Blood Lad

VIZ Media Makes Holiday Shopping for Your Favorite Anime and Manga Fan Easy With New Comprehensive Gift Guide

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

VIZ Media presents a specially curated selection of anime releases and manga titles to suit a wide array of tastes this holiday season. Fans can review the entire list of suggested titles at: www.viz.com/holiday.

In addition, members of the VIZ Media team created a video spotlighting a few of their top holiday picks at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFXHPWcySwo.

Fans can highlight wish lists with a variety of anime releases, including Limited Edition Box Sets available on DVD and Blu-ray, such as:

SAILOR MOON Season 1 Part 1 Limited Edition DVD & Blu-ray Combo Pack Box Set

(PRE-ORDER) SAILOR MOON Season 1 Part 2 DVD & Blu-ray Combo Pack Box Set – Releases in February 2015

RANMA 1/2 Sets 1-4 – Limited Edition Blu-ray and/or DVD and/or Blu-ray Limited Edition Box Sets

BLOOD LAD: THE COMPLETE SERIES – DVD and/or Blu-ray Box Sets

GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET COMPLETE SERIES – DVD and/or Blu-ray Box Sets

NARUTO THE MOVIE: ROAD TO NINJA – DVD and/or Blu-ray Set

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON – DVD and/or Blu-ray Set

NARUTO TRIPLE FEATURE DVD Release – Features NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW, LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL, and GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM

BLEACH DOUBLE FEATURE DVD Release – Features BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY and BLEACH THE MOVIE 2: THE DIAMONDDUST REBELLION

Manga fans have a wide variety of titles and series box sets that add plenty of excitement to the holiday reading season, including:

Pokémon Adventures Ruby & Sapphire MANGA Box Set

Pokémon Adventures Diamond & Pearl/Platinum MANGA Box Set

Pokémon Black & White MANGA Box Set 2

THE LEGEND OF Zelda Box Set

Voltron From Days of Long Ago: A 30th Anniversary Celebration

Hello Kitty, Hello 40

The Art of Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke: The First Story

Bakuman｡ MANGA Box Set

Black Bird MANGA Box Set

Death Note MANGA Box Set

Ouran High School Host Club MANGA Box Set

Vampire Knight MANGA Box Set 2

One Piece MANGA Box Set 2

Fullmetal Alchemist MANGA Box Set

Readers that prefer to enjoy their manga digitally are invited to take advantage of special bundles and holiday pricing on entire story arcs of several popular series. VIZ Media’s digital story arc promotion is available on VIZManga.com, until January 1, 2015.

ONE PIECE, East Blue Saga Vols. 1-11
Rated ‘T’ for Teens
Cost: $44.00 for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

NARUTO, The Test of a Ninja Vols. 1-16
Rated ‘T’ for Teens
Cost: $64.00 for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

BLEACH, Reaper’s Road Vols. 1-21
Rated ‘T’ for Teens
Cost: $84.00 for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

SHAMAN KING, Spirit Voyage Vols. 1-15
Rated ‘T’ for Teens
Cost: $60.00 for the entire bundle at $3.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

ZOMBIE POWDER, Vols. 1-4
Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens
Cost: $8.00 for the entire bundle at $1.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

THE EARL AND THE FAIRY, The Journey to the Fairy Kingdom Vols. 1-4
Rated ‘T’ for Teens
Cost: $8.00 for the entire bundle at $1.99 per volume, usually $6.99 each

DEATH NOTE © 2003 by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc.

Viz Media Announces the Release for the Blood Lad Anime

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

Viz Media has announced that the company will be releasing the Blood Lad anime series as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and also as a Standard Edition DVD set, on September 2, 2014.

The 10-episode paranormal action comedy about a nerdy vampire that is obsessed with the human word is rated ‘TV-14’ and will be offered as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $89.99 CAN. The special set comes packaged in a full-color chipboard box featuring 4 discs containing the entire series as well as the BLOOD LAD “BLOOD LAD-EX” OVA short film and a 96 page premium art booklet featuring episode guides, art, interviews and more. Other combo pack bonus features include an interactive art gallery, nearly a half-hour of English dub session outtakes, an Anime Central convention chalk art video along with series trailers and clean opening and ending segments.

The Standard Edition 2-disc DVD set for Blood Lad features the complete series and OVA film and will be offered at an MSRP $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and standard DVD set both feature English dubbed and original Japanese stereo audio selections (with English Subtitles).

