With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013
With Dada Chen at NYAFF 2013

Thursday, May 01, 2014

VIZ Media is offering special digital promo on three manga titles in May

NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
 VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES A SPECIAL DIGITAL PROMOTION
ON THREE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST MANGA SERIES

First Volume of BLEACH, NARUTO And ONE PIECE Available
With Special Digital Pricing For A Very Limited Time Only

VIZ Media celebrates May Day with a special digital promotion of three of the world’s most popular, critically acclaimed manga. For a very limited time, starting on Thursday, May 1st 2014. The first volume of each series will be on sale for $1.99.

For today, Thursday, May 1st only, Volume 1 of creator Tite Kubo’s supernatural series – BLEACH – will be available digitally for only $1.99 (U.S. / CAN).

During the Rest of May, Volume 1 of the smash hit ninja action series, NARUTO, along with the high seas pirate adventure, ONE PIECE, will also be available digitally for only $1.99 (U.S. / CAN) through May 31st. The sale price will be available through the VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga app for iOS and Android; special pricing also may be available during this period through other digital partner storefronts for Kindle, iBooks, GooglePlay, Nook and Kobo. This limited time promotion is a perfect way to introduce readers to three cornerstone titles of the manga genre. Fans of comics and graphic novels also have a great chance to dive into the exciting world of manga.

BLEACH © 2001 by Tite Kubo/SHUEISHA Inc.
BLEACH, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
Special May 1st-Only Sale MSRP: $1.99 (U.S. / CAN)
Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow – a malevolent lost soul – Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit.

NARUTO, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
Special May Sale MSRP: $1.99 (U.S. / CAN)
Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Twelve years ago the Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat. A nine-tailed fox spirit claimed the life of the village leader, the Hokage, and many others. Today, the village is at peace and a troublemaking kid named Naruto is struggling to graduate from Ninja Academy. His goal may be to become the next Hokage, but his true destiny will be much more complicated. The adventure begins now.

ONE PIECE © 1997 by Eiichiro Oda/SHUEISHA Inc.
ONE PIECE, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
Special May Sale MSRP: $1.99 (U.S. / CAN)
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...

The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. The platform features a massive library with over 2,100 volumes across more than 180 different series, and new series and volumes added every Tuesday. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday.

All manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) each and readers can also explore all titles with free Chapter 1 previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.

Download the free VIZ Manga App for Android and iOS devices at www.VIZ.com/apps.

Learn more about VIZ Manga at www.vizmanga.com.