Broccoli USA to Close its Doors
Dated: 19 Nov 2008
I got an anonymous tip that led me over to Broccoli’s website and eventually to this press release (Japanese PDF), which declares that Broccoli International USA is shutting down and cites the extensive competition in the manga and character merchandise fields here as the reason.
I can’t gather all the details from the release, but the liquidation is expected to be complete by February of 2009.
Sympathies to all Broccoli employees– I love you guys and I’m going to miss your awesome panels! Drop a line and give me a heads up on your plans!
Tags: broccoli, broccoli books usa
November 19th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
That means NO english translated GALAXY ANGELS games!?…;_;
November 19th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Whoa. How does this affect Broccoli *Books*? @_@
November 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Simon, I’d assume that it means it’s shutting down, since Bro Books USA is a division of Broccoli International USA, isn’t it?
November 19th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
To most sane people, that makes sense.
But I think I’m in denial.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:12 am
To clarify the situation further, Broccoli Books, Synch-Point and everything under the Broccoli USA umbrella will be liquidated and shut down.
This means that all licenses will revert to Broccoli Japan.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:02 am
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November 20th, 2008 at 7:19 am
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November 20th, 2008 at 9:19 am
This is sad to see anothe publisher go.
I guess this also affects Boysenberry since it is a division of Brocolli books.
November 20th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Aww man no. :(
I won’t see another Cosmode (English) in print ugh. I do buy the Japanese ones but I was very happy with the English one so I can actually read the tutorials.
I also like some of their series… I’m sad.
November 20th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
CRAP! Now I’ll never see the end of Kamui! Not to mention all of the Yaoi. This sucks. It really does.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:33 am
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November 21st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
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December 3rd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
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