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A History of Modern Manga gets a deluxe and expanded volume!

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Amid reconstruction after World War II, Japan saw the emergence of modern manga, which quickly became a favorite pastime of its citizens. Over the decades, the art form bore witness to the anxieties and dreams of several generations of Japanese citizens, reflecting both dark and joyful experiences.

The history of manga is inextricably linked to the social, economic, political, and cultural evolution of Japan. Essential to the daily lives of its inhabitants and to its economy, manga is one of the drivers of the international development of one of the world’s largest economies.

How did the manga market reach one billion copies annually in less than half a century? Who are the major players in this incredible expansion?

Discover fascinating new details about essential entries in the manga canon, including Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, Death Note, Naruto, Berserk, and more. Discover, over the pages and years, the major events and artists who have marked the history of modern manga. This new, updated and expanded edition of A History of Modern Manga is on-sale wherever books are sold on April 4, 2023 from Insight Editions. 

Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1 arrives in January

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Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1

Kodansha USA Publishing has announced an exclusive, limited quantity, bundle pairing the Sailor Moon Naoko Takuchi Collection Volume 1 with a stunning Q Posket Sailor Moon figure arrives this January 2023! A perfect gift for any manga fan or collector – this exclusive bundle will be available in limited quantities until sold out.

The Sailor Moon Naoko Takeuchi Collection is a new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Featuring the updated translation and high page count of the Sailor Moon Eternal Edition in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it.

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she’s never gotten good grades, and, well, she’s a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! The original Sailor Moon in a new, affordable edition.

Sailor Moon 1 + Exclusive Q Posket Figure (Naoko Takeuchi Collection)
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
ISBN: 9781646517541
Price: $39.99

ComiXology and Kodansha Comics Make Sailor Moon Available Digitally in English for the First Time Ever

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Sailor Moon Eternal Edition

comiXology and Kodansha Comics have announced the global English-language digital debut of one of the all-time most beloved manga series with Sailor Moon Eternal Edition.

Experience Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon as never before with Kodansha Comics’ digital edition, available now on Kindle and comiXology. This launch marks the first official digital English-language release of the fan-favorite Sailor Moon series and coincides with the debut of digital releases in other languages worldwide, including Japan.

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition volumes 1-4 are now available to read digitally for purchase on Kindle and comiXology, with future volumes to be released with the print releases. Begun last September, these definitive Eternal Editions feature all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi and newly revised translations. Each volume is about 300 pages.

Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she’s never gotten good grades, and, well, she’s a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon!

Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie is Out February 12 from VIZ Media

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Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie

VIZ Media has announced the release of the third Sailor Moon film, Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie on February 12th.

Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie will debut as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and as a Standard Edition DVD Set. The Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD Set will carry an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN.  

Around the world, children are disappearing – and the culprits are not of this world! The evil Queen Badiane plots to trap Earth in a dark energy field called the Black Dream Hole, powered by the sweet sugar energy produced from the dreams of children. Meanwhile, Chibi-Usa befriends Perle, a new kid who seems to have grown fond of the town’s warm and friendly atmosphere. Their peace is short-lived when the town’s children, including Chibi-Usa, start sleepwalking out of their homes! Sailor Moon, Perle and Sailor Guardians must now fight to save the lost children before the enemy can place the world into an eternal sleep that’s definitely not sweet!

Bonus features for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include the “Ami’s First Love” featurette along with exclusive English voice cast interviews and English credits. The film is presented in crisp 1080p HD resolution. Bonus features for the Standard Edition DVD Set also include the featurette and English credits.

Audiences are invited to enjoy the first two Sailor Moon feature films, the Sailor Moon anime series as well as Sailor Moon Crystal, which are now available from VIZ Media as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs and multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Sets.

Around the Tubes

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It’s Thanksgiving here at GP HQ but we’re not slowing down with lots of articles and a few exclusives! Enjoy the turkey and check back often today!

Kotaku – Miss Universe Japan Will Compete As Sailor Moon – This is kind of cool.

Antiques and Arts Online – EC Comic’s 1955 ‘Master Race’ Sells For $600000 At Heritage Auctions – That’s a good chunk of change.

Newsarama – Sony Sets Two Spider-Man Spin-Off Release Dates – Morbius and a Venom sequel?

The Comichron – Green Lantern, mutants lead final pre-Black Friday reorder report – As usual, not too surprising.

