Newtype USA - June 2006 issue

[bci110]

My subscriber copy of Newtype USA arrived today, and I think that this is the issue all Cynthia Martinez and Jessica Boone fans were waiting for as the cover features ADV's July 4 release of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World.

Highlights:
Cover art: Akari and Hikari of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (illustrated by Kazuhiro Takamura)
Centerfold: Misaki Kureha of Divergence Eve
Manga Insert: Scene 5 of Angel/Dust Neo
Official Art of Eureka Seven
Voice Actress Spotlight: Yui "Gakky" Aragaki (Mirara in the Sgt. Frog movie)
"How to Art" : the work of toi8

Anime/Manga features: (all are 2 pages unless indicated):
Feature article: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (4) - which includes an interview with Cynthia Martinez (Hakari) and Jessica Boone (Akari) on p. 27
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (6)
Kamichu! (4)
Strawberry Marshmallow
Gun Sword
Speed Grapher
Negadon: The Monster from Mars OVA
Patlabor: the Movie
Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa
.hack//ROOTS (4)
Ergo Proxy
Blood+
Ouran High School Host Club
Fate/Stay Night
Witchblade

Editorials:
Creator Profile: Mitsuru Hongo (IGPX, Outlaw Star)
Newtype Express Japan: Information on Kishin Hoko Demonbane; Project BLUE Chikyu SOS; Yume Tsukai; Jyu-Oh-Sei; Pinky:st.; Coyote Ragtime Show; Yoshinaga-san 'chi no Gargoyle
Newtype Express USA: Comments on Voltron: Defender of the Universe; Full Moon; Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie; Maison Ikkoku; X Remix; Naruto Uncut Box Set; Cromartie High School manga's Eisner nomination.
Amos Wong article: Tokyo International Anime Fair 2006

On the DVD:
Episode 1 of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Episode 1 of Elemental Gelade
Episode 1 of Genshiken

Game Reviews:
Odama (Game of the Month)
Dragon Ball: Advance Adventure
A Very Square Future (Square Enix's 2006 plans)
Yakuza
Eureka Seven
Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

Manga Reviews:
Basilisk Vol. 1(Book of the Month)
Beyond the Beyond Vol. 1
Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 1
Earthsong Vol. 1
Stray Little Devil Vol. 1
Secret Chaser Vol. 1
Chrono Crusade Vol. 8
Aoi House Vol. 1
Platinum Garden Vol. 1
ES: Eternal Sabbath Vol. 1
Blood Sucker: Legend of Zipangu Vol. 1
Angel Cup Vol. 1
Dogby Walks Alone Vol. 1

Anime Reviews:
Strawberry Marshmallow Vol. 1 (DVD of the Month)
KamiChu! Vol. 1
Teknoman Collection 1
Elemental Gelade Vol. 1
Genshiken Complete Collection
Legend of the Mystical Ninja Complete Collection
Hoop Days Complete Collection
Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. 10

[bci110]

For those of you who are curious as to what prizes they are giving away in this month's issue, here is the rundown:

A. Nintendo GameCube with Chibi-Robo video game (5 to give away)
B. DVD - Genshiken Complete Collection (3)
C. DVD - All seven volumes of Gilgamesh plus the artbox (3)
D. Book - GTO: Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 1 (10)
E. Swag - HYDE tour towel (1)
F. Toy - Kingdom Hearts Figures set (2)
G. DVD - Hoop Days Complete Collection (2)
H. Book - ES: Eternal Sabbath Vol. 1 (6)
I. DVD - Sister Princess Thinpak (3)
J. Game - Samurai Champloo for the PS2 (3)
K. Autograph of Mitsuru Hongo (2)

[pianocello]

So how risque is the centerfold?

[bci110]

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piano_cello_conducting said:
So how risque is the centerfold?

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Not really that risque; she's wearing a plain yellow dress, and of course with her enormous bust size it make an ordinary dress look very sexy. The flip side of the centerfold has a couple of pictures of Misaki in skimpy outfits and a mini-poster of the crew in their bikinis (but not in G-strings or V-thongs; regular sport-style bikinis).

[Roujin0308]

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piano_cello_conducting asked:
So how risque is the centerfold?

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As bci110 said, not very. It's a full-on frontal image that extends down to around her knees. She's holding up the hem of the dress to about mid-thigh, and there's a fair amount of cleavage, as the dress either has cups or is very form fitting, as it wraps around under her breasts rather than just hanging down the front of them.

[Roujin0308]

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bci110 revealed:
On the DVD:
Episode 1 of This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Episode 1 of Elemental Gelade
Episode 1 of Genshiken


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Well, eps. 1 of Elemental Gelade (dub only) served to argue against my buying the show, while the first eps. of Ugly/Beautiful (sub & dub) and the accompanying article left me still unsure whether to buy into it. I'm feeling a bit worn out on the heavy/serious drama/action stuff lately ...

[bakafoo]

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bci110 said:
For those of you who are curious as to what prizes they are giving away in this month's issue, here is the rundown:

A. Nintendo GameCube with Chibi-Robo video game (5 to give away)
B. DVD - Genshiken Complete Collection (3)
C. DVD - All seven volumes of Gilgamesh plus the artbox (3)
D. Book - GTO: Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 1 (10)
E. Swag - HYDE tour towel (1)
F. Toy - Kingdom Hearts Figures set (2)
G. DVD - Hoop Days Complete Collection (2)
H. Book - ES: Eternal Sabbath Vol. 1 (6)
I. DVD - Sister Princess Thinpak (3)
J. Game - Samurai Champloo for the PS2 (3)
K. Autograph of Mitsuru Hongo (2)

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Has anyone actually one from these things?

