Broccoli Books Blog

I was brought into the Broccoli world when I saw a picture of Puchiko from Digi-Charat, she looked so cute I had to investigate who she was and what series she came from so I could either read it or watch it. Since then I’ve been following series from Broccoli. Also for the past 3 Anime Expos I have been stalking the Broccoli booth because their grab bags are awesome, and I always hope for Puchiko related items when I buy one.

Why I am a fan

I have read nui, digi Charit and yoko koto and kiku and I loved it so much
I really like nui it was very interesting because I love how they tranformed and then I loved yoto koto kiku i was hoping that there was a sequal
i am very sorry u r closing I really hope that the storyies get picked up

okay so here is the reason why I am a fan of Broccoli Books

a.) I own all of the Galaxy Angel, Galaxy Angel Beta, as well as all the disgaea volumes(to date including 2). I have read most of AQUARIAN AGE - JUVENILE ORION Galaxy Angel Party, Galaxy Angel II, and Until the Full Moon
b.) This is the tough question, I cant really say that I had a favorite, but if I had to choose one series I would say the whole Galaxy Angel Series, it was really enjoyable to read it, it was funny.
c.) To show that I am a brocolli fan, I am not good at drawing and I am not good at writing poems, and interperitive dance seems out of the question, so what can I do? Broccoli, you were one of the first companies that started my interest in anime and manga with the publications of Galaxy Angel manga, and you also helped my brother out, buy printing the Disgaea manga, but you show us that life isn’t eternal, it will end eventually, but you bring hope that someday your legacy will come through other items wither it be Disgaea volume 3 published by someone else or the limited edition Galaxy Angel Milfie figure that is oh so kawaii. I hope that eveything goes well in the company as it wraps up its final days, and as the year comes to a close so will you, and while we look back at 2008 at the times, we also look forward to the future and see the light of hope and the silver lining, on the horizon. So I end this with a dot dot dot, cause life should always end with a . . .

Thank you. . .

Why I’m a Fan

I only own a few of the books Broccoli released — Di Gi Charact Theater: Dejiko’s Summer Vacation, Galaxy Angel volume 1, KonKon Kokon, Yoki Koto Kiku, Disgaea, The World of Disgaea, and the first two volumes of Disgaea 2 (actually, that’s more than I thought) — but I always loved the quality of the books, especially the color and bonus pages. Wish I could’ve picked up the eventual Disgaea novels. That said, obviously my favorite series was anything Disgaea-related, because it’s full of cute-yet-evil art, silliness, and the power of LOVE! It makes me spend money on things like artbooks and figure boxes and, dammit, multiple versions of the same basic game! Why!!! Gah… the pain of becoming a poor college student… At least I can take comfort knowing that prinnies are worse off…

I really did enjoy getting Broccoli Books releases, though. It was always nice to see you guys picking up a new license, especially things I never expected to be noticed like some of the Koge-Donbo books. Koge-Donbo was the artist who got me into anime and manga in the first place, so I’ve always felt like I owe her my loyalty, and the same for Broccoli/Gamers because of Di Gi Charat. I’m glad that wasn’t a baseless loyalty in the end; your releases always exceeded my expectations. Here’s to hoping all of the staff move on to nice new jobs and keep leveling up.

My all time fav manga from broccoli would be juvenile orion. <3 I love the art style and i ahvent been able to find anything quite like it. I did a nice copic sketch of kaname that I have in my room even, hehe. hopefully, more publishers will be able to take the rights for the rest of the titles any way happy christmas to everyone.

I own all of KAMUI that has been released, as well as Juvenile Orion, Di Gi Charat, and E’s.

I am a huge, huge fan of KAMUI; the art is spectacular and definitely appealing to the eyes. I was so happy that Broccoli picked it up back in the days when I first heard about it from my cousin who actually owned the Japanese manga. I couldn’t understand a word, but I knew that I absolutely had to read it. I was not disappointed with KAMUI at all; the beautiful characters, the adventure, and particularly the invigorating story. Sure, there are times when things get a bit muddled, but overall, I really, really like it. I was particularly blown away with the back story of…alright, I won’t spoil it for anyone reading, but I thought it was very sad and moving how the two siblings were torn away from each other like that.

