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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 this month in the All Ages rated Kingdom Hearts II Vol 2. For the slightly older kids we have the bestselling Chibi Vampire Vol 8 releasing in May, which was recently included in ICv2's Top Ten Manga Properties for 2008. |
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Kingdom Hearts II Vol 2
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Chibi Vampire Vol 8 Nominated for YALSA's Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 2009
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Rave Master Vol 28 |
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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 of YALSA's 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
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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.
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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April highlights - Older Teen (16+) rated series: Peace maker Vol 3 Hotel Africa Vol 1 April highlights - T rated series: Trinity Blood - Reborn on the Mars Vol 2
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In this prequel to the popular anime and manga Peace Maker Kurogane, the story follows an actual historical character in the Shinsengumi, a samurai group made popular by the Rurouni Kenshin Manga. If you like Samurai Deeper Kyo and Elemental Gelade you'll love Peace Maker.
The Shinsengumi's enemies, the Choushuu, are scheming to restore the emperor to power. But the Shinsengumi are aware of the plot, masterminded by pyromaniac ronin Yoshida Toshimaro.
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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.
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Also releasing this month is the much anticipated OT rated drama series Hotel Africa Vol 1 from Korea's hottest female manga creator, Hee Jung Park.
Alone, in the middle of the Utah desert, lies the Hotel Africa. Follow along with Elvis, our narrator, as he brings the history of this desolate hotel to life, weaving tales of his widowed mother, an unlikely pair of vagabonds, and a strange hotel guest...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Also available from the Trinity Blood universe:
- Trinity Blood (manga)
- Trinity Blood: Rage Against the Moons (novels)
While visiting Carthage, the Duchess of Milan Cardinal Caterina plans to conduct secret negotiations with the New Humankind Empire.
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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.
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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.
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Highlights: March 2008 Releases
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Fruits Basket Vol 19 |
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Gakuen Alice Vol 2 Mikan is officially admitted into Alice Academy, but things still aren't exactly going smoothly. Read more |
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+ANIMA Vol 7 As Cooro and company travel through a dark tunnel on the way to Sailand, Husky tells them the reason why he wants to go there--to see his mother. Read more |
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Me & My Brothers Vol 3 |
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J-POP IDOL Vol 1 Best friends Mika, Kay, and Naomi win a nationwide singing contest, setting them on their way to stardom. Read more |
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Princess AI: Rumors from the Other Side Vol 1 Who would dare print trashy rumors, innuendo and bald-faced lies about international rock diva Princess Ai? TOKYOPOP would! Read more |
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Fever Vol 1 High school student Hyung-in has never been the same since her friend committed suicide. Read more |
Please visit our release schedule to see all titles coming out this month.
February Highlights
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.HACK//G.U.+ Vol 1
The stakes are even higher in this sequel to the best selling .hack manga. |
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FRUITS BASKET ULTIMATE EDITION Vol 2
A premium bind-up of Fruits Basket Volumes 3 & 4, this sturdy hardcover is stacked with bonus material. |
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The Medusa Virus survivors begin to probe further into what has happened in this YALSA award winning series. |
Please visit our release schedule to see all titles coming out this month.
We have also compiled a list of our recommended list of essential TOKYOPOP manga series.
Ratings
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.
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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