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AkumaShogun Since: Aug, 2009
#1: Apr 15th 2011 at 11:52:37 AM

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-15/tokyopop-to-close-north-american-publishing-division

Although they haven't really put out any new series I've cared about for years now, it's still kinda sad to see one of the key players of the manga boom go.

Galeros Slay foes with bow and arrow Since: Jan, 2001
Slay foes with bow and arrow
#2: Apr 15th 2011 at 12:11:37 PM

Damn...

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#3: Apr 15th 2011 at 12:25:23 PM

The end of an era, certainly... well, other publishers have proven themselves more than willing to step up and fill Tokyopop's old place in the market.

It's been fun.
Tumbril Since: Feb, 2010
#4: Apr 15th 2011 at 12:29:40 PM

...Does this mean that there's a chance that the rest of the Kino No Tabi novels will be translated?

Because that would make me happy.

Still, it's too bad...

Tumblr here.
JenKunoichi351 from the Abyss Since: Aug, 2009
#5: Apr 15th 2011 at 12:48:13 PM

If I remember correctly, they were down to just 6 workers after laying off most of their staff. I expected them to go under, but I didn't expect it to be so soon.

This is a real shame though. I grew up reading their translations. Tokyo Mew Mew was even my first manga. I was really hoping the good sales of Hetalia and Alice In The Country Of Hearts might've pushed the inevitable back a bit further.

Don't mind me. I'm just a creepy little lurker.
GuyInWhite Morgan Freeman is God. from Dry Cleaning Since: Jan, 2011
Morgan Freeman is God.
#7: Apr 15th 2011 at 1:05:32 PM

Blame scanlations.

Why I am afraid of fences.
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#8: Apr 15th 2011 at 1:08:56 PM

Oh damn...Gakuen Alice...

...

;_;

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Funnyguts Since: Sep, 2010
#9: Apr 15th 2011 at 2:53:50 PM

^^Yeah, it's the fault of scanlations that the economy is bad and people don't want to pay for as many luxuries!

YamiiDenryuu Since: Jan, 2010
#10: Apr 15th 2011 at 3:47:33 PM

Aww, nuts. They were doing Hetalia and Pavane, right? Hetalia I'm sure will get picked up by someone else, but Pavane...

AckSed Pat. St. of Archive Binge from Pure Imagination Since: Jan, 2001
Pat. St. of Archive Binge
#11: Apr 15th 2011 at 9:08:54 PM

Shite. Great Teacher Onizuka was one of theirs.sad

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
Galeros Slay foes with bow and arrow Since: Jan, 2001
Slay foes with bow and arrow
#12: Apr 16th 2011 at 10:15:31 AM

I am glad I picked up my copies of the Welcome To The NHK manga already.

rbx5 Rbx5 Since: Jan, 2001
Rbx5
#13: Apr 16th 2011 at 11:13:08 AM

^Hell, I'm glad I got my copy of the novel already.

And they were doing Sgt. Frog too, dammit.

I'll turn your neocortex into a flowerpot!
Galeros Slay foes with bow and arrow Since: Jan, 2001
Slay foes with bow and arrow
#14: Apr 16th 2011 at 11:26:06 AM

I wonder if anyone will pick up the rights to their already finished manga series?

SKJAM Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#15: Apr 16th 2011 at 5:27:47 PM

Dagnabbit, and so close to finishing out Future Diary.

Jackerel SURPRISE from ur sentry Since: Feb, 2011
SURPRISE
#16: Apr 16th 2011 at 5:54:55 PM

...Wow. I (kinda) grew up with their stuff... shame to see them go. Who'll step up to the plate (besides scanlations)?

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