What You Need to Know:
- VIZ Media is packing their things and headed to Las Vegas to showcase a variety of potent properties from its extensive entertainment catalog of animated series, video game titles and interactive character brands and at Licensing Expo 2018.
- Licensing Expo is the world’s largest and most influential annual licensing industry event and takes place May 22nd – 24th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Details on the event are available at: www.licensingexpo.com.
- Check out all the highlights below!
Source: Official Press Release
VIZ Media Highlights at Licensing Expo 2018
BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS
The life of the shinobi is beginning to change. Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, has enrolled in the Ninja Academy to learn the ways of the ninja. Now, as a series of mysterious events unfolds, Boruto’s story is about to begin!
CHUMMY CHUM CHUMS
Meet the Chummy Chum Chums! Since the launch of Chums in September of 2016, millions of fans have been sending and posting billions of these cute, animated stickers to express love, sadness, laughter and excitement to friends near or far. The Chummy Chums are friends through thick and thin and are quickly becoming the perfect lifestyle brand for the digital era.
HOMESTUCK
Written, illustrated and animated by creator Andrew Hussie, HOMESTUCK is one of the most spectacular pop-culture phenomena of the past decade, a unique and massive internet-based hybrid work consisting of webcomics, chat logs, gifs, video games, animation and music. Launched in 2009, HOMESTUCK comprises over 8,000 pages encompassing such diverse genres such as action/adventure, sci-fi and fantasy, comedy, romance, and drama.
ONE-PUNCH MAN
Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem – he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of super-powered boredom?
SEIS MANOS
VIZ Media’s first original animated property! Set in Mexico in the 1970’s era, SEIS MANOS centers on three orphaned martial arts warriors who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican Federale to battle for justice after their beloved mentor is murdered on the streets of their tiny border town.
Additional Highlights
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE
This legendary Shonen Jump classic is a groundbreaking series with multiple story arcs whose creation has already spanned more than 25 years. The series is famous for outlandish characters, wild humor and frenetic battles. Join the Joestar family as they fight the evil Dio and his legacy across continents and time!
MR. OSOMATSU
Inspired by the classic manga series, Osomatsu-Kun, created by Fujio Akatsuka, comes this hilarious story of six quirky siblings. MR. OSOMATSU depicts the hilarious exploits of the sextuplet Matsuno brothers and each sibling’s unique personality and their fumbling antics will endear them to audiences.
THE WORLD NEXT DOOR
The World Next Door is a narrative-driven, action-adventure video game that follows Jun, a rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel world inhabited by magical creatures. Inspired by the emotional storytelling and thrilling action of both anime and indie games, players can expect to meet and develop friendships with an eclectic cast of characters while uncovering the mysteries hidden within this world.
