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VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BLUE DRAGON ON CARTOON NETWORK

Animated Series Based on Popular Xbox 360 Videogame and Features Character Designs by Manga Mastermind Akira Toriyama

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the U.S. debut of the highly anticipated BLUE DRAGON animated series on Cartoon Network this spring.

The “Blue Dragon” series is based on the exclusive Xbox 360 videogame Blue Dragon, developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of “Final Fantasy,” and features character designs by Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball series of manga (which is published in North America by VIZ Media and featured in Shonen Jump Magazine). The animated series debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2007 and is produced by Studio Pierrot, which is well known for its work on Naruto and Bleach, also licensed by VIZ Media.

“We are pleased to announce the U.S. launch of “Blue Dragon” on Cartoon Network,” says William Germain, Director, Animation Production, VIZ Media. “This fun-filled action adventure story of good vs. evil, magical powers, courage and friendship is set to join the ranks of other popular VIZ Media series such as Naruto, Death Note and Bleach on the premier cable animation network in the United States."

The “Blue Dragon” animated series, with an anticipated TV rating of TV Y7FV, is a classic adventure story of magical Shadow powers, flying air fortresses, and unbounded heroism! Brought together by fate, Seven Soldiers of Light must awaken the Shadow within themselves in time to overcome a despotic power and bring peace to their land. Their ensuing journey through a rich fantasy world is also an internal journey to awaken the great power within each of them. Journey with them into the world of “Blue Dragon!”