Wizard Anime Insider (2002) comic books

cover 1 of 2. Gundam Wing. Due to the overwhelming reaction to our special edition, Wizard Entertainment presents the first issue of our new quarterly anime magazine ? WIZARD ANIME INVASION! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga, as this new publication introduces you to these exciting worlds by covering various creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragon Ball Z to Akira, the Ghost In The Shell sequel and many amazing new ones that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! Get a HOLIDAY ANIME BUYER'S GUIDE with anime DVDs, the TOP 25 Manga trade paperbacks of all time and much more, including awesome stuff you can import from Japan! Meet top anime creators like Go Nagai (Devilman). Hear what they think about the anime explosion of transforming robots that has taken over the world, and get news on which new projects are soon to be released. Battle of The Planets (a.k.a. Gatchaman) has seen a huge resurgence in popularity, thanks to videos and DVDs. Get the complete story of this monumental series and learn what new stuff is on the way. Watch Robotech as we present a complete Robotech episode guide that includes all the shows now available on DVD from ADV Films. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Transformers, Gundam, Voltron, Gatchaman a.k.a. G-Force, Pokémon, Captain Harlock, Escaflowne, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from ADV Films, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Pioneer Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! This magazine will be an indispensable resource for those who are curious about this gigantic entertainment category and those who love anime. Cover price $4.99.

cover 2 of 2. Dragonball Z. Due to the overwhelming reaction to our special edition, Wizard Entertainment presents the first issue of our new quarterly anime magazine ? WIZARD ANIME INVASION! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga, as this new publication introduces you to these exciting worlds by covering various creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragon Ball Z to Akira, the Ghost In The Shell sequel and many amazing new ones that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! Get a HOLIDAY ANIME BUYER'S GUIDE with anime DVDs, the TOP 25 Manga trade paperbacks of all time and much more, including awesome stuff you can import from Japan! Meet top anime creators like Go Nagai (Devilman). Hear what they think about the anime explosion of transforming robots that has taken over the world, and get news on which new projects are soon to be released. Battle of The Planets (a.k.a. Gatchaman) has seen a huge resurgence in popularity, thanks to videos and DVDs. Get the complete story of this monumental series and learn what new stuff is on the way. Watch Robotech as we present a complete Robotech episode guide that includes all the shows now available on DVD from ADV Films. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Transformers, Gundam, Voltron, Gatchaman a.k.a. G-Force, Pokémon, Captain Harlock, Escaflowne, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from ADV Films, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Pioneer Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! This magazine will be an indispensable resource for those who are curious about this gigantic entertainment category and those who love anime. Cover price $4.99.

cover 1 of 2. WIZARD ANIME INVASION #2 explodes in February with an all-new painted Battle of the Planets cover by Alex Ross. Battle of the Planets, also known as G-Force or Gatchaman, is riding with the release of the classic series on video and DVD. Interest has also been sparked by the announcement of an all-new G-Force comic book from Top Cow Productions. Get the inside scoop on the Gatchaman phenomenon in this issue of ANIME INVASION. Meet top anime creators like Rintaro (Captain Harlock/Astro Boy). Hear what they think about the current anime scene in the U.S. and get news on Metropolis, the new movie by Rintaro coming to theaters early 2002, along with new projects to be released. Our alternate cover features the ultimate Dragon Ball Z battle drawn by Pat Lee. This cover story looks at the biggest, bloodiest and coolest battles in anime of all time. Check out Urusei Yatsura, a classic anime series originally created by Rumiko Takahashi, who is of course best known for Ranma 1/2 and Inu Yasha. Get all of the latest news on anime DVDs, easter eggs, soundtrack CDs, manga comics and so much more in our Anime News. Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga, as this new publication introduces you to these exciting worlds by covering various creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragon Ball Z to Akira, the Ghost In The Shell sequel and many amazing new ones that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! Get the TOP 30 Manga trade paperbacks of all time and much more, including awesome stuff you can import from Japan! Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Transformers, Gundam, Cosplay, Voltron, Pokémon, Captain Harlock, Escaflowne, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from ADV Films, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Pioneer Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! Cover price $4.99.

cover 2 of 2. WIZARD ANIME INVASION #2 explodes in February with an all-new painted Battle of the Planets cover by Alex Ross. Battle of the Planets, also known as G-Force or Gatchaman, is riding with the release of the classic series on video and DVD. Interest has also been sparked by the announcement of an all-new G-Force comic book from Top Cow Productions. Get the inside scoop on the Gatchaman phenomenon in this issue of ANIME INVASION. Meet top anime creators like Rintaro (Captain Harlock/Astro Boy). Hear what they think about the current anime scene in the U.S. and get news on Metropolis, the new movie by Rintaro coming to theaters early 2002, along with new projects to be released. Our alternate cover features the ultimate Dragon Ball Z battle drawn by Pat Lee. This cover story looks at the biggest, bloodiest and coolest battles in anime of all time. Check out Urusei Yatsura, a classic anime series originally created by Rumiko Takahashi, who is of course best known for Ranma 1/2 and Inu Yasha. Get all of the latest news on anime DVDs, easter eggs, soundtrack CDs, manga comics and so much more in our Anime News. Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga, as this new publication introduces you to these exciting worlds by covering various creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragon Ball Z to Akira, the Ghost In The Shell sequel and many amazing new ones that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! Get the TOP 30 Manga trade paperbacks of all time and much more, including awesome stuff you can import from Japan! Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Transformers, Gundam, Cosplay, Voltron, Pokémon, Captain Harlock, Escaflowne, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from ADV Films, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Pioneer Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Invasion #3 rips the lid off of Yu-Gi-Oh! Direct from Japan, get the latest on this anime phenomenon that invades the U.S. with new DVDs, toys, video and card games. Dragon Ball Z continues to earn powerful ratings on television and this month we'll present the humongous world of DBZ-all the characters, all the secrets, all the battles and much more! Artist Humberto Ramos (Crimson/Out There) draws an all-new Goku cover to this issue of Anime Invasion. Super manga artist Kia Asamiya, best known for the manga hits Silent Mobius and Dark Angel, speaks to us in an exclusive Q&A interview. Learn about why he chose to move to the United States from Japan and get a look at amazing unpublished Asamiya artwork. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. What are the Greatest Anime Love Stories? From Sailor Moon to Fushigi Yugi, learn which series had the greatest romances and why. Take a tour of Toonami. We bring our cameras to the offices of the Gundam-crazed, Dragon Ball Z-loving madmen that run Toonami programming on Cartoon Network. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Ranma 1/2, Jubei-Chan, Voltron, DBZ, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Z cover by HumbertoRamos)................................. $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

cover 1 of 2. Wizard Anime Invasion #3 rips the lid off of Yu-Gi-Oh! Direct from Japan, get the latest on this anime phenomenon that invades the U.S. with new DVDs, toys, video and card games. Dragon Ball Z continues to earn powerful ratings on television and this month we'll present the humongous world of DBZ-all the characters, all the secrets, all the battles and much more! Artist Humberto Ramos (Crimson/Out There) draws an all-new Goku cover to this issue of Anime Invasion. Super manga artist Kia Asamiya, best known for the manga hits Silent Mobius and Dark Angel, speaks to us in an exclusive Q&A interview. Learn about why he chose to move to the United States from Japan and get a look at amazing unpublished Asamiya artwork. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. What are the Greatest Anime Love Stories? From Sailor Moon to Fushigi Yugi, learn which series had the greatest romances and why. Take a tour of Toonami. We bring our cameras to the offices of the Gundam-crazed, Dragon Ball Z-loving madmen that run Toonami programming on Cartoon Network. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Ranma 1/2, Jubei-Chan, Voltron, DBZ, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

cover 2 of 2. Wizard Anime Invasion #3 rips the lid off of Yu-Gi-Oh! Direct from Japan, get the latest on this anime phenomenon that invades the U.S. with new DVDs, toys, video and card games. Dragon Ball Z continues to earn powerful ratings on television and this month we'll present the humongous world of DBZ-all the characters, all the secrets, all the battles and much more! Artist Humberto Ramos (Crimson/Out There) draws an all-new Goku cover to this issue of Anime Invasion. Super manga artist Kia Asamiya, best known for the manga hits Silent Mobius and Dark Angel, speaks to us in an exclusive Q&A interview. Learn about why he chose to move to the United States from Japan and get a look at amazing unpublished Asamiya artwork. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. What are the Greatest Anime Love Stories? From Sailor Moon to Fushigi Yugi, learn which series had the greatest romances and why. Take a tour of Toonami. We bring our cameras to the offices of the Gundam-crazed, Dragon Ball Z-loving madmen that run Toonami programming on Cartoon Network. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Ranma 1/2, Jubei-Chan, Voltron, DBZ, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

cover 1 of 2. Gundam Wing. Wizard Anime Invasion #4 presents a Planet-Wide G-Gundam Guide! See all of the new Gundam robots from around the world in this new series on Cartoon Network. Japan's Shining Gundam, Mexico's Tequila Gundam and many others are in this issue. Comic artist Keu Cha (Witchblade) illustrates an all-new G-Gundam on the cover! Sailor Moon's fifth and final season comes to American television at last, and Anime Invasion has the inside scoop with a complete Sailor Stars Episode Guide! Learn about these 34 episodes that never played in the states. The Yu-Gi-Oh phenomenon continues to grow all across the U.S. and this issue of Anime Invasion gets you the latest news and info on card prices along with how to get all the game cards that you are looking for. Find out about Yu-Gi-Oh's tremendous success in Japan and how they dealt with the craze. See Princess Mononoke creator, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film-"Spirited Away." Disney/Miramax is bringing this blockbuster anime film to the U.S. as a major motion picture release. Get an inside look at all the characters in this new film in what should be the biggest Anime movie launch of 2002! Be a voice actor on your favorite Anime movies as we take you on location to dubbing session for a future DVD from ADV Films. See how stories get translated and edited to work in English for American audiences. Plus, find out how voice actors are followed like movie stars overseas in this exclusive behind-the-scenes feature. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Star Blazers, Kinnikuman, Evangelion, Dragonball Z, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