[kimmiepooh]

In the past, I actually won a prize from one of Newtype's Monthly Gotta Get It Giveaways - I won Madlax vol.1 w/artbox. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Avarice]

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BakaBoobie said:
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bci110 said:
For those of you who are curious as to what prizes they are giving away in this month's issue, here is the rundown:

A. Nintendo GameCube with Chibi-Robo video game (5 to give away)
B. DVD - Genshiken Complete Collection (3)
C. DVD - All seven volumes of Gilgamesh plus the artbox (3)
D. Book - GTO: Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 1 (10)
E. Swag - HYDE tour towel (1)
F. Toy - Kingdom Hearts Figures set (2)
G. DVD - Hoop Days Complete Collection (2)
H. Book - ES: Eternal Sabbath Vol. 1 (6)
I. DVD - Sister Princess Thinpak (3)
J. Game - Samurai Champloo for the PS2 (3)
K. Autograph of Mitsuru Hongo (2)

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Has anyone actually one from these things?

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Yeah, I won a couple of signed doujinshi and a signed script by the director of Excel Saga.

[Vicserr]

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BakaBoobie said:
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bci110 said:
For those of you who are curious as to what prizes they are giving away in this month's issue, here is the rundown:

A. Nintendo GameCube with Chibi-Robo video game (5 to give away)
B. DVD - Genshiken Complete Collection (3)
C. DVD - All seven volumes of Gilgamesh plus the artbox (3)
D. Book - GTO: Shonan Junai Gumi Vol. 1 (10)
E. Swag - HYDE tour towel (1)
F. Toy - Kingdom Hearts Figures set (2)
G. DVD - Hoop Days Complete Collection (2)
H. Book - ES: Eternal Sabbath Vol. 1 (6)
I. DVD - Sister Princess Thinpak (3)
J. Game - Samurai Champloo for the PS2 (3)
K. Autograph of Mitsuru Hongo (2)

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Has anyone actually one from these things?

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I can't win anything cause PR is excluded by the contest rules /images/graemlins/anger200.gif, but that's life

[Lovely]

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BakaBoobie said:
Has anyone actually one from these things?

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I won a t-shirt from them once. ( A girls Newtype tee.)

[bci110]

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BakaBoobie said:
Has anyone actually won from these things?

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I haven't yet, but that doesn't stop me from trying every month. For this issue I entered for the Gilgamesh set and last issue (May 2006) I entered for Volume 1 of the Rozen Maiden manga. I believe that they will draw the winners for the May contests around June 17.

[dirkdirk]

Sorry to revive a slightly old thread. I just got my copy of NTUSA a couple days ago. Surprised no one mentioned the new section -- "I Love Anime, Japan-Style." It's a pretty interesting four pages on otaku life outside of Tokyo, which I've never read anything about before. I was pretty shocked to learn that some areas don't see new episodes of shows for weeks after they've aired in Tokyo. I dunno how I'd live with that...

Anyway, it's got a lot of sweet pictures and info. I'm gonna have to go to a maid cafe if I get out to Japan anytime soon. ^_^;;

But another reason to revive this thread is the e-mail I got today that offers a dirt-cheap rate on subscribing to Newtype. Says it's only open for 48 hours so I figured I'd post it. I already took advantage myself --

A year of Newtype USA for $75 (http://www.advfilms.com/newsletter/200606/ntusa/code.html)

Enjoy.

[bci110]

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dirkdirk said:But another reason to revive this thread is the e-mail I got today that offers a dirt-cheap rate on subscribing to Newtype. Says it's only open for 48 hours so I figured I'd post it. I already took advantage myself --

A year of Newtype USA for $75 (http://www.advfilms.com/newsletter/200606/ntusa/code.html)

Enjoy.

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I got the e-mail too, but the special rate is for new subscribers only. I'm already paid up for the rest of the year, and I usually receive my renewal notice around October. Thanks for the link, though! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

I did forget about that new section, but it is a pretty interesting article and worth the read. I also like the fan art that NTUSA displays every month. Some of those drawings are pretty good.

[dirkdirk]

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bci110 said:
I got the e-mail too, but the special rate is for new subscribers only. I'm already paid up for the rest of the year, and I usually receive my renewal notice around October. Thanks for the link, though! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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I wondered about this too, as I have a subscription that runs out in September. I called one of the numbers in the back of the magazine to ask and they said that it's applicable to renewals too and that they'll just tack another 12 months to the end of your run.

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I did forget about that new section, but it is a pretty interesting article and worth the read. I also like the fan art that NTUSA displays every month. Some of those drawings are pretty good.

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Indeed, but it just reaffirms that I can't draw worth a damn. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[stfram]

I just renewed mine, based on this reply from them via email:

Thank you for your email to Newtype USA!

Take advantage of the limited time exclusive offer and renew your subscription now!

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Thank you and have a great day!

Kind Regards,

Marisa Kreitz
Newtype USA