TOKYOPOP Returns... Kind Of
Former manga publisher's name lives on as GeekChicDaily newsletter
Despite closing its publishing doors on May 31, Tokyopop has remained active in some ways on Facebook, leading some to wonder just what's next for the company. The unexpected answer: GeekChicDaily is launching TOKYOPOP as an otaku and Asian pop-culture newsletter.
Via TOKYOPOP's Facebook page today:
"Loyal Fans, we're very thrilled by your excitement but need to clarify: unfortunately we are not re-launching the manga - those properties have reverted to their owners and are amazingly difficult to get back. We’re launching an all new editorial TOKYOPOP newsletter about all things otaku and Asian pop-culture, powered by our friends at GeekChicDaily. We think you’ll really enjoy the news we’ll be bringing and apologize for the initial misunderstanding."
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Man, I want mah manga back!
TOKYOPOP is greatly missed but the newsletter should be good cant wait ^_^
TOKYOPOP did a real good job at trolling everyone today when they announced that they were coming back. TP is nothing without manga.
POOPNESSS. D: TOKYOPOOOP YOURE EPIC MANGANESS. ;____: lol but yeah, that newsletter better be freakin EPIC. >:3 LOL
10/11/11 by AnoCRMem
It won't. Tokyopop did this before, back when they were Mixx (I know since I was one of their initial subscribers).
They flubbed their initial manga business model and went to putting out a magazine with 1 manga and focused on Japanese pop-culture, which was initially called Mixxzine. Then they dropped the manga and changed the name of the magazine to Tokyopop. I cancelled my subscription as it was boring for anybody who was only interested in the manga, and it was slowly dying. It was not epic, it was sad.
Then someone else (I forget who it was) started publishing manga in the tankoubon format here in the US, and Tokyopop used the last of its resources to jump back to life with that business model.
Tokyopop will now start slowly dying again the way they did when they first started calling themselves that name. The only problem for them is that they won't be coming back this time. The only new business model possible for manga is digital distribution, and since Tokyopop isn't doing that, there won't be a new business model for them to grab onto this time to revive themselves.
They're history this time.
They flubbed their initial manga business model and went to putting out a magazine with 1 manga and focused on Japanese pop-culture, which was initially called Mixxzine. Then they dropped the manga and changed the name of the magazine to Tokyopop. I cancelled my subscription as it was boring for anybody who was only interested in the manga, and it was slowly dying. It was not epic, it was sad.
Then someone else (I forget who it was) started publishing manga in the tankoubon format here in the US, and Tokyopop used the last of its resources to jump back to life with that business model.
Tokyopop will now start slowly dying again the way they did when they first started calling themselves that name. The only problem for them is that they won't be coming back this time. The only new business model possible for manga is digital distribution, and since Tokyopop isn't doing that, there won't be a new business model for them to grab onto this time to revive themselves.
They're history this time.
10/11/11 by Anonymooo
I would love it if TokyoPop came back--they had a great variety of manga available, and really paved the way for unflipped, smaller-sized and lower-priced manga of all genres to become available in the US.
However, I would like it if they eased up on the localization a little bit (because it was distracting reading about "Tak" and "Iggy" in Initial D) and were more selective with their licensing choices, because they kind of went nuts and licensed everything that wasn't bolted down.
However, I would like it if they eased up on the localization a little bit (because it was distracting reading about "Tak" and "Iggy" in Initial D) and were more selective with their licensing choices, because they kind of went nuts and licensed everything that wasn't bolted down.
10/11/11 by Littlelostkitten
To quote Tokyopop founder Stu Levy, "Look at me!! LOOK AT ME!! LOOK AT ME!!!!"
Well I guess if you let properties go the way you guys did then it would be difficult getting them back.
Apparently they've got it all planned out: they already know which issue to not tell anyone they're not going to do anymore newsletters and do something else altogether.
thanks, but no thanks I'd rather have my manga back.
10/11/11 by chrome_mist
Not here for all things otaku and Asian pop-culture, powered by our friends at GeekChicDaily.
Curses! I will wait as long as it takes for the rest of GA! O:<
10/11/11 by wearjc
Why would I care that they're going to start printing a newsletter? Any half-wit with internet access can do that.
They cut off half of the manga series that I was reading. If they want my attention now, they should tell me how they're going to help me get the rest of the volumes of the series that I was reading.
They cut off half of the manga series that I was reading. If they want my attention now, they should tell me how they're going to help me get the rest of the volumes of the series that I was reading.
Yay,I wanna subscribe,hope they get their licenses back
i love manga. that is great news from tokyo pop <3!!!!
Wow, a newsletter! Tokyopop is on the cutting edge of coolness!
10/11/11 by Art-chan
"[The manga] properties have reverted to their owners and are amazingly difficult to get back." Well, gee, I wonder why?! :P Seriously, if I were a Japanese publisher, there's NO WAY I'd give them a chance with any of my properties again. I'd rather sell my property to an overseas company that will actually sell my product instead of pulling a "LOOK AT ME! I'M SELLING MANGA. Oh, this is boring. I wanna do something else! Maybe I'll come back to manga if I get bored again." (No, I'm not bitter about all the unfinished Tokyopop titles I have AT ALL!) Yeah, I see this "newsletter" as little more than trolling would-be fans. I wonder how long this "newsletter" idea will actually last. (Probably until Stu gets bored again. ^^;;) In my mind, Tokyopop is DEAD. (I guess Stu missed the memo that Tokyopop died months ago? :P ) I will be skipping this "newsletter." I get my Anime News from Anime News Network and I am quite content getting my news in that format.
10/12/11 by CrossForte
Hey, has anybody heard? TokyoPop has said that they're starting to lay the groundwork so that they can start publishing manga again, in both volumes you can buy at stores and in digital formats. Perhaps we'll finally get the remaining releases Maid-sama!, no?
I love tokyopop they had good things of manga it will be miss but bring in us with more info it will help me too keep it up and thanx for all the info
cool tokyopop :DD
my only question is what will happen to the manga titles that tokyo pop had ?
i really need my zone-00 ; but since it got dropped i won't be able to read the 5th volume of it unless someone starts to trans/scan it
i really need my zone-00 ; but since it got dropped i won't be able to read the 5th volume of it unless someone starts to trans/scan it
Over the past recent years what the hell happened to manga/anime? So many laws against it. Like everyone else. I just want my manga!
WHAT. I wanted to publish with Tokyopop seeming it would be the easiest option. Now what?! Otaku newsletter?! I aint no otaku! I just love anime like i love video games and cake!
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I want to read only manga not newsletter. what about the manga book. i have been buy all the manga book of yours but you cancel my fav manga that really hurt alot. i swear god i want these manga book carry on plsssssssssss.............
***************'Innocent' 'Nice' 'Vivid' 'Unique vol 6 onging make it pls and other too below i wrote .
*************I Hate You More Than Anyone vol 10
**************V.B. ROSE VOL 13 AND 14 please i want them back published pls in english
I WANT THESE MANGA BOOKS PLEAE
***************'Innocent' 'Nice' 'Vivid' 'Unique vol 6 onging make it pls and other too below i wrote .
*************I Hate You More Than Anyone vol 10
**************V.B. ROSE VOL 13 AND 14 please i want them back published pls in english
I WANT THESE MANGA BOOKS PLEAE
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