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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Godzilla: Heist #4 will be available Wednesday, June 4th from IDW. The package is almost secured! Our crew is at the feet of Mechagodzilla! But will they kill each other before Godzilla gets the chance? Betrayal, infighting, and a double-cross that shifts the balance of the story! No one on this crew was honest about their lives, and that might lead to some very real deaths. One thing we do know: Mechagodzilla is about to come online, and one of these two-timing crooks will be in the pilot seat.   Godzilla: Heist #4 Writer: Van JensenArtist: Kelsey RamsayColorist: Heather BreckelCover A: Bob EggletonCover B: Pablo Tunica Release Date: June 4, 2025 Price: $4.99 Pages: 32 For information on how to acquire Godzilla

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski SHINOBI Vol 2 presents three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series, for the first time on Blu-ray in a limited edition set from Radiance Films. Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION This time, Raizo Ichikawa (SHINOBI 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won't rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio's top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights. In SIEGE (忍びの者 霧隠才蔵, Shinobi no Mono Kirigaku Saizō, 1964), Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate

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    Photo courtesy of Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/nagoya/topics/1_rux_event_daiougonten_2506.html  The Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store in Nagoya will be hosting the "Great Golden Exhibition 2025" (大黄金展2025, Dai kogane-ten 2025), a large-scale exhibition and sale of gold products, from June 4th to June 9th, 2025.  Gold is currently a hot topic due to its ever-increasing value! On May 8th, it reached a new all-time high of  ¥17,259 (Approximately $120.11 USD) per gram. At this event, many exclusive and new products will be introduced. The "Great Golden Exhibition" will feature the first-ever display of a golden statue of Godzilla. Created to celebrate the monster's 70th anniversary, the "Gold Leaf Godzilla," (金箔ゴジラ, Kinpaku Gojira) is an impressive golden work that is 2m tall, 1.8m wide, 1.8m long, (6.6 Feet Tall, 5.9 Feet Wide, 5.9 Feet Long) and uses a record-breaking

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    Source: Meitetsu Impress Co., Ltd.Event Site: https://beachland.jp/event/7642/ Meet Ultraman Omega at Minamichita Beach Land. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Minamichita Beach Land & Minamichita Toy Kingdom (428-1 Okuda, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi) will be holding a greeting event for the new show ULTRAMAN OMEGA (ウルトラマンオメガ, Urutoraman Omega) on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The latest Ultra hero, Ultraman Omega, will appear in person to meet and shake hands with fans.  Attendees are encouraged to take a photo of the handshake moment and post it with the hashtag #UltramanOmega!   Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Times: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm Location: Toy Kingdom Event Stage, Minamichita Beach Land               ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO  About Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions, creator

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    Photo courtesy of Funko. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Photo courtesy of Funko. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Source: FunkoSpecial Thanks to Matthew Saribut In celebration of SOLO LEVELING winning the Anime of the Year 2025 award, Funko has released a limited time Pop figure of Sung Jinwoo! This Pop is available for only 2 weeks staring today and only available in the U.S., so act fast before they run out!   POP Animation: AOTY - Sung Jinwoo (SOLO LEVELING) Item Number: 93156 Material: Vinyl Release Date: Available Now MSRP: $25.00 Congratulations to the 2025 Anime of the Year, SOLO LEVELING! Commemorate this award-winning series with POP! Sung Jinwoo! This collectible features a celebratory gold deco finish that is sure to shine in your collection’s spotlight. Expand your SOLO LEVELING set by making this POP! Sung

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    Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION The Los Angeles Dodgers and legendary anime studio Toei Animation have announced an official partnership agreement that establishes a one-day stadium promotion for the global hit series ONE PIECE. The planned ONE PIECE Night will take place on Thursday, July 3 for the Dodgers’ 7:10 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox. ONE PIECE is produced by Toei Animation and based on the best-selling manga of all time created by Eiichiro Oda. Now over 25 years since its Japanese TV premiere in 1999, this iconic episodic series has taken its place in mainstream pop culture, attracting millions of fans of all ages around the world. Today, the franchise has grown to encompass 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. Source: HIDIVE Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. This Friday, the Japanese cult classic film VAMPIRE HUNTER D (吸血鬼ハンターD, Kyūketsuki Hantā Dī, 1985) will premiere simultaneously on AMC Networks’ HIDIVE and Shudder streaming platforms. The dual debut on May 30 follows on the heels of the movie’s highly successful 40th anniversary re-release co-presented by both streamers in more than 600 theaters across the U.S. and Canada on April 9, 10 & 13.   Directed by Toyoo Ashida, VAMPIRE HUNTER D is an OVA (“original video animation”) adaptation based on the best-selling novel series of the same name by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The movie offered audiences a mix of samurai action and gothic horror and garnered accolades from fans and critics alike. Today, VAMPIRE HUNTER

