Crunchyroll News Partners with Japanese Anime Magazine 'Newtype' for Special Commemorative Print Edition to Drop at New York Comic Con

Culver City, Calif. (October 15, 2024) - The legendary anime magazine Newtype is coming back 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, the collaborative issue 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 pieces of art come directly from their sources – Madhouse, Inc. and jointly from OLM and TOHO animation STUDIO, respectively.

Within its 16 pages, readers will find deep dives into a number 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 Itō, 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.

"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," said Markus Gerdemann, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Crunchyroll. "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."

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

Plus, at the Overlord Panel, director Naoyuki Itō will be giving away one specially signed copy of the collaboration issue.

About Crunchyroll®
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Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

About Newtype®
Since its first issue in 1985, the magazine Monthly Newtype published by KADOKAWA has continued to evolve alongside Japan's world-class animation. The magazine's greatest appeal is its all-color, large-format visuals, featuring exclusively drawn artworks. It is highly supported by animation fans worldwide of all ages, as Newtype USA and Newtype KOREA were also sold in the 2000s. Newtype is now published in Japanese on the 10th of every month.