Massive worldwide media distributor VIZ Media has launched VIZ Shop, a brand new on-line merchandise platform for followers in North America. The store options unique merchandise from over 20 of Japan’s most beloved anime and manga collection, from Sailor Moon to RWBY and lots of extra.
VIZ Media’s official X (previously Twitter) account introduced the opening of VIZ Shop with the tagline, “Where your lifestyle meets your fandom.” The announcement features a brief spotlight reel that includes new merchandise for anime followers of all generations, showcasing attire and collectibles from Shonen Jump classics like Bleach to current fantasy hits comparable to Freiren: Beyond Journey’s End. VIZ Shop solely delivers to the U.S. and Canada, giving many North American followers the chance to get official merchandise from their favourite collection beforehand solely out there in Japan. VIZ Shop’s homepage (as of its preliminary launch) particularly pays homage to collection well-liked in North America, with middle stage adverts for the forever anime classic Sailor Moon in a particular Monopoly set, in addition to the recently acquired Rooster Teeth series RWBY in a brand new line of themed T-shirts.
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VIZ Shop was initially introduced in December 2024 in a VIZ blog post, that includes a sneak peek into the platform’s assortment particularly tailor-made to North American audiences. The put up made positive to incorporate foundational classics Bleach, Sailor Moon and Naruto in addition to One Piece, Death Note, Jujutsu Kaisen and Frieren, all of which carried out extremely nicely in North America. There was additionally strategic placement of two lesser recognized (although no much less acclaimed) collection Rooster Fighter and RWBY, each of which have large bulletins within the works by VIZ.
Rooster Fighter introduced an upcoming anime adaptation on the 2024 San-Diego Comic Con, which is licensed by VIZ and might be broadcast on Adult Swim within the U.S. RWBY, the late Rooster Teeth’s anime-inspired web series turned anime, was acquired by VIZ in July 2024, and the collection has been on hiatus since. However, VIZ Shop and VIZ social media platforms have been closely selling the collection, together with the discharge of an all-new RWBY merch line, hinting at some type of upcoming announcement.
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As of its official launch, VIZ Shop options 23 collection, that are notably all highly regarded in North America. The platform reveals an fascinating look into the industrial view of the North American fan base, particularly within the collection which have lasted the check of time. Sailor Moon, Bleach, Naruto, Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball have maintained a presence and affect many a long time after their debut, even within the face of newer hits like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Dandadan.
Source: X (formerly Twitter), VIZ Shop
