New "Bleach," "Naruto" DVD Sets Due in August

VIZ Media will release new volumes of Pokemon Elements, Bleach and Naruto Shippuden to DVD in August, the company announced yesterday.

VIZ will open the month with Standard and Special editions of Naruto Shippuden Box Set 3 coming to DVD on August 3. The Standard edition will retail for $49.95, and the Special Edition, which includes a limited edition Sasori figurine, will retail for $69.97.

VIZ will then release Naruto Shippuden Volume 12 on August 10. The set collects episodes 49–53 and will retail for $35.99.

Naruto Uncut Box Set Season 3, Volume 2 will follow on August 31. Featuring episodes 136–163, it will retail for $49.95.

Meanwhile, VIZ will also release Bleach Volume 31 to DVD on August 24. It will include episodes 127–131 and retail for $24.92.

Finally, Pokemon Elements: Collection, Part 1 will bundle the first five volumes of the series (Grass, Fire, Water, Electrci and Ice) in a $29.92 package. It will be released on August 31.

[Source: VIZ Media]