New POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! Manga Depicts Ash And Pikachu’s First Adventure Together
San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2018 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a
premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution,
and global entertainment licensing, delivers adventure and fun with the
release of the POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! manga on December 11th.
Under license from The Pokémon Company International, the POKÉMON
THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! manga adaptation of the popular 2017 anime
film depicting Ash and Pikachu’s first adventure together is rated ‘A’
for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN. The
POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! manga features story and art by Ryo
Takamisaki.
When Ash Ketchum oversleeps on his 10th
birthday, he ends up with a stubborn Pikachu instead of the first
partner Pokeěmon he wanted! But after a rocky start, Ash and Pikachu
become close friends and true partners—and when they catch a rare
glimpse of the Legendary Pokeěmon Ho-Oh in flight, they make plans to
seek it out together. Trainers Verity and Sorrel join Ash on his
journey, and along the way, they meet the mysterious Mythical Pokeěmon
Marshadow. When they near their goal, an arrogant Trainer named Cross
stands in their way. Can Ash and Pikachu defeat him and reach Ho-Oh as
they promised, or will their journey end here?
“The POKÉMON
THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! manga gives fans a whole new way to enjoy the
unforgettable story of Ash and Pikachu and how they met,” says Annette
Roman, Editor. “We invite Pokémon fans to add this newest release to
their personal collections.”
Pokémon
is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of
all time. More than 300 million Pokémon video games and over 23.6
billion cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game have been sold in more
than 74 countries in addition to publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ
Media is the official North American distributor for a wide variety of
Pokémon home media releases including animated series and films and also
publishes a variety of Pokémon manga graphic novel series (in both
printed and digital formats) including Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen, Pokémon Adventures: Emerald, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond AND Pearl/PLATINUM, Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, POKÉMON X•Y, and POKÉMON OMEGA RUBY • ALPHA SAPPHIRE.
VIZ Media distributes the home media versions of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! on Blu-ray and DVD. For additional information anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
About Pokémon
The
Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in
Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand
management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the
animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon
website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the
most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more
information, visit www.pokemon.com.
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