cover 2 of 2. Yu-Gi-Oh vs. Dragonball Z. Wizard Anime Invasion #4 presents a Planet-Wide G-Gundam Guide! See all of the new Gundam robots from around the world in this new series on Cartoon Network. Japan's Shining Gundam, Mexico's Tequila Gundam and many others are in this issue. Comic artist Keu Cha (Witchblade) illustrates an all-new G-Gundam on the cover! Sailor Moon's fifth and final season comes to American television at last, and Anime Invasion has the inside scoop with a complete Sailor Stars Episode Guide! Learn about these 34 episodes that never played in the states. The Yu-Gi-Oh phenomenon continues to grow all across the U.S. and this issue of Anime Invasion gets you the latest news and info on card prices along with how to get all the game cards that you are looking for. Find out about Yu-Gi-Oh's tremendous success in Japan and how they dealt with the craze. See Princess Mononoke creator, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film-"Spirited Away." Disney/Miramax is bringing this blockbuster anime film to the U.S. as a major motion picture release. Get an inside look at all the characters in this new film in what should be the biggest Anime movie launch of 2002! Be a voice actor on your favorite Anime movies as we take you on location to dubbing session for a future DVD from ADV Films. See how stories get translated and edited to work in English for American audiences. Plus, find out how voice actors are followed like movie stars overseas in this exclusive behind-the-scenes feature. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Star Blazers, Kinnikuman, Evangelion, Dragonball Z, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Invasion #5 presents a Dragon Ball GT series episode guide! These episodes have never been seen in America and make up the next set of shows that will come after Dragon Ball Z! Learn about the new characters, returning favorites and see why this new show is totally different only in Anime Invasion. DBZ's Vegitto appears on the cover to this month's Anime Invasion. Cowboy Bebop is one of the hottest new anime properties around and this issue of Anime Invasion features a special Solar System guide with complete information on all of the bizarre settings and planets from this Toonami hit! Cowboy Bebop's Spike Spiegel appears on the alternate cover to this issue. The Yu-Gi-Oh mania continues and in this issue of Anime Invasion presents a special Yu-Gi-Oh price guide with all of the hottest cards (American and Japanese) along with action figures and more. This issue of Anime Invasion also gets you the latest news and info on this winter's anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators along with where the coolest anime Easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Hot on the release of Masune Shirow's Ghost In The Shell 2 Man-Machine Interface hits, Anime Invasion #5 presents a special feature on this sequel to the groundbreaking first series. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all?Star Blazers, Kinnikuman, Evangelion, Dragonball Z, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Z Vegitto cover)$4.99 Magazine (Cowboy Bebop cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Invasion #5 presents a Dragon Ball GT series episode guide! These episodes have never been seen in America and make up the next set of shows that will come after Dragon Ball Z! Learn about the new characters, returning favorites and see why this new show is totally different only in Anime Invasion. DBZ's Vegitto appears on the cover to this month's Anime Invasion. Cowboy Bebop is one of the hottest new anime properties around and this issue of Anime Invasion features a special Solar System guide with complete information on all of the bizarre settings and planets from this Toonami hit! Cowboy Bebop's Spike Spiegel appears on the alternate cover to this issue. The Yu-Gi-Oh mania continues and in this issue of Anime Invasion presents a special Yu-Gi-Oh price guide with all of the hottest cards (American and Japanese) along with action figures and more. This issue of Anime Invasion also gets you the latest news and info on this winter's anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators along with where the coolest anime Easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Hot on the release of Masune Shirow's Ghost In The Shell 2 Man-Machine Interface hits, Anime Invasion #5 presents a special feature on this sequel to the groundbreaking first series. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all?Star Blazers, Kinnikuman, Evangelion, Dragonball Z, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Z Vegitto cover)$4.99 Magazine (Cowboy Bebop cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #6 takes you inside the world of Lupin III. This red-hot series has spawned a devoted following and a ton of merchandise. Get the inside scoop on Lupin's gang of thieves and their next big heist. Catch the world's most wanted in this issue! What are the Best Of The Best Anime films, television series, manga comics and more? Find out in the first annual Wizard Anime Invasion Best Of The Best Awards. Learn what you should check out next and why. Get a Noir series episode guide! This smoking series from Japan is coming to America from ADV Films. It tells the story of two beautiful assassins that are trying to figure out their past as they work to stay alive. Learn all the secrets about this hot anime series. Hack into .hack with Anime Invasion! Another Japanese series taking the anime world by storm, .hack is a video game, a TV series and a DVD collection from Bandai. Get the definitive profile on this new multi-platform phenomenon. This issue of Anime Invasion also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Invasion has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Astro Boy, Fist Of The Northstar and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! ON SALE February 19, 2003 Magazine (Lupin III cover)$4.99 Magazine (Best of the Best Anime cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #6 takes you inside the world of Lupin III. This red-hot series has spawned a devoted following and a ton of merchandise. Get the inside scoop on Lupin's gang of thieves and their next big heist. Catch the world's most wanted in this issue! What are the Best Of The Best Anime films, television series, manga comics and more? Find out in the first annual Wizard Anime Invasion Best Of The Best Awards. Learn what you should check out next and why. Get a Noir series episode guide! This smoking series from Japan is coming to America from ADV Films. It tells the story of two beautiful assassins that are trying to figure out their past as they work to stay alive. Learn all the secrets about this hot anime series. Hack into .hack with Anime Invasion! Another Japanese series taking the anime world by storm, .hack is a video game, a TV series and a DVD collection from Bandai. Get the definitive profile on this new multi-platform phenomenon. This issue of Anime Invasion also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Invasion has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Astro Boy, Fist Of The Northstar and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! ON SALE February 19, 2003 Magazine (Lupin III cover)$4.99 Magazine (Best of the Best Anime cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Cover 1 of 2: Dragonball, Pink band around top, green backgrooundWizard Anime Insider #7 presents TRIGUN'S MOST WANTED! On the Planet Gunsmoke, Vash the Stampede has to fight the meanest, most dangerous villains the sci-fi wild west has to offer. All of 'em are wanted men and women, and this issue provides their wanted posters. Look for Trigun on the cover to this issue! Get ready for the return of the BIG O! American audiences loved the original Big O series so much, that the creators made a sequel. In an unprecedented move, this anime is coming to America first! We explore this amazing moment in anime and preview The Big O 2! As Dragon Ball Z continues to earn top ratings on Cartoon Network, Anime Insider #7 examines the power of the Dragon Ball worlds. Compare the power levels of earth's mightiest fighters including Goku, Vegeta and more. We'll crunch through all the numbers and tell you exactly how all the DBZ stars ranked for every saga of the show. Censorship Secrets are revealed as this issue of Anime Insider investigates the cuts that are made to anime features before they are broadcast on TV or put on American DVDs. We talk to the editors to find out what has to go, what can stay, and where the line is?and most of all, what you are missing! Check out Anime Insider's Guide To Spring Fashion! The flowers are starting to bloom, as are the fan-favorite characters of anime and manga! Find out what's hot and what's not, about the outfits today's anime characters are sporting from a real fashion designer. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Astro Boy, Fist Of The Northstar and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Goku cover)$4.99 Magazine (Trigun's Vash cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Cover 2 of 2: Trigun, blue backgroundWizard Anime Insider #7 presents TRIGUN'S MOST WANTED! On the Planet Gunsmoke, Vash the Stampede has to fight the meanest, most dangerous villains the sci-fi wild west has to offer. All of 'em are wanted men and women, and this issue provides their wanted posters. Look for Trigun on the cover to this issue! Get ready for the return of the BIG O! American audiences loved the original Big O series so much, that the creators made a sequel. In an unprecedented move, this anime is coming to America first! We explore this amazing moment in anime and preview The Big O 2! As Dragon Ball Z continues to earn top ratings on Cartoon Network, Anime Insider #7 examines the power of the Dragon Ball worlds. Compare the power levels of earth's mightiest fighters including Goku, Vegeta and more. We'll crunch through all the numbers and tell you exactly how all the DBZ stars ranked for every saga of the show. Censorship Secrets are revealed as this issue of Anime Insider investigates the cuts that are made to anime features before they are broadcast on TV or put on American DVDs. We talk to the editors to find out what has to go, what can stay, and where the line is?and most of all, what you are missing! Check out Anime Insider's Guide To Spring Fashion! The flowers are starting to bloom, as are the fan-favorite characters of anime and manga! Find out what's hot and what's not, about the outfits today's anime characters are sporting from a real fashion designer. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Astro Boy, Fist Of The Northstar and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Goku cover)$4.99 Magazine (Trigun's Vash cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #8 presents Hayao Miyazaki's greatest films! With his last film "Spirited Away" nominated for a 2002 Academy Award, Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli is considered the Steven Speilberg of Anime. Learn about all of his other fantastic works, many of which that have never been seen in the United States, as this issue of Anime Insider grades his films. As Yu Yu Hakusho scores big on Cartoon Network's Toonami, get an exclusive guide on how to become a Spirit Detective. Learn the tools of the trade, monsters that have to be faced and more. Yusuke from Yu Yu Hakusho appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider. Hit the Anime convention trail with us as we provide the Otaku's Guide to Summer Fun. From Anime Expo to Otakon, Project A-Kon and more, get the scoop on the best shows, vacations and even the hottest swimsuits in anime. Meet Captain Harlock as we profile this classic anime from the '70s and show you why this is such an important series that must be seen. Find out about the Yu-Gi-Oh! movie that hit Japan and check out our "Casting Call" for a live action Yu-Gi-Oh! film. Yugi appears on the alternate cover to this month's Anime Insider. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina, Lupin The 3rd and Yu- Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Magazine (Yu Yu Hakusho cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #8 presents Hayao Miyazaki's greatest films! With his last film "Spirited Away" nominated for a 2002 Academy Award, Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli is considered the Steven Speilberg of Anime. Learn about all of his other fantastic works, many of which that have never been seen in the United States, as this issue of Anime Insider grades his films. As Yu Yu Hakusho scores big on Cartoon Network's Toonami, get an exclusive guide on how to become a Spirit Detective. Learn the tools of the trade, monsters that have to be faced and more. Yusuke from Yu Yu Hakusho appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider. Hit the Anime convention trail with us as we provide the Otaku's Guide to Summer Fun. From Anime Expo to Otakon, Project A-Kon and more, get the scoop on the best shows, vacations and even the hottest swimsuits in anime. Meet Captain Harlock as we profile this classic anime from the '70s and show you why this is such an important series that must be seen. Find out about the Yu-Gi-Oh! movie that hit Japan and check out our "Casting Call" for a live action Yu-Gi-Oh! film. Yugi appears on the alternate cover to this month's Anime Insider. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina, Lupin The 3rd and Yu- Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Magazine (Yu Yu Hakusho cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #9 presents an exclusive WITCH HUNTER ROBIN EPISODE GUIDE. Bandai's hot new anime series about rival government organizations hunting down witches and the mysterious witch Robin who helps them, debuts this October just in time for Halloween. In this issue we'll feature a huge episode guide for the series, running down all the coolest things fans need to know! Witch Hunter Robin appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider. Get the ultimate Inu-Yasha map of Japan. The stars of Cartoon Network's anime hit "Inu-Yasha" search Japan for shards of a magic jewel. Beholds the comprehensive map of their greatest adventures, showing off their biggest villains and most dramatic tales! THE TOP 10 BEST ANIME... THAT YOU CAN'T SEE! Do you think America's got the best anime? Think again! There's much cooler, much hotter, much better anime back in Japan that just hasn't come out to America yet. We'll rank the top 10 best and give you clues on who might be trying to snag the rights! Meet super hot artist yoshitoshi ABe in an exclusive Anime Insider interview and sketchbook. Pioneer is releasing his newest series, "Haibane Renmai," and this issue of Anime Insider is there to get the scoop on it, why his shows are so weird, and why he spells his name that way. Plus, check out his amazing never before seen sketches! Go back to school with Azumanga Daioh! It will soon be time to go back to school, and nobody knows how bizarre and silly school can be like the kids in "Azumanga Daioh"?we'll show off the ins and outs, dos and don'ts of school with these students as hilarious teachers. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Magazine (Witch Hunter Robin cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #9 presents an exclusive WITCH HUNTER ROBIN EPISODE GUIDE. Bandai's hot new anime series about rival government organizations hunting down witches and the mysterious witch Robin who helps them, debuts this October just in time for Halloween. In this issue we'll feature a huge episode guide for the series, running down all the coolest things fans need to know! Witch Hunter Robin appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider. Get the ultimate Inu-Yasha map of Japan. The stars of Cartoon Network's anime hit "Inu-Yasha" search Japan for shards of a magic jewel. Beholds the comprehensive map of their greatest adventures, showing off their biggest villains and most dramatic tales! THE TOP 10 BEST ANIME... THAT YOU CAN'T SEE! Do you think America's got the best anime? Think again! There's much cooler, much hotter, much better anime back in Japan that just hasn't come out to America yet. We'll rank the top 10 best and give you clues on who might be trying to snag the rights! Meet super hot artist yoshitoshi ABe in an exclusive Anime Insider interview and sketchbook. Pioneer is releasing his newest series, "Haibane Renmai," and this issue of Anime Insider is there to get the scoop on it, why his shows are so weird, and why he spells his name that way. Plus, check out his amazing never before seen sketches! Go back to school with Azumanga Daioh! It will soon be time to go back to school, and nobody knows how bizarre and silly school can be like the kids in "Azumanga Daioh"?we'll show off the ins and outs, dos and don'ts of school with these students as hilarious teachers. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Magazine (Witch Hunter Robin cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #10 presents an exclusive 12-page HELLSING MANGA PREVIEW by artist Kouta Hirano from Dark Horse Comics. Check out the original manga comics behind the top selling Hellsing anime series! Meet Arucard, the vampire hunter, as he first appeared on the printed page in this gothic blockbuster! As Neon Genesis Evangelion gets ready for a live-action motion picture, Anime Insider #10 will examine the most popular anime of modern times as it gets even more heat. Read about the new movie, and explore what makes this series so great. Rei from Evangelion appears on the cover to this issue. Learn how to break into anime with Anime Insider! We will be answering the questions on every anime fan's mind, we'll tell them how to get into this growing business from a variety of different angles?directing, translating, writing, voice acting...and even how to make anime at home, with advice from professionals. Get a complete YU-GI-OH! EPISODE GUIDE of the unreleased episodes that you've never seen. Yu-Gi-Oh! had a whole TV season?which didn't focus on the cards?that aired in Japan but not in America. We tell everyone what's they're missed out on! Yu-Gi-Oh! appears on the alternate cover to this issue. Preview Masamune Shirow's Appleseed movie! Shirow, the respected creator of Ghost in the Shell, has an all-new computer-generated version of his old film and we're going to get you the very first look! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Neon Genesis Evangelion cover)$4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Wizard Anime Insider #10 presents an exclusive 12-page HELLSING MANGA PREVIEW by artist Kouta Hirano from Dark Horse Comics. Check out the original manga comics behind the top selling Hellsing anime series! Meet Arucard, the vampire hunter, as he first appeared on the printed page in this gothic blockbuster! As Neon Genesis Evangelion gets ready for a live-action motion picture, Anime Insider #10 will examine the most popular anime of modern times as it gets even more heat. Read about the new movie, and explore what makes this series so great. Rei from Evangelion appears on the cover to this issue. Learn how to break into anime with Anime Insider! We will be answering the questions on every anime fan's mind, we'll tell them how to get into this growing business from a variety of different angles?directing, translating, writing, voice acting...and even how to make anime at home, with advice from professionals. Get a complete YU-GI-OH! EPISODE GUIDE of the unreleased episodes that you've never seen. Yu-Gi-Oh! had a whole TV season?which didn't focus on the cards?that aired in Japan but not in America. We tell everyone what's they're missed out on! Yu-Gi-Oh! appears on the alternate cover to this issue. Preview Masamune Shirow's Appleseed movie! Shirow, the respected creator of Ghost in the Shell, has an all-new computer-generated version of his old film and we're going to get you the very first look! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all?Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan?this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Neon Genesis Evangelion cover)$4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Anime Insider #11 presents an exclusive 12-page FRUITS BASKET MANGA PREVIEW by artist Kouta Hirano from Tokyopop. Check out the original manga comics behind the top selling Fruits Basket anime series! * As Neon Genesis Evangelion gets ready for a live-action motion picture, Anime Insider #11 will examine the most popular anime of modern times as it gets even more heat. Read about the new movie, and explore what makes this series so great. Rei from Evangelion appears on the cover to this issue. BEHOLD THE MASSIVE ANIME INSIDER ANIME GUIDEBOOK * The last word on what anime is the best for every dang kind of anime that exists! Shojo! Shonen! Giant Robots! Sports! Romance! It's all here in top 10 lists, top 5 lists and things you never knew about the hottest anime in each category! It's all here in this one stupendous guide! * Get a complete YU-GI-OH! EPISODE GUIDE of the unreleased episodes that you've never seen. Yu-Gi-Oh! had a whole TV season-which didn't focus on the cards-that aired in Japan but not in America. We tell everyone what's they're missed out on! Yu-Gi- Oh! appears on the alternate cover to this issue. * This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. * Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