Broccoli, I owe you my LIFE. Juvenile Orion was amongst the first manga I have ever purchased and KAMUI was the first series that I have gotten so absorbed into. You. Are. Awesome. Your releases are very well done and I love them! I’ve always kept my eyes out for the Broccoli booth at AnimeExpo because I always purchase something from them, particularly the grab bags! I love them! Anyway, Broccoli, it’s a sad thing you’ll be going. :( I really don’t know how to express it; I wish you’d stay around longer (staying around forever is good :D), but all good things must end. I hope that the staff and employees that work with Broccoli find awesome new jobs that will fill the hole that you leave! Good luck and good bye!

Thank you, Broccoli Books for introducing me to Koge Donbo’s work. I’m a fan for life!

I own the Juvenile Orion manga series, artbook, and keychain/phonestraps, and the first volume of CosMode USA. I really like the translations you guys do because I think companies who concentrate on a certain amount of series put a lot more work and detail into them. The extras you guys have released look awesome as well, but I’ve yet to be able to get them, most sadly. I usually only go to Fanime and AX, as those are the only two I can make it to, and I always make sure to stop by your stall if possible.
I’m sad to hear that the US branch is closing down. :[ Will the CosMode USA still continue after volume 2, or is that up in the air?
Well, I wish you all the best of luck, and I do hope other companies will pick up the series from where you’ve left them, but it would have been nicer if you could have finished them.

I can’t believe you’re really closing shop. I’ve enjoyed a lot of your manga. I’m a fan to say the least. I loved Cosmode USA. I have Juvenile Orion, Disgaea, Disgaea2, E’S, KAMUI, Murder Princess, Nui, and Until the Full Moon all on my bookshelf. I really hate that I’m not going to be able to read more of Nui. I just picked up a copy not too long ago. My favorite would have to be Until the Full Moon. I loved the manga-ka’s other series Fake and was thrilled when I saw that you carried Until the Full Moon. I’m also a bit of a vampire fan, so it fit right in. I’m really going to miss seeing your books.

I’ve read Murder Princess, and own Yoki Koto Kiku with Koge Donbo’s autograph, Kon Kon Kokon, all of Galaxy Angel, GA Beta, and GA II up to what has been released. I like the GA series the most because it’s really cute. The characters are seriously adorable. I also find the plot intriguing. I really enjoy your releases and buy them at either AX, SDCC, or Kinokuniya so I don’t have to cut out that page and wait for months before I can get my hands on the dust covers or stickers. I’m impressed with Broccoli Books for its high quality paper, color pages, and extras (including the dust covers and other mail-in specials which other manga companies do not do). It sets you guys apart from other manga companies. It is sad to hear that Broccoli will no longer be able to release these titles since the quality is just awesome and I’m anxious to read what will happen next in GA II. Thanks so much, Broccoli~

I am a huge fan of the Disgaea series. I love all the characters, they’re all so humorous and interesting. The thing I love most about it is the humor of it. It’s always able to make me laugh, even just remembering certain things scenes.
I will definitely miss you Broccolli books, and all the laughter you have given me. Thank you for everything!

Whenever I hear Broccoli, it automatically translates to Galaxy Angel for me. I first got interested in that series when I first saw small toy figures of them made by Sega. From there i ran into the anime, then the manga, and finally found out that the original concept was from a game. From then on, I went to snagging up all the games (imported) on the PS2, imported the manga from GA to GA 3rd as well as getting the translated versions by Broccoli Books, importing Kanan’s ANGELS and ANGELSII artbooks, and even to the point of getting the special rereleases of GA and GA 2nd in the special case/hard cover form. So i practically have 3 different versions of the first GA manga arc as well as GA 2nd (GA beta for those here in the U.S.). Never before would I have gone to such lengths to collect a series like this especially if it’s imported. Looking back at my GA collection, I’m proud that I devoted that much time into it….and it’s still going

Why I’m a Fan…

Well, it is very difficult to get my hands on any sort of manga in Australia, and the first manga I got my hands on by Broccoli Books was Kon Kon Kokon, just around 6-9 months ago just by chance in a book shop around an hour and a half away from where I live myself. After reading Kon Kon Kokon, I could not help but be astounded by the high quality of the manga Broccoli Books released and all the extras that they included (See my review here: http://sam.animeblogger.net/?p=363)

It actually kept me going to that same book shop every month or so when I had some time off school to try my best to get as many wonderful releases by Broccoli Books as possible. As I found that while they didn’t release as many products as other companies over here, they took the time to make everything perfect, and I cannot pass up commenting on the high quality paper that they used in releasing it.

