Happy Holidays!

Where did 2008 go? This year has zoomed on by so fast and a lot of changes happened in the world. During this year VIZ Pictures attended many events and was able to meet Japanese film fans in Seattle, New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, and San Diego. We were also a part of the Tokyo International Film Festival!

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm for Japanese films.
It is our fans that we owe our great 2008 to AND the fantastic 2009 ahead!

Happy Holidays! Happy New Year to all!

December 23, 2008

Death Note is BOB's pick!

Sfsignals.com put out their "best of the year" list for 2008 asking "Q: What were the best genre-related books, movies and/or shows you consumed in 2008?"

Bob Eggleton, an award winning SF and fantacy artist chose Death Note as the best of 2008 under his genre: BEST FOREIGN SF/FANTASY FILM. Thank you, Bob! Read his other picks here (scroll down a bit on the page).

If it weren't for WALL-E, would Death Note have been his top pick for all SF/fantasy???

December 10, 2008

All I want for Xmas is JPOP!

'Tis the season to be jolly! This year was a big year for VIZ Pictures with the Death Note marathon that allowed us to reach thousands of fans in both US and Canada. Last night was this year's last event in Canada where we screened Death Note II: Tha Last Name at over 60 theaters nationwide. Thank you for being such an enthusiastic group of fans!

So...you know what makes a great persent??? Yes, you know it! Our DVD selection is a sure pleaser for anyone who is remotely interested in Japan and JPOP. Over the years we have tried very hard in selecting GOOD titles to introduce the wonders of Japanese culture. What an amazing stocking item it would make!

We got another great selection coming in 2009, so please stay tuned!

December 4, 2008

Two More Days...Hurry!

December 3rd is the screening of Death Note II: The Last Name in Canada nationwide! I hope our fans in Canada has secured their pre-sale tickets using the participating cinema list and finding the nearest cinema around them.

The first movie was a success, so we are hoping the fans will return with more friends to attend the climax for the sequel. We have contacted multiple anime, manga, and comic stores plus conventions and anime clubs to participate in our ticket give away. We hope some of you won the lucky tickets!!

December 1, 2008

DEATH NOTE 2 IN CANADA!!

Here we go again! Following the Death Note screening in Canada that took place on September 15, we are delivering Death Note 2: the Last Name on December 3, 2008 to our Canadian audiences. This time, we have added one more theatre in Grande Prairie, AB. If this is in your neighborhood, well hurray! If you attended the previous screening event, we had a DVD and ticket bundle option, however, this show is 2 months prior to the DVD release, so that option won't be available. (DVD will be coming out in Feb. 2009!)

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Visit DeathNoteFilms.com to find a theatre near you! Hope you enjoy the show!

November 6, 2008

Hope you enjoyed the SHOW!!

How was the show? Did you enjoy the extra footage at the end? Our staff attended the screenings all over the Bay Area and in Boston. Maybe we saw each other. I was dressed as Rem. :-)

We like to take the chance to thank you all for keeping Death Note coming.
Its been quite the ride for us, and we have the Death Note fans to thank for that.

Keep your eyes open for the Death Note II: The Last Name DVD in 2009. Stay tuned!

October 17, 2008

Got Your Tickets Yet??

Death Note fans!

The nationwide event of Death Note II: The Last Name is now only 8 days away! . Got your tickets yet? Remember, some theaters sold out for the May screening of Death Note (its sequel), so we do recommend that you get your advance tickets at FATHOMEVENTS.com. We have sent a whole bunch of give away tickets to your local anime and comic bookstores, too. So, it is worth asking the clerk if they have any left. Also, many Hot Topic stores have a ticket deal if you purchase the Death Note DVD or a Death Note T-shirt. What a great deal! (Hurry, before their ticket supply runs out!)

October 7, 2008

BABY The Stars Shine Bright at NYAF

We just came back from our 2nd visit to the New York Anime Festival. This year, we joined "Baby The Stars Shine Bright", the Lolita fashion brand from Japan, to announce their new store arrival in the USA!
BABY also brought their new line of clothing to introduce in a fashion show. If you are familiar with BABY, you must also know their pirate themed boy-ish line "Alice and the Pirates" which was also featured in the show. BABY's designers collected over 20 local Lolitas to put on quite the exciting fashion show. SO CUTE!

BABY is looking for a store manager for the new store to open in summer of 2009 in San Francisco. If you think you are qualified, please apply through this page. For more information about their future store, stay tuned at www.jpopcenter.com.

October 1, 2008

Death Note DVD now available!

We have come a long way since the first day we encountered the possibility of licensing Death Note for US and CANADA. Releasing this DVD seemed so far in the future. And here comes the day!

Why should you get this DVD? Because it has plus features that is not available anywhere else. Subtitled version AND the over-dubbed version starring the voice actors from the Death Note Anime. Some making-of, and the story of how the director created a 2 piece film out of the original epic tale.

