More anime coverage than any other magazine

Plus: Free DVD with three full episodes!

HOUSTON, August 24, 2005—With a torrent of new anime releases hitting stores every week, nothing will help you navigate through the clutter better than Newtype USA, the ultimate anime magazine in the English-speaking world. With 11 exclusive features and over 50 reviews of the latest anime, manga, video games, music and toys, Newtype USA has you covered!

Among the many features, fans will get a first look at the second season of the biggest anime release of 2005, Fullmetal Alchemist. Find out what’s next for the Elric brothers in this 10-page extravaganza, including a nifty Fullmetal board game! Other features include an introduction to the hot gals of Yumeria and a guided tour of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi.

Plus, every issue comes packed with awesome extras! This month, the free DVD has three full episodes from some sizzling new releases: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig, Yumeria and Piano! And we can’t forget the snazzy centerfold poster featuring Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok along with the second installment of our exclusive manga insert, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days.

Also inside the September issue:

Exclusive Gundam SEED Destiny cover and feature
The official art of Kyo Kara Maoh!
Sneak peek at the xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa Chronicle movies
Creator Profile: Goro Taniguchi—director of Planetes
MORE features, including Gunslinger Girl, Samurai Champloo and Mars Daybreak
Hot photos from Jan Kurotaki, one of Japan’s top cosplayers
Columns and commentary from industry insiders, including renowned actress Megumi Hayashibara!

Availability

Newtype USA Vol. 4, Issue 9 will be available September 1, 2005.

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.