Newtype October 2026 Issue Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Newtype October 2026 puts Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- in the spotlight, with an original cover illustration by Ume Aoki and an extensive opening feature devoted to the film. This Japanese-language issue brings together the voices and creators behind the production, alongside interviews, artwork, and features from across the anime world.

The lead feature includes cast interviews with Aoi Yuki, Chiwa Saito, Eri Kitamura, Ai Nonaka, Kaori Mizuhashi, Kana Asumi, Shion Wakayama, Tomoyo Kurosawa, and Emiri Kato. A staff conversation brings together Akiyuki Shinbo, Gen Urobuchi of Nitroplus, and Ume Aoki, while an interview with composer Yuki Kajiura adds the perspective of the film's music. Together, these contributions make the issue a substantial companion to Walpurgisnacht: Rising.

The included extras continue the Puella Magi Madoka Magica focus with a double-sided B2 poster and a clear file featuring the film. Pinups showcase THE RIBBON HERO and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, giving readers additional artwork alongside the magazine's editorial features.

Coverage of THE RIBBON HERO includes Saya of Lalande, a conversation with Yuki Igarashi and Kazunari Arakaki, and comments from Kei Mochizuki. Takayuki Hamana appears in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance feature, while Goodbye, Lara brings together Takushi Koide, Shiori Tani, and Natsuki Moriyama. Takeshi Kikuchi contributes to the GROW UP SHOW coverage, and Kei Sugawara appears in the feature on Daemons of the Shadow Realm.

The issue also pairs Kengo Kawanishi with Konomi Kohara for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 and Wataru Kato with Miyuri Shimabukuro for You and I Are Polar Opposites. Kensho Ono appears for Sorry About My Little Brothers, Daisuke Namikawa for SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, and Taku Yashiro joins Kikunosuke Toya for Hana-Kimi. The BanG Dream! Yume Mita feature includes Tomomi Umetsu and Mugendai Mewtype.

Staff conversations offer further perspectives on animation and performance, with Toshimasa Kuroyanagi and Reijiro Tsumura discussing The World Is Dancing, and Naoko Yamada and Abel Gongora appearing for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. Sparks of Tomorrow coverage features Minoru Ota and Takaaki Suzuki, while Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL includes staff interviews. Gin-san and Tatsuya Oishi contribute to the feature on Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk.

Further articles cover The Five Star Stories, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun with Misato Matsuoka, and Your Letter with Kim Yong-hwan. Nozomi Urawa and other contributors appear in the Tougen Anki feature on the Nikko and Kegon Falls arc. The issue also continues Toko Yatabe's manga Aketemo Kuretemo, alongside regular contributions from Kotori Ayase of Rain Tree, Keiichi Arawi, Tomohiko Ito, Sumire Uesaka, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Maaya Sakamoto, Akiyuki Shinbo, Hiroki Nanami, Shinobu Nishimura, Kana Hanazawa, Yui Horie, Yuma Mihara, Masami Yuki, and others.