The Outhouse – Batman & Outsiders Pushed Back By DC Comics to 2019! – No!!!!!

VIZ Media Announces Activities For Anime NYC Convention

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VIZ Media has announced its participation in Anime NYC. Anime NYC is New York City’s premiere anime convention and fan celebration. Anime NYC will take place November 17th-19th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

In partnership with Anime NYC, VIZ Media will welcome special Guests of Honor for Sailor Moon and the just-launched anime series, Infini-T Force from the legendary anime studio Tatsunoko Production. Anime NYC attendees can catch these guests at a variety of special panel discussions, as well as additional signing events and screenings.

SAILOR MOON DAY is Saturday, November 18th

11:15am – 1:15pm SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Main Stage

Moon Prism Power… Make up! The largest gathering of Sailor Guardians yet descends on the Big Apple for an event of epic proportions! Meet the English cast for SAILOR MOON and her Guardians as well as Tuxedo Mask and friends in a very special event packed to the brim with news, sneak peeks, and announcements galore. While supplies last, every attendee also will receive an exclusive gift only available at Anime NYC!

Participating SAILOR MOON cast members include:

  • Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon / Usagi Tsukino)
  • Kate Higgins (Sailor Mercury / Ami Mizuno)
  • Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars / Rei Hino)
  • Amanda Celine Miller (Sailor Jupiter / Makoto Kino)
  • Cherami Leigh (Sailor Venus / Minako Aino)
  • Sandy Fox (Chibi-Usa / Black Lady)
  • Erica Mendez (Sailor Uranus / Haruka Tenoh)
  • Lauren Landa (Sailor Neptune / Michiru Kaioh)
  • Christine Marie Cabanos (Sailor Saturn / Hotaru Tomoe)
  • Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask / Mamoru Chiba)
  • Chris Niosi (Pegasus / Helios)

 

2:00pm SAILOR MOON Voice Cast Autograph Session
Anime NYC Autograph Room

Catch the voice cast after the panel for a special signing session!

 

Celebrate INFINI-T FORCE at Anime NYC!

Friday, November 17th

7:00pm – 7:45pm INFINI-T FORCE Episode 1 Screening
Panel Room 1

Don’t miss the premiere of the 55th Anniversary project from legendary anime studio, Tatsunoko. INFINI-T FORCE brings some of Japan’s greatest superheroes together to fight. With beautiful animation, intriguing characters and loads of action, it’s an experience like nothing in anime!

 

Saturday, November 18th

2:00pm – 2:45pm Inside the Action of INFINI-T FORCE with VIZ Media and Producer Kaz Haruna of Tatsunoko Production
Panel Room 1

Think you know Superheroes? Get ready for the classics coming together with INFINI-T FORCE, the action-packed series that unites characters from Gathcaman, Tekkaman, Polimar, and Casshan in one awesome team! Join VIZ Media, Anime NYC Guest of Honor Kaz Haruna, Producer of Tatsunoko’s 55th Anniversary project, as well as moderator and noted classic anime expert Mike Toole, and get the inside scoop on this hot new series. All attendees will receive an exclusive gift while supplies last.

 

4:30pm INFINI-T FORCE Producer Autograph Session
Anime NYC Autograph Room

Meet famed anime producer Kaz Haruna whose latest action-packed project will thrill anime fans.

 

Additional VIZ Media Panels & Screenings

Friday, November 17th

4:00pm – 4:45pm VIZ Media Official Panel
Panel Room 1

Join the VIZ Media team for a fun-filled festival of news, announcements, and all the latest from the publisher of beloved series such as SAILOR MOON, ONE-PUNCH MAN, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE, BORUTO and more. There may even be prizes!

 

Sunday, November 18th

1:00pm – 1:45pm TERRA FORMARS English Premiere
Panel Room 1

Dark, visceral, and violent; TERRA FORMARS is hard sci-fi at its finest. What would happen if humans could harness a special biological technology to make the red planet habitable? These episodes will be presented completely uncut.

3:00pm – 4:45pm SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 3 Screening
Panel Room 1

Based on the super hit manga series by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon Crystal is a direct-to-the-manga retelling of the beloved Sailor Moon tale. Join us for a special screening of all-new English episodes from the Infinity / Death Busters Arc where Sailor Moon discovers even more Sailor Guardians and the most maniacal foe she has faced yet!

