NEO Magazine  |  Issue 174
Get ready for the return of Blue Exorcist as we take a closer look at Kyoto Saga, and explain how the new series fits into the manga and the original anime series! Also, discover the darkness about to consume your soul as we chart spring's gloomiest anime titles coming your way in the UK - including BATMAN NINJA!
If you'd like more darkness, what about the abandoned theme parks of Japan?! Called 'Haikyo', these once-empty places of fun and frolicks now stand silent... find out why!
But life isn't all darkness - allow us to bring you into the light with our top five cutest moments from Love Live! Sunshine! We even have a cast list so you can check out all the idols for yourself.
When it comes to fresh picks from Japan, we've got big features on Kokkoku and A Place Further Than The Universe, plus another three hot titles that everyone's talking about on streaming!
If it's manga you're after, we have a drawing tutorial for spring flowers, plus an entire short story by Shazleen Khan for you to enjoy, and some fantastic art showcased from Singapore artist MR2DIMENSIONS.
We also welcome a new challenge from Ni No Kuni II, and feature our five favourite updates for the sequel - is this the best JRPG of the year so far? Find out our verdict!
There's also A.O.T.2 fun with an interview with Hisashi Koinuma, President and COO of Koei Tecmo Games, plus a competition to win a copy for yourself!
All this, plus news, reviews, features, and more, in the UK's best mag for Asian pop culture!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in NEO Magazine Issue 174.