New Press releases of Viz 2007

[Azraelito]

the most important things...of all they said..

I think about Viz signature...where golgo is...

well..

gyo,usumaki and portos...I will buy them!!!

the samurai title!...I will see..

When they got down to business, a few new titles were announced for VIZ’s mature offerings.

“I like to call it manga for smart people!” explained Urian Brown.

Up first was a slide of "Gyo." Due to the twist-heavy nature of the plot, the panel was reluctant to give too much away. Essentially, the story centers around a set of bizarre fish-looking creatures that come ashore and wreak havoc on the unfortunate humans. “If you’re not squeamish, it’s a great read!” Brown says. This horror manga will be released in 2007 and is certainly not for kids.

"Uzumaki" was the next property discussed. Focusing on a small Japanese town where the people become obsessed with the countless occurrences of natural and artificial spirals.

“This kind of manga affects your brain,” said Brown, “By the time you’re done you’re seeing spirals everywhere.”

Frances Wall then introduced another series making its debut in 2007. "Togari" is the story about a boy looking to escape from Hell. To break free he got to collect 108 sins in 108 days.

For people looking for manga that won’t break their budget, check out "Portus." It’s a one-shot horror manga that revolves around an evil video game. Think "The Ring" meets "Stay Alive," but in manga form.

"Hoshin Engi," the serial from the pages of "Shonen Jump" magazine will now be sold in complete volumes. “'Hoshin Engi' is manga that appeals to people with large imaginations,” said Ms. Wall.

In a far less serious vein, VIZ also has a particularly wacky samurai manga in the works. It’s called "Gin Tama" and stars a sugar-obsessed samurai that fights aliens with a wooden sword. Of course, much to his chagrin, he has glycosuria and can only enjoy one sugary parfait a week. This causes him to go into constant fits of withdrawal, flipping out and creating lots of silly fun. Look for it in July.