VIZ Media Releases K RETURN OF KINGS" ANIME SERIES

Posted by Justin D Williams

VIZ Media delivers the exciting next season of the beautifully animated action thriller, K, with the home media release of K RETURN OF KINGS on July 18th. The latest release presents the entire 13-episode second season of the acclaimed series and will be available to audiences as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and also as a Standard Edition DVD set. The series is rated ‘TV-14’.

Following the events of the feature film, K MISSING KINGS… The Green Clan JUNGLE has been spreading its influence, causing friction with the Red Clan HOMRA and the Blue Clan SCEPTER 4. The war escalates when the Green King, Nagare Hisui, sends his men to attack Kuro and Neko, forcing the return of the Silver King, Yashiro Isana. Reunited with his friends, Shiro reveals his plans for dealing with the Green Clan – an alliance of the Red, Blue and Silver Clans! But the Green King carries his own wild cards! Will the combined power of three kings be enough to stop Nagare Hisui from fulfilling his dark ambitions?

The K RETURN OF KINGS Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack features full 1080p HD resolution and 16x9 video and will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN. Notable bonus features exclusive to the Blu-ray edition include clean opening and closing segments and a special Episode 13 Director’s Cut and a set of 13 full-color character art cards.

 The Standard edition DVD set will be offered with an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN. Bonus features for the DVD edition include clean opening and closing segments.

“The gripping saga of an ordinary teenager that becomes embroiled in a deadly ongoing conflict between several clans continues in the exciting second season of K and audiences will not want to miss a single episode,” says Charlene Ingram, Director of Animation Marketing. “The dynamic mix of action, psychological drama, gorgeous animation and intriguing, multi-layered characters has made K a favorite series among anime fans and we look forward to audiences diving into this latest release!”

VIZ Media invites viewers to catch season one of K, available on home media as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard Edition DVD sets, as well as the K MISSING KINGS feature film, which is also available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard Edition DVD set.

For more information on K or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

SCI-FI ANIME SERIES "K" AS FIRST-EVER DVD/BLU-RAY COMBO PACK

K the 13-episode series is rated ‘TV-14’ and will debut as a 4-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with an MSRP of $69.99 US/CAN. The standard edition 2-disc DVD edition will be offered at an MSRP of $44.82 US/CAN. An extensive collection of bonus material also makes this release a must-see for anime fans.

 

K introduces viewers to Shiro, an easygoing teenager content with just being a student – until his seemingly perfect life is suddenly halted when a bloodthirsty clan, glowing red with fire, attempts to kill him in the streets. Unbeknownst to Shiro, he is suspected of murdering a member of their clan and will need a miracle to escape their vengeance. Miraculously, a young man named Kuroh Yatogami swings in and aids Shiro in his getaway, only to reveal afterward he's also after Shiro's life. Now a hunted man, Shiro will have to evade the clans of seven powerful kings and desperately try to prove his innocence – before it’s too late!

 

The K Blu-ray/DVD combo pack comes packaged in a luxurious collectible specialty print chipboard box containing a full-color 80 page premium art booklet containing individual episode synopses, character profiles, poster art, translated song lyrics. Additional Limited Edition combo pack extras include: VIZ Presents an Interview with KANAME☆, an insightful segment with one of Japan’s most popular professional cosplayers during his first-ever U.S. guest appearance to celebrate the debut of K at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in 2013; a KANAME☆ as Fushimi Photo Gallery; special K Day Events and convention highlights from Anime Expo including the VIZ Media K panel with cast, staff and special guests; exclusive English cast and crew interviews; the series’ original Japanese and English trailers; and clean opening and ending segments (with English translated and subtitled options), next episode previews and more. A special bonus gift of exclusive full-color K stickers is also available with purchase from select anime retailers including Robert’s Anime Corner and the Right Stuf.

 

“K debuts as VIZ Media’s first-ever Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack title, and with its multilayered story, engaging characters, and beautifully rendered animation, this series is guaranteed to delight anime fans across North America,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media Senior Manager, Animation Marketing. “We’ve also packed this release with an array of fun extras that will give viewers the chance to dive into the amazing world of K even more. Don’t miss the release of this kinetic action-filled drama debuting this month!”