Neo - August 2021 (Issue 211)

NEO magazine is dedicated to all things anime, Manga and Japanese culture. Packed full of exciting features, from reviews and the latest news to animation and video games, you’ll be kept up-to-date with all things happening in Asian pop culture.

If you’re a fan of Asian entertainment, you’ll enjoy NEO magazine. Featuring the hottest trends from independent films to mega music talent, NEO has become the essential guide to Asian pop culture.

NEO 211 is here, and bringing with it a fresh slate of the latest in East Asian pop culture just for you! Chart the dastardly career of Lupin the Third with our bumper feature all about Japan's most famous thief, from his early days as a Monkey Punch manga strip, to his latest adventures in 3D CGI! We also take a look at Japan's regional mascots and local heroes to celebrate the release of Funimation's Gleipnir, the seriously twisted show that turns the mascot concept inside out - almost literally! Resident expert Jonathan Clements takes a look at a big name in the Japanese manga world, and Mark Guthrie interviews Chris Glenn - international man of DJing and helicopter piloting, who has some truly fascinating tales to tell of his life in Japan. All that, plus Korean BBQ, China's The Dark Prison Massacre, cosplay and art from our readers, J-idol Mahiru on Olympic kimono, and more, only in NEO!