Unfortunately, I was not able to track down everything I wanted, since I really wanted to check out Koi Cupid and Nui! however I am pleased with the stuff I do own and honestly, all your products catered to all my preferences in a series with very limited releases not catering to my likes. It is such a shame not to have your products released any more, however, I shall keep up my quest to make sure I own as many of your releases as possible!

You all set a new standard to what I expect from a manga release! Stopped or not, you will always have a fan in me!

I am a fan of many things from Broccoli’s library, the the series I like the most is Di Gi Charat. Why, well despite their looks I like the typical humor in it. And the fact that the series makes no sense is just the icing on the cake. I have 2 Di Gi Charat Manga in my collection, and i am planning on getting the complete series DVD Box set on Christmas. I am also a watcher of Galaxy Angel, not really a fan. Both Galaxy Angel and Di Gi Charat are very humorous and doesn’t lack any drama. And that is what I need in anime.

Thanks to you guys for bringing me the series to America I’ll see you guys in the future.

Take Care.

I love Broccoli ;3
The covers of the manga I have of Broccli are just amazing ;D
and the translations as well ;__; and all the extra pages,and color pages ;;,I really like Broccoli T.T

I own 5 vols of Juvelion Orion so I am a big fan *__* (I really love the creator of the series,GOKURAKUIN Sakurako)
and I also own 2 vols of Disgaea 2 manga,I really liked it a lot,I wanted to buy the rest 2 vols that broccoli will publish ;__;,and the 3rd vol was always delayed X_X
and now I know why ;__; (I have Drama CD’S,OST,GAME,GUIDE - I really love Disgaea 2,and I was so happy when the two of Disgaea 2 vols was shipped to me ;;,the illustrator Hekaton is very nice and of course HARADA Takehito *_*)
the series of the manga were really good ;D,it was really funny,even the start with a little story from disgaea 1 about Laharls broken PSP,and the interview on the end of the manga were really great and hilarious.

I really liked Broccoli and I would miss them ;__; ,I wanted from broccoli to publish the rest of Disgaea 2 manga T.T,the quality of the pages,the covers O_O
I cant think of another great publisher T.T takes the Disgaea 2 manga ~_~

I will really miss Broccoli *cries*

I’ve always thought that Broccoli made quality books, and I’ve bought every single Di Gi Charat related book/anime that has been released in the US. I even have a few of the Japanese language manga and artbooks.

Di Gi Charat would definitely be my favorite series. I’ve always enjoyed it’s mix of charm and wit with a bit of the surreal sometimes thrown in the mix. It’s got great artwork, great characters, and stories that are sure to get more than one or two chuckles from me every time I check them out.

You guys will definitely be missed. I can only hope that other quality publishers will come along to release more of the Di Gi Charat media that I adore so much.

Hi there!

I own Digi-charat, Galaxy Angel, Murder Princess, My Dearest Devil Princess

This is a hard choice…I really love Digi-charat because it’s just super cute and I love anything by Koge Donbo but I’ll have to go with Galaxy Angel. The series is just so funny and awesome. Plus it’s done by Kanan (her illustrations are just really great!) and Ryo Mizuno (Lodoss anyone? Or is that too old school..lol..)!!!

I’m really sad you guys are closing. You are a great company that actually cares about the quality of the products that you make and the fans. I think this is really rare here in the US. I always loved seeing you guys at cons.

Thank you for bringing guests like Sekihiko Inui and Maika Netsu. It was really fun to be able to see them and ask them questions about their work. Also thank you again for previously supporting the UC Berkeley anime club.

Again, I’ll miss you guys. Hopefully we’ll still see you guys at cons still.

Wow, it’s been a while since I first visited the Anime Gamers store..about 10 years ago, I believe, where I bought copies of Silent Mobius and Juline. It remains strongly in my mind as my introduction to Anime Gamers and Broccoli.

