Viz Announces New Releases & Limited Editions

According to Anime News Network, Viz has announced that the upcoming re-release of the original 9 volume Battle Angel Alita manga series will include new content at a reduced price. Volumes 1-8 will include “background pages pertaining to the respective volume” while volume 9 will include a new afterword by creator Yukito Kishiro. It’s not clear if the new content in the upcoming $9.99 5″ x 7 1/2″ books will be some or all of the bonus content included in the Japanese 7 1/4″ x 10 1/4″ Gunnm Complete manga.

Viz has announced limited edition re-releases of the first Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh! manga graphic novels. Limited edition releases of Yu-Gi-Oh! volume 1 and Naruto volume 1 featuring special foil covers will be available this November at bookstores nationwide. In addition to the special cover, each copy will feature an imprinted serial number on the cover so that collectors can experience the thrill of owning one of only 5000 printed editions.

Viz has also announced the availability of two different free limited edition Ceres: Celestial Legend Collector’s Edition DVD boxes. The boxes are designed to house the new “Collector’s Edition” DVD re-release of the series, and are only available to consumers that purchase the new DVD re-release. Consumers must purchase the Collector’s Edition Ceres two-disc DVD sets and mail in a sales receipt plus a proof of purchase (presumably cut from the DVD packaging or insert) plus $3.95 to cover shipping. The offer is limited to one box per household, so even collectors devoted enough to purchase two sets of Collector’s Edition DVDs cannot collect both boxes.