iTunes to Offer VIZ Media Anime Series

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16:
Three of VIZ Media’s most popular animated action series—Naruto, Bleach and Death Note—will
be available for purchase and download on Apple’s iTunes Store in the U.S.

iTunes will offer
English-dubbed versions of Naruto (uncut),
including the first two volumes of season one, two story arcs of Bleach (“The Substitute” and “The Entry”) and all 37
episodes of Death Note.

“VIZ Media is committed to
giving fans the best in animated entertainment and we are thrilled to have
captivating and unique series like Naruto, Bleach and Death
Note now available on iTunes to
provide the best options in delivering exciting animated content in a
high-quality digital way,” commented David Rewalt, the senior director of
retail development at VIZ Media. "For new fans, iTunes also presents a
flexible and portable way to view content when and where they want. We look
forward to fans visiting iTunes for the latest in Japanese animation.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski