature film – NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE:BONDS – in a special theatrical event to be held at the New York School of Visual Arts Theatre (SVA) on Saturday,October 15^th as part of the company’s activities at the 2011 NewYork Comic-Con. Esteemed Japanese voice actress Junko Takeuchi, who provides the original voice forNaruto, will also attend the event.
 

NARUTOTHE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW (Rated TV-14)

A land forever covered in ice... Aprincess missing for ten years... And one high-spirited ninja named Naruto!

In this first NARUTO feature film,Naruto and the rest of Squad 7 take on a new mission: bring popular movie starYukie Fujikaze to the Land of Snow, where they're filming the final scenes ofher latest movie. Trouble is, she's even more headstrong than Naruto, and shedoesn't want to go! Her reluctance may be connected to what else lies in waitfor them – three rogue Snow ninja and a tyrannical ruler seeking the key to amysterious treasure.

NARUTOTHE MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL (Rated TV-14)

Naruto, Shikamaru and Sakura arein the middle of returning a lost ferret to its owner--the easiest missionever. Or so they think! When a young knight, Temujin, attacks them out ofnowhere, they are drawn into a fierce struggle over a treasure harboringlegendary power – the Stone of Gelel. Temujin's master wants to use the stone'spower to create a utopia, while the last of the clan who once controlled thestone wants to keep it sealed away forever. Naruto and the others, along withhelp from Gaara and Kankuro, must protect the stone from those who want tomisuse its power. When the dream of utopia becomes a nightmare, it'll take aninja to set things right!

NARUTOTHE MOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM (Rated TV-14)

Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi team upwith Rock Lee to protect Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru on their return hometo the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Easy enough, until the royal family becomes aroyal pain!

Prince Michiru can't helpindulging his son, even buying him a circus along the way! Naruto has a toughtime putting up with both the spoiled Hikaru and a saber-toothed tiger, but thereal adventure begins when they reach the Land of the Moon and find themselvesfacing a villainous uprising. Does Naruto have what it takes to save an entirekingdom?

NARUTOSHIPPUDEN: THE MOVIE (Rated TV-14)

A powerful spirit that oncethreatened to destroy the world is back! Naruto's mission is to protect apriestess named Shion, who is the only one with the power to seal away themonster. She also has the uncanny ability to predict someone's fate. Her latestprediction: Naruto will soon die. Naruto's only hope is to abandon Shion, butthat's not Naruto's style. He decides to face her fatal prediction head-on – anddie!

More information on NARUTO is availableat www.Naruto.com.

ACF 1170: "Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds" coming on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 25th

© 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 Shippuden © NMP 2008

 VIZ Media announces the release of the

High Flying Ninja Action of

Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds

on DVD and Blu-Ray

TheWorld’s Most Popular Ninja Returns

In A Brand New Anime Feature Film And

FacesDown A Dangerous Airborne Menace!

VIZ Media has announced the DVDand Blu-ray release of the latest NARUTO feature film will take place on October 25th. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS willbe the first Blu-ray release from the international anime franchise to hit NorthAmerican shores, and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and priced at $24.98(Blu-ray) and $19.98 (DVD) in both the U.S. and Canada.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS is packed with dynamicaction and visually stunning fight scenes, giving devoted fans and newcomersalike a chance to experience NARUTO SHIPPUDEN like never before! In themovie, a group of mysterious flyingninja have arrived from overseas to launch a sudden attack against the HiddenLeaf Village, leaving behind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to bethe “Sky Ninja” from the Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyedby the Hidden Leaf Village long ago. To save 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.

“This is the second feature film in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc andfans won’t want to miss even a second of the high flying ninja action in thislatest anime adventure!” says Brian Ige, Vice President, Animation. “Octoberwill be a month full of NARUTO fun as VIZ Media plans a special U.S. theatricalpremiere of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS during New York Comic Conand also celebrates the birthday of the world’s most popular ninja the samemonth. Look for this latest release coming soon to retailers nationwide!”

Inthe NARUTO manga and animatedseries, Naruto Uzumakiwants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but Naruto knowshe must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercisesthat will push him to his limits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to findthat everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s amedic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well he remains thesame. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Narutorealizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, themysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Narutofinds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in hisuniverse is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he alsoprove wiser and stronger?

More information onNARUTO is available at www.Naruto.com.

ACF 1148: VIZ Media’s "Heroes of Anime" summer sweepstakes ends on September 15th

There’s only a short time until VIZ Media’s Heroes of Anime summer sweepstakes ends on September 15th,and fans are encouraged to enter for a chance to win passes to attend theexclusive U.S theatrical premiere of the latest NARUTO feature film – NARUTOSHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS – set to take place in New York City in October duringthe 2011 New York Comic Con. Entry details and complete information are available at: www.viz.com/25years.

The Heroes of Anime contest,which also celebrates VIZ Media’s 25^th Anniversary, will award onelucky Grand Prize winner with 2 passes to the premiere of NARUTOSHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS as well as free airfare and hotel accommodations in New York City forthemselves and a guest.

