We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our library’s Japanese language collection – a selection of print journals dedicated to exploring the vibrant realm of Japanese pop culture, including anime, manga, and current films!

スクリーン (Sukurīn; Screen)

Founded in 1946, this monthly magazine has been at the forefront of Japanese serial publications devoted to American, European, and other films and TV shows as well as Japanese and Asian pop culture. The publication also includes Screen Plus, which focuses on Japanese cinema.

ニュータイプ (Nyūtaipu; Newtype)
アニメージュ (Animēju; Animage)

Newtype and Animage are both monthly magazines specialized in Japanese animation. Like Screen and Screen Plus, these magazines are glossy, visually rich publications that are beneficial to researchers of anime culture, and anyone who wants to delve into the rich world of Japanese anime.

Cyrus Qiu, a PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer at the UBC Asian Studies Department, is excited to have these journals available at the library. “[The two journals are] of interest to us (who do research about anime culture) as well as students of our manga/anime classes as well. Both of them present useful data and host influential cultural events,” says Qiu.

Find these magazines in the Journals section on the Lower Floor of the Asian Library. Want to find out how to find Japanese language anime and manga publications available at the branch? Check out the Anime & Manga Resources guide. Have more questions? Reach out to the Japanese Studies Librarian.