Date: July 11, 2007

VIZ MEDIA’S LICENSING NEWS FLASH!!!

THE “SCOOP”:  VIZ MEDIA LICENSES RECENTLY GRANTED

THE “PROPERTY”: DEATH NOTE
DEATH NOTE, based on the Shueisha manga series of the same name, is currently one of the hottest properties in Japan. The manga published in North America by VIZ Media, the manga consistently ranks as one of the top performing graphic novels on BookScan, and depicts the adventures of Light Yagami, an ace student with great prospects but is bored out of his mind. All of that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. DEATH NOTE has also spawned two live-action films and a plethora of related posters, toys and action figures in Japan. VIZ Media will be releasing the dvd in November 2007 and presently has made the anime available for secure and legal Download-to-Own (DTO) and Download-to-Rent (DTR) through Direct2Drive.com and TotalVid.com. 

THE “PLAYERS”: Licensor: VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.

Contact Information: 
Evelyn Dubocq      
Senior Director, Public Relations       
VIZ Media        
(415) 644-9238/ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

THE “LICENSEE”: Olaes Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a ODM
Headquartered in Poway, California (a suburb of San Diego), Olaes Enterprises, Inc. (ODM) is one of the most creative companies in the imprinted clothing apparel business. ODM has consistently designed and developed licensed apparel that sells out of the box at leading stores nationwide. ODM is well known in the licensed apparel retail community for creating some of the most innovative, leading-edge graphic designs in the marketplace. In a very competitive industry, ODM leads the way by frequently being the first to introduce new garments, new inks and new printing techniques. ODM's superior market analysis, unsurpassed creative ability and strong retail relationships continue to make ODM the supplier of choice for retailers and the licensee of choice for licensed properties. Contact: ODM, 13860 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064; Phone: 858) 679-4450; Fax (858) 218-1366; and web site at www.odmart.com

Licensee Contact Information: 
Jay Kopelowitz
13860 Stowe Dr., Poway, CA  92064
(858) 679 4450 ext. 1017 / This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
    
THE “PRODUCTS”:
The following products have been licensed: 
Apparel

THE “TERRITORY”:
The following territory/territories include:
U.S. and CANADA

THE “CATEGORIES”
The following category/categories pertain to the license that has been recently granted:
Apparel- including adult/junior tshirts, sweatshirts, track jackets and
Specialty garments