Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
On December 18, Toho will release Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019) on home video in Japan on multiple formats, including retailer exclusives with bonus collectibles.
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Author: Daisuke Ishizuka
Godzilla destroyed Shinjuku ward of Tokyo in 1984’s THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira). Godzilla did battle with Mecha-King Ghidorah and demolished the rebuilt Shinjuku again in 1991. In April 2015, Godzilla appeared at in the Kabukicho area in Shinjuku. A Godzilla head was set atop the 8th floor of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. The head is a 12m (approximately 39 feet) tall and scaled to a full body Godzilla that would stand approximately 40m (131 feet) in height.
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GKIDS and Fathom Events Present Blistering Action-Adventure in a New English Language Version and Original Japanese
Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events, Scoop Marketing press release
Official Site: promare-movie.com (Japan), PromareMovie.com (US)
Special Thanks to Katherine Schwappach, Erik Stein and Lucy Rubin
#Promare
GKIDS and Fathom Events continue their collaboration to bring exciting all new animated features to U.S. cinemas with the PROMARE (プロメア, Puromea, 2019) special premiere events in September. PROMARE is the first feature-length film from the acclaimed Studio TRIGGER, creators of the hit series KILL la KILL and LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA. Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (GURREN LAGANN, KILL la KILL), PROMARE is the spiritual successor to many of his former works, and uses a bold cel-shaded visual style to tell a blistering action-adventure story.
PROMARE will be shown in its original Japanese language as well as an all-new English language version. Additionally, event attendees will view exclusive footage with the Studio TRIGGER creative team.
Tickets for PROMARE can be purchased online by visiting fathomevents.com, PromareMovie.com, or at participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
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Author: Edward L. Holland
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
Critic rating systems have little bearing on the aggregate support of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019) by a big majority of North American fans during the 65th anniversary of Toho Studios’ trademarked kaiju.
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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
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their monster figures scheduled for release in October 2019.
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See 11 Toho Classics Plus GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS With The Film’s Director, Michael Dougherty!
Source: Bay Area Film Events press release
Official Site: bayareafilmevents.com/shows
Bay Area Film Events, CinemaSF and 3Fish Studios are coming together to bring a huge Godzilla event to the Historic Balboa Theater in San Francisco. Taking place over a three day weekend, Godzilla stomps onto the big screen in twelve movies on both screens of the Balboa. The lineup includes classic films that have not been seen in theaters since Bay Area Film Events presented the very first Godzillafest at the Castro Theater in 2004.
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Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their upcoming DefoReal Series figure of King Ghidorah from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS.
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Source: Hollywood Theatre press release
Official Site: GODZILLATHON
Special Thanks to Michael Calhoun
This month, GODZILLATHON stomps its way into the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon!
Four films from the Showa period crash into the Hollywood! An entire weekend of extremely rare 35mm prints of classic kaiju! Mighty monsters in gargantuan duels on a 50 foot screen!
All four films are dubbed in English.
Poster prints of the GODZILLATHON artwork (by Nate Ashley) will be on sale at the lobby each screening.
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Source: NECA
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins
NECA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Godzilla V2 (2019) 12” Head-to-Tail Figure!
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Source: Shout! Factory press release
Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan
Studio Ghibli and GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Factory, will issue SPIRITED AWAY (千と千尋の神隠し, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001) in a beautiful collector’s edition release on November 12, 2019. The limited-edition set comes housed in an elegant hard slipcase, with a new 40-page book with stunning art and essays. Featured in a deluxe disc portfolio will be a Blu-ray of the film paired with hours of special features and the film’s soundtrack on CD, now available exclusively on disc in North America. The set is available for pre-order now on ghiblicollection.com.
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, this wondrous fantasy film is one of the best-selling and internationally renowned films of all time, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japanese history in 2001. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s epic adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most iconic filmmakers in the history of animation.
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Source: IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing has provided a preview of their long-delayed release of Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 2. This trade paperback includes issues #13-25 of the Chris Mowry, Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rage Across Time) and Jeff Zornow run, concluding the series. Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 2 will be available from comic shops and retailers tomorrow, August 16th.
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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
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster and FX movie figures scheduled for release in September 2019.
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Source: NECA
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins
NECA has announced that their Godzilla V2 (2019) 12” Head-to-Tail Action Figure is rolling out from their warehouse this week and will soon be available from retailers.
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The Acclaimed Animated Classic From Academy Award‑winning Director Hayao Miyazaki
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
Throughout 2019, GKIDS and Fathom Events’ STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2019 presents a series of Studio Ghibli’s celebrated animated masterpieces on cinema screens nationwide, along with some very special surprises. In August, anime fans nationwide can experience the adored all-ages animated classic, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro, 1988), from Academy Award‑winning director Hayao Miyazaki, up on the big screen in their local cinemas.
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210+ G:KOTM Products! 525+ Photos!
