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    Photo courtesy of JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO.Official Site: https://bountyhunters.app/ja (Japan)Official X: https://twitter.com/BountyhuntersJp JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO (Dubai / Co-Founder CEO Kensaku Nakata) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Godzilla on its online crane game, BOUNTY HUNTERS (バウンティハンターズ, Baunti Hantāzu), starting this summer. Photo courtesy of JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. To celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary, monsters from the series will be available as digital figurines in BOUNTY HUNTERS. These figurines will be acurate recreations of popular monsters such as Godzilla from GODZILLA (1954), Godzilla-1.0 (2023), King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. Players who win a Godzilla prize can display it in their own "collection room" in the app, or use the AR mode to project it into the real world and take photos, a fusion

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN press release   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for the "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla [Vol.12]  (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラ 【第13弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira [Dai 13-dan])," retro-design soft vinyl figures of monsters from the popular "Godzilla" special effects film series, at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across Japan. Based on the concept of “an old-school/new-school, yet slightly old-fashioned soft vinyl monster series,” the popular Middle Size figure line measure 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of your hand, making it easy to collect. This is a collection series by CCPJAPAN for soft vinyl and monster lovers, with a retro-style deformation that gives a nostalgic and somewhat “Showa-era retro” feel to the figures. Series [Vol. 13] features five figures, painted

    Source: CRAZY BUMP Inc. press release   Photo courtesy of CRAZY BUMP. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Crazy Bump Inc., a company that organizes and manages special exhibitions themed on subcultures such as manga, anime, and special effects, has provided information on the Mechagodzilla POP UP STORE in Toyota (オールメカゴジラ頂上決戦! 大メカゴジラPOP UP STORE in 豊田, Dai Mekagojira Poppu Appu Sutoa in Toyota) at the Seibunkan Shonten Shintoyota store in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to June 15, 2025. Among the many monsters that appear in the Godzilla series, the world-famous special effects film masterpieces that are the pride of Japan, the mechanical monster Mechagodzilla reigns as Godzilla's absolute rival. Since its first appearance in 1974's GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira), Mechagodzilla has been an indispensable character in the Godzilla series, boasting overwhelming popularity to this day due to its remarkable appearance as a

    Photo courtesy of EGOZARU. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Third Ship Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://egozaru.jp/  A capsule collection has been released as a collaboration between the Japanese basketball brand EGOZARU and Japan's leading monster, Godzilla. The lineup includes T-shirts, shorts,  tank tops and other basketball wear made of functional materials with excellent moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, as well as classic basketball accessories such as shoe cases, knapsacks, and sports towels. The "Godzilla & EGOZARU" (ゴジラ & エゴザル, Gojira & Egozaru) collection is now available exclusively at the EGOZARU Official Online Store, EGOZARU Official App, and EGOZARU FUKUOKA. EGOZARU does not ship overseas.   Photo courtesy of EGOZARU. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of EGOZARUs. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA & EGOZARU T-shirt (GODZILLA & EGOZARU Tシャツ, GODZILLA &

    Source: Titan Books Temp cover art. Photo courtesy of Titan Books. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Titan Books will release the hardcover book The Monarch Files: A Monsterverse Manual on April 21, 2026. The Titans of the Monsterverse have conquered the big screen and now, with this deluxe guide, their mysteries are revealed in full. This Monarch manual is filled with artwork and information that uncovers the secrets of the Monarch organization: employees, technology, and the Titans themselves, including Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and many more!   Description “ATTN: MONARCH AGENTS AND RESEARCHERS Attached for immediate review are The Monarch Files: A comprehensive, vital, and highly sensitive dossier on all currently known Monsters, Titans, and Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms (MUTOs). You will find up-to-date behavioral profiles, physiological analyses, and capability assessments. Also

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Diamond Select Toys Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Godzilla Legends in 3-D 10-Inch Resin Bust line of Godzilla 1974. Based on his appearance in the movie GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira), this Godzilla bust is set atop a pedestal base designed to resemble a tower of flames. Limited to only 1000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered base and a numbered certificate of authenticity in a numbered full-color box. The Godzilla Legends in 3-D Godzilla 1974 10-Inch Resin Bust retails for $200.00. To purchase the bust, find a store at comicshoplocator.com or order at https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/godzilla-1974-legends-in-3-dimensions-bust/ OFFICIAL CONTEST

    Photo courtesy of DC. © & TM DC. All Rights Reserved. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: DC Special Thanks to Clark Bull DC has provided a look at the variant covers for Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 issue #2. The limited series is written by Brian Buccellato, with art by Christian Duce and colors by Luis Guerrero.   JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #2 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE Variant covers by YASMINE PUTRI, ALAN QUAH, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, and LUCAS MEYER 1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 7/2/25 In the aftermath of the shocking ending of the last issue, Task Force X must re-evaluate their mission in Hollow