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    Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Source: TOHO Marketing, Wright FilmOfficial Site: https://chibigodzilla.jp/Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chibigodzi_official The TV anime CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (ちびゴジラの逆襲, Chibi Gojira no Gyakushū) is a non-stop entertainment that depicts the very relaxed daily lives of the quirky little monsters living on Monster Island. The series has become a hit, in large part due to its fast-paced, edgy dialogue that is hard to imagine based on the cute appearance of the characters who are played by a great cast of voice actors. All episodes are currently available for free on the "Chibi Godzilla Official Channel" YouTube channel. With the show's ever-increasing popularity, Toho has decided to host the first CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN fan meeting in Tokyo. The "Monster Island Residents Gathering 2025" (怪獣島住民集会2025,  Kaijū-Jima Jūmin Shūkai 2025) will be held on Saturday, May 31st, and will feature on stage

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    Source: VIZ Media, LLC press releaseSpecial Thanks to Chantelle Sturt Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. ©ONE, Yusuke Murata/SHUEISHA, Hero Association HQ Get ready, heroes! VIZ Media is excited to officially announce its acquisition of ONE-PUNCH MAN Season 3, the highly anticipated continuation of the beloved satirical superhero anime known for its outrageous humor, high-octane action, and Saitama’s legendary one-punch defeats. Fans can catch up on Seasons 1 and 2 now, streaming on ulu (U.S.) and Netflix (Canada and Latin America). Digital purchase options are also available via Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home (U.S.), and through Google, Apple TV, Microsoft Movies & TV, and YouTube (U.S. and Canada).  The acquisition encompasses theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania. The Japanese broadcast of Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in October 2025. Additional details regarding streaming

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    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. Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tokuji Yamaguchi) has provided new details on their manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei), which begins serialization in the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion) starting with issue 12, on sale today in Japan.   Story Godzilla once ravaged Shinjuku, devastating the city center. Years later, Godzilla has disappeared and mankind has gained enough scientific knowledge to advance into space. Then, one day, a new threat attacks the Earth: a mysterious space monster. Is there anything humanity can do against this unknown threat...? Now begins a battle between Godzilla, mankind, and a terrifying space monster never seen before!!   Simultaneous

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    Source: Super Impulse USA Special Thanks to Meri Gelb Super Impulse USA has added Godzilla to their small scale figure and collectible lines. These products can be purchased from Toho's official Godzilla Store, Amazon and toy retailers, comic shops and specialty stores.   Photo courtesy of Super Impulse USA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. World’s Smallest Godzilla Micro Figure Photo courtesy of Super Impulse USA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Step into the epic world of Godzilla with this highly detailed Shin Godzilla Micro Figure! Featuring one of the world’s most iconic monsters, each mini figure captures the legendary design and fierce personality that has defined the franchise for decades. Standing at just 1.25 inches tall, this collectible figure has an articulating tail and removable heat ray.    Comes with its

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2005 Hanging Garden Film Partners Source: Third Window Films press release Special Thanks to Adam Torel Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2005 Hanging Garden Film Partners Third Window Films is pleased to announce the Blu-ray release of Toshiaki Toyoda’s HANGING GARDEN (空中庭園, Kūchū Teien, 2005) on May 26, 2025.   Before Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s TOKYO SONATA, Kore’eda’s STILL WALKING and Sion Sono’s NORIKO’S DINNER TABLE, there was Toshiaki Toyoda’s HANGING GARDEN, the film that started it all. Family as a nightmare and a fount of terror, discord and disquiet: that was his idea.    A visually stunning and surreal tale of desperate times, in which we feel the pressure of things unspoken rippling through an unusual 20th-century Japanese family, HANGING GARDEN features an unforgettable gallery of neurotic portraits presided over by a camera that travels with

    The GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION offers images from the films that can be printed at Japanese convenience stores. Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD

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    The GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION offers images from the films that can be printed at Japanese convenience stores. Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD Source:  Samurai Sword Co. press releaseOfficial Site: http://myseries-collab.com/godzilla (Japan) Samurai Sword Co., Ltd.(Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshimasa Hiki) is now selling the fifth installment of their GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION (ゴジラ シリーズ コンプリートコレクション, Gojira Shirīzu Konpurīto Korekushon), printable images from the 30 live-action films in the Godzilla series. Each month, images from the Godzilla movies will be available through the “My Series IP Collaborations” (マイシリーズ IPコラボレーションズ, Mai Shirīzu IP Koraborēshonzu) convenience store print service in Japan. The images, carefully selected so that customers can enjoy the appeal of all 30 films, are available for printing at Family Mart, Lawson, and other stores nationwide. New waves of images will be released each month from January through