Anime Insider #11 presents an exclusive 12-page FRUITS BASKET MANGA PREVIEW by artist Kouta Hirano from Tokyopop. Check out the original manga comics behind the top selling Fruits Basket anime series! * As Neon Genesis Evangelion gets ready for a live-action motion picture, Anime Insider #11 will examine the most popular anime of modern times as it gets even more heat. Read about the new movie, and explore what makes this series so great. Rei from Evangelion appears on the cover to this issue. BEHOLD THE MASSIVE ANIME INSIDER ANIME GUIDEBOOK * The last word on what anime is the best for every dang kind of anime that exists! Shojo! Shonen! Giant Robots! Sports! Romance! It's all here in top 10 lists, top 5 lists and things you never knew about the hottest anime in each category! It's all here in this one stupendous guide! * Get a complete YU-GI-OH! EPISODE GUIDE of the unreleased episodes that you've never seen. Yu-Gi-Oh! had a whole TV season-which didn't focus on the cards-that aired in Japan but not in America. We tell everyone what's they're missed out on! Yu-Gi- Oh! appears on the alternate cover to this issue. * This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. * Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Cover price $4.99.

Anime Insider #12 invites you to meet the real Kenshin. The samurai action-drama is a hit on Toonami, but folks don't know the real story. This issue will delve into the actual events and actual, real-life people that have been animated in the hit Rurouni Kenshin! Evangelion is one of the most anticipated live-action anime movies in the hemisphere and we're already placing our bets on who's playing whom in this landmark film. Will they be American stars? Japanese unknowns? Read our outlook! LEARN HOW TO DEFORM A GUNDAM! The tiny stars of SD Gundam may look familiar-that's because they were the stars of previous Gundam shows before their heads got too big! We talk to the show's designers and have them show how to turn a massive Gundam mighty small! SD Gundam appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider! Anime's Greatest Arguments are solved as Anime Insider asks and answers the biggest questions. Is it best to watch subtitled programs or dubbed ones? Should Japanese girl-voiced guy characters stayed voiced by girls? What the heck happened at the end of Akira? A.I. answers all these and more, for the final time! The first part of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill has come, and the conclusion's coming soon. Anime Insider #12 will delve into the hit movie's anime from superstar studio Production I.G. Plus, find out about Fruits Basket, the life of Captain Harlock, the Magical Shopping Arcade Abenoboshi! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine Cover price $4.99.

Anime Insider #12 invites you to meet the real Kenshin. The samurai action-drama is a hit on Toonami, but folks don't know the real story. This issue will delve into the actual events and actual, real-life people that have been animated in the hit Rurouni Kenshin! Evangelion is one of the most anticipated live-action anime movies in the hemisphere and we're already placing our bets on who's playing whom in this landmark film. Will they be American stars? Japanese unknowns? Read our outlook! LEARN HOW TO DEFORM A GUNDAM! The tiny stars of SD Gundam may look familiar-that's because they were the stars of previous Gundam shows before their heads got too big! We talk to the show's designers and have them show how to turn a massive Gundam mighty small! SD Gundam appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider! Anime's Greatest Arguments are solved as Anime Insider asks and answers the biggest questions. Is it best to watch subtitled programs or dubbed ones? Should Japanese girl-voiced guy characters stayed voiced by girls? What the heck happened at the end of Akira? A.I. answers all these and more, for the final time! The first part of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill has come, and the conclusion's coming soon. Anime Insider #12 will delve into the hit movie's anime from superstar studio Production I.G. Plus, find out about Fruits Basket, the life of Captain Harlock, the Magical Shopping Arcade Abenoboshi! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine Cover price $4.99.

AZUMANGA DAIOH! Wizard Anime Insider #13 presents an exclusive interview with the creator of Azumanga Daioh, Kiyohiko Azuma. Learn the inside story behind this top property direct from Kiyohiko. Azumanga Daioh appears on the first cover to this issue. ALL HAIL THE MONKEY KING! Discover the real legend of the Monkey King that has influenced hundreds of stories across Japan and the far east. From Dragon Ball Z to many other hit manga, anime and even live-action television shows. Who was this monkey and why is he soooo famous? Get the scoop right here! WIZARD ANIME INSIDER PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE BEST! This is it-bigger than the Academy Awards, cooler than MTV's Video Awards-our team picks the very best anime to have come out over the past year! We'll tell you why you really need to get these DVD, manga, toys and more. Every reader and every company will run to see the results as we say who's the biggest and best! The winners will appear on a special Anime Greatest Hits cover to this issue. SNEAK PEAK AT D.N. ANGEL! Get an exclusive Anime Insider First Look at D.N. ANGEL manga by Yukiru Sugisaki! COWBOY BEBOP! Tour the Bebop as we map out the inside the great spaceship from this hit series! Plus, find out about Kaze No Yojimbo, Texhnolyze, the Evangelion movie and the classic Nausicaä Of The Valley Of Wind! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Azumanga Daioh cover)$4.99 Magazine (Anime Greatest Hits cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

AZUMANGA DAIOH! Wizard Anime Insider #13 presents an exclusive interview with the creator of Azumanga Daioh, Kiyohiko Azuma. Learn the inside story behind this top property direct from Kiyohiko. Azumanga Daioh appears on the first cover to this issue. ALL HAIL THE MONKEY KING! Discover the real legend of the Monkey King that has influenced hundreds of stories across Japan and the far east. From Dragon Ball Z to many other hit manga, anime and even live-action television shows. Who was this monkey and why is he soooo famous? Get the scoop right here! WIZARD ANIME INSIDER PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE BEST! This is it-bigger than the Academy Awards, cooler than MTV's Video Awards-our team picks the very best anime to have come out over the past year! We'll tell you why you really need to get these DVD, manga, toys and more. Every reader and every company will run to see the results as we say who's the biggest and best! The winners will appear on a special Anime Greatest Hits cover to this issue. SNEAK PEAK AT D.N. ANGEL! Get an exclusive Anime Insider First Look at D.N. ANGEL manga by Yukiru Sugisaki! COWBOY BEBOP! Tour the Bebop as we map out the inside the great spaceship from this hit series! Plus, find out about Kaze No Yojimbo, Texhnolyze, the Evangelion movie and the classic Nausicaä Of The Valley Of Wind! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Azumanga Daioh cover)$4.99 Magazine (Anime Greatest Hits cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

MEET COWBOY BEBOP DIRECTOR SHINICHIRO WATANABE! Wizard Anime Insider #14 talks to Watanabe and character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto about Wolf's Rain in an exclusive interview about the new hit show! This issue will also feature an all-new Wolf's Rain cover featuring Kiba by Kawamoto. PREVIEW TRIGUN MAXIMUM MANGA! Read 12-pages of the highly anticipated new Trigun series by artist Yasuhiro Nightow presented by Dark Horse Comics in America. Wizard Anime Insider #14 is the only place to get the first look at this super-hot manga series! EXCLUSIVE GUNDAM SKETCHBOOK! As the newest incarnation in the series, Gundam Seed is burning up the ratings in Japan with its incredible robots and classic storyline. Just before it hits America, Wizard Anime Insider shows you the incredible mechadesigns of Gundam Seed! R.O.D. TV: INSIDE THE BRITISH LIBRARY TASK FORCE FILES! It's the TV series sequel to the hit OVA Read or Die! Wizard Anime Insider takes you inside the British Library Task Force to see the real-life files of their operatives, the Paper Sisters, as well as their nefarious foes! PREVIEW THE NEXT YU-GI-OH! MOVIE! Look inside the brand-new movie from Fox about everyone's favorite king of games, including why it was made in America and not Japan! Yugi also on this month's alternate cover to Wizard Anime Insider #14. Plus, find out about Dead Leaves, Mahoromatic and Witch Hunter Robin. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs.Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball GT, Inuyasha, Ghost In The Shell and Duel Masters along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Wolf's Rain cover by Toshihiro Kawamoto)$4.99 Magazine (New Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

