TOKYOPOP August News Blast
Date: Friday, August 01, 2003TOKYOPOP NEWS BLAST
August 2003 EDITON -
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php
***BREAKING NEWS***
TOKYOPOP JOINS FORCES WITH COURTNEY LOVE
It's true! The rock star is teaming up with us to develop PRINCESS AI, a shojo fantasy series set to debut in 2004. And, wait ... it gets even better! Signed on to do Princess Ai's character designs is Ai Yazawa, famed creator of Paradise Kiss. Read MORE:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/press2003/2003_courtney.php
TOKYOPOP SPONSORS ANIME DAY AT MANIA FEST
If you live in Southern California or plan to visit in September, you don't want to miss this very cool film festival by the sea in sunny Santa Monica! It's a four-day treat of science fiction, fantasy and horror films, including a special "Anime Day" sponsored by yours truly. Mania Fest runs September 18-21 at the Laemmle. Check it out:
www.maniafest.com
MANGA CHALLENGE: GRAVITATION
Test your manga trivia expertise with these fun brainteasers related to TOKYOPOP's rockin' new Gravitation series:
Question 1: What instrument does Shuichi play?
Question 2: What is the name of Shuichi's band?
Question 3: What band did Tohma Seguchi used to play for?
Click here to see if you kept up with the beat:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#challenge
SUMMERTIME & SPONGEBOB: THIS MONTH'S SURVEY
Take a few minutes to participate in TOKYOPOP's SpongeBob survey, and you might just earn yourself a copy of our brand-new SpongeBob SquarePants Cine-Manga. Go here to learn more:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#survey
WHERE'S YOUR MANGA? RISING STARS CONTEST UPDATE
It's August, which means you'd better get busy on those Rising Stars entries, because you only have through September 1st to submit your original manga to TOKYOPOP headquarters. Click here to get the low-down on the contest and find out what our first group of Rising Stars of Manga winners has been up to:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#mangatalent
COUNTDOWN TO INITIAL D!!!
Tick Tick Tick Tick ... September 16thINITIAL D-Dayis just around the corner! Along with the highly anticipated anime DVD launch, TOKYOPOP is releasing some ultra-cool Initial D products to add to your collection. To see what we've got lined up, follow this link!
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#initiald
TOKYOPOP BEHIND THE SCENES: MANGA'S LITERARY ROOTS
Our very own Jake Forbes has just posted 'Literary Adaptations in Manga' to our site; follow the link below for more info on the fascinating relationship between some of your favorite stories and other forms of literature:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#literary
AUGUST ANIME: REIGN: THE CONQUEROR'S FINAL VOLUME!
Conquests ... Traps ... Destruction ... Alexander's epic adventure comes to a dramatic end in this exciting final volume of Reign: The Conqueror. And did we mention that this DVD includes a special hidden "Easter Egg" bonus? Click here to read on.
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#augustanime
AUGUST MANGA: FIVE VERY COOL VOLUME 1's
We've got four brand-new titles, plus one fan-favorite revisited in 100% Authentic Manga format. You'll definitely want to add these manga to your reading list: GRAVITATION, BRIGADOON, X-DAY, FORBIDDEN DANCE and MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH. Read about these and more:
http://www.tokyopop.com/news/newsblast.php#augustmanga
GET TOKYOPOP FREEBIES IN SUNCOAST STORES!
For this month only: Visit your local SUNCOAST store, buy any two TOKYOPOP manga, and you'll get a third TOKYOPOP manga ABSOLUTELY FREE! Plus, with every TOKYOPOP purchase, you get a copy of "Sneaks," our exclusive preview of new manga not even on store shelves yet! Offer good in stores onlynot available online. Follow this link for a SUNCOAST store locator:
http://shop.suncoast.com/site/storelocator/store_search.jsp
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