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Popteen Offers Free Online Manga

NEW YORK - August 9, 2007 – Popteen.com, the U.S. online extension of Japan's leading teen fashion magazine, Popteen, has introduced new features which for the first time make its exclusive manga, “Gal Samurai” and certain stories from the Japanese magazine available in English.

The Japanese Popteen's long-running Gal Samurai manga has recently published its first collected volume, but has never before been available in English. American readers can now follow the adventures of Ran Kirishima as she uses special powers passed down by her Samurai ancestors to undue the wrongs inflicted by local troublemakers on her high school friends. Each month Popteen.com will release a new episode of the exciting story online, free.

Popteen.com will also include monthly excerpts from the Japanese magazine as the “Streets of Shibuya” feature in its Pop Picks Section, providing US readers with a rare inside glimpse at the latest trends in Tokyo street fashion.

“We are very excited to make Gal Samurai and sections of the Japanese Popteen magazine available in English for the first time,” said Andy Meyers, Managing Director for Popteen.com. “As part of our mission, we will continue to bring the latest trends from Japan to our readers.”

About Popteen:

Popteen.com is a community and content Web site focused on teen fashion and lifestyle. Popteen combines user- and professionally generated content to offer members exciting and relevant features, contests and online networking opportunities. Launched in January 2007, Popteen is emerging as a Web destination of choice for girls ages 13 to 19. Popteen.com is the U.S. extension of Japan's market-leading teen publication, Popteen, and its online destination, Popteen.jp.

Popteen membership is only for girls age 13-20. Sorry boys, please find another fashion site!

http://popteen.com

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