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qshoe1989
08-09-2006, 02:56 PM
I know that many of Tokyopop's projects are on hold/delayed or done altogether either because of the creator (Under the Glass Moon), the japanese/korean publisher (Legal Drug), or Tokyopop itself. Since many of the manga pages do not show the grayed out title indicating a future release(Tarot Cafe, Candidate for Goddess, Lagoon Engine etc.), it is impossible to figure out whether these series will actually be continued. In particular, it would be wonderful to receive assurances that series that already have foreign releases (Tarot Cafe v.5) will continue to be released here.
Also, for productions in limbo such as the DN Angel and Chobits artbooks, the Clover box set, etc., could you perhaps state whether or not you plan to actually release these titles? Seeing the release date shift forward by a whole year for Feder on Amazon was frustrating to say the least. If you never plan to release these titles, it will greatly affect what people buy (I, for example, would buy the Clover volumes individually, and buy imported artbooks. I don't wish to buy the imported artbooks if they're going to be ultimately translated, or Clover volumes if they'll be released as a box set!). Thanks, and sorry for the stream of consciousness!

PeterAhlstrom
08-09-2006, 06:46 PM
I moved the thread to Questions and Site Issues since this seems like a request for the series pages on the website.

I am not involved in what content goes up on the website, but I can answer a couple of your questions. Lagoon Engine 4 is coming out this December and volume 5 is scheduled for May. The Chobits Your Eyes Only artbook is currently scheduled for September 07. For Tarot Cafe, see the relevant thread in the Editor forum.

As for titles Amazon lists that are not on our website, as far as I know, we are not responsible for them. It might be best to assume they are phantoms or wishful thinking and not base any of your decisions on what they may or may not say.

qshoe1989
08-11-2006, 12:04 PM
Thanks! No news on Feder or the Clover set I assume ::tear::. Thanks anyways!

HardRockNGuy
08-22-2006, 01:50 PM
Why is that ? Some series start off, release a few books, then stop. I've got 2 series that I dont know when the next books will be released. Why do some series start then, just stop of the sudden without releasing the last of the books ?

Mwoznic2
10-20-2006, 10:39 PM
I *REALLY* would love to see another volume of Under the Glass Moon. It's my favorite manwha, and it got discontinued. >.<

I wonder if the artist would agree to work directly with Tokyopop? With beautiful artwork, interesting characters, and a story actually going somewhere, I bet it'd be be cake to find willing buyers. :D