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    Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: TMS Entertainment, Wright Film Co. Official Site: https://www.lupin-3rd.net/zenigata-twolupins/ (Japan)Official X: https://x.com/lupin_anime  Photo courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. With LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, LUPIN THE IIIRD Zenigata to 2-ri no Rupan) now streaming on Prime Video and other services in Japan, TMS Entertainment and Wright Film have provided a new update for the short action movie starring Inspector Zenigata. ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS is the prequel to the feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: THE IMMORTAL BLOODLINE (LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), which is coming to the theaters across Japan on June 27th.   ■

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    Marvel’s Halloween Trick-Or-Read returns for another year of fun giveaway comics at your local comic shop!Source: Marvel EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This October, Marvel Trick-Or-Read, the program that gives comic shops the opportunity to hand out recent hit comics to visitors during the Halloween season, returns for another year! In the same spirit as Free Comic Book Day, Trick-Or-Read is the perfect way to grab new readers, providing exciting entry points into the Marvel Universe and spotlighting the most popular heroes of today. From the start of Godzilla’s pop culture-shattering battle with the Marvel Universe to historic issues and Marvel Animation tie-in comics, this year’s Trick-Or-Read reprints offer something for everyone, including younger audiences. Inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability for these TRICK-OR-READ titles this Halloween

    Win the new Godzilla the Destroyer, Rodan and Hedorah set from Youtooz. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Win the new Godzilla the Destroyer, Rodan and Hedorah set from Youtooz. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Youtooz Special Thanks to Vincent Ngo and Austin Long   The collectibles company Yootooz is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new wave of Classic Godzilla figures. Announced on Godzilla Day 2024, this 3-piece set includes boxed figures of Godzilla the Destroyer, Rodan and Hedorah, each standing between 3.8 and 4.6" in height. These figures can also be purchased from Youtooz.com and retailers (including BigBadToyStore and Entertainment Earth) in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The SRP for each figure is $29.99.   Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Photo courtesy of Drone Show Japan. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Drone Show Japan Photo courtesy of Drone Show Japan. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Drone Show Japan, Inc. (Head office: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, CEO: Yuki Yamamoto) has announced that on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in collaboration with Taiwan Hope Innovation Co., Ltd., the first Ultraman drone show in Japan and Taiwan will be held in Tainan City, Taiwan. This drone show is the first attempt for a Japanese-Taiwanese joint production, featuring Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman, a character hugely popular both domestically and overseas. It was realized with the official permission of Taiwan's official distributor, Beast Country.  Combining the technology and creativity of both countries, the drone show will portray the legendary hero of the Japanese special effects world, Ultraman, in the beautiful early summer night sky of Tainan. The latest hero, Ultraman Omega, will

    Catch a day of daikaiju movie screenings this August in Derby, UK. Photo courtesy of Satori Screen. Artwork by Ed Pirrie (colored by John-Paul Bove). Godzilla and Mothra TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Gamera and Daimajin © KADOKAWA

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    Catch a day of daikaiju movie screenings this August in Derby, UK. Photo courtesy of Satori Screen. Artwork by Ed Pirrie (colored by John-Paul Bove). Godzilla and Mothra TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Gamera and Daimajin © KADOKAWA Official Site: https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/kaiju-a-go-go/ Special Thanks to Peter Munford After two hugely successful GODZILLA-A-GO-GO events, QUAD - Derby and Satori Screen are expanding their focus a little to take in some other spectacular monsters from Japan, with a day of screenings at the QUAD arts center in Derby on Saturday 23 August 2025. Never fear, Godzilla will still feature, but this time he is joined by such classic monsters as Mothra, Gamera, Daimajin and more! Tickets are now on sale.   KAIJU-A-GO-GO! Saturday 23 August 2025 QUAD  - DerbyThe Market Place, DE1 3AS Derby, United Kingdom Screening Schedule: 1:00pm – MOTHRA (PG) 3:00pm

