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NEWS: Tokyopop: Hetalia Manga #4 Could Also Be Published

If they are working with another publisher, it makes me curious as to why that publisher just didn't pick up the rights to Hetalia to begin with. My best guess is that TP will be working with someone like Yen Press, Viz, Dark Horse, etc., who have a well-establish foot in the manga world to get the Hetalia volumes and any other series they might do the same treatment to out. However, if that's the case, the question would be why, if the rights were returned to the Japanese rights holders, those publishers didn't pick up the rights after they were returned.

If another company could license-rescue Hetalia right now, they'd had done so already. If even Stu Levy could do it this late in the game, the license would've already been bought earlier.

I'm also curious about the "limited" places where the volumes would be sold. I really doubt it'll be sold in bookstores now, considering the only major store in business now is Barnes and Noble. My two best guesses will be through their print-on-demand store (if they decide to have that run again even on a temporary basis) or through other online retailers like Amazon or TRSI as "exclusives". I'm sure either way it'll likely be more expensive than the first two volumes by probably a good $5-$10, but I get the feeling fans will still purchase it like crazy no matter what.

Aura Ichadora wrote:

If they are working with another publisher, it makes me curious as to why that publisher just didn't pick up the rights to Hetalia to begin with. My best guess is that TP will be working with someone like Yen Press, Viz, Dark Horse, etc., who have a well-establish foot in the manga world to get the Hetalia volumes and any other series they might do the same treatment to out. However, if that's the case, the question would be why, if the rights were returned to the Japanese rights holders, those publishers didn't pick up the rights after they were returned.

Is TP working with another publisher?

Jamie Lea - the details are still being worked out, which is why all the details are not clear yet. But it would include printed copies, not just digital, and fans will not have a difficult time accessing the book. TOKYOPOP will be working with another company to accomplish this - it's not possible for TOKYOPOP to do this alone since TOKYOPOP has no office or staff in North America. But the partner is a strong partner that can bring this title to the fans in the way the fans want. Hope this helps!

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But the partner is a strong partner that can bring this title to the fans in the way the fans want.

I mean I know there are other branches of Tokyo Pop, but I thought the one in US has shut down a long time ago?

... it does go back to what I mentioned earlier:

enurtsol wrote:

If another company could license-rescue Hetalia right now, they'd had done so already. If even Stu Levy could do it this late in the game, the license would've already been bought earlier.

Yeah. just keep on trolling those Hetalia fans. Like, Hetalia is a title that doesn't sell. Yeah, right.

enurtsol wrote:

... it does go back to what I mentioned earlier: enurtsol wrote: If another company could license-rescue Hetalia right now, they'd had done so already. If even Stu Levy could do it this late in the game, the license would've already been bought earlier.

Yeah. just keep on trolling those Hetalia fans. Like, Hetalia is a title that doesn't sell. Yeah, right.

As far as I can see, none of the former Tokyopop titles have been license rescued. DMP has stated that they are "looking", but so far - nothing. So what you "mentioned earlier" has absolutely no merit. None at all.