Martial Arts Movie Channel Hi-YAH! Goes Mobile

 Hi-YAH! Features Commercial-Free

Martial Arts and Asian Action Movies

Available on Mobile and Connected TV Devices

Hi-YAH! (hiyahtv.com), the premier platform for streaming martial arts and Asian action movies in the U.S., today announced its official launch on mobile devices and connected TVs. As part of the launch, new users will be eligible for a 30-day free trial, after which a monthly subscription fee of only $3.99 will apply. Hi-YAH!—available through app stores for devices including iOS, Android, Roku and Amazon Fire TV—offers both exclusive and non-exclusive content that will be refreshed monthly.

Hi-YAH! currently provides subscribers with more than 500 hours of high-quality, commercial-free viewing of films featuring all-time favorite kung fu masters including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and Tony Jaa, along with hits from acclaimed directors Johnnie To, Yuen Woo-Ping, Wilson Yip, Tsui Hark and more. As of today, subscribers can take advantage of Hi-YAH!’s exclusive streaming release of Takashi Miike’s 2019 twisty, hyper-violent yakuza romp FIRST LOVE, added as part of the “Miike Madness” collection featuring many of the classic and fan-favorite films from the iconic director.

“With the launch of the app, Hi-YAH! now allows action and martial arts fans unparalleled access to stream our content on any device,” said Jason Pfardrescher, EVP, Digital Distribution at Well Go USA Entertainment. “The app offers an exceptional entertainment experience and makes our extensive library of movies, TV series and exclusive content much more accessible to consumers.”

Subscribers can watch classic martial arts hits such as RISE OF THE LEGEND, FLASH POINT, and THE ASSASSIN as well as Asian action favorites like TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE MAN FROM NOWHERE, and DRUG WAR—all while anticipating the forthcoming additions of Donnie Yen as the Grandmaster in the complete IP MAN franchise and THE VILLAINESS, which inspired the unforgettable motorcycle fight scene in John Wick: Chapter 3.

VIZ announces Neon Alley anime streaming update for October

VIZ MEDIA DETAILS EXCITING OCTOBER UPDATE

FOR NEON ALLEY ANIME STREAMING PLATFORM

Enjoy Brand New SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL And NARUTO SHIPPUDEN

Subtitled Simulcast Episodes FOR FREE Along With Updates

For BLEACH, SAILOR MOON Classic And More!

VIZ Media opens October and the Fall 2014 anime season on its FREE Neon Alley media-streaming platform with the announcement of a new monthly update that will add more than 80 exciting episodes for a host of best-loved series to the programming roster throughout the month. Among these are several special simulcast premieres that will stream brand new first-run episodes domestically on the same days as their Japanese counterparts’ broadcast airdates.

Anime fans will not want to miss the subtitled simulcast premiere of two brand new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL episodes (subtitled) on October 4th and 18th, as well as a brand new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episode (subtitled) simulcast happening every Thursday. Also don’t miss the premiere of 8 classic uncut and remastered SAILOR MOON episodes (subtitled). Two exciting episodes launch each Monday (“Moonday”) throughout October.

Viewers can also look forward to enjoying newly added English dubbed episodes of NARUTO (original series) Season 1, BLEACH Season 16, and MORE Season 5 episodes of RANMA ½, in English dub.

All of the special simulcast premieres will be available in the U.S. via Neon Alley, Hulu and Hulu Plus. Please visit NeonAlley.com for details.

The latest Neon Alley monthly update features English dubbed as well subtitled episodes and anime feature film premieres from top-rated anime series, including:

BLEACH
• English dubbed Episodes 230 - 242 of the 16th Season of BLEACH will be added on October 1st to the current cache of 217 episodes of the popular supernatural action series.
• Fans also may catch the entire BLEACH anime series subtitled on Neon Alley (366 episodes total).