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©2025 GKIDS, INC. Source: GKIDS   GKIDS returned to the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival with record-breaking momentum as the North American studio unveiled its most expansive and artistically daring lineup to date. Recognized as a lead curator in global animation and known for championing bold, visionary artists, the company’s latest acquisition slate of Annecy titles is a testament to the company’s unyielding commitment to the animated art form. GKIDS’ acquired Annecy titles include (in alphabetical order): ALL YOU NEED IS KILL ANOTHER WORLD CHAO LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN   GKIDS-co-produced films presented at Annecy are (in alphabetical order): 100 METERS ALLAH IS NOT OBLIGED SUNNY (in development)   The GKIDS retrospective title which played in Annecy Classics

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    Source: FunkoSpecial Thanks to Liberty Galindo The leading pop culture and fandom lifestyle brand, Funko, has announced its exclusive Anime Expo Pops! for the big event coming July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. These exclusive collectibles feature Funko's new authentication packaging. Using micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, these stickers contain unique item codes that can be officially verified through Octane5. Visit their Octane5 FAQ blog for more information.   Godzilla - Toho International Inc Photo courtesy of Funko. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. POP Super: GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Godzilla  Item Number: 1811 Material: VinylMSRP: $20.00 An earth-shaking creature is stomping its way toward your collection! Expand your POP! Movies set by making POP! Super Godzilla the next addition to your GODZILLA MINUS ONE lineup. Vinyl figure is approximately 5.4 in (13.7 cm) tall.

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund   IDW Publishing is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win Volumes 3 and 4 of the Godzilla Library Collection, a comprehensive line of books that collects every Godzilla comic series by IDW! Volume 3 collects the 13-issue series History’s Greatest Monster by Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane. It runs 328 pages. Godzilla continues to destroy cities and lives all over the world, and ex–special forces tough guy Boxer is a man with a grudge who vows to end the terror—no matter what! He assembles a top-notch team to take Godzilla and the other monsters down at $7 billion a bounty. Volume 4 collects the first 12 issues of the Rulers of Earth series by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow. It runs 280 pages.  Giant monsters are appearing

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    Photo courtesy of Fukkan.com. ©Yuriko Hishimi 60th Anniversary Planning Executive Committee Source: Fukkan.com Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://greenfunding.jp/lab/projects/8867/  Fukkan.com Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Toshiaki Iwamoto) has launched the crowdfunding project "Yuriko Hishimi 60th Anniversary Project -Road to 2026-" (ひし美ゆり子 デビュー60周年記念プロジェクト -Road to 2026-, Hishimi Yuriko Debyū 60 Shūnenkinen Purojekuto - Road to 2026 -) in collaboration with Meijo Sake Brewery Co.(Headquarters: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture; CEO: Kunimasa Imai). Born June 10, 1947, Yuriko Hishimi made her debut in the movie PUNCH YARO (パンチ野郎, Panchi Yarô) in 1966, then starred as Anne Yuri in the 1967-68 series ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutorasebun) produced by Tsuburaya Productions and as Tomoko Tomoe in Toho's 1972 movie GODZILLA VS. GIGAN (地球攻撃命令 ゴジラ対ガイガン, Chikyū Kōgeki Meirei Gojira Tai Gaigan). Her additional credits include several appearances in the Ultraman franchise, the movies AMBITION IN THE MIRROR (鏡の中の野心, Kagami no Naka no Yashin, 1972), BOHACHI BUSHIDO: CODE OF

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    Photo courtesy of Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.kanagawaparks.com/kurihama/   At Yokosuka City Kurihama Flower World (designated manager: Yokosuka Flower World Seibu Partners, representative company: Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd.) in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Miura Peninsula's largest poppy flower field, with approximately 1 million poppies, is currently in full bloom. On the slope adjacent to the red Shirley poppy flower field, there is an original flower art flowerbed inspired by Godzilla, illuminated by red flowers and the "Red Fuji" (赤富士, Akafuji) from Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Fine Wind, Clear Morning" (富嶽三十六景 凱風快晴, Fugaku Sanjūrokkei Gaifū Kaisei).  Photo courtesy of Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Design was Inspired by the Godzilla Slide at Kurihama Flower World in Yokosuka City The Adventure Land at

