A Welcome Letter From TOKYOPOP Founder Stu Levy

The future of TOKYOPOP starts here.

TOKYOPOP family:

Welcome to the brand-new TOKYOPOP online newsletter, powered by GeekChicDaily.  Back in 2000, TOKYOPOP magazine introduced all aspects of Asian Pop Culture to the English-speaking world.   Over the past decade, the print magazine gave way to other endeavors, but I am excited that through a new partnership with our friends at GeekChicDaily, the original TOKYOPOP magazine concept can be revived and refreshed – rebooted actually – in a much more modern, exciting, and accessible format.

The past year has seen the heart-breaking discontinuation of TOKYOPOP’s North American manga publishing operations.  It has been a tough time for me personally, for the company, and for you, the fans.  I know that you’re all eager to have the same access to your favorite manga titles that we could previously provide and I promise that I am continuing to explore any and all opportunities to relaunch the manga publishing operations of TOKYOPOP’s business, as it was the original heart and soul of the company.

It was a pure love of Asian culture and desire to share it with the English-speaking world that inspired me to go into the business of publishing manga. Through the development of TOKYOPOP, I have had the opportunity to meet so many amazing artists, writers, translators, and fans who share the same passion for Asian culture, whether it be through manga, anime, film, TV, music, fashion, art and more.

It really is my pleasure to introduce to you something that I hope will not only entertain and inspire, but will also be informative and reflective of Asia’s ever expanding role in our world.   That’s what this Asian Pop Culture newsletter is all about.

I personally hope that you will enjoy TOKYOPOP powered by GeekChicDaily - and, as always, the GeekChicDaily team and I are interested in your feedback to make it the best it can be.

Yoroshiku!!

Stu Levy
Founder, TOKYOPOP

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