MEET COWBOY BEBOP DIRECTOR SHINICHIRO WATANABE! Wizard Anime Insider #14 talks to Watanabe and character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto about Wolf's Rain in an exclusive interview about the new hit show! This issue will also feature an all-new Wolf's Rain cover featuring Kiba by Kawamoto. PREVIEW TRIGUN MAXIMUM MANGA! Read 12-pages of the highly anticipated new Trigun series by artist Yasuhiro Nightow presented by Dark Horse Comics in America. Wizard Anime Insider #14 is the only place to get the first look at this super-hot manga series! EXCLUSIVE GUNDAM SKETCHBOOK! As the newest incarnation in the series, Gundam Seed is burning up the ratings in Japan with its incredible robots and classic storyline. Just before it hits America, Wizard Anime Insider shows you the incredible mechadesigns of Gundam Seed! R.O.D. TV: INSIDE THE BRITISH LIBRARY TASK FORCE FILES! It's the TV series sequel to the hit OVA Read or Die! Wizard Anime Insider takes you inside the British Library Task Force to see the real-life files of their operatives, the Paper Sisters, as well as their nefarious foes! PREVIEW THE NEXT YU-GI-OH! MOVIE! Look inside the brand-new movie from Fox about everyone's favorite king of games, including why it was made in America and not Japan! Yugi also on this month's alternate cover to Wizard Anime Insider #14. Plus, find out about Dead Leaves, Mahoromatic and Witch Hunter Robin. This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs.Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball GT, Inuyasha, Ghost In The Shell and Duel Masters along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Wolf's Rain cover by Toshihiro Kawamoto)$4.99 Magazine (New Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #15 explodes in June with massive coverage on GHOST IN THE SHELL! Everything you need to know about the forthcoming television series "Stand Alone Complex" and the feature film, Ghost In The Shell: Innocence, from DreamWorks will be here. Plus, meet the film director Mamoru Oshii in an exclusive Anime Insider interview. Behold an exclusive new Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex image on the cover to this issue. * Our alternate cover features Duel Masters, the new hit card game that is getting bigger everyday. We've also got the latest news on the game and the television show on Cartoon Network. * Take a tour of Production I.G., the studio behind such hits as the Evangelion movies and the Kill Bill anime segment. * Get all of the latest news on anime DVDs, easter eggs, soundtrack CDs, manga comics and so much more! * Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragon Ball GT to Heat Guy J, the next sequels and amazing new stuff that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! * Read about the TOP 30 Manga trade paperbacks and much more, including awesome stuff you can import from Japan! * Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Gundam Seed, Robotech, Hikaru No Go, Captain Herlock, Witch Hunter Robin, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from Tokyopop, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Geneon Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! * This magazine is the indispensable resource for those who are curious about this gigantic entertainment category and those who love anime and manga. Magazine (GHOST IN THE SHELL cover)$4.99 Magazine (DUEL MASTERS cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST PREVIEW! One of the hottest shows in Japan, it's American fans are rabid for this tale of adventure and alchemy. Get the full story on the hit from creator Hiromu Arakawa and director Seiji Mizushima. Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist appears on this month's cover to Wizard Anime Insider! BEHOLD INU YASHA'S FUTURE FOES! Take an advance rundown of Inu yasha's newest and toughest foes from the seasons not yet released in America! Inu-Yasha appears on the alternate cover to this issue. GUNDAM SEED & DI GI CHARAT INTERVIEWS! Meet Mitsuo Fukuda, the director of the hot new Gundam Seed series in an exclusive Anime Insider interview! Koge-Donbo, the crazy manga-ka artist behind the wildly popular Di Gi Charat phenomenon, explains why these girls can be so cute and crazy in another exclusive! PEACEMAKER KUROGANE MANGA PREVIEW Direct from ADV Manga comes a special 10-page preview of their next big manga hit?Peacemaker Kurogane by Nanae Kurono. SATOSHI KON FILMOGRAPHY With the release of his new project "Paranoia Agent," Anime Insider looks at all the past works of this acclaimed anime director, and explains the cryptic nuances and messages found in each of his films! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From GetBackers to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Inu Yasha cover)$4.99 Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist Cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST PREVIEW! One of the hottest shows in Japan, it's American fans are rabid for this tale of adventure and alchemy. Get the full story on the hit from creator Hiromu Arakawa and director Seiji Mizushima. Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist appears on this month's cover to Wizard Anime Insider! BEHOLD INU YASHA'S FUTURE FOES! Take an advance rundown of Inu yasha's newest and toughest foes from the seasons not yet released in America! Inu-Yasha appears on the alternate cover to this issue. GUNDAM SEED & DI GI CHARAT INTERVIEWS! Meet Mitsuo Fukuda, the director of the hot new Gundam Seed series in an exclusive Anime Insider interview! Koge-Donbo, the crazy manga-ka artist behind the wildly popular Di Gi Charat phenomenon, explains why these girls can be so cute and crazy in another exclusive! PEACEMAKER KUROGANE MANGA PREVIEW Direct from ADV Manga comes a special 10-page preview of their next big manga hit?Peacemaker Kurogane by Nanae Kurono. SATOSHI KON FILMOGRAPHY With the release of his new project "Paranoia Agent," Anime Insider looks at all the past works of this acclaimed anime director, and explains the cryptic nuances and messages found in each of his films! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From GetBackers to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Inu Yasha cover)$4.99 Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist Cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST PREVIEW! One of the hottest shows in Japan, it's American fans are rabid for this tale of adventure and alchemy. Get the full story on the hit from creator director Seiji Mizushima and Studio Bones. Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist appears on this month's cover to Wizard Anime Insider! TENJO TENGE MANGA PREVIEW! Check 10 whole pages of the smash hit manga Tenjo Tenge, coming from DC Comics' new CMX manga line! You've never seen hotter martial arts mayhem than this comic by OH! Great. ONE PIECE DEVIL FRUIT GUIDE! FoxBox's newest hit One Piece has an extensive history in Japan. Now that it will be rockin' on Saturday mornings, this exclusive feature will be a guide to the many varieties and side-effect abilities of the Devil Fruit, which gives people special powers (such as our lead character Monkey D. Luffy's crazy stretching abilities)! ANIME ARSENAL: THE DEADLIEST MAGICAL GIRL GEAR Behold a hilarious rundown and overview on anime's most popular cute magical wands and such, discussing their ability to commit heinous acts of violence. ONEGAI TWINS SCORE CHART One guy, and two girls claiming to be his sister. He can only fall in love with one?and we put together a lot of math to "prove" who's who. Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From GetBackers to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (One Piece Cover)$4.99 Magazine (Full Metal Alchemist Cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST PREVIEW! One of the hottest shows in Japan, it's American fans are rabid for this tale of adventure and alchemy. Get the full story on the hit from creator director Seiji Mizushima and Studio Bones. Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist appears on this month's cover to Wizard Anime Insider! TENJO TENGE MANGA PREVIEW! Check 10 whole pages of the smash hit manga Tenjo Tenge, coming from DC Comics' new CMX manga line! You've never seen hotter martial arts mayhem than this comic by OH! Great. ONE PIECE DEVIL FRUIT GUIDE! FoxBox's newest hit One Piece has an extensive history in Japan. Now that it will be rockin' on Saturday mornings, this exclusive feature will be a guide to the many varieties and side-effect abilities of the Devil Fruit, which gives people special powers (such as our lead character Monkey D. Luffy's crazy stretching abilities)! ANIME ARSENAL: THE DEADLIEST MAGICAL GIRL GEAR Behold a hilarious rundown and overview on anime's most popular cute magical wands and such, discussing their ability to commit heinous acts of violence. ONEGAI TWINS SCORE CHART One guy, and two girls claiming to be his sister. He can only fall in love with one?and we put together a lot of math to "prove" who's who. Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From GetBackers to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (One Piece Cover)$4.99 Magazine (Full Metal Alchemist Cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Asuka Langley Cover 1 of 2 - TOP 50 ANIME YOU GOTTA OWN! ? See the top 50 anime DVDs and DVD boxed sets that every anime fan really must have in his or her collection. Learn why these 50 are the best of the best and get information on all the cool DVD special features. Fantastic favorites like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Love Hinaand Trigunwill all be featured. CLAMP-O-RAMA! ? CLAMP, the creators of Choblis, Card Captor Sakuraand Tsubasais one of manga's most recognizable names. This month Wizard Anime Insidercelebrates the group's 15th anniversary and presents the ultimate overview to their amazing career with all of the amazing highlights! ? CLAMP provides a fantastic cover to this issue spotlighting on of the group's premier characters. THE CHRONOLOGY OF TENCHI! ? With so many TV series, OVAs, movies and manga, the world of Tenchi Muyo! Is pretty twisted?until A.I. lays down the full life of Tenchi, and his many loves. ? Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo appears on this month's alternate cover to Wizard Anime Insider. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST HANDBOOK! ? Hot on Adult Swim, this feature shows how you can be an alchemist like Ed and Al Elric?as well as what not to do. GET BACKERS LOST & FOUND BOARD! ? Behold the Get Backers' bulletin board, with "Lost Item" fliers and leaflets from clients, along with a flier from the GetBackers duo team announcing their services! ? Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Inuyasha to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (CLAMP COVER)$4.99 Magazine (TENCHI MUYO COVER)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo Cover 2 of 2 - TOP 50 ANIME YOU GOTTA OWN! ? See the top 50 anime DVDs and DVD boxed sets that every anime fan really must have in his or her collection. Learn why these 50 are the best of the best and get information on all the cool DVD special features. Fantastic favorites like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Love Hinaand Trigunwill all be featured. CLAMP-O-RAMA! ? CLAMP, the creators of Choblis, Card Captor Sakuraand Tsubasais one of manga's most recognizable names. This month Wizard Anime Insidercelebrates the group's 15th anniversary and presents the ultimate overview to their amazing career with all of the amazing highlights! ? CLAMP provides a fantastic cover to this issue spotlighting on of the group's premier characters. THE CHRONOLOGY OF TENCHI! ? With so many TV series, OVAs, movies and manga, the world of Tenchi Muyo! Is pretty twisted?until A.I. lays down the full life of Tenchi, and his many loves. ? Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo appears on this month's alternate cover to Wizard Anime Insider. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST HANDBOOK! ? Hot on Adult Swim, this feature shows how you can be an alchemist like Ed and Al Elric?as well as what not to do. GET BACKERS LOST & FOUND BOARD! ? Behold the Get Backers' bulletin board, with "Lost Item" fliers and leaflets from clients, along with a flier from the GetBackers duo team announcing their services! ? Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Inuyasha to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (CLAMP COVER)$4.99 Magazine (TENCHI MUYO COVER)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO PREVIEW! *The newest show from the creator/director of Cowboy Bebop, Champloo is full cool samurai action and hip hop music (Nujades & Minmi). Check out some awesome art and info straight from character designer Kazuto Nakazawa (Kill Bill, Volume 1) and the director Shinichiro Watanabe! *Manglobo provides a fantastic cover to this issue featuring Jin and Mugen of Samurai Champloo. SECRETS OF THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! *Wizard Anime Insider takes a look at the secret files of government agent Roy Mustang to get the lowdown on Ed and Al Elric and the world's other powerful alchemists on Cartoon Network. *Ed and Al Elric of Fullmetal Alchemist appears on this month's alternate cover to this issue. ONE PIECE CURSED FRUIT GUIDE! *One Piece will still be rockin' on Saturday mornings, and will still be awesome! This feature is a guide to the many varieties and side-effect abilities of the Cursed Fruit, which gives people special powers! MEET THE SCRAPPED PRINCESS! *This much-anticipated anime hit stars a princess who's supposed to bring about the end of the world, and thus most of the planet is trying to kill her. This feature introduces the main characters by showing who's for and who's against! MUSIC MAMMAJAMA! *J-pop! J-rock! Anime soundtracks! Previews! Best songs to download and where to get them! Must-own CDs! Interviews with Puffy Ami Yumi and more! Find out which CDs are hottest in Japan and which are moving here in the states. PLUS! *Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Inuyasha to Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist cover) $4.99 Magazine (Samurai Champloo cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

