Tokyopop Gauging Interest in Limited Hetalia Vol. 3 Print Run

Humberto Saabedra

[media-credit id=2 align=”aligncenter” width=”556″]Tokyopop Facebook[/media-credit]On its still operational Facebook page, Tokyopop CEO Stu Levy has posted an inquiry asking fans of the currently in limbo Axis Powers Hetalia manga whether or not they would be interested in a limited run of the cancelled third print volume of the manga. Tokyopop CEO Stu Levy previously announced that it would shut down publishing operations in the US by May 31st. Ostensibly, this has created quite a stir with fans of the manga and detractors of the flamboyant and flashy CEO.

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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