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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Spirits. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bandai Spirits Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Yuichi Kamura and Alfred Ton   Bandai Spirits Co. has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos of their upcoming Ichibansho Godzilla figures and magnets. The Godzilla (2026) figures are from Ichibansho's MONSTERLISE premiere statue line featuring a larger size compared to other figures and high-quality detail. Part of the promotional campaign for the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero), the items are being offered in Japan as prizes for the "Ichiban Kuji: Godzilla – Kaiju Rampage: Zero's Heartbeat" (一番くじ ゴジラ 怪獣乱舞-ゼロの鼓動-, Ichiban Kuji Gojira Kaijū rRanbu - Zero no Kodō -) lottery, which runs from Friday, November 13, 2026 until the end of February 2027. Fans can purchase their entries online and at the Ichiban Kuji Official Shop, convenience stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers  across Japan, with each

    Celebrate Godzilla's Anniversary this November with a Godzilla Pop-Up Shop and a screening of TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo! Photo courtesy of JUNGLE. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD..

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    Godzilla Pop-Up Shop Open Through November 15 Source: Entertainment Hobby Shop JUNGLE Official Site: https://animejungle.net/event/godzilla-popup-shop-2026/ Special Thanks to Yoichi Kakuma and Tetsu Shiota   Celebrate Godzilla's Anniversary this November with a Godzilla Pop-Up Shop and a screening of TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo! Photo courtesy of JUNGLE. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.. Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo 2026Presented by Anime Jungle First launched in 2024, this highly popular annual event returns for its 3rd edition! This year's celebration spotlights the 50th anniversary era of TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975), featuring an exclusive film screening with a special guest talk show, an autograph signing event, a dedicated pop-up shop, and exclusive merchandise.   1. SPECIAL FILM SCREENING & TALK SHOW Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (1 Day Only) Doors Open: 12:00 PM

    The DX Godzilla (2016) figure diorama will be the largest release to date in MegaHouse's Petitrama Godzilla series. Photo courtesy of MegaHouse. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The DX Godzilla (2016) figure diorama will be the largest release to date in MegaHouse's Petitrama Godzilla series. Photo courtesy of MegaHouse. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: MegaHouse Special Thanks to Alice Ikeda   MegaHouse, a division of Bandai Namco Group, has provided SciFi Japan with information and giant, high res photos of their upcoming deluxe Petitrama figure diorama based on the 2016 Toho film SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira,).  The Petitrama series, which takes its name from combining the words “petit” (meaning “small”) and “diorama,” offers dioramas that, despite their smaller scale, are meticulously crafted with a focus on “presentation” and “detailed modeling” at a size that’s just right for any space, making them a joy to collect. Godzilla joined the Petitrama series in December 2025 with the GODZILLA MINUS ONE Petitrama EX (ゴジラ-1.0プチラマEX, Gojira Mainasu Wan Puchirama EX). The 3-piece set was a hit with fans and

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing   IDW Publishing has shared a look at Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! #3, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, October 28th.  For information on how to acquire IDW comics and graphic novels, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.    Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World #3 Release Date: October 28, 2026Price: $4.99Pages: 32   As everyone’s favorite things go missing, all eyes are on the chaos-loving Kuromi- but Hello Kitty has a hunch. Analyzing the photos she has taken throughout this very series, Hello Kitty pieces together that Kuromi couldn’t be at fault, making her into a fast ally. When another iconic accessory disappears, Hello Kitty, My Melody, and

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman    IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla: Revenge of the Deadzone #1, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.   Godzilla: Revenge of the Deadzone #1 Release Date: October 28, 2026Price: $4.99Pages: 32   The Wanderer is held captive by G-Force! Far, far away from his home in the Deadzone, the Wanderer is a captive in New York City! As he’s poked and prodded by a team of scientists, he’ll fill in the gaps of his mysterious past... and learn of the government’s true plans for the