NARUTO
• Neon Alley welcomes the addition on October 1st of new English dubbed Episodes 39 - 52 of the original NARUTO Season 1 anime series.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
• Don’t miss special simulcasts of the latest subtitled episodes of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN every Thursday in October, which continue to expand the massive library of 380 subtitled episodes. New simulcast episodes will be available to stream for a limited time only!
• Neon Alley also will launch NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Season 1, Episodes 1 – 12, English dubbed, on October 10th.

RANMA ½
• Catch 2 newly added English RANMA ½ English dubbed episodes each Friday throughout October, beginning on October 3rd with Episodes 101 – 102 and available for a limited time only.
• A total of 10 new English-dubbed episodes will debut throughout October.
• Enjoy the entire re-mastered series (161 episodes) subtitled on Neon Alley now.

SAILOR MOON
• Don’t miss the premiere this month of 8 new classic SAILOR MOON episodes. Two exciting episodes launch every Monday throughout the entire month, beginning with Episodes 43 & 44 on October 6th.

SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL
• Be sure to catch very special simulcast premiere of the newest SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL adventures with Episode 7’s debut on October 4th followed by Episode 8 on October 18th.

Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. with over 3,300 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 36 series! Neon Alley also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 (PS3®) or PlayStation®4 (PS4™) systems Roku, Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu and Hulu Plus-enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com.

Remastered English dubbed SAILOR MOON episodes available beginning this Friday, Sept 5th, for limited time

VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES PREMIERE OF REMASTERED

ENGLISH DUB SAILOR MOON EPISODES ON NEON ALLEY

AND HULU WITH A SPECIAL “MOONLIGHT PARTY”

September 5th Virtual Live Stream Event Includes Real

Time Q&A And Trivia Contest With Valuable Prizes

VIZ Media invites fans to celebrate the very special premiere of the re-mastered classic SAILOR MOON anime series Episodes 1-4 – featuring the brand new English cast – available to stream on Neon Alley and Hulu beginning Friday, September 5th at 8:00pm (PST). Exclusive dubbed episodes will be available for a limited time only!

Fans are invited to join company members as VIZ Media and Neon Alley present Moonlight Party: A Celebration of SAILOR MOON Reborn! The virtual “slumber party” will take place as an unique live stream event on VIZ Media’s YouTube channel at: http://bit.ly/MnLtPty95 beginning at 8:00pm (PST) on Friday, September 5th.

Viewers can simultaneously watch the live, uncut SAILOR MOON Episodes 1-4 during their premiere on Hulu and join the VIZ Media staff on its YouTube channel for a lively evening of witty commentary, inside facts and tons of fun from the company’s headquarters in San Francisco.

Throughout the Moonlight Party fans may submit their SAILOR MOON questions via YouTube in the comments sections of the livestream, on the official VIZ Media Facebook page, and Twitter by using the special hashtag, #MoonlightParty for a real-time Q&A with VIZ Media staff that will run throughout the event. Fans can interact with members of the VIZ Media SAILOR MOON team, which will be participating in the live stream to answer questions and offer lively commentary and little known information about the series and the premiere episodes. A SAILOR MOON trivia contest also will take place and fans are invited to participate and submit answers via Facebook and Twitter to win special prizes. Sailor Moon fans nationwide are also encouraged to share pictures from their own Moonlight Parties by using the hashtag #MoonlightParty on their favorite social media platforms.

VIZ Media’s first-ever Moonlight Party kicks off the premiere of a host of new SAILOR MOON content that will air exclusively on Neon Alley and Hulu beginning in September for a limited time. In addition to the premiere of Episodes 1-4 on Friday, September 5th, viewers can catch more of SEASON 1 of the classic, uncut SAILOR MOON featuring the new English dub as Episodes 5-23 become available to stream beginning at 12:00am (PST) on Sunday, September 7th. Brand new subtitled SAILOR MOON Episodes 35-36, which present the entire Sailor Guardian team together as one for the first time, along with the Princess they seek, also will premiere on Hulu and Neon Alley, for a limited time only beginning at 12:00am (PDT) Monday, September 8th to celebrate the weekly Monday.