So now that you have access to Death Note, you are able to go see Death Note II: The Last Name on the BIG SCREEN! Get it? Watch the DVD, Catch the show! See how it all ends!

September 16, 2008

Death Note in CANADA TONIGHT!!!!

We have been looking forward to the Death Note CANADA event for quite some time. For those attending tonight, don't forget that the theaters carry the DVD to be released tomorrow. If you buy a combo ticket, you can save $$$. Still haven't found a cinema near you? Go to www.DeathNoteFilms.com/tickets.php and you will see the theater listings separated by provinces.

We can't wait to hear from our friends in Canada. E-mail us and let us know how the experience was...since we are in San Francisco and unable to attend this event! Booohooo! We hope you enjoy the show!

September 15, 2008

Tickets on sale for Death Note II : The Last Name

Alright. Here we go!

Tickets are officially on sale from today at NCM Fathom's webiste. Have you found the theatre near you? Getting advance tickets to secure your seat? You can do all of that at http://www.fathomevents.com/details.aspx?eventid=752.

Don't forget to sign up for a chance to win the DVD of Death Note 1 AND get a pair of tickets to go see Death Note II on the big screen. This is a perfect deal for fans that weren't able to attend the DN1 showing in May. So get yourself brushed up on the story before you go see how the whole thing ends!

September 5, 2008

Death Note CANADA tickets on sale today!

This may be confusing to you...so let us clarify. Death Note (part 1) is playing in 59 theatres all across Canada this coming September 15th as part of the DVD release celebration of DN1. Canada fans will be able to watch the film on the big screen and get their DVD for a great price right at the theatre!! Find your theatres today and get your tickets (and even the DVD) now!

Death Note II: The Last Name (part 2) is playing in over 400 theatres in the US come October 15th and 16th, a month later from the DN1 DVD release. Many US fans were a part of DN1 nation-wide release back in May. So don't miss this opportunity to see how it ends...on the big screen!! (tickets go on sale officially on September 5th at FATHOMEVENTS.com)

In this Death Note Live-action storm, we want our fans to make sure not to miss anything and enjoy the Death Note experience to the fullest. So, don't get confused of what's going on. We will do our best to keep you informed!!

August 29, 2008

Death Note II : The Last Name for 2 nights only! !

AT LAST! The long-awaited sequel is hitting theaters on October 15 and 16!
Much like the Death Note nationwide release we held in May, Death Note II: The Last Name is brought to you through our partnership with NCM Fathom. With more cinemas and better locations to choose from this time, we don't want any of our fans to miss the grand finale of the Death Note series. Who will survive? L? or Light? Well, most Death Note fans know how the story goes...but the film is a bit different from the manga and the anime, which is more than enough reason to visit a theater near you and have another Death Note night with your friends! If you haven't seen Death Note (the first film), the DVD will be available September 16! So get your order in now! If you want to see a theater list, you can download the Excel from www.DeathNoteFilms.com for now, or find it on FATHOMEVENTS.com after September 5.

August 25, 2008

Death Note in CANADA!

Attention Canada fans! The DEATH NOTE feature film will screen as a special event in approximately 60 Cineplex Entertainment and Empire Theatres locations across Canada on Monday, September 15 at 9:00pm local time. A special DVD advance ticket bundle has also been announced that goes on-sale August 29th. The bundle will include a ticket to the theatrical screening as well as the DVD of the live action film (the DVD can also be purchased separately on-site immediately after the screening). The DEATH NOTE DVD advance ticket bundle has a suggested retail price of $29.99 Canadian plus tax. Interested viewers may go to www.DeathNoteFilms.com for more information, advance tickets and a complete list of participating theatres.

August 22, 2008

Death Note ANIME on iTunes!

Our big sister company VIZ Media has created an iTunes Store for anime episodes to be downloaded for only $1.99 each!

We were so impressed by their colorful presentation and their effort to make Death Note ANIME, Bleach ANIME and Naruto ANIME easily accessible that we thought we needed to mention it on our "What's New." Go check it out! We hope we can do this for our fans in the future as well!

August 8, 2008

NANA 2 is out on DVD today!

NANA Fans, thank you for your patience in waiting for the NANA 2 DVD release. It's available at the VIZ Pictures Online Store starting today.

We heard from our friends at ANIME EXPO '08 that a long line formed to watch the NANA screening at the convention. It is great to know that NANA fans have embraced the live-action movie.

July 28, 2008

NANA 2 Poster give-away!!

To celebrate the release of NANA 2 on July 29, we started the NANA 2 Poster Give-away Campaign! This is an opportunity no NANA fan should miss. Email us why you love NANA so much and just wait until you hear from us shortly after August 20.

NANAtheMovies.com has also been updated for the DVD release.
Please check it out!

Stay tuned for more information on the NANA 2 DVD release coming on July 29!

July 14, 2008