From VIZ:
High Stakes, High Drama And High Speed Turbo Duels Await Readers In TheLatest Saga Of Classic Fantasy Action Franchise
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largestdistributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, will releasethe next exciting chapter of the venerable YU-GI-OH! franchise as thecompany launches the brand new YU-GI-OH! 5D’S manga (graphic novel) serieson July 5th.
The new series, written by Masahiro Hikokubo with artwork created by MasashiSato, will be published under the company’s popular Shonen Jump imprint, israted ‘T’ for Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.First editions of the premiere volume will also include a special YU-GI-OH!Dark Highlander collectible trading card.
In New Domino City, the hottest game in town is the Turbo Duel, fought fromblazingly fast motorcycles called Duel Runners. On the outskirts of NewDomino City, in a district known as Satellite, a new Turbo Duel hero emerges- Yusei Fudo! On his custom-built Duel Runner, Yusei takes on allchallengers, fighting for his friends and the future of Satellite! In theopening volume of the new YU-GI-OH! 5D’S series, a high-speed Turbo Duelthrough the streets of Satellite brings Yusei Fudo and his friend Sectface-to-face with an urban legend incarnate! Will Yusei lose Sect to theSkeleton Knight? And what sinister plans does Jack Atlas, master of NewDomino City, have in store for Yusei?
“High stakes, high drama and tense high-speed action await readers in thenew YU-GI-OH! 5D’S manga adventure,” says Mike Montesa, Editor. “InYU-GI-OH! 5D’S, the classic card game of dueling monsters has evolved tonow include ‘turbo duels’ waged in giant stadiums on fantastic racingmotorcycles outfitted with built-in magical dueling equipment. ExistingYU-GI-OH! fans won’t want to miss the launch of this exciting new series,which is also an ideal entry point for readers that are new to the YU-GI-OH!world. We can’t wait for the series launch this July!”
Masahiro Hikokubo is a writer with extensive experience on several notableYU-GI-OH! animated series, having worked on the original YU-GI-OH! animeseries as a duel designer before going on to write scripts for YU-GI-OH! GX,YU-GI-OH! The Movie: Pyramid of Light, as well as the latest YU-GI-OH! 5D’S.
Masashi Sato debuted as a manga artist in Akamaru Jump in the summer of 2004with the short story, Mikakushi Tsumuji. He was also named a semi-finalistfor the 64th Tezuka Award for his work, Guhou Daichi. After working as anassistant to the YU-GI-OH! manga creative team, Sato became the lead artiston YU-GI-OH! 5D’S.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one ofthe most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga(graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing ofJapanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensorsof manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., andShogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in thepublishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiencesin North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is aglobal ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offersan integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthologySHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets,licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumersof all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133;Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.