© 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary.

100+ G:KOTM Products! 250+ Photos!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. Pictures, and more*
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com

As the May 31st release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS draws near, more and more tie-in merchandising and promotions are being announced. With the assistance of Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. and many of the licensing companies, SciFi Japan presents a guide to more than 100 different products from the next chapter in the Legendary MonsterVerse.
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Source: WaterTower Music press release
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Joe Kara

Photo courtesy of WaterTower Music. ©2019 Legendary Motion Picture
Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture
Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Legendary
Pictures Funding, LLC. All rights reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

WaterTower Music, in conjunction with Sparks & Shadows, is excited to announce the May 24 release of the soundtrack to the highly anticipated next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. An epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history, the film hits theaters worldwide beginning May 31, 2019.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new music composed for the motion picture by Emmy and BAFTA Award winner Bear McCreary (10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, TV’s THE WALKONG DEAD). The 26-track album includes the song “Godzilla (Feat. Serj Tankian),” the composer’s interpretation of Blue Öyster Cult’s classic anthem created in collaboration with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and musicians Brendon Small, Bryan Beller, and Gene Hoglan who form the rhythm section of Dethklok from TV’s METALOCALYPSE.
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The original MOTHRA comes to Blu-ray for the first time in North America. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

The 1961 Sci-Fi Sensation Gets its High-Definition Debut With Highly Collectible Packaging on July 9, 2019
Source: Mill Creek Entertainment press release
Special Thanks to Barrett Evans, Jeff Hayne, J.W. Starrett and Ed Godziszewski

Mill Creek Entertainment, the leader in value home entertainment, is excited to announce the upcoming release of the 1961 sci-fi kaiju classic MOTHRA (モスラ, Mosura) as a special edition SteelBook Blu-ray July 9, 2019. This magnificent monster movie in its all-new collectible packaging will be available for $24.98 SRP.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the final theatrical trailer for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Click on the above pic for a giant, high-res look at the
new GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS poster. Photo
courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. TM & © TOHO CO.,
LTD. © 2018 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2019

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the latest poster for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS.

The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species — thought to be mere myths — rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.
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Photos courtesy of X-Plus. SSSS.Gridman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©2018 TRIGGER, AKIRA AMEMIYA/GRIDMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM. King Saurus Ⅲ,
King Bockle, Ultraman, Re-Giant Yapool, Kemular and Ultraman Zero © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Godzilla, Atragon and Manda TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster and anime figures scheduled for release in June 2019.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with THREE new commercials for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS that are entering television rotation this week.
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Comic Book Publisher Announces Trade Paperback Collections
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: IDW Publishing
Special Thanks to Justin Eisinger, Bobby Curnow, Matt Frank and Chris Ryall

Matt Franks cover art for Godzilla: Complete Rulers
of Earth Vol. 2. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing.
© 2019 Toho Co., Ltd.

More than two years after publishing their last Godzilla comic IDW Publishing has signed a new licensing deal with Toho. Their first release will be the Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters trade paperback, collecting all twelve issues of the 2011 series that launched IDW’s Godzilla program. Written by Eric Powell (The Goon), Tracy Marsh and Jason Ciaramella with artwork by Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and Victor Santos, Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters was the first American Godzilla comic book series to also feature additional Toho monsters such as Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, Gigan and Mechagodzilla. The collected edition is scheduled for July, runs 304 pages, and retails for $29.99.

The following month see the long-delayed release of Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 2. The first volume was released in July 2016, with the second originally solicited for January 2017 then canceled when IDW’s original Godzilla license expired in late 2016. This trade paperback includes issues #13-25 of the Chris Mowry, Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rage Across Time) and Jeff Zornow run, concluding the series.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the fifth TV spot for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Entitled “Run”, the commercial debuted at last weekend’s WonderCon in Anaheim, CA.
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Source: ELEVEN ARTS press release
Official Site: penguin-highway.com (Japan), elevenarts.net/titles/penguin-highway (US)

U.S. poster. Image courtesy of ELEVEN ARTS. © 2018
Tomihiko Morimi, KADOKAWA / Penguin Highway
Production Committee

