VIZ Media Europe reinforces its image by unveiling a new corporate identity, consolidating its leadership as number one in Japanese Entertainment for EMEA territory.
Established in 2007, VIZ Media Europe is the European subsidiary of three of Japan’s leading creators and publishers of manga and animation series: Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. The group owns more than 70% of the world’s manga market, making them the leading player in the field of Japanese manga, licensing, animation and entertainment.
VME 360° expertise comes from its activities diversification: manga & DVD edition under the brand KAZE, distribution rights management (TV, cinema, merchandising), licensing of successful manga titles (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, One Piece, One Punch Man, etc), management of their own SVOD platform (Anime Digital Network) in joint venture with Media-Participations.
VME handles the distribution, licensing and promotion of key Japanese properties, such as Blue exorcist, Bleach, Captain Tsubasa, Death Note, Doraemon, My Hero Academia, One Punch Man, Yo-kai Watch.