Viz Media & IGN to release Death Note - Press Release

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Official Press Release - May 3rd 2007


Viz Media TEAMS WITH IGN ENTERTAINMENT'S Direct2Drive TO MAKE DEATH NOTEâ„¢ ANIME SERIES AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Broadband Availability Of Episodes Soon After Broadcast In Japan Sets A New Benchmark For The Anime Industry

San Francisco, CA, May 3, 2007 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the availability of DEATH NOTE™ anime series via digital download on Direct2Drive, IGN Entertainment's premiere digital retail store. The subtitled version of the series will debut May 10, 2007 and fans may go to www.Direct2Drive.com to download the first episode.

Viz Media secured the rights to Death Note from Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) and anticipation for the launch of the series has built steadily since the company first announced it earlier this year. The launch is also significant because it marks the first time a well known anime property will be made legally available to U.S. audiences for download while the title still airs on Japanese television.

“The technology for delivering digital content quickly, securely and with the highest possible quality has come of age and we see DTO as an important extension of our video business,â€
 
I was wondering when some information would be released about this,

Also I'm guessing they are releasing all episodes aired so far in Japan, then week after week till it ends.

Can't wait till i hear a dub of them. Meh.
 
"Viz Media is one of the most technologically savvy and forward-thinking anime companies in the industry"

Oh yeah, truly.. fansubbers have been doing there thing for years
 
What's the point? There are lots and lots of fansubs that are free online. I think they should dub it, that would make it a worthwhile purchase IMO.
 
CitizenGeek said:
What's the point? There are lots and lots of fansubs that are free online. I think they should dub it, that would make it a worthwhile purchase IMO.

They are dubbing it. I think they just wanted to get Subtitled releases before another company.

Plus are you forgetting about the law abiding people who don't use Fan Subs.
 
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