The anime movie PENGUIN HIGHWAY (ペンギン・ハイウェイ, Pengin Haiuei, 2018) comes to U.S. and Canadian cinemas beginning April 12, courtesy of ELEVEN ARTS. Based on the novel of the same name by Tomihiko Morimi (The Night is Short, Walk on Girl), PENGUIN HIGHWAY is the first feature film from the up-and-coming animation house, Studio Colorido. The creative team includes director Hiroyasu Ishida, screenwriter Makoto Ueda (THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL), and character designer Yojiro Arai (THE WIND RISES, TYPHOON NORUDA), with music by Umitaro Abe. The theme song is by Hikaru Utada (KINGDOM HEARTS, EVANGELION: 3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO).

Budding genius Aoyama is only in the 4th grade, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure!
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the fourth TV spot for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Entitled “Beautiful”, the commercial debuted today.
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Photo courtesy of JAKKS Pacific. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.
MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

Source: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
@JAKKSToys
#JAKKSToys #JAKKSPacific #JAKKSGodzilla
Special Thanks to Rachel Griffin

SciFi Japan is pleased to present our second of several planned promotions for Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, hitting theaters May 31, 2019. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is offering our readers a chance to win their Godzilla Electronic Mask!
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Ryan Reynolds is Pikachu in the live-action film, POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2019 Legendary and Warner Bros.
Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. © 2019 Pokémon.

Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
Official Movie Site: detectivepikachumovie.com (US), meitantei-pikachu.jp (Japan)
Official Movie Twitter: #DetectivePikachuMovie

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Toho Co., Ltd. has provided press materials for the Japanese release of POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (名探偵ピカチュウ, Meitantei Pikachū). They will open the film in Japan on Friday, May 3; one week ahead of the international release from Warner Bros. Pictures, and the Chinese launch from Legendary East.
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Preview of the GODZILLA ’94 Graphic Novel final chapter. Artwork courtesy of Todd Tennant. Godzilla © TOHO CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved

It All Ends This Thursday
Official Site: kaijuphile.com/american-godzilla94
Special Thanks to Todd Tennant

In 1994, Sony Pictures hired Jan De Bont (SPEED, TWISTER) to direct an American Godzilla movie written by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (SHREK, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN series). The project was canceled later that year.
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Photo courtesy of JAKKS Pacific. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.
MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

Source: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
@JAKKSToys
#JAKKSToys #JAKKSPacific #JAKKSGodzilla
Special Thanks to Rachel Griffin

SciFi Japan is pleased to present our first of several planned promotions for Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, hitting theaters May 31, 2019. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is offering our readers a chance to win their Giant Size Godzilla figure, which stands 24 inches tall and over 40 inches long!
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the third TV spot for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Entitled “Intimidation”, the commercial debuted this past weekend.
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Direct from X-Plus — SciFi Japan has giant, his-res photos of the painted Limited Edition Daikaiju Series: Godzilla (1999) figure!
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Earlier this month, SciFi Japan posted information and photos of giant monster figures scheduled for release in May 2019 from X-Plus Co., Ltd. X-Plus has now provided high-res pics of the fully painted Limited Edition version of their Toho Daikaiju Series: Godzilla (1999) figure.
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Doraemon and his friends are back on the big screen in DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA’S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION.
Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Fujiko Pro ・ Shogakukan ・ TV Asahi ・ Shin-Ei · ADK 2018

Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
Official Site: doraeiga.com/2019 (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Toho Co., Ltd. has provided information and high-res images from their new anime film, DDORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA’S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION (映画ドラえもん　のび太の月面探査記, Eiga Doraemon Nobita no Getsumen Tansa-ki). The 39th movie in the franchise opened in Japan on March 1, 2019 and topped the domestic box office in its first two weeks of release.
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Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and giant, high-res photos of their DefoReal Series: Godzilla (2016) Frozen Ver. figure, which will be released this June.
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Godzilla in GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © 2019 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2019