I’ve read the Juvenile Orion series. I love the character designs, especially Tsukasa and Tomonori. What can I say, I love wings. The quality of the manga was consistently wonderful. I have the Realm of Light Artbook as well, and bought a Tsukasa phone strap at AX. The series remains one of my favorites.

I will forever miss Broccoli and its dedication to its fans. Thanks so much for being such a great company and good luck to all of you.

I loved juvenile orion because it was great!! I never got dust jacket 5! awww I hate to see another great anime company go!!!!!!!!

I started out a fan of the galaxy angel manga. Collected the first sereis, beta and galaxy angel 2. Kinda Sad that 2 wont be completed at thsi time. Own both disgaea art books O f the picture in the dsigaea art book promted me to get the PVc figure of Etna. I like galaxy angel the most because it funny and serious at the same time, I think few series can do that. the art was good aswell. PIcked up the art bopopk that Kanan did aswell

Why I’m a fan:
Galaxy Angel and FLCL! I saw FLCL at two in the morning at a convention and thought it was the greatest show ever. Every time I’ve watched it since, I’ve found something new. Then I went to the local Borders Books and found Galaxy Angel. What an awesome series. I can’t get over the character interactions and their antics. I still go back and reread that series every now and then. They’re also so cute. Awww. I also liked reading Disgaea 1 and 2. It actually changed my religious perception of heaven and hell. Lol.

I was overjoyed when I found your booth at Otakon 2006. You guys had everything! I love the hats, stickers, figures, and bookmarks. You seemed to be more than just a book company. You were a full Japanese experience. I wish you had a branch were I lived. I also liked the dust jackets for some of the books. They just made the whole thing seem so much more professional. Stuff like that really made me feel as if you really cared about the customer and weren’t just trying to pander to the lowest common denominator like so many other book sellers. It was just something about how you put the book together that made them seem a level above the rest. I will never forget you or the books that I own. Fan for life!

‘Why I’m a Fan’

As a child, I had always enjoyed comics and animation; I read a lot of novels too, but I loved the way that these two mediums could bring a story to life in an exciting and visual way. As I got older, I realised that my peers were mostly interested in playing sports or video games, and the only animation they were into was ‘The Simpsons’, so I spent less and less time looking into comics and animation. Although I still had an interest in them, I didn’t know anyone else that did, so it would have been a rather lonely experience. My interest was reawakened just before heading off to university by a chance Amazon recommendation that directed me towards Ryo Mizuno’s ‘Record of Lodoss War’ series. I started with the manga and eventually ended up buying the DVDs, since it was really intriguing to see a Western-style high fantasy tale portrayed in such an exciting manner.

Having rekindled my interest, I was enthused that my university had an active ‘Comics & Animation Society’ and that meetings just happened to be in the same building as the ‘Japanese for Absolute Beginners’ class that I had signed up for, starting a few minutes after the class ended. They only screened subtitled anime – in fact they switched over to being a strictly anime society a few months later – but I didn’t mind. I was very interested in Japan, having studied it around four or five times in school (that’s what happens when you move house several times), and it seemed like a great way to reinforce what I had learned in the language class. I greatly enjoyed the shows that they screened but was rather disappointed by the social side of things. Typically people would turn up, watch the scheduled shows, with a couple of biscuit breaks, and then head back to our rooms. The main problem was that people typically came in groups and rarely talked to anyone outside of those groups – I was going there by myself, since no-one else I knew was interested, so I wound up speaking to relatively few people, only one of whom was familiar with animation at all – a post-grad who, luckily for me, had been into the ‘Lodoss War’ OVA series as a teenager. None of these people ever came back for a second helping of anime the following week.