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN The Japanese retail chain Yodobashi Camera is now accepting pre-orders for the limited-edition "CCP Middle Size Series Hedorah Ice Blue Ver. [Yodobashi Camera Limited Color]" from the popular "CCP Middle Size Series" soft vinyl series by figure manufacturer CCP JAPAN Co., Ltd. Based on the concept of “an old-school/new-school, yet slightly old-fashioned soft vinyl monster series,” the popular Middle Size figure line measure 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a hand, making them easy to collect. This is a collector's series by CCPJAPAN for soft vinyl and monster lovers, with a retro-style deformation that gives a nostalgic and somewhat “Showa-era retro” feel to the figures. Hedorah from CCP JAPAN's Middle Size Series has

    Photo courtesy of Playmates. © 2025 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Playmates Toys Limited Special Thanks to Sarah Gumina International toy titan Playmates has provided SciFi Japan with a huge update with product info and large photos of their Monsterverse toy line, covering releases from late 2024 through Fall 2025. As the line transitions from 2024's GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE movie to a general Monsterverse brand that will encompass all of the Legendary Monsterverse titles, some toys will be available with both GxK and Monsterverse packaging. Playmates recently unveiled some prototypes of some additional Monsterverse products at this year's Toy Fair, but these items are not yet scheduled and no official information is currently available.   Monsterverse Toys The Monsterverse is a dynamic universe that spans across various entertainment

    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman The Retailer Incentive Kai-Sei Godzilla enamel pin. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. The new Godzilla #1 will be available from IDW Publishing on July 23, 2025 (same week as San Diego Comic-Con!). The Kai-Sei Era, an all-new shared Godzilla universe, starts here! The first Godzilla ongoing series in a decade, the flagship title of the Kai-Sei Era presents a wild new take on the franchise, complete with a brand-new mythology, new powers, new designs, new characters, and plenty of twists and surprises. Whether you love Godzilla or love superhero comics, Godzilla is designed to be an accessible entry point for anyone and everyone. Join Tim Seeley (Godzilla vs. America: Chicago, Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man) and Nikola Čižmešija (TMNT: Black, White & Green, Sword of

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: CCP JAPAN The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN is now accepting preorders for their new Tyrant figure, part of their 1/6 scale Tokusatsu Series mthat offers larger, more detailed figures that accurately reproduce the kaiju designs seen in the classic Ultraman television shows.  This figure will be available at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores. Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ■ 1/6 Tokusatsu Series Despot Monster Tyrant Space Attack Image Ver. (with optional parts) (1/6特撮シリーズ 暴君怪獣タイラント 宇宙進撃イメージ Ver.(オプションパーツ付き), 1/6 Tokusatsu Shirīzu Bōkun Kaijū Tairanto Uchū Shingeki Imēji Ver. (Opushonpātsu-tsuki))   Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Introduced in ULTRAMAN TARO Episode 40: SURPASS THE ULTRA BROTHERS! (ウルトラ兄弟を超えてゆけ!, Urutora Kyōdai o Koete Yuke!), Tyrant is one of

    3D stickers, scanned from the Godzilla movie suits, are now available for fans and collectors. Photo courtesy of Castem Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. This is no longer just "similar," but Godzilla himself.Source: Castem Co., Ltd.Special Thanks to Takahisa Yamamoto   The Godzilla suits used in filming were 3D scanned and the stickers are so realistic it's crazy. Precision casting manufacturer Castem Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, CEO: Takuo Toda) operates the brand "History Maker" that creates realistic products based on celebrities and historical objects. The company recently released the Godzilla Hammer (ゴジラハンマー, Gojira Hanmā), casted from a 3D scan of a real Godzilla movie suit used in the filming of the Toho classic GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 大怪獣総攻撃, Gojira Mosura Kingu Gidora Daikaijū Sōkōgeki, 2001). Castem has also made ultra-realistic semi-three-dimensional "3D face stickers" using a

    Source: Akita Shoten Co, Ltd. Official X: https://x.com/g_comic_yc Special Thanks to Keita Takahashi Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. The new manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei) will be serialized by publisher Akita Shoten in the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion) starting with issue 12, on sale May 27th in Japan. Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey is written and drawn by Ju Ishiguchi, mecha designer for anime, including SWORD ART ONLINE ALTERNATIVE: GUN GALE ONLINE (ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン, Sōdo Āto Onrain Orutanatibu: Gan Geiru Onrain, 2018), and writer/artist for the manga I’m the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! (あたしは星間国家の英雄騎士!, Atashi wa Seikan Kokka no Eiyuu Kishi). Ishiguchi also designed the mecha for the Godzilla manga. The Godzilla featured in Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey was designed by Shinji Nishikawa, a popular artist who created

