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Newtype Exclusive Interview with Composer Kaoru Wada: Crafting the Soundscape ofRanma ½
The director's order: “A song with a melody.” Composer Wada discusses how they added a "Chinese feel" to the hit romantic comedy anime!― The director's order: “A song with a melody.” —How did you feel when you were asked to work on “Ranma”? Wada: I had worked on Inuyasha for a long time and have a close relationship with the original author, Rumiko Takahashi, on both a personal and professional lev...
Newtype Exclusive Interview with Creators BehindONE PIECE FAN LETTER - Part 2
Creatives Ishitani, Toyoda, and Mori share how theONE PIECE novel Straw Hat Stories evolved into an animated special with 500 animation cuts!― In the second part of the interview, Director Megumi Ishitani, Screenwriter Momoka Toyoda, and Character Designer/Animation Director Keisuke Mori discussed the creative process behindONE PIECE FAN LETTER. (Click here to read Part 1) What were your ideas for...
Newtype Exclusive Interview with Creators BehindONE PIECE FAN LETTER - Part 1
Newtype spoke with director Megumi Ishitani, character designer Keisuke Mori, and scriptwriter Momoka Toyoda about this truly incredible animated special.― A story of the ordinary and unassuming every-day people A letter to convey one's feelings to the person whom they admire—a fan letter. On October 20, 2024—exactly 25 years since the anime's very first episode was broadcast—a special animated shor...
Newtype Exclusive:Delicious in Dungeon Director Yoshihiro Miyajima Reflects on Season 1
Miyajima lets us go behind the scenes about casting the Canaries, bringing Izutsumi's cat-like qualities to life, and more!― Delicious in Dungeon's first adventure has come to an end However, the second season is already underway, meaning many more future opportunities to meet Laios's party and the rest of the Delicious in Dungeon characters! First of all, we must give thanks to Laios, his companion...
Newtype exclusive interview:My Deer Friend Nokotan Megumi Han as Noko Shikanoko × Saki Fujita as Torako Koshi
Voice actors Saki Fujita and Megumi Han share the importance of a "straight man" in a comedy like Nokotan!― Follow Your Heart, Not Your Horns! My Deer Friend Nokotan charges into chaos! The much-talked-about comedic anime My Deer Friend Nokotan first blew up a storm when its opening theme loop video dropped prior to the show's broadcast, and continues to be a topic even now well into its run. This “...
InsideDAN DA DAN Episode 7: Rising Talent Shuto Enomoto Discusses Storyboarding and Animation withNewtype
Did this episode tear your heart out? Int his interview, Shuto Enomoto discusses the hard work that brought this episode to life.―*This article contains spoilers for Episode 7 of the anime DAN DA DAN. In the latest episode of DAN DA DAN, episode 7, viewers learn the reason for Acrobatic Silky's, or Acro-Silky for short, obsession with Aira. Fans of the original manga had high expectations for this ...
Newtype exclusive interview:Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ryōhei Takeshita and Composition Writer/Screenwriter Yūki Yaku
The series' director and composition writer discuss the difficult aspects of working on an original anime and their feelings on social media.―Where are these drifting jellyfish headed? A jellyfish dives into the big unknown blue and begins to swim! Illustrator Mahiru Kōzuki quit drawing after having her artwork ridiculed. Idol Kano Yamanouchi left her group Sunflower Dolls after causing a scandal....
Newtype exclusive interview:Suicide Squad ISEKAI Director Eri Osada × Producer Sho Ohtani
Director Eri Osada and Producer Sho Ohtani discuss Harley Quinn's turn as an independent woman and the DC character that almost made it into the anime.― A team of Super-Villains on a rampage in another world! The Suicide Squad, also known as Task Force X, is a special task force of Super-Villains forced to undertake top-secret government missions in exchange for lesser sentences. The nano-bombs imp...
Newtype exclusive interview:Tower of God Season 2 Series Composition/Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida
Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida shares the most important theme of season two and how the series' characters have changed.― Everyone climbs the tower with something different in their hearts…Tower of God Season 2 is here at last!The view from the top is… Series Composition/Script: Erika YoshidaA depiction of real-life problems in our world today ーSeason 2 is finally here after four years. How do you ...
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Interview with Director Shotaro Kitamura
Director Kitamura shares his impressions ofMakeine's heroines, creating the anime's summer atmosphere, and more.― Illustrated by Yuuko HaribaBackground by Shingo Kanai (Kusanagi)Finished by Ayaka MurakamiComposite by Yuko Shigeie Which girl captured your heart this summer? Let's take a look back at the heroines who colored the summer with their unique “kawaii” style! We asked the director what...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Interview with Sumire Uesaka as Alya
As part of ANN's exciting new partnership withNewtype magazine, we present an interview withAlya voice actor Sumire Uesaka!― We're excited to share some great news! Anime News Network and the Newtype magazine are teaming up to bring selected Newtype articles to anime fans around the world! These articles, along with exclusive content and images from the magazine, will now be available globally. F...
An Explosive Youth: Discussing Megumin and Yunyun withKONOSUBA Series Composition Writer Makoto Uezu
Her name is Megumin. She is the beloved heroine of KONOSUBA, and now the star of her own spin-off series. We asked series composition writer Makoto Uezu about the objectives and appeal of this spin-off.― Her name is Megumin. She is the beloved heroine of KonoSuba, and now the star of her own spin-off series.We asked series composition writer Makoto Uezu about the objectives and appeal of this spin-...
Confronting Life and Death inHeavenly Delusion
Heavenly Delusion is a series with more questions than answers. While there are undoubtedly many fans eagerly awaiting a continuation, we spoke with series director Hirotaka Mori and composition writer/screenwriter Makoto Fukami.― Heavenly Delusion is a series with more questions than answers. While there are undoubtedly many fans eagerly awaiting a continuation, we spoke with series director Hirota...
Cherish this Time That Only Comes Once:Skip and Loafer Manga Creator Misaki Takamatsu
Misaki Takamatsu talks about the manga's creation, the inspiration behind Skip and Loafer's lead pair, and the guidance Takamatsu provided during the creation of the anime.― Recently, NewType magazine in Japan was able to sit down and talk with Misaki Takamatsu, the creator of the Skip and Loafer manga. During the interview, Takamatsu talked about the manga's creation, the inspiration behind Skip an...
Drawing A Delicate Heart withSkip and Loafer Anime Director/Series Composition Writer Kotomi Deai
Director and scriptwriter Kotomi Deai talks at length about the creation of the Skip and Loafer anime—especially the challenges that came with adapting the manga's pacing and art style to the small screen.― In a recent interview with Japan's Newtype magazine, director and scriptwriter Kotomi Deai talked at length about the creation of the Skip and Loafer anime—especially the challenges that came wit...
MAPPA STAGE 2023: Cast and Staff Comments fromChainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, More
According to co-star Romi Park, Eren voice actor Yuuki Kaji "walk[ed] around the recording studio crying the whole time after the recording of The Final Chapter Part 1."― The MAPPA STAGE 2023 event was held on May 21, 2023, at the Tokyo Garden Theater. Many fans gathered at the venue for the event, which featured performances of popular MAPPA titles such as Hell's Paradise, Campfire Cooking in Anoth...
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