Author: Keith Aiken
Source: Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. Pictures, and more*
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
SciFi Japan has updated and expanded our guide to tie-in merchandise and promotions for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. With the assistance of Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. and many of the licensing companies, we have more than doubled the number of items listed and now present more than 500 photos of items from the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, China and Taiwan.
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Source: Tsuburaya Productions
In 2015, longtime friends and collaborators Hideaki Anno — creator of the anime NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, Shin Seiki Evangelion, 1995) — and Shinji Higuchi — director and FX director for the Gamera Trilogy (1995-99) and the live-action ATTACK ON TITAN (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin, 2015) movies — co-directed SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira) for Toho Co., Ltd. and Cine Bazar. Released in 2016, the film was a box office smash as well as a critical hit, winning Best Picture and Best Director awards for Anno and Higuchi at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize.
Now, Anno, Higuchi, Toho and Cine Bazar are teaming up with Tsuburaya Productions to present their spin on the latter’s iconic superhero, Ultraman. Entitled SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman), the movie is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン 空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series, which has entertained fans around the world for over half a century.
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See Godzilla’s Reflection in Hedorah’s Eyes
Source: Entertainment Hobby Shop Jungle
Special Thanks to Yoichi Kakuma
Entertainment Hobby Shop Jungle in Los Angeles is now taking pre-orders for their first EXCLUSIVE soft vinyl figure from the Godzilla series. The unique “Hedorah Facing Off Against Godzilla” figure has Godzilla’s image reflected in the Smog Monster’s eyes, as depicted in their showdown in the 1971 film GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (ゴジラ対ヘドラ, Gojira Tai Hedora).
Only 100 pieces are being made, so place your order as soon as possible! The release date is September 1, 2019.
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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
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and GIANT high-res photos of their Event Exclusive Hedorah figure to be sold at this weekend’s Japanese hobby show, Wonder Festival 2019 Winter. In addition to the exclusives, X-Plus is exhibiting upcoming releases and offering overstock and imperfect (display figures, damaged packaging, etc) items at reduced prices at their booth, #22-22-01.
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Source: The Criterion Collection
Official Site: criterion.com/godzilla-the-showa-era-films-1954-1975
Special Thanks to Curtis Tsui
In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.
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Own the Movie on DVD Special Edition, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K UHD Combo Pack August 27, or Own It Early on Digital August 13
Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
Special Thanks to Robin Jung
Experience the epic monstrous action as legendary Titans collide when GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD Special Edition and Digital. Directed by Michael Dougherty (KRAMPUS, TRICK ‘r TREAT, SUPERMAN RETURNS), the film stars Kyle Chandler (CATCH-22, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, ARGO, TV’s FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS), Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (UP IN THE AIR, THE CONJURING films, TV’s BATES MOTEL) and Millie Bobby Brown (TV’s STRANGER THINGS) in her feature film debut.
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Soar with Hayao Miyazaki’s Gorgeous Coming-of-Age Story
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
Throughout 2019, GKIDS and Fathom Events’ STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2019 presents a series of Studio Ghibli’s celebrated animated masterpieces on cinema screens nationwide, along with some very special surprises. Up next for the lauded series is KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE: 30th Anniversary (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin, 1989)
This July, anime fans nationwide can celebrate the 30th anniversary of this beloved coming‑of‑age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of the Academy Award-winning SPIRITED AWAY (千と千尋の神隠し, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001), and Academy Award‑winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self‑doubt.
Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world, featuring the voices of Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman, and Debbie Reynolds.
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Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus!
Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their upcoming Gigantic Series figure of the Godzilla design from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Over 3 feet long from nose to tail, the figure depicts Godzilla in an attack pose and features accurate sculpting of the monster’s body and skin texture.
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Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Chris Mowry
In celebration of Godzilla’s 65th anniversary, Toho Co., Ltd. has launched new official Twitter and Instagram pages for the King of the Monsters…
Official Twitter: @toho_godzilla
Official Instagram: godzilla_toho
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
The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 70 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in August 2019.
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Author: Daisuke Ishizuka
Ramen is a popular food for Japanese. It originally came from China but has been developing in Japan, and now it has become one of the best Japanese dishes.
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Source: NECA
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins
NECA has announced that their Rodan (2019) 13” Wing-to-Wing Action Figure is rolling out from their warehouse this week and will soon be available from retailers.
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Source: Comscore
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
Special Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian
Comscore today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of June 30, 2019, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore (formerly Rentrak) provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore’s suite of products.
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Source: Comscore
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
Special Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian
Comscore today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of June 23, 2019, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore (formerly Rentrak) provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore’s suite of products.
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Source: Comscore
Official Movie Site: Godzillamovie.com
Special Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian
Comscore today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of June 16, 2019, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore (formerly Rentrak) provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore’s suite of products.
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Source: Impact Merchandising
Special Thanks to Andrea Howard and Rui Machida
Impact Merchandising is offering a line of classic Godzilla tees. The shirts can be purchased from their website.
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