{"title":"Neo Magazine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA glossy deep-dive into anime, manga, Japanese film and pop culture, blending features, interviews, reviews, and event coverage for fans who live on a steady diet of neon, ninjas, and giant robots.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"neo-86","title":"Neo 86","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c3f9fc8c-4ef5-4d7a-92ac-7cbcf99fd88f-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b802cbda-df24-4c63-adf7-aecfedf6b414\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eIssue 86 of \u003cem data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"39\"\u003eNeo\u003c\/em\u003e cranks the volume on anime history and high-stakes drama. The spotlight lands on \u003cem data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e, revisiting the explosive sci-fi landmark that rewired the brains of UK fans and helped define anime’s global takeover. From there it’s straight into chaos with \u003cem data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eDeadman Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, where injustice leads to gladiatorial carnage, and \u003cem data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e[C]: Control\u003c\/em\u003e, which turns economic collapse into a surreal battle tournament because of course it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThere’s nostalgia and nightmare fuel in a look at \u003cem data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eBig Comic Spirits\u003c\/em\u003e, reflections on martial arts legacy in a chat with Robert Lee about his brother Bruce, and a celebration of 15 years of pop duo Puffy AmiYumi. The Expo Report brings coverage from the UK’s biggest anime event, while \u003cem data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eNabari no Ou\u003c\/em\u003e slips into the shadows with a new generation of secretive shinobi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1022\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePosters round it out in bold style: fanservice from \u003cem data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eCorpse Princess\u003c\/em\u003e, cheeky charm from \u003cem data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eLucky Star\u003c\/em\u003e, and a double-page tribute to \u003cem data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e, the neon-soaked titan that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rumorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696448671821,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7882\/1709\/files\/IMG_5818_1d2720d1-0d29-498b-8de8-88b5cb8b37dd.jpg?v=1771742009"},{"product_id":"neo-87","title":"Neo 87","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c3f9fc8c-4ef5-4d7a-92ac-7cbcf99fd88f-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b802cbda-df24-4c63-adf7-aecfedf6b414\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssue 87 lurches out of the grave with \u003cem\u003eZombies Ahoy!\u003c\/em\u003e, a brain-hungry tour of Japan’s undead obsession, complete with fanservice dialled up to delirium. From there it slices into fresh action with \u003cem\u003eSacred Seven\u003c\/em\u003e, spills arterial elegance with \u003cem\u003eBlood-C\u003c\/em\u003e, and checks in on manga’s evolving empire via \u003cem\u003eMiracle Jump\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCinema gets stealthy in a history of ninja on the silver screen, while X Japan detonates London in a live report that practically smells of hairspray and pyrotechnics. \u003cem\u003eBlack Butler\u003c\/em\u003e brings Victorian gloom and devilish contracts to tea time, and \u003cem\u003eK-On!\u003c\/em\u003e finally plugs its sugary riffs into the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosters keep things loud and lurid, from supernatural showdowns to 3D decadence and high school horror, making this issue a cocktail of gore, guitars, and gothic glam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rumorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696448868429,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7882\/1709\/files\/IMG_5831_5d0044fb-be86-4532-86ed-6bb083e11e46.jpg?v=1771742542"},{"product_id":"neo-89","title":"Neo 89","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eIssue 89 sharpens its steel with \u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"78\"\u003eThe Sacred Blacksmith\u003c\/em\u003e, a clang of katanas and demon-slaying fantasy, before drifting into the tender, reflective glow of \u003cem data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eUsagi Drop\u003c\/em\u003e and the eerie, bee-haunted dystopia of \u003cem data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eNo.6\u003c\/em\u003e. Jonathan Clements weighs matrimony in \u003cem data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eMarié\u003c\/em\u003e, while \u003cem data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eAsian Extreme\u003c\/em\u003e dives headfirst into gloriously unrestrained gore. Sci-fi gets a CG polish in \u003cem data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eTo: 2001 Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, and Dir En Grey rage against authority in a clash of metal and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"899\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBeyond the features, the mag stretches its legs with cosplay tips, a snapshot of Britain’s J-fashion scene, cool monthly finds, dispatches from Japan, manga tutorials, artist showcases, letters, and a stack of fresh reviews. Posters spotlight \u003cem data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eThe Sacred Blacksmith\u003c\/em\u003e, rounding out an issue that swings from soft-hearted slice-of-life to blood-splattered spectacle without blinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rumorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696450310221,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7882\/1709\/files\/IMG_5845_74e34acf-2854-4045-b74f-ddd6afbebf86.jpg?v=1771742670"},{"product_id":"neo-90","title":"Neo 90","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eIssue 90 opens the velvet curtains on \u003cem data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eVampire Bund\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting readers into Mina’s moonlit domain where politics, bloodlines, and a surprisingly cute vampire princess collide. 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The flip cover dives into \u003cem\u003eThe King of Fighters XIII\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrating one of gaming’s most storied brawlers. Cinema, style, speed and spectacle collide in an issue that refuses to sit still.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rumorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42696453783629,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/7882\/1709\/files\/IMG_5860_d54ef5d5-87ae-44fd-89dd-d96eb244aa39.jpg?v=1771743267"},{"product_id":"neo-88","title":"Neo 88","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eIssue 88 staggers in with \u003cem data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eZombies Ahoy!\u003c\/em\u003e, a deep dive into Japan’s undead obsession where horror and fanservice shamelessly share the same grave. 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