The Legendary Anime Magazine Returns to American Soil for a Special Issue Highlighting Such Anime Hits as Overlord and The Apothecary Diaries
The legendary anime magazine Newtype is returning to the United States with a special edition issue for New York Comic Con ! all in collaboration with Crunchyroll News.
Last published in English in 2008, This collaborative magazine is an example of anime
journalism that only Newtype and Crunchyroll can provide fans.
Available for free at New York Comic Con while supplies last, the special edition issue
features exclusive custom art for two of 2024’s biggest smash hit anime. Gracing the
front cover is brand-new art for OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, the film based on the fan-favorite isekai being brought to theaters this November by Crunchyroll.
Meanwhile, the back cover shows off custom art from The Apothecary Diaries, one
of the most celebrated shows of the year both for its art and loving story. Both
stunning art pieces come directly from their sources – Madhouse, Inc. and jointly
from OLM and Toho Animation Studio, respectively.
Newtype magazine has long been synonymous with anime culture, serving as a
premier publication for the fandom. The launch of the English version extended that
connection to fans outside of Japan, offering a sense of community when anime was
still a niche interest globally-Markus Gerdemann, Senior Vice President of
Marketing, Crunchyroll.
Readers will find deep dives into several of the most popular anime of the year so far, including exclusive art and interviews found nowhere else. This collaboration between one of the leading anime publications in Japan in Newtype and one of the biggest anime publications worldwide in Crunchyroll News is a truly collaborative effort aiming to highlight some of the best releases of the year.
The issue contains interviews with Naoyuki Ito, director of OVERLORD: The Sacred
Kingdom, as well as Norihiro Naganuma, director of The Apothecary Diaries – and
way, way more. These exclusives are only available in this very special issue for now,
so attendees should keep an eye out for the Crunchyroll News x Newtype logo as
they walk the floor of NYCC.
Now, as anime’s growth accelerates, more fans will see why
Newtype, with its deep insight and access behind the curtain, was so critical to
diving deep into the medium of anime. 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 – Markus Gerdemann
Attendees will be able to find them at the following locations !
● The Crunchyroll booth – Javits Center (Booth 1643)
● Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Screening – AMC34, October 18 at 7PM
● Crunchyroll Industry Panel – Room 405, 10/18 at 6:30PM
● Overlord Panel – Room 409, 10/19 at 12:15PM
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