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      Source: Sugoi CoOfficial Site: https://godzilla-minuszero.toho-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/pages/godzilla-minus-zero (US), https://godzillaminuszero-anz.com/ (Aus/NZ)Special Thanks to Ayrton Dank and Sylvester “Sly” Ip   Australian theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Sugoi Co. © 2026 TOHO Distributor Sugoi Co. has shared information, poster artwork and trailers for the Australian and New Zealand theatrical release of GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero), the eagerly anticipated follow-up to director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki’s Academy Award winning GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan).  Sugoi is matching the release strategy for the film in many international markets, with Godzilla Day IMAX preview screenings on November 3rd, followed by the general release starting on November 5th. 4DX and D-BOX screenings will be added on November 10th Shot entirely in Japan as the first-ever Japanese production to be Filmed For IMAX, GODZILLA MINUS ZERO was shot with high-definition digital cameras certified by IMAX, and optimised in

    Tokyo Metro will change the departure melody at Hibiya Station to the the classic 'Godzilla Theme' starting November 3rd. Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metro. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Tokyo Metro will change the departure melody at Hibiya Station to the the classic 'Godzilla Theme' starting November 3rd. Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metro. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Tokyo Metro press release (Japan)Editor: Keith Aiken   Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Kosaka) will change the departure melody at Hibiya Station — served by the Hibiya and Chiyoda Lines — to the "Godzilla Theme" (ゴジラのテーマ,  Gojira no Tēma) effective Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (a national holiday). This initiative aims to foster a greater sense of attachment and familiarity with the station among passengers while providing them with an exciting experience. Hibiya is widely regarded as a “Godzilla mecca,” as it is home to the headquarters of Toho Co., Ltd., the company that has produced the Godzilla film series for over 70 years, and features Godzilla statues at both "Hibiya Godzilla Square" and

    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. PERFECT BLUE © 1997 Madhouse. DAN DA DAN ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. PERFECT BLUE © 1997 Madhouse. DAN DA DAN ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS Special Thanks to Adrian Figueroa   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, recently released new home video editions of PERFECT BLUE and DAN DA DAN Season 2, making an excellent gift for any collector during the Halloween season! PERFECT BLUE (パーフェクトブルー, Pāfekuto Burū, 1997) is the debut feature from the legendary director Satoshi Kon (PAPRIKA, MILLENIUM ACTRESS, TOKYO GODFATHERS). The groundbreaking feature is singular in its impact throughout the film world at large, and its influence can still be felt today. PERFECT BLUE has been hailed as one of the best animated features of all time and is only one of a handful of projects the late Satoshi Kon directed before his passing in 2010. The shocking debut feature remains relevant to

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    The Cannes Palme D’Or-Winning Director’s Adaptation of Acclaimed Author Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Beloved Manga was an Official Selection at Venice, Toronto and BFI London Film FestivalsSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://k2pic.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/look-back-a-film-by-kore-eda/ (US)   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA ©K2 Pictures・SHUEISHA GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven globally inspired cinema, announced the sentimental drama LOOK BACK (ルックバック, Rukku Bakku) from Palme d’Or winner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda (SHOPLIFTERS, BROKER) will open in select theatres beginning December 30th, with a nationwide expansion on January 15. The feature is the first live-action adaptation of the best-selling and globally beloved manga Look Back from the critically acclaimed creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. GKIDS also released a new poster and a trailer in anticipation for the film’s theatrical release. VIEW TRAILER HERE The tender coming-of-age story made its world premiere at Venice Film Festival,

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    Source: IDW Publishing press releaseSpecial Thanks to Kim Estlund   Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. The only thing more adorable than a Hello Kitty collection of comics is a supercute mystery box filled with exclusive collectibles! IDW Publishing and Sanrio are thrilled to announce the release of Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! — the 96-page trade release collects issues #1–4 of the critically adored series from Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Zatanna: Bring Down the House) and animated artist Cody Lemieux (Despite, Despite, Despite; Gnome Granny).  But there’s more…IDW is bringing one of the hottest collectible trends to the book market with a first-of-its-kind Hello Kitty and Friends​blind-box graphic novel experience!   Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! Supercute Mystery Box is a blind box including the complete Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World! trade collecting issues #1-4, plus

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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © 2026 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved. Winner of 2 Academy Awards for Best Animated Picture and Best Original SongSource: The Criterion Collection press releaseSpecial Thanks to Vanessa Agovida   Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © 2026 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All rights reserved. KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, a global animated phenomenon that has inspired millions, will be released November 3, 2026 in 4K UHD + Blu-ray plus Blu-ray and DVD editions through the Criterion Collection. Few films have taken the world by storm quite like KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, an Academy Award–winning sensation overflowing with dazzling animation, unforgettable characters, and tenaciously catchy songs. At the film’s center is the chart-topping girl group HUNTR/X, whose three members—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—have been busy juggling the pressures of stardom with