SAMURAI CHAMPLOO PREVIEW! *The newest show from the creator/director of Cowboy Bebop, Champloo is full cool samurai action and hip hop music (Nujades & Minmi). Check out some awesome art and info straight from character designer Kazuto Nakazawa (Kill Bill, Volume 1) and the director Shinichiro Watanabe! *Manglobo provides a fantastic cover to this issue featuring Jin and Mugen of Samurai Champloo. SECRETS OF THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! *Wizard Anime Insider takes a look at the secret files of government agent Roy Mustang to get the lowdown on Ed and Al Elric and the world's other powerful alchemists on Cartoon Network. *Ed and Al Elric of Fullmetal Alchemist appears on this month's alternate cover to this issue. ONE PIECE CURSED FRUIT GUIDE! *One Piece will still be rockin' on Saturday mornings, and will still be awesome! This feature is a guide to the many varieties and side-effect abilities of the Cursed Fruit, which gives people special powers! MEET THE SCRAPPED PRINCESS! *This much-anticipated anime hit stars a princess who's supposed to bring about the end of the world, and thus most of the planet is trying to kill her. This feature introduces the main characters by showing who's for and who's against! MUSIC MAMMAJAMA! *J-pop! J-rock! Anime soundtracks! Previews! Best songs to download and where to get them! Must-own CDs! Interviews with Puffy Ami Yumi and more! Find out which CDs are hottest in Japan and which are moving here in the states. PLUS! *Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Inuyasha to Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex and tons of amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist cover) $4.99 Magazine (Samurai Champloo cover) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #20COWBOY BEBOP SPECIAL! This issue of Wizard Anime Insider will feature an exclusive interview with the renowned character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto and producer/president of Studio Bones?Plus, a special announcement! Studio Bones will also provide a dramatic all-new Cowboy Bebop cover to this issue! CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA PREVIEW!Read the highly whacked out tale of a high school whose student body includes 99% delinquents, and 1% gorilla, robot and Freddie Mercury (yes, of rock legends Queen)! The stars of Cromartie High School appear on this month's alternate cover to this issue.SCRAPPED PRINCESS EPISODE GUIDE! Get an episode by episode review of this much-anticipated anime hit that stars a princess who the entire world is trying to kill since she's supposed to bring about the end of the world. ANIME INSIDER'S BEST OF THE BEST! That's right, we'll pick the very best anime to have come out over the past year! 2004 was a huge year for anime releases with hundreds of titles to choose from. See what you may have missed and learn why we think these picks of shows and DVDs are the very best. ULTIMATE READ OR DIE GUIDE!With both Read or Die the movie and the TV series on the air, this feature tells fans about all the manga and novels only available in Japan! PLUS!Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Planetes to Zatch Bell and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (COWBOY BEBOP cover)$4.99Magazine (CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #20COWBOY BEBOP SPECIAL! This issue of Wizard Anime Insider will feature an exclusive interview with the renowned character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto and producer/president of Studio Bones?Plus, a special announcement! Studio Bones will also provide a dramatic all-new Cowboy Bebop cover to this issue! CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA PREVIEW!Read the highly whacked out tale of a high school whose student body includes 99% delinquents, and 1% gorilla, robot and Freddie Mercury (yes, of rock legends Queen)! The stars of Cromartie High School appear on this month's alternate cover to this issue.SCRAPPED PRINCESS EPISODE GUIDE! Get an episode by episode review of this much-anticipated anime hit that stars a princess who the entire world is trying to kill since she's supposed to bring about the end of the world. ANIME INSIDER'S BEST OF THE BEST! That's right, we'll pick the very best anime to have come out over the past year! 2004 was a huge year for anime releases with hundreds of titles to choose from. See what you may have missed and learn why we think these picks of shows and DVDs are the very best. ULTIMATE READ OR DIE GUIDE!With both Read or Die the movie and the TV series on the air, this feature tells fans about all the manga and novels only available in Japan! PLUS!Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Planetes to Zatch Bell and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (COWBOY BEBOP cover)$4.99Magazine (CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX SEASON 2 PREVIEW! *As the first season of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is about to end on Cartoon Network, Wizard Anime Insider takes a special first look at the anticipated second season to this hit show by director Masumune Shiro! *Production I.G. provides us with an all-new Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex cover to this issue. AKITARO DAICHI INTERVIEW! *The most beloved comedy director in anime, Akitaro Daichi has helmed hits like Fruits Basket, Tsukikage Ran and now, Kodocha. With this beloved series finally hitting the US, we talk to the man himself in an exclusive interview! *Kodocha appears on the alternate cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider. TOP 10 BATTLES OF NINJA SCROLL TV! *Known for its crazy fights and gruesome deaths, we ask director Tatsuo Sato of Ninja Scroll TV to count his favorite ten battles for us! TENJO TENGE CLUB GUIDE! *The halls of Toudou Academy are full of incredibly powerful martial arts clubs. Care to join?or just survive? Then you need this guide to them all! THE FASHIONS OF BURST ANGEL! *When fighting super powerful mecha, the ladies of Burst Angel don't want to be troubled with constrictive clothing! Check out the fashion of the girls of Gonzo's new anime hit. PLUS! *Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Full Metal Panic to Planetes and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex Cover)$4.99 Magazine (Kodocha Cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

ANIME INSIDER GOES MONTHLY! America's best anime magazine is now published monthly! The all-new, revamped Anime Insider will feature the same great features and irreverent humor its readers love, but will also include: · On-going coverage of anime soundtracks and J-pop music! · Info on the hottest trends, fashions, and crazes in Japan! · Dedicated section on anime convention news and listings! · More anime and manga previews, merchandise highlights and than ever before! NARUTO IS HERE! Already one of the most popular anime in America, Naruto is finally U.S. bound! Anime Insider takes an inside look at the action-packed, ninja-filled sensation and peeks ahead to see what changes will have to be made for its American broadcast. Naruto appears on the first cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider. AKITARO DAICHI INTERVIEW! The most beloved comedy director in anime, Akitaro Daichi has helmed hits like Fruits Basket, Tsukikage Ran and now, Kodocha. With this beloved series finally hitting the US, we talk to the man himself in an exclusive interview! Kodocha's Sna appears on the cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider. FAFNER DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY! The spiritual successor to Evangelion and RahXephon, Fafner is angst-y giant robot action at its finest. Get an episode guide to this exciting series along with behind-the-scenes information and secrets from director Nobuyoshi Habara himself! TENCHI MUYO ODDS! The third OVA (Original Video Animation) series of Tenchi Muyo is here, with even more women vying for Tenchi's affections. Learn what the odds are for these ladies and get commentary from the series' voice actresses. GORE, GUTS AND GANTZ! ADV's controversial series, Gantz, has scenes of violence that are too violent for even Japanese television... but are massively entertaining. We'll report on the most mind-blowing anime scenes yet to come from this crazy series. PLUS! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From FullMetal Alchemist to Samurai Champloo and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Cover price $5.99.

ANIME INSIDER GOES MONTHLY! America's best anime magazine is now published monthly! The all-new, revamped Anime Insider will feature the same great features and irreverent humor its readers love, but will also include: · On-going coverage of anime soundtracks and J-pop music! · Info on the hottest trends, fashions, and crazes in Japan! · Dedicated section on anime convention news and listings! · More anime and manga previews, merchandise highlights and than ever before! NARUTO IS HERE! Already one of the most popular anime in America, Naruto is finally U.S. bound! Anime Insider takes an inside look at the action-packed, ninja-filled sensation and peeks ahead to see what changes will have to be made for its American broadcast. Naruto appears on the first cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider. AKITARO DAICHI INTERVIEW! The most beloved comedy director in anime, Akitaro Daichi has helmed hits like Fruits Basket, Tsukikage Ran and now, Kodocha. With this beloved series finally hitting the US, we talk to the man himself in an exclusive interview! Kodocha's Sna appears on the cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider. FAFNER DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY! The spiritual successor to Evangelion and RahXephon, Fafner is angst-y giant robot action at its finest. Get an episode guide to this exciting series along with behind-the-scenes information and secrets from director Nobuyoshi Habara himself! TENCHI MUYO ODDS! The third OVA (Original Video Animation) series of Tenchi Muyo is here, with even more women vying for Tenchi's affections. Learn what the odds are for these ladies and get commentary from the series' voice actresses. GORE, GUTS AND GANTZ! ADV's controversial series, Gantz, has scenes of violence that are too violent for even Japanese television... but are massively entertaining. We'll report on the most mind-blowing anime scenes yet to come from this crazy series. PLUS! Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From FullMetal Alchemist to Samurai Champloo and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Cover price $5.99.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST SEASON 2 PREVIEW ? The second and final season of Fullmetal Alchemist starts on August 13, and it's going to blow everyone's minds. We offer a tantalizing preview of the dangers Ed and Al will face, as well as the secrets they'll uncover! BEHIND THE MARS DAYBREAK ? We visit Studio Bones to get the full scoop on this new hit set on a terraformed Mars where mercenaries roam the seas and dolphins wear power armor. NARUTO CHUUNIN EXAM ? With Naruto the hottest thing coming to TV, our coverage continues! Take the Chuunin exam along with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura to test your Naruto knowledge! TOP TEN REASONS FF VII: ADVENT CHILDREN WILL ROCK ? The straight-to-DVD sequel to the hit videogame Final Fantasy VII has game fans and anime fans in a tizzy! We feed the frenzy with the Top 10 reasons why FF VII:AC will rock. SAMURAI 7 SKETCHBOOK ? This incredible sci-fi re-imagining of Akira Kurosawa's classic film Seven Samurai updates all the characters as bad-ass space warriors. We show exclusive, never-before- seen concept designs straight from Studio Gonzo! ANIME INSIDER CLASSIFIEDS ? Anime's most desired characters take out ads for what they want in a date. Are you Inuyasha's dream girl? Hoping to date Cowboy Bebop's Faye Valentine? Best get prepared. PLUS! ? Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Ghost in the Shell 2 to Fafner and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist cover)$4.99 Cover price $5.99.

