Anime fans at New York Comic Con are in for a real treat this year. Newtype, the iconic anime culture magazine that comes out in Japan every month, is collaborating with Crunchyroll News for a special edition issue that will only be available to visitors at New York Comic Con. The last time a Newtype magazine was available in English was back in February 2008 when it ceased publication after close to a six-year run.
This special issue will feature brand-new art from the anime film OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom on the front and The Apothecary Diaries on the back. OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom premieres in North America on November 8 while the second season of The Apothecary Diaries was announced as soon as Season 1 ended in March 2024, with a premiere window in 2025.
Containing 16 pages of content, the magazine will dive deep into a few of the most popular anime to come out in 2024 so far and will feature exclusive art and interviews. This issue, in particular, contains interviews with Naoyuki Ito, the director of OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom and Norihiro Naganuma, the director of The Apothecary Diaries. In addition, Ito will give away a signed copy at the Overlord Panel on October 19.
Markus Gerdemann, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Crunchyroll, noted how influential Newtype magazine is and how important an English version is in “extended that connection [of anime culture] to fans outside of Japan, offering a sense of community when anime was still a niche interest globally.” He continued and said, “This magazine holds such a unique place in the hearts of anime fans and seeing it in print in English again–in partnership with Crunchyroll News–is incredibly special.”
The Newtype magazine is free, while supplies last, and can be found at the following locations:
- The Crunchyroll booth – Javits Center (Booth 1643)
- Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Screening – AMC34, October 18 at 7 p.m.
- Crunchyroll Industry Panel – Room 405, October 18 at 6:30 p.m.
- Overlord Panel – Room 409, October 19 at 12:15 p.m.
Will you be getting your copy of this special Newtype issue? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Crunchyroll
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