Fans can also catch the brand new SAILOR MOON reboot – SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL – with the premiere of Episode 5 (subtitled), which introduces the fan favorite character Makoto Kino, Sailor Jupiter, on Hulu and Neon Alley beginning at 3:00am (PST) on Saturday, September 6th.

“The first weekend in September will deliver plenty of excitement to anime fans with a chance to join us for our first-ever Moonlight Party, celebrating the premiere of the uncut re-mastered SAILOR MOON English dub,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Manager, Animation Marketing. “We also will be sharing fun facts about the production, giving out prizes for a special SAILOR MOON trivia contest and having fun with viewers nationwide as we celebrate the return of this legendary anime series. We hope this also might inspire some fans to share in the fun and join us with SAILOR MOON Moonlight Parties of their own!”

The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!

SAILOR MOON Set 1 limited edition DVD/BD combo pack and standard edition DVD will be released on November 11th, 2014. Preorders are now available.

For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, visit www.VIZ.com.

VIZ relaunching Neon Alley today with new FREE on-demand options

VIZ MEDIA’S NEON ALLEY BEGINS A NEW ERA

FOR DIGITAL ANIME AND DELIVERS THE BEST

IN FREE DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

Online Anime Streaming Brand Offers New Free

On-Demand Options Also Available With Hulu

And Hulu Plus Including Episodes Of BLEACH,

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, RANMA ½ And More!

VIZ Media is officially relaunching NeonAlley.com April 1st as the new home and consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. The new NeonAlley.com will deliver the hottest in subbed and dubbed digital series, simulcast world premieres, exclusive on-demand access, and a massive legacy catalog of new as well as classic favorites (in HD when available).

The new Neon Alley streaming destination will be available on demand to U.S.-based fans for FREE at NeonAlley.com. It will also be available anytime, anywhere across many different devices, including PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku, Chromecast, and a variety of other mobile devices through the subscription-based Hulu Plus Video-On-Demand service. Additional details on Hulu Plus-enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices. For a limited time, fans who visit NeonAlley.com can receive a free 2-week trial to Hulu Plus – please check out the site for details.

“VIZ Media begins a new era for fans across the U.S. as we present the all new free Neon Alley online destination, focused on delivering the best in compelling digital anime content,” says Brian Ige, VIZ Media Vice President of Animation. “Supported by our media partner Hulu, Neon Alley offers a variety of rich programming combined with the ease and flexibility of on-demand access, with web and mobile device interoperability across all major platforms. We look forward to delighting new and veteran fans alike with even more exciting new programming announcements in coming months!”


VIZ Media invites anime fans to join the Neon Alley launch celebration with a special “Raven’s Watch and Win” contest running from April 1st to April 6th. Sign up for a FREE NeonAlley.com membership (current members are also eligible) and watch each day’s “Raven’s Pick of the Day” episode. Just leave a comment after the show ends and be automatically entered to win fun anime prizes that include Neon Alley gift bags, DVDs, assorted collectables and other premiums. The previous day’s winners will be announced each day. For full details and rules, visit viz.com/na_sweepstakes.

Each month, fans can look forward to limited time, specially curated Neon Alley selections of full-length anime feature films, and April kicks off with an exciting double feature. BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING and BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC II – THE BATTLE FOR DOLDREY will be available on Sunday, April 6th for one-week-only, until April 12th, presented with easy-to-use selections for dubbed and/or subbed dialogue options.

Neon Alley will host over 1,200 subtitled and dubbed episodes of smash and fan-favorite shows, including BLEACH, BLUE EXORICIST, RANMA ½, MAGI, VAMPIRE KNIGHT, with new episodes added each week. Don’t miss the Neon Alley subtitled debut of GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET on April 15th. The premiere of the dubbed version of the sci-fi action adventure anime will follow later in the year. April is also a great time to watch the subtitled versions of BLOOD LAD and COPELLION in preparation for the forthcoming dub episode debuts. The new Neon Alley will also bring fans entire seasons of dubbed series on-demand at the same time – perfect for marathoning at your leisure – starting with the April 1st launch of Season One of both BLEACH and INUYASHA, with subbed options available as well.

