Press Release
Hot summer scoops in the June Newtype USA
Exclusive cover: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

Plus: Free DVD with three full episodes!

HOUSTON, May 24, 2006—As the weather heats up, the best way to stay cool is with the June issue of Newtype USA! Packed with sizzling scoops on all the latest shows in the US and Japan, Newtype USA is your ultimate guide to summer fun with anime, manga, video games, movies, music and more.

The fun begins with June’s cover star: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World. The 20th-anniversary special release from studio GAINAX (Neon Genesis Evangelion) has everything an anime lover could hope for—sci-fi, mystery, romance...and oodles of fan service. Newtype USA treats this title right with an exclusive cover drawn by GAINAX just for this issue, along with an in-depth feature uncovering everything you want to know about this captivating show.

The scoops continue with sneak peeks at upcoming series, including .hack//Roots, Ouran High-School Host Club and Ergo Proxy. And if you’re looking for news on the latest releases, you’ll want to peruse Newtype USA’s comprehensive reviews of all the latest anime, manga, video games, music and toys—37 in all!

The June issue also comes stuffed with plenty of free extras, including a Divergence Eve centerfold poster, an Angel/Dust neo manga insert, and a bonus DVD with three full anime episodes, including Elemental Gelade, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World and Genshiken!

Also inside the June issue:

Availability

Newtype USA Vol. 5, Issue 6 is available June 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.