Runner-up Heroes of Animeprizes include an Apple iPad™, awarded to one lucky contestant, as well asseveral prize packages that will include fun tchotchkes and collectibles from avariety of top VIZ Media anime properties.

In NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS, a group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived fromoverseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leavingbehind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” fromthe Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden LeafVillage long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stopthis new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths withSasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village. 

More information on NARUTO is availableat www.Naruto.com.

ACF 992: Naruto Shippuden DVD Box Set 6 will be available tomorrow, April 26th

(C) 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN. All Rights Reserved.

(VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF
THE LATEST NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
ANIME DVD BOX SET

VIZ Media continues to expand its bestselling NARUTO anime franchise with the release of the latest NARUTO Shippuden Uncut DVD Set Volume 6 tomorrow April 26th, 2011. The 3-disc set contains episodes 66-77 of the original anime series in both subtitled and English dubbed options. Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, this box set will be available for the suggested retail price of $49.95 U.S./$71.99 Canada.

In the latest NARUTO adventures, the rogue ninja Furido attempts to use the Lightning Style jutsu of the Guardian Shinobi to rain destruction on the Leaf village. The ninja are running out of chakra. Does Naruto have enough power to save the village? Then, the Akatsuki are working their way from one tailed beast host to another, and it's only a matter of time until they get to Naruto!

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens with more than 100 million copies in circulation to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (NARUTO rated ‘T’ for Teens, and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) are among VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.

For more information on NARUTO visit the official website at http://www.naruto.com/.

ACF 873: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes available for download to own or to rent

DOWNLOAD THE LATEST NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ANIME EPISODES
THE DAY AFTER THEY AIR ON THE DISNEY XD NETWORK

iTunes, PlayStation® Network, Xbox LIVE, and Amazon To Offer
The Latest Action Packed Adventures Beginning February 3rd

VIZ Media has announced the availability to Download-to-Own/Download-to-Rent new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Season 2 anime episodes from leading online content providers iTunes, PlayStation® Network, Xbox LIVE, and Amazon Video On Demand the day after being broadcast on the Disney XD television network beginning today, Thursday, February 3rd.

Fans are invited to visit these outlets to download the latest NARUTO installment, Episode 66 (dubbed), for FREE between February 3rd and March 7th. Subsequent new installments will be only $1.99 per episode for Download-to-Own, while Download-to-Rent costs are only $0.99.

In the newest episodes of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, the rogue ninja Furido attempts to use the Lightning Style Jutsu of the Guardian Shinobi to rain destruction upon the Leaf Village. To make matters worse, the ninja are running out of chakra. Does Naruto have enough power to save his village? Then, the Akatsuki are working their way from one Jinchuriki to another, and it's only a matter of time until they get to Naruto!

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens with more than 100 million copies in circulation to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (NARUTO rated ‘T’ for Teens, and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) are among VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.

For more information on NARUTO, visit the official NARUTO website at www.Naruto.com.

ACF 868: VIZ announces latest anime releases

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE LATEST NARUTO SHIPPUDEN,
VAMPIRE KNIGHT AND POKÉMON ANIME RELEASES

VIZ Media has announced the release of a trio of anime DVD releases that expand some of the company’s most potent properties, including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, VAMPIRE KNIGHT and POKÉMON.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN BOX SET, Volume 5 • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $49.95 U.S. / $71.99 CAN • Available Now!

Naruto is troubled by nightmares after his second failed attempt to bring Sasuke home. Kakashi, recovering in the hospital, suggests a new training regimen for Naruto that puts him in touch with his wind chakra nature. Naruto seeks advice from another wind type, the Leaf Jonin Asuma. Then, when Tsunade sends Team Kakashi on a mission to the Fire Temple, the truth about a shocking event involving Asuma and the Guardian Shinobi Twelve begins to unfold. This latest NARUTO Box Set features Episodes 54-65.

For more information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, visit www.Naruto.VIZ.com.

VAMPIRE KNIGHT THE COMPLETE SERIES • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $49.95 U.S. /$71.99 CAN • Available Now!

Ten years earlier, a Pureblood vampire, Kaname Kuran, saved Yuki Cross from another vampire’s attack. Now, Yuki is a Guardian at Cross Academy, where the Night Class and Day Class students live side by side in relative harmony—despite the fact that the Night Class students are all vampires! Yuki and her partner Zero keep watch over the Day Class and protect the Night Class’s secret. With Kaname’s help, a peaceful coexistence has been maintained so far, but a looming shadow is about to be cast over their world…

For more information on VAMPIRE KNIGHT, visit: www.ShojoBeat.com.

POKEMON ELEMENTS BOX SET, Volume 2 • Rated ‘A’ for All Ages • MSRP: $29.92 U.S. / $42.99 CAN • Available Now!

The POKÉMON: ELEMENTS collection consists of the most important episodes commemorating the wide variety of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a specific Pokémon type in three all-time favorite episodes. This latest Box Set bundles POKÉMON ELEMENTS Vols. 6-10.

For more information POKÉMON and other VIZ Kids titles, visit http://www.vizkids.com/.