Exclusive peek at new Evangelion in December Newtype USA
Plus, perfect holiday buyers? guide
HOUSTON, December 4, 2006?Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, has an exclusive first look at the brand-new Evangelion movies currently in production! Widely recognized as the greatest anime of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion revolutionized the industry when it was first released in 1995 and has continued to influence almost every anime production in the decade since. Now, four new movies are in the works, promising to take the story in an entirely new direction?and only Newtype USA has the scoop! You simply cannot miss this special cover and in-depth feature!
December also means holiday shopping, and that goes double for obsessive anime fans. To make things easy for anime collectors (and their clueless loved ones), the editors of Newtype USA selected the top 12 essential shows released in 2006, along with 27 stocking stuffers sure to please any kind of fan. Whether you?re buying for yourself or for a dear friend, this essential holiday buyers? guide has all the must-have selections!
Of course, the December issue is like a gift in itself, with a hefty helping of nifty extras all wrapped up inside the magazine. For starters, the free DVD comes with three full anime episodes from a diverse array of new shows: the brooding existential sci-fi of Ergo Proxy, the wacky, over-the-top musical comedy of Nerima Daikon Brothers and the misty-eyed romance of Rumbling Hearts. The issue also includes a pull-out poster from the smash-hit Guyver, along with the second chapter of the exclusive manga insert Once Upon a Glashma!
Also inside the December issue:
- A baker?s dozen of features, including hits like Trinity Blood and My-HiME
- First looks at new shows including Utawarerumono and Coyote Ragtime Show
- Exclusive playtest of the new MMORPG phenomenon MapleStory
- The Official Art of Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
- 50th issue special! Memories that have led up to this momentous milestone!
- Reviews of all the latest anime and manga released this month
Availability
Newtype USA Vol. 5, Issue 12 is available now.
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 the best Japanese content translated, plus loads of original U.S. material: anime, manga, music, game, and toy reviews, feature articles, director interviews, artist profiles, and regular columns by industry experts, tastemakers and deep-cover insiders. Newtype USA also includes awesome bonus gear, such as a centerfold poster, a manga (comic) insert and an exclusive bonus DVD. For more information, visit http://www.newtype-usa.com.
Posted on Monday, December 04, 2006 (Archive on Thursday, January 04, 2007)