The Demon World: a place where it’s good to be bad. Werewolves, zombies, and even the Abominable Snowman fight day and night for the title of Territory Boss. The vampire Staz, however, finds the whole thing to be a serious pain. He spends his time watching anime, playing video games, and daydreaming about going to the Human World. That all changes when he meets Fuyumi, a human girl who instantly wins Staz’s heart but subsequently loses her life to a man-eating plant. Staz refuses to give up on the girl of his dreams and travels across the Demon and Human Worlds in search of a way to bring Fuyumi back to life by any bloody means necessary.

The English dub cast for Blood Lad notably stars Bryce Papenbrook as Staz and Xanthe Huynh as Fuyumi and also features talented voice actors such as Johnny Yong Bosch, Kyle Hebert, Cristina Vee and Wendee Lee in key supporting roles.

“BLOOD LAD was adapted from Yuki Kodama’s bestselling manga series and offers a hilarious, action packed story featuring plenty of adventure and laughable situations, and fans won’t want to miss the chance to own the complete series as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Animation Marketing Manager. “The combo pack also features a wealth of entertaining bonus material including the BLOOD LAD OVA which picks up right after the series’ final episode and follows Staz and Fuyumi as they journey to the Demon Acropolis. Don’t miss this special release coming next month!”

©2013 Yuuki KODAMA ／Kadokawashoten ／ BLOOD LAD Partners

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: July 27-August 2, 2014

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of July 27-August 2, 2014, according to the New York Times.

1. Black Butler Volume 17 by Yana Toboso
2. Soul Eater Not! Volume 3 by Atsushi Ohkubo
3. Blood Lad Volume 5 by Yuuki Kodama
4. Soul Eater Volume 21 by Atsushi Ohkubo
5. Attack on Titan Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama
6. Naruto Volume 66 by Masashi Kishimoto
7. Omamori Himari Volume 12 by Milan Matra
8. No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular! Volume 4 by Nico Tanigawa
9. Attack on Titan Volume 3 by Hajime Isayama
10. Attack on Titan: No Regrets Volume 1 by Gun Snark, Hikaru Suruga and Hajime Isayama

English Dub Cast for Blood Lad

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

Viz Media announced the English dub cast for the Blood Lad television anime series during the company’s Anime Central panel.

The cast includes:

  • Bryce Papenbrook is Staz Charlie Blood
  • Xanthe Huynh is Fuyumi Yanagi
  • Kira Buckland is Hydra Bell
  • Cristina Vee is Mamejiro
  • Ben Diskin is Wolf
  • Johnny Yong Bosch is Braz D. Blood
  • Jason Baker is Yoshida the Mimic
  • Lucien Dodge is Akim Papradon
  • Patrick Seitz is Franken
  • Erik Scott Kimerer is Hydra Knell
  • Wendee Lee is Neyn
  • Keith Silverstein is Hydra Heads
  • Richard Epcar is Wolf Daddy
  • Ben Pronsky is Chief Goyle
  • Julie Ann Taylor is Officer Beros
  • Taylor Henry is ONIQLO Store Manger
  • Derek Stephen Prince is Sabao
  • Caitlin Chang is Mayu
  • Kyle Hebert is Dek
  • Brian Beacock is Shamkid
  • Matthew Mercer is Sam
  • Erica Mendez is Jasmine
  • Todd Stone is Roy

Kirk Thornton directed the dub and Chris Cason wrote the English script.

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: February 23-March 1, 2014

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of February 23-March 1, 2014, according to the New York Times.

1. Attack on Titan Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama
2. Attack on Titan Volume 11 by Hajime Isayama
3. Deadman Wonderland Volume 1 by Jinsei Katoka and Kazuma Kondou
4. Naruto Volume 64 by Masashi Kishimoto
5. Attack on Titan Volume 2 by Hajime Isayama
6. Nisekoi: False Love Volume 1 by Naoshi Komi
7. Kamisama Kiss Volume 14 by Julietta Suzuki
8. Attack on Titan Volume 3 by Hajime Isayama
9. Blood Lad Volume 4 by Yuuki Kodama
10. Black Butler Volume 16 by Yana Toboso

New York Times Manga Best Seller List: February 16-22, 2014

Posted on by Lesley Aeschliman

Here are the top ten selling manga in the United States for the week of February 16-22, 2014, according to the New York Times.

1. Blood Lad Volume 4 by Yuuki Kodama
2. Bleach Volume 59 by Tite Kubo
3. Attack on Titan Volume 1 by Hajime Isayama
4. Attack on Titan Volume 11 by Hajime Isayama
5. Judge Volume 3 by Yoshiki Tonogai
6. Naruto Volume 64 by Masashi Kishimoto
7. No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular! Volume 2 by Nico Tanigawa
8. Kamisama Kiss Volume 14 by Julietta Suzuki
9. Toradora! Volume 6 by Yuyuko Takemiya
10. Monster Musume Volume 1 by Okayado