New POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND Series Debuting In Early 2018 Offers Hours Of Fun Activities For Fans Of All Ages

San Francisco, CA, August 10, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced the acquisition of the POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND series of activity books.

With the first two books set for an exclusive print release in February 2018, the hardcover POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND editions will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each and are rated ‘A’ for All Ages. The books present a variety of fun “Find the Pokémon” themed activities.

The first two books of the series, POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND: KANTO and POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND: PIKACHU, tie into the first generation of POKÉMON characters and allow you to search for Pokémon with Pikachu at your side; SEEK AND FIND: PIKACHU also includes bonus stickers. Subsequent POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND: JOHTO and POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND: HOENN tie into the property’s second generation (Gold, Silver and Crystal) and third generation (Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald) respectively. POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND: LEGENDARY features fan-favorite Pokémon and will include bonus stickers.

Find your favorite Pokémon in five different full-color activity books! Pick your adventure: will you search for the special Pokémon of Kanto, Johto, or Hoenn? Or will you seek fan favorites like Pikachu or Legendary Pokémon? Each volume of the POKÉMON SEEK AND FIND series includes tons of Pokémon-packed seek-and-find illustrations as well as fun facts or creative quizzes about the Pokémon you find.

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. More than 290 million POKÉMON video games and over 23.6 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 74 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor for a wide variety of POKÉMON home media releases including animated series and films and also publishes a variety of POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen, Pokémon Adventures: Emerald, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond & Pearl/PLATINUM, Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, POKÉMON X•Y, and POKÉMON OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE.

For additional information on Pokémon manga and anime titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan’s largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.