Tokyopop facts for kids
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| Industry | publication |
| Genre | manga, Japanese light novels, graphic novels, Original English-language manga |
| Founder | Stuart J. Levy |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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4 |
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Area served
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North America, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Stuart J. Levy, Founder, CEO & CCO John Parker, President & COO Victor Chin, Vice President of Inventory Control Bill Josey, General Counsel & Vice President, Business Affairs Mike Kiley, Publisher |
| Revenue | $35 million (2003) |
| Parent | Mixx Entertainment |
Tokyopop is a company that publishes and distributes popular Japanese comics (called manga) and novels (called light novels). They also work with Korean comics (called manhwa) and comics originally made in English.
The company used to be known as Mixx. Tokyopop makes its products available in English, German, and Japanese. Its main office is in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Tokyopop also has offices in the United Kingdom and Germany.
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What is Tokyopop?
Tokyopop is a company that helps bring Japanese and Korean comics and books to readers around the world. They are known for publishing many popular manga series in English. This allows fans outside of Japan to read their favorite stories.
The company started by publishing magazines and then moved into publishing many different manga series. They have helped make manga very popular in Western countries.
Where is Tokyopop located?
Tokyopop's main office is in Los Angeles, California. This is a big city in the United States. They also have important offices in other countries. These include the United Kingdom and Germany. This helps them reach readers in many different parts of the world.
What does Tokyopop publish?
Tokyopop publishes several types of books and comics.
- Manga: These are Japanese comics. They are often read from right to left.
- Light Novels: These are Japanese novels. They often have illustrations in a manga style.
- Manhwa: These are Korean comics.
- Original English-language Manga: These are comics that look like manga but are created by artists outside of Japan, often in English.
Tokyopop helps translate these stories. They make them available for people who speak English, German, and Japanese.
Images for kids
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The Variety Building, the former location of the Tokyopop headquarters
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Logo for Blu Manga.
See also
In Spanish: Tokyopop para niños