After the building’s projector went kaput, and the club meeting location moved a couple of miles away, I decided that enough was enough and went back to pursuing my solo route through the world of anime, introducing my friends to shows that they might like whenever possible. But where should I head next? Being a fan of Ryo Mizuno’s work, I had a look to see if there were any other series he had worked on available in English, which led me to check out ADV’s ‘Rune Soldier Louie’ and, of course, Broccoli’s ‘Galaxy Angel’. Having enjoyed Mizuno-sensei’s take on fantasy and having enjoyed the comedy in both ‘Welcome to Lodoss Island’ and ‘Rune Soldier’, I was very interested to see how he would handle sci-fi comedy. Having watched the episode of Galaxy Angel that was included on a ‘Newtype USA’ DVD many, many times, I decided to buy some of the books, which was my first introduction to the wonderful world of Broccoli Books. Around that time, I was also looking for some new 4-koma strips to read, having greatly enjoyed the humorous slice-of-life stories presented in ‘Azumanga Daioh’. I came across some ‘Di Gi Charat’ ones, and finding them to be amusingly charming, decided to look into the books.

I was absolutely amazed. I had never really liked the tough, green nature of broccoli as a kid, but when they say your tastes change as you mature, boy were they right! I had greatly enjoyed the stories presented in the ‘Lodoss’, ‘Rune Soldier’ and ‘Azumanga Daioh’ volumes I already owned, but as far as the whole package was concerned, these ‘Broccoli Books’ were in a league of their own! I remember visiting some bookshops in India when I was younger. The sight of the shelves stacked with fascinating stories yet to be read combined with the sweet smell of the new paper to create an intoxicating effect, which made you rush home giddily to eagerly absorb yourself in your new purchase. I rarely feel such excitement when buying books these days, but these volumes were so brilliant that all the feelings came rushing back. The color inserts and crisp art reproduction, the printing on bright paper of thick stock, the faint but sweet smell! Simply breathtaking. I could read katakana by this point, so I greatly appreciated the way sound effects were handled – I could read out the Japanese sound as it was originally written and then associate it with what it actually meant thanks to the artistically drawn translation alongside. And how could I forget the translator’s notes and extras! I was delighted when DVDs first came out and it was now possible to fit extras on the discs along with the movies themselves and I had always wished that someone would attempt to do this in book form. Broccoli Books showed me how great this idea could be! No more scouring the internet with my trusty kanji dictionary, searching for any untranslated material related to my favourite series – all I had to do was turn to the back of the book! And that’s not to say anything about the actual stories in the books, which pleasantly lived up to the high production values the vast majority of the time.

‘Galaxy Angel’ balanced comedy, adventure and romance very well, and the outer space setting kept things fresh. The beautifully toned art was also a pleasure to behold, being recognizably Japanese but still seeming fresh somehow. Dejiko and Piyoko’s wacky hi-jinks were also great fun – slapstick comedy with cute characters, executed in style. Whilst I was studying for my finals, when all my friends were too busy with their studies (or their girlfriends :P) to hang out, in between reading notes and watching nature documentaries (I was a Zoology major), I would always fall back on a good comedy manga to keep myself going. Although I never managed to work space whales into any of my finals essays (myuuu!), I felt encouraged that there was a publisher out there putting as much care into the quality of the books themselves as you did. After all, great art and stories are even better when presented in a quality manner and, as far as manga goes, Broccoli releases were the HD ‘Platinum Editions’ of their time.

I was so impressed by the books I had bought that I also went and checked out ‘Juvenile Orion’ despite being uncertain as to whether I would like it or not; it was very different but still great. For someone who really enjoys collecting high quality books, I can say that all of your releases that I have are real pleasures to own as books, not simply just as collections of stories, a rarity in the English-speaking manga world. In general, for collaborative efforts like music, films and plays, you can tell from the amount of energy or fun that a work exudes how well the team members got on with one another. The feel that I get from your books suggests that, although they required a lot of effort and time to achieve the finished product, the actual working environment was enjoyable and immensely satisfying. I really hope that everybody is able to find something good to move on to once the closedown is completed, because few publishers do it like you did. Ganbatte yo!

Why I’m A fan?

Mostly for the Galaxy Angel series, which I have been avidly collecting as my second manga ever. I loved the coool color pages, and it was still a very cheap book. The translations are wonderful, the typography is never messed up.
I dont see many, if any, mistakes in your products.
I love Kanan, and the main thing of mine is to collect everything Kanan or Galaxy Angel. The series is really wonderful.

I know you guys were limited in getting titles, but every series you’ve done is above-standard.
I love you guys!

