TOKYOPOP Launches Reg CF Raise, Inviting Fans to Own a Piece of the Company

Nearly 30 Years After Pioneering Manga in the West, TOKYOPOP Opens Its Doors to Everyday Investors for the First Time

Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:03am

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a stack of classic Japanese manga volumes, a stylized anime figurine, and a sleek, modern laptop computer, arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background to represent the abstract concepts of global media franchises and cross-platform storytelling.TOKYOPOP's pioneering efforts to bring Japanese manga to Western audiences have evolved into a diverse media empire, now inviting fans to become owners of the company's future.Los Angeles Today

TOKYOPOP, the company that popularized manga as a mainstream category in the Western world, today announced the launch of a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) equity offering, marking the first time in its history that the company is opening ownership to the public. Founded in 1997, TOKYOPOP has grown into a global, multi-channel business with approximately $15 million in annual revenue, a catalog of more than 100 IP properties, and distribution spanning over 50 countries and 30 languages.

Why it matters

The global anime and manga market continues to expand rapidly, with estimates projecting growth from approximately $37 billion today to over $60 billion by 2030. TOKYOPOP's Reg CF raise will provide growth capital to scale its integrated 'TOKYOPOP IP Engine' model, investing in new IP, expanding development opportunities, and increasing the company's ability to bring stories to a global audience.

The details

At the core of TOKYOPOP's strategy is the TOKYOPOP IP Engine, an integrated system for finding stories early and growing them into global franchises. The company begins at the source, working with manga where audience demand is first established, and then expands those stories across anime, licensing, merchandise, and live experiences. This offering is designed to provide growth capital to scale that model—investing in new IP, expanding development opportunities, and increasing the company's ability to bring stories to a global audience.

  • TOKYOPOP was founded in 1997.
  • The global anime and manga market is projected to grow from $37 billion today to over $60 billion by 2030.

The players

TOKYOPOP

A global, multi-channel business that has popularized manga as a mainstream category in the Western world, with approximately $15 million in annual revenue, a catalog of more than 100 IP properties, and distribution spanning over 50 countries and 30 languages.

Stu Levy

The Founder & CEO of TOKYOPOP, who launched the 'Manga Revolution' nearly 30 years ago.

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What they’re saying

“Nearly 30 years ago, we launched the Manga Revolution, back when the gatekeepers told us no one in America wanted Japanese stories. We proved them wrong — and so did the fans. Today, manga and anime are a global phenomenon. Now, for the first time, we're opening the company up and inviting fans to join us as owners.”

— Stu Levy, Founder & CEO of TOKYOPOP

What’s next

TOKYOPOP is inviting fans to invest in the company through its Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) equity offering at invest.tokyopop.com.

The takeaway

TOKYOPOP's Reg CF raise represents a significant milestone for the company that pioneered manga in the West, allowing fans to become owners and participate in the continued growth of the global anime and manga market, which is projected to exceed $60 billion by 2030.