Stephanie Sheh to Appear at Otakon 2017

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Stephanie Sheh, the voice actress best known for voicing Sailor Moon in the current Viz Media Release of “Sailor Moon” and “Sailor Moon Crystal,” will be a guest at Otakon 2017.

Multitalented, Sheh is a voice actress, voice director, ADR writer, and casting director. She most recently voiced the role of Mitsuha Miyamizu in the theatrical release of Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name.” Along with her work on “Sailor Moon” and “Sailor Moon Crystal,” she has voiced Hinata in “Naruto,” Orhime in “Bleach,” Eureka in “Eureka 7,” Yui in “Sword Art Online,” and Mineva in “Gundam Unicorn.”

In addition to anime, Sheh has many voice credits in video games, most notably Tharja in “Fire Emblem,” Airy in “Bravely Default,” Mikan in “Danganropa,” Kyrie in “Devil My Cry” and Rebecca Chambers in a number of “Resident Evil” games. She’s also done motion capture work for games as well as animation. In recent years, Sheh has been lucky enough to be working consistently in original animation in roles such as Katana in WB’s “DC Super Hero High,” Jinafire and Boolittle in “Monster High,” Share Bear in “Carebears: Welcome to Care-a-lot,” Vega in Disney’s “Stardarlings,” Popo in “Miles from Tomorrowland,” and various roles in Cartoon Network’s “We Bare Bears.”

In between voice jobs Sheh casts, directs, and writes. She recently cast “Hanazuki,” an adorable web series being produced by Titmouse Animation for Hasbro, that you can watch for free online. She’s the voice director for the OAV series “Gundam the Origin” as well as the gritty “Gundam Thunderbolt.”

Otakon 2017 will be held from August 11 to 13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Fashion Spotlight: Wonder Moon, The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint, The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer

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Ript Apparel has three new designs! Wonder Moon, The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint, and The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer, by Andriu, NibiruHybrid, and alex.pawlicki are on sale today only! Get them before they’re gone!

Wonder Moon

The Walking Caped Crusaders Reprint

The Many Disguises of a Morgandorfer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Canadian Dates Announced For Sailor Moon R The Movie Theatrical Premiere In March

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sailormoonr-themovie-keyimageVIZ Media and Eleven Arts have announced the theatrical premiere of Sailor Moon R: The Movie across Canada starting March 1st. Canadian fans will have this special opportunity to catch the legendary anime film’s big-screen debut at 39 theatres in key cities including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, and more!

Check online for the full Canadian theater listing, additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Sailor Moon R The Movie premieres across Canada following a highly successful opening in the U.S. at more than 300 theatres earlier this year; the majority of which were sold-out screenings. The exclusive event also features the Canadian theatrical debut of the original SSailor Moon short, Make Up! Sailor Guardians.  English language dubbed will be offered. Fans attending the Canadian screenings a showing will receive an exclusive Sailor Guardian character art board as a gift with ticket purchase, while supplies last.

Presented uncut and for the first time in North American theaters, Sailor Moon R The Movie features a renowned English language cast already familiar to fans from the VIZ Media-distributed Sailor Moon anime series. Voice actress Stephanie Sheh reprises her leading role of Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon, along with actor Robbie Daymond as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask. Ben Diskin will voice the role of the film’s villain, Fiore.

In the film, long before Mamoru found his destiny with Usagi, he gave a single rose in thanks to a lonely boy who helped him recover from the crash that claimed his parents. This long-forgotten friend, Fiore, has been searching the galaxy for a flower worthy of that sweet gesture long ago. The mysterious flower he finds is beautiful, but has a dark side – it has the power to take over planets. To make matters worse, the strange plant is tied to an ominous new asteroid near Earth! Faced with an enemy blooming out of control, it’s up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians to band together, stop the impending destruction and save Mamoru!

The Sailor Moon anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi. 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 R The Movie will be released on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard DVD Sets in late Spring 2017.

Fashion Spotlight: Ghibli ink, Kame House, Moonlight Cats

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Ript Apparel has three new designs! Ghibli ink, Kame House, and Moonlight Cats, by BlancaVidal, daletheskater, and vptrinidad are on sale today only! Get them before they’re gone!

Ghibli ink

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Kame House

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Moonlight Cats

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