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{{Magazine
{{Magazine Infobox
|title = Newtype
|title = ''Newtype''
|image = [[File:Newtype August 2016.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|image = [[File:Newtype August 2016.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|ja_kanji = ニュータイプ
|ja_kanji = ニュータイプ
|altname =
|altname =
|frequency = Monthly (Typically the 10th)
|frequency = Monthly (Typically the 10th)
|country = {{W|Japan}} {{J}}
|category = Anime, manga, video games
|category = Anime, manga, video games
|language = {{W|Japanese}}
|language = {{W|Japanese}}
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==Summary==
==Summary==
Newtype specializes in releasing content related to the anime, manga, tokusatsu and video game industry. Its content can be divided in five types. Firstly, Newtype runs several columns written by creator within the anime and manga industry. Secondly, the magazine publishes within its page several manga series, and is best known for serializing {{W|The Five Star Stories}} by {{W|Mamoru Nagano}}. Thirdly, it also contains serialized light novels and novelizations of other shows. Fourthly, the magazine contains a television schedule related to animes and tokusatsus on several Japanese networks for the coming month, accompanied with synopses and network ratings for each show from the previous month. Finally, Newtype publishes a tip column aimed at helping working with computer graphics, in manga-style illustations. This column is written by different guest illustrators each months. Newtype also publishes one or several illustrations from known anime illustrators.
''Newtype'' specializes in releasing content related to the anime, manga, ''tokusatsu'' and video game industries. Its content can be divided in five types. Firstly, ''Newtype'' runs several columns written by creator within the anime and manga industry. Secondly, the magazine publishes within its page several manga series, and is best known for serializing ''{{W|The Five Star Stories}}'' by {{W|Mamoru Nagano}}. Thirdly, it also contains serialized light novels and novelizations of other shows. Fourthly, the magazine contains a television schedule related to animes and ''tokusatsus'' on several Japanese networks for the coming month, accompanied with synopses and network ratings for each show from the previous month. Finally, ''Newtype'' publishes a tip column aimed at helping working with computer graphics, in manga-style illustations. This column is written by different guest illustrators each months. ''Newtype'' also publishes one or several illustrations from known anime illustrators.


The magazine possesses several international versions, including an American version named ''Newtype USA'' and a Korean version named ''Newtype Korea'', both with the participation of local content creators, notably for its columns.
The magazine possesses several international versions, including an American version named ''Newtype USA'' and a Korean version named ''Newtype Korea'', both with the participation of local content creators, notably for its columns.


The magazine also has its own award, the ''Newtype Anime Awards'', which is meant to highlight the best of what was made in the previous year within the entertainment industry, having categories such as Best TV Anime, Best Director or Best Actress. The selection process is done by popular vote with questionnaire postcards and online voting.
The magazine also has its own award, the Newtype Anime Awards, which is meant to highlight the best of what was made in the previous year within the entertainment industry, having categories such as Best TV Anime, Best Director or Best Actress. The selection process is done by popular vote with questionnaire postcards and online voting.


==History==
==History==
Newtype was releases as a large-format magazine which incorporated information on music and live-action movies, which was innovative at the type and made it stand out as a magazine. The first issue was released in parallel with the start of {{W|Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam}} and with many tie-in to the anime. It quickly performed well in sales and topped the former top anime magazine of the time, [[Animage]].
''Newtype'' was releases as a large-format magazine which incorporated information on music and live-action movies, which was innovative at the type and made it stand out as a magazine. The first issue was released in parallel with the start of ''{{W|Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam}}'' and featured many tie-ins to the anime. It quickly performed well in sales and topped the former top anime magazine of the time, ''[[Animage]]''.


Its success continued in the mid-90s as it published content about {{W|Neon Genesis Evanglion}}. At the time, the magazine registered a record high of 400,000 copies sold.<ref>Ryusuke Hikawa "Sunrise and its era 3 1985-1989" "Sunrise all works collection 1 Sunrise Chronicle 1977-1994" Sunrise, 2007 , p.228.</ref> It influenced other magazines who began to follow its format.
Its success continued in the mid-90s as it published content about ''{{W|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}''. At the time, the magazine registered a record high of 400,000 copies sold.<ref>Ryusuke Hikawa "Sunrise and its era 3 1985-1989" "Sunrise all works collection 1 Sunrise Chronicle 1977-1994" Sunrise, 2007 , p.228.</ref> It influenced other magazines who began to follow its format.


