• Smashing enemy mecha with a souped-up machine that wears stylish shades is all good fun, but what happens after you win? Find out on p. 28, as Gurren Lagann’s Simon and company jump seven years into the future. • NAMELESS TSUBASA FEATURE It’s season two for CLAMP’s smash-hit Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, and the race is on to find Sakura’s next memory feather in Piffle Country. By Gia Manry • NEW GEASS FEATURE NAME As rebel leader Zero, Lelouche is ready to take down the Britannian Empire and free Area 11 in Code Geass. But standing in his way is another deadly Geass user, Mao. By Rob Bricken • A TIME TO DRILL Simon, Kamina, Yoko and friends gave their all to defeat the Beast-Men in Gurren Lagann—and they succeeded. But what happens when success could mean triggering a greater threat? By Rob Bricken • 50 YEARS OF TOKYO TOWER It’s one of Japan’s most memorable landmarks, and it’s endured in anime and manga despite being destroyed many times. Celebrate the Tokyo Tower’s golden anniversary with some of its fans! By Andrez Bergen • RETURNING CHAMPIONS Everything old is new again—literally, in the case of several new anime series. From Golgo 13 to Yatterman, anime is going retro, and A.I. is jazzed about it. By Rob Bricken • WE WILL ROCK YOU T.M.Revolution and miyavi are J-rock royalty. Listen in on our exclusive interviews to peek into their worlds. By Summer Mullins • VASSALORD MANGA PREVIEW Charley’s a cyborg vampire agent for the Vatican. Johnny’s the vamp playboy who’s got a mystical hold on him. Together, they fight crime. By Nanae Chrono.
