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RELEASE YOUR CHAKRA WITH NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN APPAREL FROM RIPPLE JUNCTION 4/24/2009 - Ripple Junction is delivering a supernaturally-charged ninja kick to your wardrobe with a new line of officially licensed apparel from the next iteration of the NARUTO saga—NARUTO: Shippuden. NARUTO: Shippuden continues the story of Naruto Uzumaki—a ninja in training who, due to a childhood encounter, has a Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sealed within him. During his coming-of-age journey, Naruto meets many new friends and enemies as he endeavors to become the Hokage of the ninja village, Konohagakure. NARUTO is one of the highest-rated animated series ever in Japan, and NARUTO: Shippuden is set to take the U.S. by storm. Free official English-subbed streaming episodes have already attracted an audience of 160,000 viewers a week online at www.naruto.com. “We are proud to have Ripple Junction on our team since NARUTO came to the States,” says Andrea Gonzalez, licensing director, VIZ Media. “Their experience with the world of apparel is as deep as Naruto’s reserves of chakra.” “Naruto’s adventures span the globe, and so does our distribution of his official apparel,” says Neil Hoynes, president of Ripple Junction. “Our NARUTO line currently has key placement in Hot Topic, Trans World, and numerous online and independent stores.” Genin in training can suit up for their own adventures with all-new NARUTO apparel at RippleJunction.com. For more information on NARUTO and to view free episodes of NARUTO Shippuden animation (English Subtitled) please visit www.naruto.com. About VIZ Media, LLC Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com. About Ripple Junction Please contact Scott Andersen for additional information. CONTACT: |
