from VIZ Media:
VIZ Media continues to rapidly expand its online library of manga (graphic novel) titles available from the FREE VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad mobile device. By the end of March, over 100 volumes will be available for download. To celebrate, a special March-only promotion will launch that makes all Volume 1 manga titles available for only $0.99 (instead of $4.99).
After shopping, also enter to win a $50 iTunes gift card by taking the VIZ Manga App survey. The latest updates for the first week of March feature new additions to 8 of the 16 popular VIZ Media series currently available. More special offers will be announced throughout the month and users should check the App frequently for new announcements.
The VIZ Manga App is available for FREE through the iTunes Store and manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. The VIZ Manga App also now features a new software upgrade (Version 3.0), which delivers better functionality including bookmarks, improved storage, navigation, and the ability to browse-by-series in the “My Manga” library. Push notifications will also automatically notify users when new volumes of favorite bookmarked titles are added.
Sixteen series are now available on the VIZ Manga App; manga volumes available this week include:
Bakuman Vol. 2
Bleach Vol. 9
Captive Hearts Vol. 2
Claymore Vol. 4
D.Gray-man Vol. 5
Death Note Vol. 7
Dragon Ball Vol. 14
MeruPuri Vol. 2
Naruto Vol. 15
Natsume’s Book of Friends Vol. 1
One Piece Vol. 15
Otomen Vol. 3
Ouran High School Host Club Vol. 3
Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 7
Toriko Vol. 2
Vampire Knight Vol. 4
The recently launched VIZ Manga App is the leading application to read Japanese manga on the iPad, with a downloadable library of the most popular manga series in the world. Readers are encouraged to check the app regularly, as new additions to the store and free Chapter 1 previews of other forthcoming manga series for the iPad are featured.
For more information on the VIZ Manga App, please visit VIZ.com/apps/.