Anime News

Viz Media To Outsource Manga Production Through eigoMANGA
Date: 10/23/2005
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - eigoMANGA STUDIOS has announced a new partnership with Viz Media to produce English versions of some of Viz Media's most popular manga titles beginning in the summer of 2006. Starting in July of 2006, eigoMANGA STUDIOS will provide translation, English language scripts, lettering, and sound effects for some of Viz's best-selling manga publications. As part of the deal, eigoMANGA will produce English-language editions of Basara, a popular Shojo manga series, and Flame of Recca, one of Viz's popular Shonen titles. eigoMANGA STUDIOS aims to maintain the consistent quality readers have come to expect across the entire Viz line of publications, according to Austin Osueke, Project Manager for eigoMANGA STUDIOS. "We're really excited about working with Viz on these books, particularly Basara", said Osueke. "It's one of the books that inspired me to become part of the manga industry in the first place."
About eigoMANGA STUDIOS:
http://www.eigoMANGA.com/impact/index.html
eigoMANGA STUDIOS is a business to business production and marketing consulting firm specializing in producing anime and manga projects for clients looking for custom-brand anime themes for their marketing and business needs. eigoMANGA STUDIOS is a subsidiary of eigoMANGA Ltd.
Source: Anime News Service