Anime Insider Closes with MegaMan Cover

Earlier today, I discovered some sad news as I made my usual daily round to Topless Robot (no, there isn’t any hardcore Roll or Alia action… under normal circumstances, anyway). It seems that the longtime Wizard publication, Anime Insider magazine, has unceremoniously seen its last issue published, with the editorial staff laid off. It is the end of an era, albeit a modest one, lasting about eight years. You can read more about it here, and leave your own thoughts as well as read those of others.

So, why am I mentioning this here? As it happens, the final issue has a slightly ironic twist: To the best of my knowledge, Mega Man has never graced the cover of Anime Insider, not even with MegaMan NT Warrior. And yet, on the final issue’s cover is none other than Geo Stelar’s MegaMan from Ryuusei no Rockman 3. The blurb for the accompanying story is as follows:

GAME FACE
2009 is gonna be a busy year for anime gamers, so here’s a cheat sheet to get you safely through it and to the hottest games on the horizon. By Matt Hawkins

We had seen previous rumors of an online resurgence for the NT Warrior and Star Force anime series earlier this month. With any luck, this may shed a little more light on the subject.

We’ll keep an eye out for the issue, and report any findings. In the meantime, how often does Mega Man grace a magazine cover any more? You might want to grab this one for collectability’s sake. You can learn more about the issue at Wizard’s website.