In this 8-part video series TOKYOPOP CEO Stu Levy interviews the legendary manga-ka and creator of Tokyo Tribes Santa Inoue!

Part 1

First take a peek at the introduction as Stu helps blow the lid off of this creator’s manga spawned empire. As the series continues Santa and Stu give you a tour of a very diverse world spanning games, fashion, action figures and many cool things built on one great manga!

Part 2

In the second part of the interview Stu marvels at how long the Tokyo Tribes manga ran in Japan.

Part 3

In part three Santa discusses the possibility of a sequel to the Tokyo Tribes manga.

Part 4

Santa and Stu drop a bomb by announcing the Tokyo Tribes anime is in production at the legendary Mad House!

Part 5

In part five Santa explains why he calls it Tokyo Tribes and how he tries to show the world how people in Tokyo are really livin’…

Part 6

In the sixth episode Stu asks Santa how closely he thinks the anime will follow the manga.

Part 7

Santa and Stu discuss Santa’s latest manga project “Neighborhood 13.”

Part 8

In part eight Santa explains who comprises his audience, and Stu wraps it up!