A North-American version of the magazine named ''Newtype USA'' was released on November 2002, with a majority of articles translated from Japanese but also with the participation of American content creators. However, the sales disappointed in the United States, with numbers of copies sold varying from 50,000 to 70,000. ''Newtype USA'' was discontinued on February 2008. ''Newtype Korea'' continues to be released.
A North-American version of the magazine named ''Newtype USA'' was released on November 2002, with a majority of articles translated from Japanese but also with the participation of American content creators. However, sales were disappointing in the United States, with numbers of copies sold varying from 50,000 to 70,000. ''Newtype USA'' was discontinued on February 2008. ''Newtype Korea'' continues to be released.


==Gallery==
==Magazines==
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<gallery>
===1980s===
Newtype 10-1989.jpg|October 1989 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = Baoh
|Name = Newtype (October 1989)
|Cover = Newtype 10-1989.jpg
|Link = Baoh the Visitor (OVA)
|Date = October 1989
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype 10-1989 - Baoh Ad.png|October 1989 Advertisement
Newtype 10-1989 - Baoh Ad.png|October 1989 Advertisement
</gallery>

}}
Newtype 12-1989.jpg|December 1989 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = Baoh
|Name = Newtype (November 1989)
|Cover = Newtype 11-1989.png
|Link = Baoh the Visitor (OVA)
|Link2 = Interview:Newtype (October 1989)
|Date = November 1989
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype 11-1989 BaohAraki.jpg|November 1989 Interview with [[Hirohiko Araki]]
</gallery>
}}
{{Mag
|Part = Baoh
|Name = Newtype (December 1989)
|Cover = Newtype 12-1989.jpg
|Link = Baoh the Visitor (OVA)
|Date = December 1989
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype 12-1989 - Baoh Ad.png|December 1989 Advertisement
Newtype 12-1989 - Baoh Ad.png|December 1989 Advertisement
</gallery>

}}
1_Newtype July 1993.png|July 1993 Cover
===1990s===
{{Mag
|Part = SC
|Name = Newtype (July 1993)
|Cover = 1_Newtype July 1993.png
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)
|Date = July 1993
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
NewtypeExpress July1993.png|July 1993 Newtype Express
NewtypeExpress July1993.png|July 1993 Newtype Express
</gallery>

}}
Newtype_Magazine_10-1993.png|October 1993 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = SC
|Name = Newtype (October 1993)
|Cover = Newtype_Magazine_10-1993.png
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)
|Date = October 1993
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype_1993_Oct_OVA_Promo.png|October 1993 Promotional Image
Newtype_1993_Oct_OVA_Promo.png|October 1993 Promotional Image
</gallery>

}}
Newtype December 1993.png|December 1993 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = SC
|Name = Newtype (December 1993)
|Cover = Newtype December 1993.png
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)
|Date = December 1993
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype 1993 Dec OVA Ad.png|December 1993 OVA Promotional Spread
Newtype 1993 Dec OVA Ad.png|December 1993 OVA Promotional Spread
</gallery>

}}
1 NewType January 2007 Cover.jpg|January 2007 Cover
===2000s===
{{Mag
|Part = PB
|Name = Newtype (January 2007)
|Cover = 1 NewType January 2007 Cover.jpg
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (Film)
|Date = January 2007
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
2.1 Newtype January 2007 PBMoviePage.jpg|January 2007
2.1 Newtype January 2007 PBMoviePage.jpg|January 2007
</gallery>

}}
1 NewType February 2007 Cover.jpg|February 2007 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = PB
|Name = Newtype (February 2007)
|Cover = 1 NewType February 2007 Cover.jpg
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (Film)
|Date = February 2007
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
2.1 Newtype February 2007 Page 193.jpg|February 2007 Interview with [[Katsuyuki Konishi|Katsuyuki]] & [[Hikaru Midorikawa]]
2.1 Newtype February 2007 Page 193.jpg|February 2007 Interview with [[Katsuyuki Konishi|Katsuyuki]] & [[Hikaru Midorikawa]]
</gallery>