ANIME INSIDER'S EXCLUSIVE FALL TV PREVIEW *September makes the leaves turn colors and our televisions full of hot, new shows! We've got the scoop on all the new anime premieres on Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Tech TV and rest, as well as info on new seasons of returning favorites! THE END OF INUYASHA *Can it be true? The final episodes of Inuyasha are coming on Adult Swim, but luckily, the manga has continued well past! This feature discovers the true fate of anime's most watched dog-demon. HOW NOT TO DATE A GODDESS *Keiichi might be on love with Belldandy, the goddess living in his house in the hit anime and manga Ah! My Goddess, but he sure knows how to screw up his chance for a relationship! We bring a real relationship counselor to help poor Keiichi out. ZATCH BELL FIGHT GUIDE *100 Mamodo are striving to become king, and poor Kiyo is stuck in the middle in the hi Toonami show Zatch Bell. Check out all the fierce and funky Mamodo in this awesome guide, complete with their powers and secrets from the original Japanese! GHOST IN THE SHELL SCHEMATICS *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's sexy officer Major Motoko Kusanagi is almost total mechanic thanks to the future's nifty cybernetics. Take a peek into the awesome tech under her leather corset! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MAP *Ed and Al have wandered all over the world the hit Adult Swim show Fullmetal Alchemist. Check out where they've been, what they've done and the dangers that they're heading into! PLUS! *Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Azumanga Daioh to Final Fantasy Advent Children and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fall Anime TV Preview cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

NARUTO VS. REAL NINJAS! · Toonami's hottest show is all about ninjas, but they don't wear black and they've got a few tricks up their sleeves. Check out the real, historical ninjas which inspired Naruto and countless other series! · Naruto appears on the cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider! MAHIRO MAEDA ON THE REAL COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO · The gorgeous, gripping sci-fi anime retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is coming, and A.I. interviews famed director Mahiro Maeda on the series' great story, astounding visuals and updating a classic. BECK'S BATTLE OF THE BAND · The cool show about a band trying to make it big in Tokyo has anime fans buzzing. Find out everything you need to know to face the music! A HEAP OF NEW HORROR · Trinity Blood, Death Note, the new Hellsing Ultimate OVA-there's a ton of great horror anime and manga coming down the pike. Just for Halloween, check out our huge preview of the upcoming chillers! BO-BOBO BO BOBOBOBO! · Featuring a main character who fights evil with his nose hair, this obnoxiously named show will hit Toonami-and we're warning you about the ten freakiest things you have to know before you watch. THE DESTINY OF GUNDAM SEED · The sequel series to Gundam Seed, titled Destiny, is ready to continue this epic, bestselling installment in the Gundam franchise. A.I. spills all about what happened in the three important years between Seed and Destiny! AWESOME HOLIDAY VIDEOGAME PREVIEW · Video game companies know the power of anime-based titles, and this holiday season is sure to get a glut. Find out what anime games will steal otaku from their anime DVDs. Cover price $5.99.

WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #26 IGPX SUPER BLOWOUT! · Combining the animation skills of Production I.G and the storytelling and cool of Toonami, IGPX is the beginning of a new era for anime in America. Wizard Anime Insider #26 will get the scoop straight from the head of Toonami and Production I.G in this ultimate report! · IGPX appears on the cover of this month's Wizard Anime Insider! SAMURAI CHAMPLOO DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY · Director Shinichiro Watanabe sits down with Wizard Anime Insider to give a behind-the-scenes scoop on every episode of the hit series Samurai Champloo in this expanded feature. NARUTO ROUNDTABLE · What would the star ninjas of the hit Toonami show have to say if they all sat down together? We're not sure, but we'll be asking the voice actors and actresses. INITIAL D HOW-TO · It's been a long, wild ride, but Initial D is finally coming to an end. To celebrate the hit racing series, we explain exactly how to trick out your car for maximum speed and skill-just like in the anime! GANTZ DIRECTOR Q&A INTERVIEW! · One of the most controversial shows in years, Gantz is either loved or hated, but always compelling. We talk to the director on the real secrets of the series, and its issues. MEW MEW MADNESS! · With more episodes of the hit shojo series Mew Mew Power due this fall, we take an in-depth look at all things Mew. Magazine (TOONANMI IGPX cover) $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

NARUTO CHAKRA GUIDE! · If you want ninja power, then you want chakra-the energy that Naruto and his pals (and enemies) are bursting with. This in-depth guide tells you everything you need to know about this mysterious ninja energy essential to understanding the hit series! ANIME INSIDER BEST O' THE BEST · It's been another amazing year for otaku, but it's time for Anime Insider to put on its judge's robes and determine the best anime, manga and more of 2005! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE BEGINNING OF THE END · With only a dozen episodes left, Fullmetal Alchemist is almost over! We lay everything on the line to get you ready for its epic, mind-blowing conclusion! GREATEST LOVE TRIANGLES · No one ever said love was easy-and A.I. celebrates this truth by examines the greatest (and most complicated) three-way love affairs in anime. HOW EVANGELION CHANGED ANIME! · With Evangelion finally coming to American TV, the time is right to learn how this modern masterpiece changed everything about anime. TSUBASA & XXXHOLIC DOUBLE FEATURE · Two of manga's hottest series, both from CLAMP, have hit the big screen in Japan thanks to Production I.G. Anime Insider has a special preview of both films, and how they're intertwined! Cover price $5.99.

2006 ANIME PREVIEW! · It's going to be a big year for anime. Anime Insider takes a special look at the anime, manga and more destined to rock your casbah in 2006. TSUBASA & XXXHOLIC DOUBLE FEATURE · Two of manga's hottest series, both from CLAMP, have hit the big screen in Japan thanks to Production I.G. Anime Insider has a special preview of both films, and how they're intertwined! BEST J-POP VIDEOS EVER · You might think you've seen some cool music videos, but you ain't seen nothing until you see T.M. Revolution shot a missile out of his elbow. Learn about these and nine other videos you won't believe! FRUITS BASKET OF TROUBLES · Every member of the Chinese Zodiac has some issues that poor Tohru Honda is going to have to solve. With all 13 members of the Zodiac finally revealed in the hit manga, A.I. take a special look at how screwed up they are! THE ART OF ANKUTSUOU · A visual tour de force of sketches, character designs and official art pieces of Ankutsuou, a series renown for its visual design and daring. PLUS! · Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. Cover price $5.99.

INUYASHA'S BADDEST BADDIES · That dog-demon Inuyasha's been fighting demons, monsters and all-around bad guys for years on Adult Swim. Now as the popular anime moves ever closer to the end of its historical run, Anime Insider ranks the Top 10 baddest baddies Inuyasha's had to face so far! NARUTO SURVIVAL GUIDE · The ninja-in-training Naruto is about to take the deadliest test of his life: The Chunin Exam! Dozens will enter, few will live through it. Be sure to read our full Naruto Survival Guide to prepare you for this upcoming arc on Toonami! HOT-HEADED TEACHER · Great Teacher Onizuka certainly lives up to his name. But before the unusual teacher began his academic career, GTO was actually the high-school delinquent leader of a biker gang! As Shonan Junai Gumi (the manga prequel to TOKYOPOP's GTO series) debuts, we do our own background check on Onizuka, to see if he's truly fit to teach. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FEVER · Ed and Al Elric are almost at the end of their quest to return their bodies to their original human state. The series may almost be over, but there's still more to this story, so take a special look at the end of the high-octane series-and prepare for the future! EUREKA 7 PREVIEW · Nothing is cooler than giant robots on skateboards and that's what graces this now monster hit show Eureka 7. Anyways, we hang with today's skatin' experts to get their take on this new mech-filled series along with a special preview! VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE Love is certainly in the air. Yep, it's Valentine's Day (a holiday more popular than Christmas over in Japan!) and that can only mean one thing: unrequited love. Sigh. Taking a cue from various anime series, we offer up some Do's and Don'ts to having the perfect Valentine's Day. Cover price $5.99.

GUNDAM SEED DESTINY PREVIEW · This sequel to the hit series is here, and A.I. has an indispensable guide to all the Gundams and the twisted teenage relationships. NARUTO CHUNIN EXAM · The ninja-in-training Naruto is about to take the deadliest test of his life: the Chunin Exam! Dozens will enter, few will live through it. Be sure to read our full Naruto Survival Guide to prepare you for this upcoming arc on Toonami! KYO KARA MAOH DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY · Director Junji Nishimura gives the behind-the-scenes scoop on every single episode of the hit fantasy/comedy series! HOW TO MAKE A MANGA · Want to be a manga artist? A.I. talks to the pros to find out what you need to do, what you need to learn, what you need to get, and who you need to send your work to in order to become a bona fide manga artist! AH MY! GODDESS DIRECTOR INTERVIEW · The secret of one of anime's longest-running relationships gets revealed as A.I. talks to director Hiroaki Gohda on the challenges of animating the most beloved goddesses in anime. ANIME NEWSPAPER · Hot off the success of our fan-favorite Anime Classifieds feature, we take anime's most preposterous moments and rip them into our own headlines! Cover price $5.99.

EUREKA 7 PREVIEW · We go inside Bandai's newest multimedia anime phenomenon, Eureka 7, with an interview with the director, character designer and even the president of Studio Bones to discover why this anime is much bigger than even its surfing robots. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX-2ND GIG CASE FILE · Hackers, terrorists and the government-Motoko and Section 9 have seen their fair share of enemies in GitS's second season. We take a look at their biggest cases-and their most dangerous cases yet to come. ULTIMATE MANGA ANTHOLOGY GUIDE · In Japan, the comics industry is on a whole other level-dozens of hundred-plus page manga anthologies come out every week! A.I. takes a look and the biggest and best and let's you know what famous series appeared where, and what news manga to keep a look out for! ONE PIECE MAP · The One Piece manga is rockin' in Shonen Jump, as Luffy and crew are just about to enter the Grand Line-the most dangerous sea route in the world! We'll chart a course for the Straw-Hat pirates to preview the places they'll go and the villains they'll meet. TOP 10 URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES EVER · AnimEigo is about to release the 49th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Cover price $5.99.