    The Alvark Tokyod Basketball Club will host a GODZILLA MINUS ZERO collaboration this coming weekend. Photo courtesy of Alvark Tokyo. © 2026 TOHO. ©ALVARK TOKYO

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    The Alvark Tokyod Basketball Club will host a GODZILLA MINUS ZERO collaboration this coming weekend. Photo courtesy of Alvark Tokyo. © 2026 TOHO. ©ALVARK TOKYO Source: Alvark Tokyo press releaseOfficial Event Page: https://www.alvark-tokyo.jp/news/detail/game/event/id=24549 (Japan)Editor: Keith Aiken   Photo courtesy of B.LEAGUE. © 2026 TOHO. © ALVARK TOKYO. The B.LEAGUE (Japan Professional Basketball League) Alvark Tokyo team will host a collaboration event with the movie GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero) during their game against Seahorse Mikawa at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This is the latest in a series of events between the new Godzilla film and the B.LEAGUE. On the day of the event, the venue will be transformed to immerse fans in the world of GODZILLA MINUS ZERO. Features will include the display of original visuals created specifically for this collaboration, playing sound effects from the Godzilla films

    The seven figures in Godzilla Scramble Wave 1. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Toys &Collectibles America Inc. TM & © TOHO

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    Source: Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc., Bandai ToySpecial Thanks to Tomoaki Ishikawa, Yu Watanabe and Michael Kawai   The seven figures in Godzilla Scramble Wave 1. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Toys &Collectibles America Inc. TM & © TOHO Godzilla is back in ways you’ve never seen before! In addition to their Godziburst line of customizable figures, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (BNTCA) is bringing a whole new way to experience the world of Godzilla with Godzilla Scramble, toys that transform from an egg shape into the iconic kaiju form and back again..  BNTCA's announcement back on June 25th was picked up by 671 outlets and reached 64.9 million impressions, showing the strong interest in Godzilla and these new figure lines. Godzilla Scramble puts a playful twist on the King of the Monsters with bold, vibrant, and fun designs. Fans can collect 7 new figures,

    The Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro's Clapper’s Diner will have a GODZILLA MINUS ZERO theme in honor of the film's release. Photo courtesy of Cinema Sunshine Co., Ltd. © 2026 TOHO. © Cinema Sunshine Co., Ltd. All Right Reserved.

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    The Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro's Clapper’s Diner will have a GODZILLA MINUS ZERO theme in honor of the film's release. Photo courtesy of Cinema Sunshine Co., Ltd. © 2026 TOHO. © Cinema Sunshine Co., Ltd. All Right Reserved. Source: Cinema Sunshine press release (Japan)Editor: Keith Aiken   To celebrate the release of the film GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero) — opening in Japan on Tuesday, November 3 (a national holiday) — Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro (address: 1-30-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will offer a special collaboration menu starting Friday, October 23, at "Clapper’s Diner"  (クラッパーズダイナー,  Kurappāzu Dainā), a café located on the theater’s 5th floor.At Clapper’s Diner, an American-diner-style café,customers can enjoy a GODZILLA MINUS ZERO-inspired collaboration drink called "Godzilla’s Chocolat." With each purchase, customers will receive one limited edition original sticker (chosen at random from a total of 5 designs). During this period, the café will be

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its December 2026 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. GATE SEASON ONE COMPLETE COLLECTION  Published by:    Sentai Run Time:         600 min.Street Date:      12/1/26Language:        English (HD 2.0), English SDH, Japanese with English Subtitles (HD 2.0)SRP:                 $59.98 When an army of monsters begins to pour through a dimensional gate that opens in downtown Tokyo, Yoji Itami, a Defense Force reservist and rabid sci-fi/fantasy fan, quickly distinguishes himself as the only one with a clue as to how to fight the invasion. After all, he’s seen this kind of thing before in comics and video games. So, as the government prepares to send an armed response force into the gate, Yoji’s quickly drafted onto the vanguard team. However,

