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Score named official TCG licensor for Bleach

Score Entertainment named official trading card game licensor for BLEACH

Score Entertainment Announces New Trading Card Game License

Arlington, TX ––Score Entertainment, a leading manufacturer of premium trading card games, announced that it has secured the trading card game and accessory rights to SHONEN JUMP'S BLEACH in North America. The appointment of Score Entertainment as the official trading card game licensee was facilitated by Viz Media, Master Licensor, in conjunction with TV TOKYO Corporation and Shueisha, Inc.

“We are extremely pleased to combine efforts once again with Viz Media for this thriving brand,” Carl Braun , Score Entertainment's Director of Games said. “BLEACH has all of the key components for a great trading card game.”

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo encounters a Soul Reaper and absorbs her powers. Now, he's dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping tortured souls find peace.

Score Entertainment plans to rollout the trading card game with a comprehensive marketing plan and product schedule leading up to its 2007 release.

About Score Entertainment

Score Entertainment, a subsidiary of Donruss Playoff L.P., is a leading producer of premium quality Trading Card Games (TCG). Since its inception in 2000, Score Entertainment has positioned itself as a category innovator that consistently brings consumers a fun and unique gaming experience. Combining superior game design, sharp business and licensing acumen, Score Entertainment produces such popular TCG hits as Dragon Ball Z Trading Card Game, Fruits Basket Card Game, Inuyasha Trading Card Game and Epic Battles Trading Card Game. Score Entertainment is based in Arlington , Texas with distribution in the United States , Canada and Australia . For more information, visit www.ScoreEnt.com.


About 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, animeation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shuiesha Inc., Shogakukan, Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co, Ltd. (Sho-Pro Japan), Viz Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences of 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.

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