}}
NewType2012.png|October 2012 Cover
===2010s===
{{Mag
|Part = PB
|Name = Newtype (October 2012 Cover )
|Cover = NewType2012.png
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation
|Date = October 2012
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Diojonapromo.png|October 2012 Poster
Diojonapromo.png|October 2012 Poster
</gallery>

}}
Newtype August 2016.png|August 2016 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = DU
|Name = Newtype (August 2016)
|Cover = Newtype August 2016.png
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
|Link2 = Interview:Savage Garden (July 2016)
|Date = August 2016
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype August 2016 Poster.png|August 2016 Poster
Newtype August 2016 Poster.png|August 2016 Poster
</gallery>
}}
NewTypeJanuary2019.jpg|January 2019 Cover
{{Mag
|Part = VA
|Name = Newtype (January 2019)
|Cover = NewTypeJanuary2019.jpg
|Link = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
|Date = January 2019
|Store =
|Type = Magazine
|Gallery = <gallery>
Newtype2019No1S.png|January 2019 Poster
Newtype2019No1S.png|January 2019 Poster
</gallery>
</gallery>
}}

==See also==
*[[Interview:Savage Garden (July 2016)]]


==References==
==References==
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Newtype (ニュータイプ, Nyūtaipu) is a Japanese monthly magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten that mostly covers anime, manga, and video games. It was first published on March 8, 1985.

Summary

Newtype specializes in releasing content related to the anime, manga, tokusatsu and video game industries. Its content can be divided in five types. Firstly, Newtype runs several columns written by creator within the anime and manga industry. Secondly, the magazine publishes within its page several manga series, and is best known for serializing The Five Star Stories by Mamoru Nagano. Thirdly, it also contains serialized light novels and novelizations of other shows. Fourthly, the magazine contains a television schedule related to animes and tokusatsus on several Japanese networks for the coming month, accompanied with synopses and network ratings for each show from the previous month. Finally, Newtype publishes a tip column aimed at helping working with computer graphics, in manga-style illustations. This column is written by different guest illustrators each months. Newtype also publishes one or several illustrations from known anime illustrators.

The magazine possesses several international versions, including an American version named Newtype USA and a Korean version named Newtype Korea, both with the participation of local content creators, notably for its columns.

The magazine also has its own award, the Newtype Anime Awards, which is meant to highlight the best of what was made in the previous year within the entertainment industry, having categories such as Best TV Anime, Best Director or Best Actress. The selection process is done by popular vote with questionnaire postcards and online voting.

History

Newtype was releases as a large-format magazine which incorporated information on music and live-action movies, which was innovative at the type and made it stand out as a magazine. The first issue was released in parallel with the start of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and featured many tie-ins to the anime. It quickly performed well in sales and topped the former top anime magazine of the time, Animage.

Its success continued in the mid-90s as it published content about Neon Genesis Evangelion. At the time, the magazine registered a record high of 400,000 copies sold.[1] It influenced other magazines who began to follow its format.

A North-American version of the magazine named Newtype USA was released on November 2002, with a majority of articles translated from Japanese but also with the participation of American content creators. However, sales were disappointing in the United States, with numbers of copies sold varying from 50,000 to 70,000. Newtype USA was discontinued on February 2008. Newtype Korea continues to be released.

Magazines

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1980s

Link to this sectionNewtype (October 1989)
Cover Date: October 1989
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (November 1989)
Cover Date: November 1989
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (December 1989)
Cover Date: December 1989
📜 Magazine

1990s

Link to this sectionNewtype (July 1993)
Cover Date: July 1993
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (October 1993)
Cover Date: October 1993
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (December 1993)
Cover Date: December 1993
📜 Magazine

2000s

Link to this sectionNewtype (January 2007)
Cover Date: January 2007
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (February 2007)
Cover Date: February 2007
📜 Magazine

2010s

Link to this sectionNewtype (October 2012 Cover )
Cover Date: October 2012
📜 Magazine
Link to this sectionNewtype (August 2016)
Link to this sectionNewtype (January 2019)
Cover Date: January 2019
📜 Magazine

References

  1. ↑ Ryusuke Hikawa "Sunrise and its era 3 1985-1989" "Sunrise all works collection 1 Sunrise Chronicle 1977-1994" Sunrise, 2007 , p.228.
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