Nov 20 2004
VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has announced the upcoming release of YU-GI-OH! THE MOVIE™ ANI-MANGA. The single 288-page full color graphic novel provides a blow-by-blow summary of the animated theatrical film. Included in the first 100,000 copies will be one of the three Yu-Gi-Oh! Egyptian God Cards, previously unavailable in the U.S. The new Ani-Manga is rated “A” for All Ages and will be on sale nationwide on November 23 retailing for $13.99. The official Ani-Manga of YU-GI-OH! THE MOVIE brings the film to life with full-color art and sound effects! Based on the manga, trading card and television series phenomenon, YU-GI-OH! THE MOVIE is the story of Yugi, a boy captivated by a card game sweeping the nation. But there’s more to the game than meets the eye, for it contains ancient mystical energies that can change the course of history! Deep below the sands of Egypt, an old evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the Pharaoh – has returned for revenge to destroy Yugi and take over the world! Can Yugi and his friends conquer their most powerful foe yet before the planet is buried in the sands of time?
“The Ani-Manga for YU-GI-OH! The Movie serves as the perfect complement to the theatrical release of the feature film and VIZ is pleased to offer it in a captivating full-color format,” states Yumi Hoashi, vice president of SHONEN JUMP. “YU-GI-OH! has been an extremely popular and successful SHONEN JUMP manga property for years and this newest edition will be highly sought after by fans of the manga series, the anime, and the trading card game. For new fans, the Ani-Manga also provides a good overview of all the characters and presents an action packed and exciting self contained story that readers of all ages can pick up again and again.”
You can read the full press release or pre-order your copy at the Viz website, www.viz.com.