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    Photo courtesy of Benelic. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Benelic Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://benelic.com/ultraman_shop/ Photo courtesy of Benelic. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS   Benelic Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takeshi Yokoyama) will open the "M78ULTRAMAN POPUP SHOP" at Yurakucho Marui (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) for a limited time from June 3rd to June 17th, 2025, where the popular M78 Ultraman goods from the official Ultraman series shop "Ultraman World M78" will be available for purchase.   ■ About M78 Ultraman With character designs by Kazuyuki Nakada, the M78 Ultraman line was created to express certain elements of Ultraman’s personality and universe that can’t be shown in traditional Ultraman series. Nakada explained that, "We’ve all over-exerted ourselves like Ultraman at some point or another. Ultraman, like a normal human, has times when he wants to act but can’t. He’s strong but even he gets

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    Photo courtesy of TOHO Marketing. Source: TOHO Marketing, Mori Building Co., Ltd., Wright Film Exhibition Website: https://www.azabudai-hills.com/azabudaihillsgallery/sp/isaotakahata-ex/   Azabudai Hills Gallery (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, MB floor) is ow selling tickets for "Takahata Isao Exhibition - The Man Who Planted Japanese Animation" (高畑勲展 ̶日本のアニメーションを作った男。, Takahata Isao-ten Nihon no Animēshon o Tsukutta Otoko.). The event runs from June 27 to September 15, 2025, and is also scheduled to open in Paris, France this autumn. Isao Takahata. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018) was a co-founder (along with Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki) of Studio Ghibli. His directing credits include the internationally acclaimed GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka, 1988), POM POKO (平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ, Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko, 1994), and the academy Award-nominated THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (かぐや姫の物語, Kaguya-hime no

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    Photo courtesy of Fairytail Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Fairytail Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://fairytail.jp/ultraman/arc/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Fairytail Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS The Japanese perfume retailer Fairytail Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has released a perfume inspired by the television series ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku, 2024-25). The Ultraman Arc Eau de Parfum (ウルトラマンアーク　オードパルファム, Urutoraman Āku ōdo Parufamu) can now be purchased from the company's online store "DREAMING PRINCESS" and on their "Fragrance Fantasy" pages on Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba. Those who wear this fragrance will surely have the imagination to be able to sympathize with others. The fresh top note of citrus represents the way that the hero of light, Rution, bonds with the human Yuma Hize to transform into Ultraman Arc. The middle note, with the addition of cardamom, gives the scent a warmth that is reminiscent of Arc's "Ultra Hug"

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    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 Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Back in the 1960s, Marusan’s Godzilla figures were the ultimate prize for kaiju fans—bold, stylized, and ready for city-stomping action! That same retro kaiju magic is back in compact, ReAction Figure form, with a new twist—this 3.75” scale, articulated Toho ReAction Figure of Marusan Godzilla is inspired by the horizontal “L-Tail” design from the later versions of the classic toy but updated in glow-in-the-dark colorway for an all-new way to appreciate the King of the Monsters. Featuring a Marusan logo stamped on its foot and packaged on a full-color blistered cardback reminiscent of the original toy packaging, this figure stays true

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its August 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. MADE IN ABYSS: THE GOLDEN CITY OF THE SCORCHING SUN SEASON 2 PREMIUM BOX SET Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      8/5/2025Language:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $199.98 No one has ventured into the sixth layer of the Abyss and remain unchanged. No one returns from their Last Dive, and no one knows what happened to those who delved further. Even with the possession of a White Whistle, an ominous specter hovers above Riko, Reg and Nanachi as they advance down to the sixth layer, the Capital of the Unreturned. The pathways are more treacherous, the environment harsher, and the creatures even more dangerous, but

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    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 details for Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 issue #3. 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 #3 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATOArt and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCEVariant covers by ALAN QUAH and RICCARDO FEDERICI1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)ON SALE 8/6/25 Superman and Lex Luthor form an uneasy alliance to combat the Hollow Earth’s monstrous Great Apes. But for Superman, the real challenge isn’t just the towering Titans—it’s his waning powers and Luthor’s ever-present treachery. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and

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    Source: CCP JAPAN Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for three AMC (Artistic Monsters Collection) Hedorah figures at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across Japan. AMC is a popular series that brings special effects characters to life in a style unique to CCP JAPAN. This time, three types of Hedorah from GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (ゴジラ対ヘドラ, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971), one of the most popular monsters in the Godzilla series, have been made as retro-design soft vinyl figures with pastel yellow molding color combined with a balanced palette of pale green, blue, and pink. The coloring is both cute and beautiful, with a luxurious glossy finish.                 Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM &

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