    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Cover art by Fero Pe. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens #1 will be available Wednesday, May 14th from IDW. Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens is both a fully standalone limited series and the epic conclusion to the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons trilogy! Brought to us by veteran scribe Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Jughead: The Hunger) and new series artist Angel Hernandez (Star Trek). It's the middle of the 20th century, and Americans everywhere are terrified by the strange lights hovering above them in the night sky‚ and they should be. These UFOs are actually the Xilien invasion force! Revealed to have already been on Earth during the events of Here There Be Dragons: Sons of Giants, the Xiliens have been attempting to destabilize the planet with the

    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Fields Holdings. ©khara Source: Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. press release Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. has announced that their consolidated subsidiary, Fields Corporation, will be releasing a new pachislot machine, "LB Pachislot Evangelion -The Door of Promises-" (LBパチスロ ヱヴァンゲリヲン ~約束の扉~, LB Pachisuro ~Evangerion~ Yakusoku no Tobira ~), to pachinko halls throughout Japan in July. This game will be a smart pachislot machine (スマスロ, (Sumasoro) equipped with a new game feature, the "Bonus Trigger." LB Pachislot Evangelion -The Door of Promises- is not only for pachinko and pachislot enthusiasts but a wide range of people, including fans of the Evangelion franchise.   ■ LB Pachislot Evangelion -The Door of Promises- Details Manufactured by Kyoraku Sangyo Co., Ltd.Sold by Fields Corporation ©khara About Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya

    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson and Brian Flynn Prepare for Destruction! Imagine this: Godzilla, in all its destructive glory, glowing in the dark—right in the palm of your hand. This 3.75” scale, articulated Godzilla ReAction Figure, inspired by the Canadian variant of the original 1960s model kit under the Toho license, brings the King of the Monsters to life like never before. With glowing details that will light up your shelves at night, this figure embodies all the terrifying power of the original Godzilla, with a new, dramatic twist. Packed on a full color, blistered cardback, what makes this figure even more iconic is the included removable cityscape accessory, perfectly to scale and ready to be destroyed at Godzilla’s

    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On May 20th, IDW Publishing will release the trade paperback of their Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants miniseries, the sequel to 2024’s Eisner-nominated smash Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda reunite in this historical miniseries that explores a shadowy society who control the secrets of the kaiju, from ancient Rome to Colonial America and beyond.   From Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda, the incredible team behind Old Lady Harley, comes an action-packed Godzilla adventure like no other. This trade paperback collects the five-issue series.   Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants TPBWriter: Frank Tieri Artist: Inaki MirandaRelease Date: May 20, 2025Page Count: 128SRP: $17.99 Sir Francis Drake had his reasons for hiding treasure on Monster

    Seven Godzilla films will be screened at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. Exclusive Godzilla Stickers (6 Designs) will be distributed!Source: Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office Exhibition Official Site: https://godzillatheart.com/exhibitionGODZILLA THE ART Project Official Site: https://godzillatheart.com/Official X: https://twitter.com/godzillatheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzillatheart    Photo courtesy of Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office. © TOHO CO., LTD. The "Godzilla 70th Anniversary Godzilla The Art Exhibition" (ゴジラ生誕70周年記念 ゴジラ・THE・アート展,  Gojira Seitan 70 Shūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) is currently being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower). To commemorate the exhibition, a "Godzilla Series Special Screening" will be held at the neighboring TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills from Wednesday, May 7th to Wednesday, June 18th.   ■ 7 Godzilla Films Will Be Screened! The seven films to be screened are 4K digital remasters of GODZILLA, MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA, GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER, GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE

    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Check out six all-new variant covers for GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1, the debut issue of a five-part event series by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón launching this JulySource: Marvel Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood Thanks to an exciting collaboration between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla has made a roaring return to the Marvel Universe! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled different Marvel heroes, the King of the Monsters takes on the combined might of Marvel’s greatest heroes in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón. Announced earlier this month, this five-issue event series delivers the pop culture showdown fans have been waiting decades

    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On May 6th, IDW Publishing will release the fourth trade paperback volume of their Godzilla Rivals series. An all-star cast of creators present tales of Toho monsters engaged in exciting kaiju brawls.    Godzilla Rivals: Round FourWriters: Josh Trujillo, Jake Lawrence, Tom Waltz, Dave BakerArtist: Joshua CornillonRelease Date: May 6, 2025Page Count: 184SRP: $19.99 Step into the arena as Godzilla’s most dangerous allies and scariest nemeses square off in a series of sense-shattering showdowns!   The world is pretty big. You’d think there’d be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their own stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren’t above needing to protect their territory. Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against one

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