Other Neon Alley Weekly Programming Highlights Include: 

Tuesdays	NARUTO (dubbed) Starting April 8th, catch the original from the very beginning with a newly added episode every week
Wednesdays	BLEACH (dubbed) The fan favorite Soul Reaper adventures continue with 2 new episodes weekly RANMA ½ (subbed) Catch 4 newly re-mastered premiere episodes of the classic anime comedy action series in stunning HD.
Thursdays	NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Simulcast Premiere (subbed) Don’t miss the latest new adventures of the world’s most popular ninja to fans on the same day as the Japanese premiere! New episodes premiere each week.
Fridays:	RANMA ½ (dubbed) Dub fans can catch 2 HD episodes of the martial arts comedy each Friday
Saturdays:	NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Exclusive Dub Premiere Catch the world premiere of the newest ninja adventure presented with dubbed English dialogue!

 
Additional information on Neon Alley is available at www.NeonAlley.com.

For more information on anime titles from VIZ Media, visit www.VIZ.com.

ACF 1108: Anime Network to simulcast 3 new series in late July

Anime Network to Simulcast 3 New Series in Late July!

Broadcast and Digital Distributor Anime Network has announced that 3 new series will begin simulcasting on their Online Streaming Service this month:

-- the slice-of-life period series Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth -The Animation- (Ikoku Meiro no Croisée)

-- the psychological detective mystery Heaven's Memo Pad (Kamisama no Memo-cho)

-- and the sports comedy Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth -The Animation (Ikoku Meiro no Croisée)

In the late 19th century, Yune, a young Japanese girl, travels to Paris with the help of a Frenchman named Oscar. Once she arrives, Yune takes a job in Oscar's nephew's metal shop. Claude is uneasy with hiring such a young girl and, at first, Yune has some trouble settling into her new surroundings. However, over time, these individuals find - in spite of their vastly different ages, cultures and pasts - a special common ground and understanding. (Rated TV-PG)

Schedule:
Episode 1: Tues 7/26 @ 11 AM (Central)
Episode 2: Wed 7/27 @ 11 AM
Episode 3: Thur 7/28 @ 11 AM
Episode 4: Fri 7/29 @ 11 AM
Episodes 5 - 12: Fridays @ 11 AM (Central)

Note: This series will be free to watch - registration is required.

Heaven's Memo Pad (Kamisama no Memo-cho)

Narumi Fujishima is an average high school student who prefers to keep to himself. Ayaka Shinozaki is the only member of the school's gardening club who works part-time at the Hanamaru Ramen Shop. After Ayaka persuades Narumi to join the club, he meets the mysterious Alice, a child-like genius detective who lives above the ramen shop. In time, Narumi begins helping Alice investigate a strange illegal drug, not understanding the dangerous ground he walks upon. (Rated TV-MA)

Schedule:
Episode 1: Sun 7/31 @ Noon (Central)
Episode 2: Mon 8/1 @ Noon
Episode 3: Tues 8/2 @ Noon
Episode 4: Wed 8/3 @ Noon
Episodes 5 - 12: Wednesdays @ Noon (Central)

Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!

When his high school's basketball team is suspended for the season, Subaru Hasegawa refuses to just sit and warm the bench. Blocked by this bad luck, Subaru thinks he has found his opening when he is offered the coaching position of an elementary school girls’ club. However, it looks like Subaru's slam-dunk is just a brick when he finds that these pint-sized players hog more than just the ball- they get all of the attention! Can a superstar wannabe find true satisfaction while playing sixth man to a team of five girls? (Rated TV-14)

Schedule:
Episode 1: Wed 7/27 @ 10:30 AM (Central)
Episode 2: Thur 7/28 @ 10:30 AM
Episode 3: Fri 7/29 @ 10:30 AM
Episode 4: Sat 7/30 @ 10:30 AM
Episodes 5 - 12: Saturdays @ 10:30 AM (Central)