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund   Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On October 27th, IDW Publishing will release Godzilla: Here There Be Complete Collection trade paperback. This omnibus collects the complete trilogy of Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants, and Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens by writer Frank Tieri and artists Inaki Miranda and Angel Hernandez for the first time. For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.   Godzilla: Here There Be Complete Collection  Writer: Frank TieriArtists: Inaki Miranda, Angel HernandezColors: Eva de la Cruz, Heather BreckelLetterers: Nathan Widick, Steve WandsCollection Designer: Brian KolekCollection Editor: Bixie MathieuCover Artist: Inaki Miranda Release Date: October 27, 2026Format: Trade PaperbackPage Count:

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Keiichi Arawi, KODANSHA/CITY THE ANIMATION Production Committee The Slice-of-Life Comedy from Famed Studio Kyoto Animation Comes Home in Premium Collector’s Edition on December 15Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://store.gkids.com/products/city-the-animation-blu-ray-collectors-edition Special Thanks to Adrian Figueroa   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, announced CITY THE ANIMATION (シティ ザ アニメーション, Shiti za Animēshon, 2025) is coming to home video on Blu-ray in an all-new Collector’s Edition. Pre-orders for the laugh-out-loud anime series are now open and the Collector’s Edition will be exclusively available at the GKIDS online store on December 15, 2026. Welcome to CITY, where anything can happen! In this town full of laughter, love and emotional outbursts among its various colorful residents, university students Nagumo, Niikura and Izumi live ordinary lives full of not-so-ordinary situations – from the hilarious to the strange to the downright unpredictable.

    Fans can vote on a brand new monster to battle Godzilla in an upcoming short film. Photo courtesy of Toho. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Fans can vote on a brand new monster to battle Godzilla in an upcoming short film. Photo courtesy of Toho. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://newmonsterelection.com/ (Japan), https://newmonsterelection.com/en/ (English) Editor: Keith Aiken     "Top 4 "New Kaiju" Selected for "TOHO presents New Monster General Election"—Phase 2 Voting Begins October 17 (Sat) at Midnight! New kaiju challenge the legend (Godzilla). You decide which "new monster" will face off against Godzilla!     「TOHO presents 新怪獣総選挙」上位4体の新怪獣が決定＆10月17日(土)午前0時より第2フェーズ投票開始！ 新怪獣が、伝説(ゴジラ)に挑む。ゴジラに立ち向かう「新怪獣」を決めるのは君だ!    Toho Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) has announced the top four candidates advancing to the final "Phase 2" of the ""TOHO Presents New Monster General Election" (TOHO presents 新怪獣総選挙, TOHO presents Shin Kaijū Sō Senkyo)—a project aimed at creating a new monster to stand alongside the world-renowned "King of the Monsters," Godzilla. Public voting for this

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    Source: IDW Publishing GODZILLA VS EVERYTHING #1 Variant cover by Pablo Tunica. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA’s most epic crossover comic book event is stomping into comic shops March 2027.. From New York Times bestselling writer Tim Seeley and acclaimed artist Fero Pe comes GODZILLA VS EVERYTHING, the first four-issue crossover event from the celebrated Kai-Sei era line of comics at IDW Publishing. Since the Kai-Sei era made its unforgettable debut in 2025, everything in the connected universe of comics - GODZILLA, STARSHIP GODZILLA, DEADZONE, and THE HORROR OF GODZILLA - has been building up to this jaw-dropping blockbuster. Godzilla has achieved its most powerful form yet and has its sights set on destroying the world. Can the combined forces of Earth - and beyond - stop the King of the Monsters, or will Godzilla finally destroy the world?

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://godzilla-minuszero.toho-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/pages/godzilla-minus-zero (US)Editor: Keith AikenSpecial Thanks to N. Mori   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE On October 11, Toho International and their US subsidiary GKIDS released the final theatrical trailer for their highly-anticipated movie, GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero). Toho Co., Ltd. has now provided SciFi Japan with their Japanese language press release for that trailer, which contains some additional information not available in the English language announcements from earlier this week....    "Run..." The "Final Trailer"—fraught with chaos and terror—has been released. Humanity is driven to the brink of unprecedented despair, What lies beyond the choices each of them makes?  「逃げて…。」混乱と恐怖に満ちた【ファイナル予告映像】解禁。かつてない“絶望”に追い込まれる人類の、それぞれの選択の先にあるものとは―。   Japanese IMAX poster. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2026 TOHO Since its first appearance in 1954, the monster "Godzilla" has continued to fascinate and shock audiences not only in Japan but around the world.

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