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Oscar®-Nominated Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s Extraordinary Adventure With Fathom Entertainment for 3 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Alanna Hall and Rae D'Agnillo Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW Tickets are on sale now for THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY – a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Brought to you by Academy Award nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the adventure returns to theatres this June for three nationwide screenings. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are delighted to continue Studio Ghibli Fest with the 2025 edition featuring Yonebayashi’s directorial debut with Studio Ghibli and celebrating THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY’s 15th anniversary.  Audiences can look forward to Studio Ghibli Fest 2025’s eight-title lineup of

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    Photo courtesy of Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office. © TOHO CO., LTD. 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 Sshūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) is currently being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) (organized by The Asahi Shimbun Company, PARCO, and Toho). It is a large-scale exhibition of Godzilla and contemporary art, bringing together new works created by artists from Japan and abroad who are active in a variety of genres and who have faced Godzilla, thought about it, and created it. It is part of the project "GODZILLA THE ART," a series of

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions ULTRAMAN CARD GAMEOfficial Site: https://ultraman-cardgame.com/ULTRA LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Official Site: https://ultraman-cardgame.com/page/jp/wcs Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) has decided to hold the ULTRA LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, the first world tournament for the ULTRAMAN CARD GAME (ウルトラマン カードゲーム, Urutoraman Kādo Gēmu), on May 9th and 10th , 2026 at Sunshine City Exhibition Hall B in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The Ultraman series will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 10, 2026. In this memorable year, the ULTRAMAN CARD GAME will hold an official world championship where "Ultra Leaguers" who have won the preliminary rounds from 23 countries and regions around the world will compete in heated card battles to become the best in the world. Register at: https://ultraman-cardgame.com/page/sg/sign-up Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS The number of participants

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Natsuki KIZU, SHINSHOKAN / given committee Source: Crunchyroll  Crunchyroll will bring GIVEN THE DOUBLE ALBUM: HIIRAGI MIX & TO THE SEA to theatres in the United States for one-day-only on June 16. The double feature of the series’ anime films is comprised of GIVEN THE MOVIE: HIIRAGI MIX (the second film of the series) and GIVEN THE MOVIE: TO THE SEA (the third film of the series). GIVEN THE MOVIE: TO THE SEA will screen in the special theatrical engagement a week before its streaming debut on Crunchyroll.   Created and Directed by: Noriko Hashimoto Based on: The manga given written and illustrated by Natsuki Kizu Produced: Lerche Runtime:  152 mins   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Natsuki KIZU, SHINSHOKAN / given committee GIVEN THE MOVIE: HIIRAGI MIX Film Synopsis: After Ritsuka Uenoyama

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    Special Panel in Partnership with TV Asahi to Include Q&A Discussion with the Series’ Director Hiroaki Akagi and Producers Yosuke Sakurai and Kazuki EndoSource: HIDIVE Official Site: https://bokuyaba-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Norio Sakurai(AKITASHOTEN)/The Dangers in My Heart Committee Rom-com fans will be clamoring for seats when THE DANGERS IN MY HEART (僕の心のヤバイやつ,  Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) takes center stage at Anime Expo 2025. AMC Networks’ HIDIVE revealed today plans for a special  preview panel for the eagerly anticipated THE DANGERS IN MY HEART Movie at this year’s annual anime convention during July 4th weekend in Los Angeles, Calif.  The panel is presented in partnership with TV Asahi and will spotlight the first-ever THE DANGERS IN MY HEART franchise film, which was announced last September during the Fan Appreciation Project!! event in Tokyo. Combining a

