Viz Media adds new Digital Manga Titles for Nook Tablet and Nook Color

Press Release:

February 6, 2012

VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS DIGITAL MANGA TITLES AVAILABLE FOR BARNES & NOBLE’S NOOK TABLET™ AND

NOOK COLOR™

15 New Shonen Jump Series Now Available For Barnes & Noble’s 7-Inch NOOK© Devices, Including BAKUMAN, BLEACH, DEATH NOTE, NARUTO, ONE PIECE And More!

The digital manga convergence continues across North America as VIZ Media, LLC, largest distributor and publisher of anime and manga in North America, announces the launch of 15 additional manga (graphic novel) series for the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color. Beginning today, the company expands its library of digital manga titles offered in the NOOK Store™ to include a variety of popular manga series published under the Shonen Jump and Shonen Jump Advanced imprints.

Volumes are presented in their original Japanese Right-to-Left reading format and are available for purchase and fast download in the U.S. and Canada for $4.99 -$9.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Over 35 series and 400+ volumes are now available, and new digital manga volumes, including previews, are added weekly.

Viewing manga on NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color is authentic thanks to Barnes & Noble’s newlyimplemented technology that formats manga in its original right-to-left reading order. Fans can read favorite graphic novels on the award-winning NOOK 7-inch devices, which feature a full-color VividView™ touchscreen. NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color also give users access to the world’s largest digital bookstore, popular movies, TV shows, music and more through the top entertainment services, as well as a collection of high-quality apps, fast Web browsing and email.

The following VIZ Media manga titles are now available, with more to be announced soon:

BAKUMAN Vols. 1-8 · Rated “T” for Teens

BLEACH Vols. 1-37; Vols. 49-50 · Rated “T” for Teens

BLUE EXORCIST Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

CLAYMORE Vols. 1-19 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

D.GRAY-MAN Vols. 1-21 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

DEATH NOTE Vols. 1-12 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

DRAGON BALL Vols. 1-16 (Full Series!) · Rated “A” for All Ages

DRAGON BALL Z Vols. 1-26 (Full Series!) · Rated “T” for Teens

NARUTO Vols. 1-57 · Rated “T” for Teens

NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T” for Teens

ONE PIECE Vols. 1-58 · Rated “T” for Teens

ROSARIO + VAMIPRE Vols. 1-10 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

ROSARIO + VAMPIRE  SEASON 2 Vols. 1-6 · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

RUROUNI KENSHIN Vols. 1-28 (Full Series!) · Rated “T+” for Older Teens

TORIKO Vols. 1-7 · Rated “T” for Teens

For more information on VIZ Media manga titles, please visit www.VIZ.com.

For more information on NOOK devices, please visit www.nook.com.

To purchase VIZ Media manga titles for the NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color, please visit the NOOK Book Store at www.barnesandnoble.com/s?view=grid&store=EBOOK&sort=DD&PN=viz&FMT=KA.