SUPER SUMMER PREVIEW · School's almost out, but there's plenty of anime on the way! We profile the ten hottest new anime and manga series of the summer that are certain to be better than a day at the beach. SAIYUKI: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE · Three TV series, four hot guy s and one evil demon king-these are the ingredients of one of anime's most popular series, Saiyuki. To commemorate the new release of the series' last season, Saiyuki Gunload Relock, we present an in depth guide to the world, fights, monsters and most of all, the men of Saiyuki! INSIDE THE MAMODO TOURNAMENT · Every 1000 years, 100 mamodo are sent to Earth in a fight to become king. The mamodo Zatch Bell has seen plenty of battles-and we have the exclusive fight card to who's in, who's knocked out, and what fights are next! CASE CLOSED'S GREATEST MYSTERIES · Detective Conan has seen his fair share of murders over 300 episodes of the hit anime TV series. We showcase his ten most baffling cases-can you solve them? Cover price $5.99.

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HOW TO BREAK INTO MANGA · Wanna be a manga supertstar? Sure, we all do. But only A.I. knows how, with tips from manga superstars and everything you need to learn, buy and do! SPECIAL MANGA PREVIEW! · Don't miss our exclusive mega manga preview! NARUTO CHUNIN EXAM TOURNEY BRACKETS · The third part of the Chunin Exam is about to begin, and Naruto and his fellow Genin ninja have to face their toughest fight - each other! Keep track of the educational rumble with our pull-out guide! NEGIMA ROLL CALL · Mayhem and a preposterous amount of fan-service collide in Negima, from the creator of Love Hina! A.I. takes a look at 10-year-old wizard Negi Springfield and the 20-something, preposterously cute junior high school girls he has to teach! TOP 10 CRAZIEST URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES · AnimeEigo is about to release the 50th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Cover price $5.99.

NARUTO: ENTER THE SNAKE! The dramatic final matches of the Chunin Exam are interrupted by an unthinkable catastrophe, and a new villain emerges on the scene! Snakelike Orochimaru will dominate the upcoming Naruto storylines and A.I. gets you prepped for the evil slithering to come! SPEEDGRAPHER PHOTO ALBUM Saiga, a former war photographer turned private eye, gains the power to kill with his camera-a skill that'll come in handy as he tries to get to the bottom of a political conspiracy and save the life of an abused girl. A.I. peers through his deadly photo album. NEGIMA ROLL CALL Magic, mayhem and a preposterous amount of fan-service collide in Negima, from the creator of Love Hina! A.I. takes a look at 10-year-old wizard Negi Springfield and the 20-something cute junior high school girls he has to teach! ROCKER HYDE SPEAKS! The charismatic frontman of Japanese superband L'Arc~en~ciel wowed fans at last year's Otakon, and now A.I. scores an exclusive, one-on-one interview with the legend himself. AMERICANS IN ANIME The few. The proud. The Americans in anime. These lucky souls have relocated to Japan and are living the dream of otaku worldwide: to have an active part in creating anime. We discover just how they did it, and offer tips for aspiring creators. Cover price $5.99.

GHOST IN THE SHELL GIG GUIDE As the popular sci-fi series speeds into its final season on Cartoon Network, we've got everything you need to know about the last 26 episodes-including an up-close and personal commentary on each episode by director Kanji Kamiyama! PLUS, learn more about the new Ghost in the Shell movie, Solid State Society. EUREKA SEVEN Giant robots are pretty cool, but giant surfing robots are even cooler! Especially when they're surfing in the sky. We sit down with today's surfin' experts to get their take on the latest mech-filled series to hit Cartoon Network. BASILISK BREAKDOWN Ninja warfare, love, and plenty of gore...who said anime doesn't have it all? (We've said it before but we just don't think you were paying attention.) This epic 'Romeo and Juliet' take on mystic ninja has stealthily slipped into action and A.I. Preps you for this new series by revealing which are good, which are bad and which are just plain ugly. ANIME UNIVERSITY School's in session! We scour the U.S. looking for the best (real) colleges that offer anime courses. Let this be your guidebook to actually getting college credit for your dangerously intense anime obsession. ZATCH BELL MOVIE 101! A mysterious mamodo emerges and threatens to destroy everything...but wait, weren't there only supposed to be 100 mamodo? We get to the bottom of things just in time for the release of Zatch Bell's first movie appearance. Cover price $5.99.

? TRINITY BLOOD TOUR GUIDE Funimation's Trinity Blood is one of the most anticipated anime of the entire year, but a lot of things have changed after the post-apocalypse. Find out just how much in this guide through the gothic, vampire-laden world of tomorrow. ? BLEACH A-TO-Z With Cartoon Network set to air the supernatural fighter from the folks behind Naruto this September, A.I. prepares you for the coming of Bleach with an A to Z look at the Soul Society, hollows, shinigami, really giant swords and more! ? MEET THE SHOJO SAVIORS Shojo anime has fallen on rough times in America ever since the decline of Sailor Moon, but meet the cure-or, more accurately, Cure White and Cure Black, the stars of Toei Animation's blockbuster new magical girl franchise, Pretty Cure, set to air on 4Kids.TV this fall! ? ANIME UNIVERSITY School's in session! We scour the U.S. looking for the best (real) colleges that offer anime courses. Let this be your guidebook to actually getting college credit for your dangerously intense anime obsession. ? GUNDAM SEED DESTINY DIRECTOR INTERVIEW Anime Insider sits down with Mitsuo Fukuda, director of Bandai's Gundam Seed Destiny, for an exclusive interview on his inspirations for all the space-opera action. ? HOW MOE ARE THEY? Since 'moe' is the hottest new craze in anime, A.I. rates anime's cutest girls on the 'Moe Meter.' See who wins, who loses and maybe what the heck 'moe' means! ? Plus, another awesome yet TBD manga preview! Cover price $5.99.

ANIME INSIDER #37 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MOVIE SPECTACULAR Everything you need to know about the anime movie of the year! PLUS: · AFRO SAMURAI: Inside the afro! · MY-HIME: Exclusive director's commentary! · ERGO PROXY: Secrets of Japan's Gothic hit! · EXCLUSIVE: Surprise manga preview! · MORE! Magazine (Cover: FMA Movie) $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

ERGO PROXY The studio behind 'Champloo' trades samurai for rampaging robots, Goth girls, and murder. FATE/STAY NIGHT Inside the secret apocalypse! GUNDAM SEED DESTINY Exclusive director interview! NEGIMA How to handle 31 cute girls! HOT SPRINGS Your photo guide to the Japanese experience! Magazine (Cover: Ergo Proxy) Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: The Best of 2006; Hollywood Dream Team - anime directors' most coveted movies; Hellsing Ultimate - exclusive interviews with the masters of monsters; Paradise Kiss; acid android; Black Cat; and more. Naruto cover. Magazine. Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: Exclusive interview - Excel Saga director's Nerima Daikon Brothers, featuring music and mayhem; Sgt. Frog leads the charge in our 2007 Mega Preview; Fast Times at Fuuka High - My-HiME director tells all in our episode commentary; Tekkon Kinkreet; Air Gear; Dir en grey; and more. Magazine. Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: Series finale inside scoop - Trinity Blood, fatal family feud! Who lives? Who dies? Plus: Robotech returns in The Shadow Chronicles - exclusive interviews and art from the long-awaited sequel; Disgaea 2 manga preview; Gunbuster; Origin; Twisted Valentines; and more. New low price! Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Bleach - your ultimate guide to cheating death in Soul Society; Lupin the 3rd's Top Capers; Naruto's Masters of Evil - inside Orochimaru's fearsome foursome; Gunsmith Cats Burst manga preview; .hack//Roots; Haruhi Suzumiya; and more. New low price! Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Exclusive interview - the end of Eureka 7, with every secret exposed! Plus: Kurau - Phantom Memory; Role Models for Girls; Prince of Tennis; Pumpkin Scissors; and more. Plus: Free 20 Bleach cards inside. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Tsubasa - Clamp's hot new crossover; Black Lagoon - guns and gangsters on the high seas; exclusive - the voices of Afro Samurai, as Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu speak; American Anime Awards photos; Chevalier manga preview; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: The mysteries of Blood+ - inside the secret wars of a vampire hunter; supergirls - the origins of shojo manga; Venus Versus Virus - 12-page manga preview; stars in America, shills in Japan; exclusive Highlander anime interview - the story behind The Search for Vengeance; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Beck rocks - the Music, the Maniacs and the Franken-Mutt; My-Otome's Royal Rumble; Ghost in the Shell returns - inside the Solid State Society; exclusive interview - indie masterpiece 5 Centimeters per Second; Tokyo Tower Terror; Know your Mythology; Mushishi; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Bleach - desperate times, deadly measures; missing in action - the Gundams America didn't get; Japan's hottest underground artists; School Rumble; Romeo X Juliet; manga preview; 10 biggest jerks; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Death Note - shedding light on a dark Utopian dream; Shin Chan - prank guide; Top 10 Manga We Want Animated; 12-page manga preview; Witchblade Reborn - exclusive interviews straight from Gonzo; A History of Fandom; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Appleseed Ex Machina - John Woo dives into a gritty sci-fi future; Karas: The Revelation - dark secrets emerge in the explosive finale; Osamu Tezuka manga preview; The 10 Worst Endings Ever in Anime; Welcome to the NHK - nerds go nuts; Oreskaband interview; Hell Girl; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this 50th issue extravaganza: We rank the Best Anime Ever! Plus: Pumpkin Scissors - survival guide and manga preview; Black Lagoon; Death Note; Myth Busting; our biggest contest yet; and more. Evangelion cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.