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SCRAP AND VIZ MEDIA DEBUT JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE REAL ESCAPE GAME FOR THE U.S.
JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL, The Most Bizarre Escape Event Yet, Features An Exclusive Original Character!
San Francisco, CA, May 1, 2018 –
SCRAP Entertainment, the leading pioneer of live escape entertainment,
and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) a premier company in the fields of
publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing,
have partnered to bring a Real Escape Game set in the world of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE to the United States. The chance for fans to immerse themselves in the JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL live experience hits the U.S. at FanimeCon (San Jose, CA, May 25-28, 2018) and Anime Expo (Los Angeles, CA, July 4-8, 2018).
Based
on author Hirohiko Araki’s groundbreaking Shonen Jump manga series,
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE follows the multigenerational tale of the
heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! In
JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL, fans will
play the role of one of the five people (and one dog) on protagonist
Jotaro’s team, travelling to defeat their arch nemesis, DIO. Trapped in a
labyrinthine hotel, players must examine clues and solve a gauntlet of
puzzles by utilizing their special abilities in order to defeat the
mastermind! The spotlight of this event will be the brand new original
character developed exclusively for this game, officially approved by
Hirohiko Araki himself. Fans will also have a chance to get their hands
on exclusive merchandise only available to individuals attending the
event.
“I hope you enjoy becoming a character, using Stand-powers, and solving the puzzles,” states Kazu Iwata,
CEO of SCRAP Entertainment. “This time around, we have the opportunity
to hold games at anime conventions, which is definitely a prime location
to immerse yourselves into this bizarre world! The more you immerse
yourself, the better time you’ll have. Enjoy!”
“Real
Escape Game format pioneer SCRAP has brought the colorful world of
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE to life in their latest game,” says Naruo
Uchida, VIZ Media’s Senior Director of Animation & CPG Licensing.
“We invite fans to immerse themselves in the JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE
HOTEL experience this summer at Fanime and Anime Expo!”
SCRAP’s JOJO’s BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL will run at FanimeCon in San Jose and Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Game sessions must be reserved online. Fanime session tickets can be purchased at www.realescapegame.com/jojo, with Anime Expo session tickets coming soon.
About SCRAP Entertainment Inc.
SCRAP
Entertainment Inc. debuted the Real Escape Game™ concept in the US in
2012, and since then over 300,000 people have participated in games run
by SCRAP nationwide. Headquartered in San Francisco, SCRAP provides
year-round entertainment via escape rooms and large-scale escape events.
In 2017, SCRAP launched three original escape games based on major film
and video game franchises. For more information about SCRAP, please
visit http://realescapegame.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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
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