Your next line is, “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is on Blu-Ray?”  Viz Media has opened pre-orders for the limited edition Blu-Ray release of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Season 1, which will bring the Phantom Blood and Battle Tendencies arcs to shelves on July 25th, 2017.  The Blu-Ray set will retail for 69.99 USD / 81.99 CAN, and those who pre-order through Right Stuf will get a “Word Effects” print, deep-purple cotton bandana.

“JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is a riveting saga depicting the fantastic and audacious adventures of the Joestar family. Based on one of the most popular manga series of all time, no anime or action fan will want to miss it,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Director of Animation Marketing. “Audiences will love how this celebrated manga series is brought to life with memorable characters, unbelievable color palettes and incredible jaw-dropping action sequences.”

 Original press release:

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PREORDERS FOR

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SEASON 1 LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SET

Multi-Generational Action/Adventure Anime Series Debuts On Home Media This Summer With Limited Edition Blu-Ray Set

 

San Francisco, CA, May 22, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, excites anime and action/adventure fans as it announces preorders for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray Set.

The set is scheduled for retail release on July 25th and features the entire first season, Episodes 1-26, of the acclaimed multi-generational fantasy action series. The anime is based on the Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency arcs of the renowned long-running manga series created by Hirohiko Araki (and also published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T+ for Older Teens). The Limited Edition Blu-ray Set for JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Season 1 will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN.

Fans that order the set from online retailer The Right Stuf will receive a “Word Effects” print, deep-purple cotton bandana as a special gift with purchase.

Blu-ray episodes will be presented in full 1080p HD, 16×9 video and stereo audio featuring English and Japanese dialogue options. Notable bonus content includes a 168-page booklet, a digital character art gallery and collectible art cards.

The opening season of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is set in late 19th century England, where rivals and surrogate brothers Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando discover a mysterious stone mask. The mask is an artifact of an ancient Central American culture and is capable of granting its wearer eternal life, but only at a heavy price. As the dark powers of the Stone Mask are unleashed, the brothers’ actions will define legacies that span generations.

“JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is a riveting saga depicting the fantastic and audacious adventures of the Joestar family. Based on one of the most popular manga series of all time, no anime or action fan will want to miss it,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Director of Animation Marketing. “Audiences will love how this celebrated manga series is brought to life with memorable characters, unbelievable color palettes and incredible jaw-dropping action sequences.”

VIZ Media is the master distributor for the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE anime series and also publishes print and digital editions of the JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE manga series (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens). VIZ Media is also the North American master merchandise licensee for JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE.

For additional information on JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

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