TOKYOPOP Inc

TOKYOPOP Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in bringing Asian Pop Culture to a global audience. Founded in 1997 by Stu Levy, the company operates as a media and entertainment powerhouse with a team of 91 employees and generates $6.3 million in annual revenue. TOKYOPOP is best known for its publishing arm, which established the market for manga in North America. They have published thousands of books and introduced the term "manga" to the English language. In addition to publishing, TOKYOPOP distributes anime and Asian films, licenses merchandise, creates graphic novels based on major brands, and leads the way in digital platforms like social media, e-commerce, and mobile publishing through their POP Comics® platform. The company has a global reach with offices in Europe and Japan, working with over 160 partners across more than 50 countries and 30 languages. TOKYOPOP has also expanded into film and television production, creating live-action and animated content based on their extensive intellectual property library. For more information, visit www.tokyopop.com, www.TOKYOPOP.de, www.POPcomics.com, and subscribe to TOKYOPOP TV for original web series and shows at www.youtube.com/tokyopoptv.