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TokyoPop - Definition and Overview |
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TOKYOPOP, formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor of many very popular manga in the United States, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. TOKYOPOP also publishes and licenses manhwa, anime, and novels, as well as the Cine-Manga line of graphic novels using still shots taken from children's television shows and movies (both live-action and animated).
TOKYOPOP sells both traditional Japanese style manga as well as Western book style in local bookstores across the U.S.
In summer 2004, TOKYOPOP founded its first foreign branch in Germany, headquartered in Hamburg. The first manga and manhwa by TOKYOPOP Germany were published in November 2004, the first anime have been announced for late summer 2005.
TOKYOPOP, back when it was known as Mixx, sold MixxZine, a manga magazine. Mixx also sold the shōjo anthology SMILE. Mixxzine later became TOKYOPOP magazine before it was discontinued.
Manga published in English by TOKYOPOP
Manhwa published in English by TOKYOPOP
- Arcana
- Blazin' Barrels
- Chronicles of the Cursed Sword
- Crazy Love Story
- Demon Diary
- Dragon Hunter
- Faeries' Landing
- Heaven Above Heaven
- In Dream World
- I.N.V.U.
- Island
- Kill Me, Kiss Me
- King of Hell
- Les Bijoux
- Model
- One
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- Priest
- Ragnarok
- Rebirth
- Snow Drop
- Under the Glass Moon
- Visitor
- Warcraft
Anime licensed in English by TOKYOPOP
Cine-Manga from TOKYOPOP
Novels licensed in English by TOKYOPOP
- Slayers
- CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators
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