I’m a fan of your work. Many people beat me to this but… The translations are perfect with the raws I read. The binding and paper is also good quality and the printing is wonderful. I have read and bought all of Juvenile Orion. You opened me to new mangakas and series. I really liked how you included the card game into the Orion manga which was useful when I saw people playing the game. Compared to other publishing industries, you had better quality manga. I read Kamui for a while. I love the Kamui promo sticker I got from one convention xD its still on my binder. I like how the editors work hard to make not spelling mistakes and fitting words into bubbles. It will be such a shame for you guys to leave mangas that you make are one of a kind.
I shall miss you T^T but hopefully you’ll comeback someday OTL

OMG WHY!?!
I’m a big fan of Broccoli Books even though I hate hate veggie! I can’t believe you guys are leaving us. I’ve been a fan of you ever since I picked up volume 1 of Juvenile Orion. I couldn’t put it down and immediately went out and bought the rest of the series and even got the dust jackets for them. My favorite thing about Broccoli was the fun I had at Cons getting to shop your booth and picking up all the Juvenile Orion merchandise I could ever want. While I was there I picked up a Kamui manga and was hooked again! I can’t believe I won’t get to finish it now. It seems so unfair and I really hope somebody else picks it up so the series can get the end it deserves. Not to mention I’ll miss my Digi Charat and E’s as well. I wish you wouldn’t have to go, you’ll be missed so much! What are we going to do without you? What will I do without you? My next con won’t be the same since your familar booth won’t be there =*(
Wish you all the best eventhough you won’t be around you’ll still have me as a fan of Broccoli……….Broccoli Forever!!!!!

well it all started with Galaxy Angel manga. is my most favorite manga all time! i have all the manga. (even the japanese manga of GA *special hard cover one that 2 manga in one book: vol 2,3,4,5, GAII3rd vol 4-6) and the arts books Angel, Kanan1,Kanan2, GAII kanan art book.//and 3 special edition DVD case, and all 3 GA PC game and GAII 1st game for the PS2!!!/ and all the other GA DVD/ now for GA party i wish the 3rd vol was out i was looking forward to reading it
one things i wish Broccoli book could of brought over the other GA manga like GA2.5 and there other one also.
i’m a huge fan of GA. i don’t get bored of re-reading it over and over!!! and i do a lot of fanart of GA!! http://shatoyarn-moongoddes.deviantart.com/gallery/

what i like the most of Broccoli is the type of paper broccoli books use it douse not turn yellow like other manga. and GAII manga book it better. more flexible..

i also have Sola vol1 and koicupid vol1.
i really wanted to go to the convention. but due to were i live i can’t get there

it really sad seeing Broccoli Book go.

I’m really going you miss you guys. I’ve always appreciated the quality of your titles and the fact that Broccoli really kept true to the original Japanese works, both quality and translation wise. You guys have a lot of unique & fun titles from Di Gi Charat to Galaxy Angels to My Dearest Devil Princess. I’d have to say my favorite of the Broccoli titles I own would be Disgaea (hilarious characters!!) and particularly Murder Princess. I really like the art-style of Inui Sekihiko and thought it was really awesome when you brought him to Fanime last year. Equally awesome was Netsu Maika at Fanime this year! (^o^)
I will always remember Broccoli Books as a high-quality oriented company that was kind to the fans. Thank you for being so supportive and making so many donations to the anime community here. I sincerely wish the best of luck to you all in your future endeavors.

T_T in the few days i didn’t read the blog, looked like i missed the window, but i’ll post anyway b/c you guys rock

Why I Love Broccoli:

1. Great customer service
- When I ran an anime club and e-mailed you guys, you were always really responsive and friendly in your emails. People also really loved the promo goods.
- Loved how you guys kept everyone in the loop about the whereabouts of the FLCL ultimate editions t-shirts and the progress updates on the manga. Was really fun to see what went on behind the scenes!

