Forum - View topicAnimerica's Last Issue.
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mitora
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Today the last issue of Animerica magazine was released and although I have yet to recieve it I sure that it will be the best one yet. According to the Animerica website it's parent company Viz has decided to cancel it.Evidently the magazine will now be a free mini mag available in Waldenbooks stores and anime conventions. My reason for posting this is that I wish to know how you all feel about this.
This is the first topic that I have ever posted so please be kind okay. 
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cardcaptormanda
 Posts: 237 Location: United States |
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It’s weird to think that Animerica won’t be around anymore. I used to buy it almost every month…7 or 8 years ago, that is. I guess I’m of the opinion that Animerica isn’t really needed anymore; Newtype USA has replaced it as most fans’ favorite anime magazine. I find that their coverage is more complete, their columns are more interesting, and they just seem a lot more “in touch” with the fans. Sure, NTUSA is more expensive, but I feel it’s worth it. I even have a subcription to NTUSA, something I never felt I needed with Animerica. Animerica wasn’t a bad magazine, but it’s just not the best there is anymore, and if you’re not the best, you’re no longer as profitable as you once were. I think Viz is doing the right thing.
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Kruszer
 Posts: 7992 Location: Minnesota, USA |
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I've only read a few issues myself, but that sucks, it was a good magazine. As for Newtype it's more expensive than I'm willing to spend for a mag subscription and since it comes sealed in plastic you can't even try it before you buy it.
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mitora
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Yeah, I never really cared for Newtype, it just is'nt as good as Animerica. I mean sure it's cool to get all the freebies but I dont enjoy the articals as much as I enjoy Animerica's. 
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Aokage
 Posts: 160 Location: The Chaparral of California |
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Wow...to think that Animerica won't be around anymore. That would be like Wizard suddenly ceasing to be. Animerica has been around for a long time. It was at the forefront of anime, long before it became a national sensation. We're talking back in the day when fansubs were all done on VHS tapes. I can remember reading Animerica when I was about 11 or 12. I'm 21 now. So that is about ten years ago. And that is just the time frame I am aware of. The magazine may be even older than that. I remember one issue where they had an article that compared American Mech's to Japanese Mecha. It was a pretty cool article.
As for New Type. They have been around for a long time, so I can respect them too. The magazine may be new to the west, but it is a long standing publication in Japan. I do enjoy the preview DVD's that come with each issue. It makes the price of the magazine seem highly justified. The magazine covers a lot, including ratings of anime that aren't even domestically availble. They are deep. I think it will be a worthy successor to America's choice of anime magazines. |
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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They had the coolest TV commercials back in the day. I remember watching them during Zeta CM breaks where they would show the current issue's cover and poster to some cool music. My room had 22 full sized Gundam posters (mostly Newtype) covering/wallpapering the walls! When the magazine first started it had a very few ads in it. By the early 90s I felt as though every other page was an ad so I stopped collecting it. |
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mitora
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I just wanted to say thanks to all those who posted, I really appreciate it.
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Nabeshin
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I dunno, I hear that even Newtype's having problems. The disc is missing now from store-shelf issues (and it still costs the same!), the paper quality has gone down...
I still like it, but Play Magazine's always had good anime stuff. I heard they may even be expanding it out soon. Hope so. It's good to be an otaku gamer. 
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freshkazuki
 Posts: 235 Location: Texas |
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I liked Animerica. I always felt like getting a second opinion about anime and manga was a good thing. But the quality level just kept going down. They would be reviewing stuff that was months old. And sometimes they would have more video game reviews than manga. I actually feel like Newtype has a lot of fluff in it, and a lot of the sections could be jettisoned. The bad thing is that Animerica did not inform anyone they were going out of business, and I'm now stuck with 6 months of Shojo Beat, the evil twin of Shonen Jump. It would be nice if they made a more mature manga anthology, just highlighting the best manga, whatever genre.
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Anime Angie
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Yeah, I thought that was EXTRA crummy about this whole thing. I saw an ad for a local anime convention in my area coming up (AFO6)...good thing they got that in before the magazine got cancelled. Crazy! |
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Seraph
Posts: 12 Location: Under the sakura tree, listing to the wind |
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I can't believe this! Animerica was the first anime mag I ever bought
I loved the articals, and even though most of the shows they reviewed were older, they were still good reviews. I do pick up Newtype, but they say every anime in the mag is good, Animerica was honest and would tell you what sucked.
I guess I'll have to give Protoculure a try. |
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Alchemist449
 Posts: 341 Location: LED ZEPPELIN! nuf said |
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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
The Time of Your Life A few songs to listen to in this time of sadness. Last edited by Alchemist449 on Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:43 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Alchemist449
Posts: 341 Location: LED ZEPPELIN! nuf said |
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Darn Double Post
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Emma Iveli
Posts: 679 Location: Hobo with internet |
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When I heard that aniemrca was going to get cnaceled my dad got very happy, Why? The postman kept on stealing them. Every single issue was stolen since December, I was plainng on getyting anime Insider but my dad won't let me.
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mitora
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Wow... that sucks. I think that I would kill my mailman if they ever did that. :wink:Oh BTW I got the mag last week and it rocked.  Please go pick it up at your local bookstore oukii?
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