MELBOURNE, Monday, 23 July 2007 — Madman Entertainment, in conjunction with Funtastic Publishing, have officially secured the distribution license for one of the world’s biggest names in manga comics – Tokyopop.

The Tokyopop catalogue includes a huge range of official Japanese-English translated titles, original English language (OEL) and even movie and video game licensed titles, including: Gundam Seed Astray, Gravitation, Saiyuki, Princess Ai, Peach Fuzz, The Dreaming, Warcraft, Kingdom Hearts and many, many more!

Upcoming Tokyopop catalogue highlights also include Return to Labyrinth, based on the classic Jim Henson film, and the official Manga spin-off of the world’s most popular sci-fi series, Star Trek: The Manga.

Dean Prenc, Madman Anime & Manga Brand Manager said — “The popularity of Manga is on the rise like never before. We’re thrilled to be working with Tokyopop and in conjunction with them, we’re massively expanding the range we offer to local readers. We’ve got something for everyone, whether they’re long-time fans, or just getting started.”

Madman also continues to expand their own range of Madman Manga in 2007, with a huge slate of upcoming releases, including: Love Hina, Hellsing, Trigun, World Embryo (from the creator of Chrono Crusade) and the long-awaited Neon Genesis Evangelion: Volume 10.

Check out the full range online now at madman.com.au/manga. You can even “try before you buy” with our all-new online Manga Reader – showcasing 10-page sneak previews from a huge range of titles!

Log on, check out the previews and get excited – Tokyopop’s in town!
FOR MORE INFO
• www.madman.com.au/manga
• Online Manga Reader

ABOUT MADMAN
THE MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP proudly showcases the best in world cinema, arthouse film, Australian independent features, animation and Japanese anime. Madman is Australia's leading distributor of home entertainment and an industry innovator with a sought-after interactive and DVD authoring studio; printing division; film production involvement; and a range of DVD and video labels.

ABOUT TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-oriented entertainment brand and an innovator of manga creation, with a revolutionary artistic vision that transcends countless platforms. From the introduction of the first-ever extensive manga publishing program in North America, to the development of its manga-originated intellectual properties into film, television and digital entertainment, TOKYOPOP has changed the way teens experience pop culture. The company's global reach has expanded to Europe and Asia, with recent offices opening in the UK and Germany and partnerships in Australia and China, in addition to its original Los Angeles and Tokyo operations. With millions of fans logging onto www.tokyopop.com, reading its books, and watching its DVDs and television programs, TOKYOPOP's award-winning catalogue of licensed and original properties has made the company a visionary in an ever-growing teen entertainment marketplace.

For further information contact:
Madman Entertainment
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