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    Source: CrunchyrollAdditional Content: Youtooz (Thanks to Vincent Ngo) Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, is announcing a massive lineup for Anime Expo—one the largest celebrations of the medium. From July 3-6, Crunchyroll is taking fans behind the scenes of beloved series, hosting premieres for highly anticipated shows, and giving fans the first look at newly announced titles coming to the platform. Today, Crunchyroll is announcing all-new titles set to stream on the platform, with several set to premiere and have first looks at Anime Expo, including:  LET’S PLAY—the gaming-themed webcomic premieres at Anime Expo  OTHERWORLDLY MUNCHKIN: LET'S SPEEDRUN THE DUNGEON WITH ONLY 1 HP!—a new comedic isekai series with some otherworldly swag at Crunchyroll’s booth.   Click the link to learn more about Crunchyroll’s Newly Acquired Series! Save the date! The Crunchyroll Industry

    Fans will receive a limited edition ONE PIECE card at the Los Angeles Dodgers' ONE PIECE Night on July 3rd. Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION

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    Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Fans will receive a limited edition ONE PIECE card at the Los Angeles Dodgers' ONE PIECE Night on July 3rd. Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION On the heels of joining the Los Angeles Dodgers to announce its sponsorship of ONE PIECE Night on July 3 at Dodger Stadium, legendary studio Toei Animation revealed a limited edition ONE PIECE card to be given away to ticketed fans attending the event. This card for the ONE PIECE CARD GAME showcases one-time special occasion collaboration art drawn by ONE PIECE Creator Eiichiro Oda to celebrate the Dodgers sponsorship. This original artwork depicts ONE PIECE lead character Monkey D. Luffy as a baseball player dressed in a L.A. Dodgers’ hat and jersey. The ONE PIECE card will be distributed to ticketed fans — one card per

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    Acclaimed Directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Entry in the Godzilla Universe Returns to North American Cinemas  in 4K, with Home Entertainment Release from GKIDS to Follow  Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/shin-godzilla/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS has announced today that it has acquired all North American distribution rights to SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira). The 2016 feature is directed by Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Franchise, LOVE & POP) and Shinji Higuchi (BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION, SHIN ULTRAMAN) with screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi. GKIDS will release the feature in North American theaters nationwide on August 14th, with a home entertainment release to follow. GKIDS will release the film in its original Japanese language with subtitles, including restored text cards and a 4K remaster that has

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    Photo courtesy of Bay Area Film Events. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bay Area Film Events press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.godzillafest.com/Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFGodzillafest Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfgodzillafest   After the phenomenal success of last year’s film festival and convention, Bay Area Film Events is back in 2025 with two Godzilla events you won’t want to miss! Photo courtesy of Bay Area Film Events. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. The first is our Godzillafest Film Festival July 18-20 at the Balboa Theater. Continuing our annual tradition of bringing the best Godzilla films to the big screen, BAFE will have a weekend of Godzilla films rotating on two movie screens. This year is a big anniversary year, so look for films celebrating their release dates from the 50s to the 2000s. Movies like GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN, MONSTER ZERO, FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD, TERROR

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    Source: Kyoei Steel, Ltd. Official Website: https://www.kyoeisteel.co.jp/ethicalsteel/ultraman/ Photo courtesy of Kyoei Steel, Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Kyoei Steel Ltd. (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Hirotomi Yasui) has begun publishing web content its official website featuring  Ultraman as the mascot for a new campaign to promote awareness and understanding of its electric furnace steel product, "Ethical Steel" (エシカルスチール,  Eshikaru Suchīru). In addition, products that qualify as ethical steel will be shipped with special tags featuring Ultraman for a limited time.   ■ What is "Ethical Steel"? For over 35 years, Kyoei Steel has been engaged in the business of manufacturing steel while detoxifying medical and industrial waste by melting it in an electric furnace. In order to raise awareness of this unique business of creating products while solving social issues, they have decided to name these products "Ethical Steel." "Ethical Steel" is "steel manufactured while

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