Anime Expo, Anaheim, CA (July 4, 2004) As part of its resolution to continue providing the world's best entertainment, TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to give manga fans an amazing start to the New Year. The country's leading publisher of graphic novels has put its manga where its mouth is with the publication of Peach Fuzz by Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges, a Grand Prize entry from the company's Rising Stars of Manga competition. Readers will also delight in DearS, an out-of-this-world fan-favorite that inspired the popular anime series. Rounding out the January revelry are Hyper Police, Lagoon Engine, Master School Olympus and Soul to Seoul, all guaranteed to usher in the new year with a bang. Read on...
Peach Fuzz (Comedy, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
An adorable, whimsical narrative by Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges, Peach Fuzz tells the story of an unusual odd couple: Amanda, an enthusiastic but lonely young girl, and Peach, a prissy ferret with a royalty complex! The heartfelt tale is based on the creators' winning entry in TOKYOPOP's second Rising Stars of Manga competition.
DearS (Comedy/Romance, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
Beautiful aliens, known as "DearS", are an everyday part of society. High school student Takeya comes to the rescue of Ren, a particularly gorgeous member of the DearS... and thus begins manga-ka Peach Pit's boy-meets-alien-girl story in the tradition of Chobits and Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden.
Hyper Police (Comedy, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
In the future, demons and monsters have replaced humans! Creator Mee (Kotetsu no Daiboken-"Kotetsu's Great Adventures") tells the story of Natsuki, a powerful but clumsy cat-girl who works as a bounty hunter. Her job is to track down wanted monsters... and bring them back dead or alive!
Lagoon Engine (Fantasy, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
From Yukiru Sugizaki, the best-selling creator of D.N.Angel, comes a supernatural yarn about Yen and Jin, two brothers who are successors to the family craft of defeating evil spirits. Battling ghosts is a game of guessing your opponent's "name." Both Yen and Jin have secret names only they know... and must keep private or risk death!
Master School Olympus (Fantasy/Action, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
Son Hee-Joon (Yureka) delivers an action-packed manga with Master School Olympus. Sang is a fearlessly spunky young girl in search of the Demon School Hades, where only monsters can attend. Intrigue and hijinks unfold as Sang finds a way to become a monster-and begins a fantastic adventure in a devilish domain!
Soul to Seoul (Drama, Volume 1 Release: 1/11/05)
Ji-Eun Kim presents a hard-hitting, passionate story about Kai, an American student who is half-Korean and half-Caucasian. Kai feels out of place because of his mixed heritage. When his arrogant and obnoxious cousin from Korea comes to study in America, Kai has to sort out his feelings about his family... and himself.
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TOKYOPOP Inc. is the leading North American publisher of manga, the fastest growing segment within the publishing industry. With exclusive rights to hundreds of licensed and original book, video and music properties, the company has rapidly become a media convergence leader. TOKYOPOP has millions of books in print and publishes many hit manga series, including Fruits Basket, D.N.Angel, Saiyuki, Rave Master, Initial D and Chobits. The company pioneered Cine-Manga(tm), releasing such titles as Finding Nemo, SpongeBob SquarePants, Lizzie McGuire and Transformers Armada. TOKYOPOP television properties include Rave Master, GTO and Reign: The Conqueror. The company has also expanded its presence as a licensor, representing merchandising rights for Rave Master, Initial D, Stray Sheep and others. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