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS is set to rampage onto movie theater screens in May 31, 2019, with the next installment in Legendary’s MonsterVerse giving fans their second look at this incarnation of Godzilla following the 2014 reboot. KING OF THE MONSTERS brings a stellar cast of actors, including Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga and Millie Bobby Brown, face to face with a stunning collection of monsters, although fans of Kong will have to wait a bit longer to see Godzilla taking on its most famous foe once again.
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Photos courtesy of X-Plus. King Ghidorah, Godzilla, Monster X and Gigan TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Ultraman Leo, Femigon and King Tortoise © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 80 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in May 2019.
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First Title in GKIDS and Fathom Events’ STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2019 Series
Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events, Scoop Marketing press release
Official Site: ghiblifest.com
Special Thanks to Jessica Nelson, Katherine Schwappach, Erik Stein and Lucy Rubin

Image courtesy of GKIDS and Fathom Events. © 2004
Studio Ghibli – NDDMT

GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, and Fathom Events are proud to continue their collaboration and deliver celebrated animated films to U.S. movie theaters throughout the year with STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2019.

Featuring nine of Studio Ghibli’s masterpieces, the series kicks off with the 15th anniversary of acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award- nominated fantasy adventure HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (ハウルの動く城, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro, 2004).

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90‑year‑old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But, as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.
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Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and giant, high-res photos of their figure based on the Shin Godzilla statue on display in the plaza outside the Toho Cinemas in Hibiya, Tokyo. The figure will be released on March 23, 2019, the first anniversary since the area was renamed “Godzilla Square Hibiya”.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Movie Site: detectivepikachumovie.com
Official Movie Twitter: #DetectivePikachuMovie

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the second trailer and poster for POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU.
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JAKKS Pacific will release a wide range of GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS action figures, role-play and play sets.
Photos courtesy of JAKKS Pacific. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © 2019 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2019 © 2019 JAKKS Pacific, Inc

Source: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Special Thanks to Rachel Griffin

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. has provided SciFi Japan with product info and giant photos of their new line of Godzilla toys inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, hitting theaters May 31, 2019.
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TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © 2019 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2019

Audiences Will Also Experience SHAZAM! and THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA In The Immersive Format; More Titles To Be Announced
Source: CJ 4DPLEX press release
Official Movie Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Movie Twitter: #GodzillaMovie

CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading cinema technology company, together with Warner Bros. Pictures, have announced a multi-picture deal that will see up to six new films released globally in 2019 in the immersive 270-degree ScreenX format. The agreement extends the relationship between the two companies that previously included five films in 2018.

Under the agreement, the Studio’s slate of ScreenX releases will include New Line Cinema’s SHAZAM! on April 5th and THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA on April 19th, followed by Warner Bros.’ and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS on May 31st, with three additional titles to be announced in the coming months.
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Source: Titan Books press release
Official Movie Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Movie Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Polly Grice, Lydia Gittins, Jo Boylett and Abbie Bernstein

Photo courtesy of Titan Books. © 2019 WARNER
BROS. ENT.© 2019 Legendary. All Rights Reserved.
TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & ©
Legendary

Titan Books is delighted to announce the latest additions to their extensive and long-running official Godzilla publishing program with two new tie-in titles to the highly anticipated new GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS feature film, the latest installment in the MonsterVerse series.

Titan Books in collaboration with Toho and Warner Bros. will be publishing The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Abbie Bernstein and Godzilla: King of the Monsters – The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes.
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Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Official Site: godzillamovie.com
Official Twitter: #GodzillaMovie
Special Thanks to Melanie Klein

Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with the second TV spot for GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Entitled “Time Has Come”, the commercial debuted during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game on February 17th.
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© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

Japanese Soft Vinyl Figures Go on Sale in April
Source: Bandai Co., Ltd.

Bandai has released product details and large photos of their “Movie Monster Series” and “Monster King Series” soft vinyl figures from GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, the upcoming movie from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment.
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Photos courtesy of NECA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © 2019 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2019 © 2019 NECA, Inc.

Source: NECA press release
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins

NECA has provided SciFi Japan with GIANT photos of their next wave of figures from the upcoming, hotly anticipated movie, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment.
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