DEC 03 Newtype USA Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWTYPE USA VOL. TWO ISSUE TWELVE (DECEMBER 2003)?TABLE OF CONTENTS SNEAK PEEK

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH AMERICA?S #1 ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ANIME AND MANGA MONTHLY!

HOUSTON November 19 2003?Today Newtype USA the leading anime and manga publication in the English-speaking world poured a heaping mug of egg nog (nonalcoholic of course) and cracked open the December 2003 issue for a look at what?s inside. This issue includes a 2003 Holiday Buyer?s Guide covering DVDs books music and more. Can?t figure out what to get your favorite otaku for the holidays? The answer?s inside the December issue of Newtype USA along with:

· COVER STORY: NTUSA puts anime?s hottest franchise under the microscope in this comprehensive guide to the universe that is .hack.

FEATURE ARTICLES include:
· A trip ?Inside Toei Animation? the production studio behind Dragon Ball Sailor Moon and thousands more of your favorite titles;
· and an interview with Satoshi Kon director of Millennium Actress and his latest work Tokyo Godfathers.

TITLE COVERAGE includes:
· LAST EXILE;
· Heat Guy J;
· Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu;
· Gunparade March;
· Maburaho;
· Scrapped Princess;
· ?and much more!

The NEWTYPE PRESS section includes insider columns; ANIME LAND is filled with news about upcoming events monthly sales figures new releases and what?s on TV in the U.S. and Japan.

FREE BONUSES!
· The fourth exciting installment of the ANGEL/DUST manga;
· Official Art of: LAST EXILE;
· A gorgeous centerfold featuring Mune Mune of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi;
· Postcards from Fruits Basket;
· A Legend of the Mystical Ninja poster;
· A free DVD insert giving you the first look at ADV Films? release of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi;
· And of course the so-nice-we-had-to-mention-it-twice 2003 Holiday Buyer?s Guide.

Availability
Newtype USA Vol. Two Issue Twelve began shipping from the printer to subscribers and retailers on November 15 2003 with North American retail availability December 1 2003.

About Newtype USA:
Newtype USA is the official English-language version of Newtype Japan?s #1 source for information about anime and manga. Newtype USA includes all of the best Japanese content translated plus loads of original U.S. material. Anime manga music game toy and model reviews feature articles director interviews artist profiles and regular columns by industry experts tastemakers and deep-cover insiders. Newtype USA also includes free bonus gear such as posters a centerfold spread postcards a manga (comic) special and an exclusive DVD insert. For more information visit http://www.newtype-usa.com.

Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 (Archive on Friday, December 19, 2003)