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'''''Tokyopop magazine''''', originally named '''''MixxZine''''', was a [[manga]] anthology published in [[North America]] by [[Tokyopop]] (originally named "Mixx").
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'''''Tokyopop''''', originally named '''''MixxZine''''', was a [[manga]] anthology published in [[North America]] by [[Tokyopop]].


==History==
''MixxZine'' at the start published four series, two of which were [[shōjo]] and two of which were [[seinen]]:
''MixxZine'' at the start published five manga series, two of which were [[Shōjo manga|shōjo]] (geared towards young or teenaged girls) and two of which were [[seinen]] (geared towards adolescent boys/men):
*''[[Harlem Beat]]''
*''[[Ice Blade]]''
*''[[Ice Blade]]''
*''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]''
*''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]''
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*''[[Sailor Moon]]''
*''[[Sailor Moon]]''


''Sailor Moon'' was taken out of the anthology and moved to ''[[Smile (magazine)|Smile]]'', as the seinen and shōjo content were hard to reconcile due to the vast difference in audiences,<ref>{{Cite web|title = ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 2|url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/00.06/feature/1/index2.php3|website = www.animefringe.com|accessdate = October 19, 2015}}</ref> and as Mixx wanted to refocus the magazine towards high school and university/college-aged readers<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20001002025512/http://www.mixxonline.com/mixxonline/company/press_releases/pr_980901_newdir.html Press release regarding MixxZine® and Smile™ addressed to MixxZine subscribers.]" ([http://web.archive.org/web/20001002025512/http://www.mixxonline.com/mixxonline/company/press_releases/pr_980901_newdir.html Archive]). [[Mixx Entertainment]]. September 30, 1998. Retrieved on August 21, 2011.</ref> which focused more on [[Shōjo manga|shōjo]] titles.
As the seinen and shōjo content were hard to reconcile, ''Sailor Moon'' was taken out of the anthology and it was given its own monthly comic. Subscribers were not notified until the subscription renewal period, which made people upset at Mixx. ''Sailor Moon'' was later moved to ''[[Smile (magazine)|Smile]]'' magazine, which had manga and "[[girl]]'s lifestyle" articles when it first started.


When ''MixxZine'' was renamed [[Tokyopop]] in July 1999, the focus was changed to an "[[Asia]]n culture magazine", which included manga and articles on [[J-pop]], [[video game]]s, and [[anime]]. Only a few manga titles were published in the magazine until it was discontinued in 2000.
When ''MixxZine'' was renamed [[Tokyopop]] in July 1999, the focus changed towards more information on [[Asia]]n culture,<ref>{{Cite web|title = ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 4|url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/00.06/feature/1/index4.php3|website = www.animefringe.com|accessdate = October 19, 2015}}</ref> along with manga and articles on [[J-pop]], [[video game]]s, and [[anime]]. The magazine was offered for free,<ref>{{Cite web|title=TOKYOPOP: Club Tokyopop |url=http://www.tokyopop.com/tokyopop/join.asp |date=August 15, 2000 |accessdate=October 19, 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815222420/http://www.tokyopop.com/tokyopop/join.asp |archivedate=August 15, 2000 }}</ref> and only a few manga titles were published in the magazine, rotating through the following titles:<ref>{{Cite web|title = ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 4|url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/00.06/feature/1/index4.php3|website = www.animefringe.com|accessdate = October 19, 2015}}</ref>
* ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]''
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Blue Destiny]]''
* ''[[Parasyte]]''
* ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]''
''Tokyopop'' was eventually discontinued in August 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 5|url = http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/00.06/feature/1/index5.php3|website = www.animefringe.com|accessdate = October 19, 2015}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Anime and manga}}

* [[List of manga magazines published outside of Japan]]

==References==
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Tokyopop, originally named MixxZine, was a manga anthology published in North America by Tokyopop.

History

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MixxZine at the start published five manga series, two of which were shōjo (geared towards young or teenaged girls) and two of which were seinen (geared towards adolescent boys/men):

Sailor Moon was taken out of the anthology and moved to Smile, as the seinen and shōjo content were hard to reconcile due to the vast difference in audiences,[1] and as Mixx wanted to refocus the magazine towards high school and university/college-aged readers[2] which focused more on shōjo titles.

When MixxZine was renamed Tokyopop in July 1999, the focus changed towards more information on Asian culture,[3] along with manga and articles on J-pop, video games, and anime. The magazine was offered for free,[4] and only a few manga titles were published in the magazine, rotating through the following titles:[5]

Tokyopop was eventually discontinued in August 2000.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 2". www.animefringe.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Press release regarding MixxZine® and Smile™ addressed to MixxZine subscribers." (Archive). Mixx Entertainment. September 30, 1998. Retrieved on August 21, 2011.
  3. ^ "ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 4". www.animefringe.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "TOKYOPOP: Club Tokyopop". August 15, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 4". www.animefringe.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "ANIMEfringe: Features: Full Circle - Part 5". www.animefringe.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.


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