Press Release

Newtype USA Presents the 2006 Preview Issue

First look at 18 new shows!
Plus: Free DVD with three full anime episodes

HOUSTON, December 22, 2005—Get a jump start on an exciting new year with Newtype USA’s 2006 preview issue, packed with first-look features and exclusive sneak peeks at the latest anime debuting in the US and Japan! For starters, Newtype USA introduces readers to a fresh crop of cool heroes and hot heroines starring in 18 new shows. The issue is also stuffed with stellar preview features, including sizzling new series like Eureka Seven, My-HiME, Trinity Blood and Gun Sword. And if that’s not enough, Newtype USA also unveils its four favorite movies from the Tokyo International Film Festival!

It’s not just the new stuff that makes this issue so special. The cover story features a stunning image from Fullmetal Alchemist, a show that’s sure to remain one of the top hits of the new year. Along with the collectible cover is an in-depth feature revealing new secrets from the show and hinting at new mysteries—plus an exclusive interview with the manga creator Hiromu Arakawa!

And you definitely don’t want to miss all the fantastic extras. The free DVD is stuffed with three full anime episodes from Misaki Chronicles, Haré+Guu and Macross. The centerfold is a double-sided poster starring Duck and Mytho from the fan-favorite shoujo masterpiece Princess Tutu. And the exclusive manga insert features a thrilling chapter from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days.

Also inside the January issue:

Robot redux: Macross redubbed, Robotech reborn
45 reviews: What to buy in the new year
Debut of the new Aoi House 4-koma comic!
Official art of The Melody of Oblivion
11 games every anime fan will want to play
Everybody Cosplay with Jan Kurotaki
Voice Actress Spotlight: Ami Koshimizu

Availability

Newtype USA Vol. 5, Issue 1 is available January 1, 2006.

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.