Tokyopop Cancellations
This economy thing is really bringing me down. I’m an adult female who enjoys teen manga and apparently this doesn’t fall under the new stimulus plan. Here’s a breakdown of some of Tokyopop’s cancellations.
My reactions:
DEMON FLOWERS???!!! NOOOOOOOO!!! This beautifully illustrated, creepy weird series has me completely hooked. What can I say? I love strange, orphan relationships. I guess I can kind of see why they chose this title as it’s a little off the mainstream but still.
Get Backers Infinity Fortress – I’m kind of surprised because GetBackers is such a staple. I haven’t read Infinity Fortress but typically if it’s got the brand name in the title, it sells. See: Pokemon. At least we have the original to read obsessively and hide from our feminist friends.
Aria - oh. my god. Really? Cue tragic squeels from girls all around the country.
V.B.Rose – this title was really well reviewed but I never got a copy. I probably won’t even start now.
This Ugly but Beautiful World - I never read the manga (really I didn’t know it was licenced here) but the anime is gorgeous and fun.
I don’t think manga is a passing trend but I can’t claim to understand what kind of hard decisions Tokyopop is making.
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I too am greatly saddened by the cancellation of Demon Flowers 5…. I was so anticipating finding out how it ended! One more book! ARGH. XD