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Highlights: May 2008 Releases
Please visit our release schedule to see all the titles releasing this month.
May is an unusually busy month for us at TOKYOPOP, with no less than 47 magnificent titles being released. In this section we'll try to highlight the absolute must-haves and most anticipated series of the month. For a full list of titles releasing in May please visit our release schedule.
Based on the smash-hit video game, the fantastic adventure of Kingdom Hearts continues in Kingdom Hearts II Vol 2. For the slightly older kids we also have the bestselling Chibi Vampire Vol 8 releasing in May, which was recently included in ICv2's Top Ten Manga Properties for 2008.
For a more mature audience, May sees the release of the fan favorite GTO: the Early Years -- Shonan Junai Gumi Vol 7. The second installment of Katsu Aki's humourous "handbook" for sexual beginners Manga Sutra also hits the streets, along with three new yaoi titles in the BLU line: Love Pistols Vol 5, Love Mode Vol 9 and the brand new series Tea for Two Vol 1.
Kingdom Hearts II Vol 2
Nominated for YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 2009
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This Month's Absolute Must-Have TOKYOPOP Titles
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by Shiro Amano - ISBN 978 1 4278 0059 6
Stunned by the cryptic words spoken by Namine, Roxas desperately tries to uncover the true connection to his dream-self, Sora.
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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
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Chibi Vampire Vol 8
by Yuna Kagesaki - ISBN 978 1 4278 0113 5
After months of little romantic development, are Karin and Kenta ready to take the plunge? The young couple has finally started holding hands in public, so Maki forces the issue by setting up a zoo date.
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Chibi Vampire: The Novel
Manga Sutra Vol 2
by Katsu Aki - ISBN 978 1 4278 0537 9
Makoto and Yura just got married and they have a lot to learn--and do! At the age of twenty-five, newlyweds Makoto and Yura experienced intercourse for the first time.
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GTO: The Early Years -- Shonan Junai Gumi Vol 7
by Toru Fujisawa - ISBN 978 1 59816 300 1
Ryuji realizes he's spent four nights with Nagisa but hasn't done the deed...and wonders if he should. Meanwhile, ikichi takes Nagisa and Ryuji to the beach in an attempt to figure out what turns Nagisa into Yasha, and finds it when Akutsu shows up and snatches her back!
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Sgt. Frog Vol 15 by Mine Yoshizaki - ISBN 978 1 4278 1039 7 She looks like a mere human to you and me... And she might be one of Keroro's dear, childhood friends.... But she has exactly what the Keroro platoon needs... Read more |
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V.B. Rose Vol 2 by Banri Hidaka - ISBN 978 1 4278 0331 3 It's a mad dash to get to the church on time for Ageha and Yukari, bearing Hibari's just-finished bridal gown! Ageha will give it her all in the final race to make her older sister's special day as fabulous as possible, but will it be enough? Read more |
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Trinity Blood Vol 6 by Sunao Yoshida - ISBN 978 1 4278 0015 2 In the dark and distant future, Armageddon has given rise to an eternal war between the humans, led by the Vatican, and the Methuselah Empire, the domain of the vampires! Read more |
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Demon Flowers Vol 3 |
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King of Thorn Vol 4 by Yuji Iwahara - ISBN 978 1 59816 238 7 Twenty minutes from now, visitors from a far-off world will fall into Earth's orbit and issue a most unexpected request... Winner: YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens Read more |
Please visit our release schedule to see all the titles releasing this month.
Highlights: April 2008 Releases
Please visit our release schedule to see all titles releasing this month.
April is truly action packed here at TOKYOPOP. Our biggest release of the month is Hellgate: London Vol 1, based on the hit video game from EA. This OT rated series follows on the heels of Warcraft, Devil May Cry and King of Hell.
Other April highlights include the much anticipated series Hotel Africa from Korea's hottest female manga creator, Hee Jung Park, as well as collections of hit series King of Hell and Chronicles of the Cursed Sword.
And last but not least we have some hot PopFiction titles for you from TOKYOPOP's line of Teen/YA novels.
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In the year 2020, a demon invasion strikes several cities around the globe...including London, home to college Rugby champ John Fowler and his family. In this prequel to the hit video game, explore the world of Hellgate just 48 hours before the world becomes a demon-ridden, war-torn hell -- and discover just what might have started it all.
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Elemental Gelade Vol 7 The adventure continues as sky-pirate Coud Van Giruet is pushed to new heights! In an attempt to avoid arrest, Coud and his companions are forced to climb through the mountains. Read more |
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Hotel Africa Vol 1 |
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Collection: King of Hell Collection Vol 1 The first three volumes of the bestselling manga series--collected here in one awesome manga! In life, Majeh was a gifted swordsman. In death he acts as a whimsical reaper for the King of Hell, collecting the souls of the dead to bring them to the netherworld. All this changes when a mysterious rift opens up between Hell and Earth--and evil spirits begin escaping into the mortal realm. Read more |
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Collection: Chronicles of the Cursed Sword Collection Vol 1 The first three volumes of the hit series collected in one action-packed volume! Rey Yan was an orphan with no home, no skills, and no purpose. But when he comes upon the PaSa sword, a cursed blade made from the bones of the demon king, he suddenly finds himself with the power to be a great hero. Read more |
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eV Vol 1 Twenty minutes from now, visitors from a far-off world will fall into Earth's orbit and issue a most unexpected request... Read more |
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Trinity Blood - Reborn on the Mars Vol 2 |
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Alex Unlimited Vol 3 Alex's world is falling apart all around her! SKAR has developed the most powerful truth serum on the planet, making it the greatest threat to national security yet. Read more |
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Gosick Vol 1 The year is 1924, the place, Sauville, a small European country neatly tucked beside the Alps... Kazuya Kujo has been studying abroad at the prestigious Saint Marguerite Academy, where urban legends and horror stories are all the rage. Read more |
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We have also compiled a list of our recommended list of essential TOKYOPOP manga series.
TOKYOPOP understands that one of the most challenging aspects when ordering manga is determining age-appropriateness. To that end, all new TOKYOPOP series are subject to a ratings system that adds specific content indicators to each recommended age rating. You can read more about our rating system and the indicators here.
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All ages Appropriate for ages 6 and up. May contain cartoon violence and potty humor. |
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Youth Age 10+ Appropriate for ages 10 and up. May contain mild language, fantasy violence and bullying. |
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Teen Age 13+ Appropriate for ages 13 and up. May contain infrequent and mild profanity, mild violence and gore, crude humor, mild sexual language and themes, nondescript nudity, and mild fanservice, as well as references to tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drug use. |
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Older Teen Age 16+ Appropriate for ages 16 and up. May contain profanity and strong language, moderate violence and gore, moderate sexual themes and sexual violence, nudity, moderate fanservice, and alcohol and illegal drug use. |
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Mature Ages 18+ Appropriate for ages 18 and up. May contain excessive profanity and language; intense violence; excessive gore; explicit sexual language, themes and violence; and explicit fanservice. |
We've compiled a list for retailers and librarians of our recommended bestsellers according to our ratings system.
Contact us:
Trond Knutsen, Trade Sales Manager
Telephone: 323.692.6726
Fax: 323.692.6701
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