NEO Magazine 199 Vorige editie

This issue, we're bringing you the very best in east Asian entertainment - from our amazing flipper to celebrate the launch of SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris, to our cover star, anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, who gets a bumper feature all about his incredible career - from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo right through to Carole + Tuesday!

We know many of you are missing the convention season this year, so we've brought the con experience to you with our mini matsuri - cosplay, merch, artists' alley, and even a little bit of socialising, as our readers share their favourite memories of nostalgic titles.

Mark Guthrie, our man in Japan, has truly embraced the spirit of lockdown with a taste test of some of Japan's most interesting canned cuisine. You'll never look at your boring baked beans again. Plus, our idol Mahiru tells us what life's been like in Akiba for those in quarantine in Tokyo.

We also have previews of new anime titles Gleipnir and Wave, Listen to Me, plus Jonathan Clements tackles '70s icon Hane to Yume, the girls' manga anthology that's trying to go cool in the digital age. There's a celebration of Gundam in the 21st century as we get ready for Anime Limited's high-def home release of Gundam Unicorn and Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. We have a dozen amazing movie recommendations for anyone who watched Parasite and wants another gripping cinematic experience from Korea. Plus, expert commentary on how Covid-19 has affected the anime and manga industry, and how it's changing the way we consume media at home.

All that, and our usual news, reviews, previews, posters, manga and more! Only in NEO - your essential source for east Asian pop culture.