2. Product Selection
- Great, great, great licenses! Some were really niche, but this made them so much more awesome! Most companies would probably have stayed away from Yoki Kiku Koto and Murder Princess just based on the titles/brief synopses, but you guys took them and paid them fantastic respect! Also, I am really endebted to you guys for all the Galaxy Angel you put out. I was first a bit skeptical about the series, but then I really got into it, fell and it remains one of my favorite series ever. Being able to find merchandise and all the different manga series for it stateside was just such a gratifying experience; in a sea of merchandise for unnamed extremely popular shonen series, it was really refreshing to see someone still focusing on the more dedicated otaku market. And don’t get me started on Disgaea… :P

3. Product Quality
- Highest quality manga in my selection. Most other companies went for thick newsprint and (progressively) they’ve been moving towards flimsy covers and bindings, but every Broccoli Book I’ve bought has lived up to the “Deluxe” on the cover. Stiff covers, amazing paper weight, great print quality. Manga’s pretty cheap in Japan, but with the premium we pay for it in the US, it was really amazing to see one company give us our money’s worth (and then some!) I have books from other unnamed publishers where it’s really obvious that they didn’t touch up what they received, and did really cursory jobs of throwing everything together, but I can’t think of a single Broccoli Book I own that suffers from any of these problems.
- Great DVD’s. I only picked up the FLCL Ultimate Edition and Digi Charat Treasure Box, but they still hold up today as really great examples of what a DVD should be. Great menus, great packaging, great transfers, great voice acting, great translation/script quality. I also really liked how you guys took a safe and steady path in some of the crazier times when everyone was picking up every license they could grab.
- Amazing artbooks! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. In every way, your products were some of the highest quality ones out there. I’ve bought Japanese artbooks, have a ton of pre-order bonus artbooks for games, and buy a lot of American art/design books. A lot of companies would skimp on the binding quality or paper quality, but you guys did not falter and continued putting out amazing products through and through. And nothing could ever beat your price points. I paid $20 for the World of Disgaea 2 artbook, and I know other publishers would have charged at least $40. I would be reluctant to spend this much on an artbook, unless it was by Broccoli. I would gladly pay $40 or more for your products, and that would be money well-spent

I’m really going to miss you guys, and I’ve been on a hunt to track down your older stuff that I can’t find easily online; just my little way of still supporting you while I can, and preserving your memory. In retrospect, I really regret not being able to make it out to Fanime or Anime Expo to visit your booth, and I REALLY regret not being able to make it out to the warehouse sale (whee..east coast.)

I said it in one of my earlier posts, and I’ll say it again. You guys were the best of the best! Good luck with what lies ahead!

I’m not in the fan club, but this stuff is hard to read. I’m going to miss you guys so much!

If Im not too late.
I own Di Gi Charat: Dejiko’s Adventure Vol.1, Galaxy Angel Vol.1-3*the rest are on their way*, Koi Cupid Vol.1, Kon Kon Kokon Vol.1, Leave it to Piyoko Vol.1, sola Vol.1, and Yoki Koto Kiku. I will be buying more as soon as i can*the ones that are already published* such as Disgaea, Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion, Nui, and many others.

How i came across Broccoli is because Koge Donbo. I love everything Koge Donbo has done. She is my idol.

My favorite series has got to be Di Gi Charat because of all the crazy, funny things that go on within it. I buy anything that has to do with Di Gi Charat.

My goal is to buy every manga Broccoli Books has published or is linked to.

I was wondering, since Broccoli Books is connected to Anime Gamers, if it was going to close also?

I hope to God I’m not late…
I have Disgaea, Dejiko’s Dummer Vacation, Piyoko is Number One!, and every Galaxy Angel manga up to volume 2 of Galaxy Angel II…I’m still lookin’ for the third volume~!

I came across it after a copy of Galaxy Angel DVD 3 showed the Broccoli Books world to me~!

I’m gonna miss Broccoli Books, and hope the progress of a new publisher is going smoothly…

I want to complete my Galaxy Angel experience…that is my goal…
And yes, I’m a Galaxy Angel fanboy~!

Until next time, ni! (Mimolette is in my head now~)

From the Zero Project to you all, we’re gonna miss the hell out of ya!

I know I’m way too late, but I figure I might as well make this the first (and possibly last) post for this blog.

Well you’re not! I’ll probably throw in a few two cents just to see if anyone does read this before some websquatter shows up and takes over!

I’m never going to pay full price for a game again, flash cards for the win!

After reading this blog makes me want to start my own :)

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