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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. ©SUNRISE Enter an Epic New Timeline in the Gundam Saga to Fight an Unknown Threat and “Become the Pilot You Were Born to Be”  Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (US), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (Japan) Official Site: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/gundam-rogue-orbit (US), https://ghelix.ggame.jp// (Japan)   The US and Japanese branches of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. have provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their upcoming fast-paced, high-mobility action game GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT (ガンダム ローグオービット, Gandamu Rōgu Ōbitto), which was revealed during the Summer Games Fest livestream this weekend. The announcement was marked by the release of US and Japanese teaser trailers, official websites, and the official X accounts.  Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., the cinematic title introduces a brand-new timeline in the Gundam saga, where humanity must fight for survival against an unknown threat. The story is a bold new chapter in

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    Photo courtesy of Insight Editions. 2026 © Insight Editions by Arenathemes. All Rights Reserved © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: Insight Editions Special Thanks to Sacha Chadwick   Photo courtesy of Insight Editions. 2026 © Insight Editions by Arenathemes. All Rights Reserved © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary The Titans of the Monsterverse have conquered the big screen and television... and now, their mysteries are revealed in The Monarch Files: A Monsterverse Manual. Arriving June 23rd, this deluxe hardcover guide from Insight Editons is presented as a comprehensive, vital, and highly sensitive dossier for Monarch agents and researchers that is filled with photographs, artwork and information detailing the secrets of the organization: employees, technology, geographical locations, and the monsters themselves, including Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, King Ghidorah,

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's The Odyssey, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, June 10th.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.   Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's The Odyssey Release Date: June 10, 2026 Price: $7.99 Pages: 48  Godzilla’s tour of the literary canon continues as it smashes its way across The Odyssey in this oversize standalone one-shot! Homer’s The Odyssey is widely considered to be the greatest epic of all time. So, how could you possibly make it more epic? Fill it with kaiju, that’s how. Odysseus’ journey

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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 a set of three trade paperback collections of their new "Kai-Sei Era" of Godzilla interconnected comic book line! This set includes Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign, Godzilla: Escape The Deadzone [Kai-Sei Era], and Starship Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: First Wars.  Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign collects issues #1–6 of IDW's new ongoing Godzilla series by Tim Seeley (Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man), and Nikola Čižmešija (Sword of Azrael, Batman and Robin), and serves as the entry point to the "Kai-Sei Era" Godzilla line. In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and a host of immortal kaiju. In the years that followed, humanity has been pummeled by near-constant monster

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©Netflix. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/viralhit   Can a “loser” at the bottom rung of his school’s social ladder turn around by livestreaming himself fighting? Viewers, give me strength... and money.   Netflix will debut the Japanese series VIRAL HIT (喧嘩独学, Kenka Dokugaku) in more than 190 countries worldwide on June 11th. Based on the highly popular South Korean webtoon “Viral Hit” ( 싸움독학, Ssaumdokhak) that has surpassed 540 million views in Japan and 2.28 billion views worldwide, this live-action adaptation marks the first Netflix series from director Hideki Takeuchi and writer Yuichi Tokunaga, the powerhouse team that has enthralled Japan with its unconventional worlds in works such as FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA (翔んで埼玉, Tonde Saitama, 2019) and CELLS AT WORK! (はたらく細胞, Hataraku Saibō, 2024). Ouji Suzuka (LISTEN TO THE UNIVERSE, silent) stars as the unlikely hero,

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT Hayao Miyazaki’s Enchanting Undersea Fantasy Waves Back to the Big Screen Nationwide With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Will Teare   Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 slate debuts this summer with family-favorite PONYO. Tickets are on sale now for Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki’s under-the-sea adventure.  When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but even as she causes chaos around the house, her father, a sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.   The heartwarming tale brimming with color returns to theatres this

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    Source: Marvel Entertainment Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Cover by Ken Lashley. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Marvel's GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR limited series concludes with its fifth issue, on sale this Wednesday, June 3rd.   MECHAGODZILLA RISES! DOOMSTADT ASCENDS! THE MULTIVERSE TREMBLES! DOCTOR DOOM launches his floating fortress into the Everglades as GODZILLA awakens, KNULL advances, MECHAGODZILLA engages and the first pieces of Doom’s impossible plan fall into place. Can Doom’s unlikely strike team – including the HUMAN TORCH, MILES MORALES, MAN-THING, KANG and GHOST RIDER – survive the kaiju war erupting across realities? And will Doom’s boldest gambit yet – recruiting MORE GODZILLAS – be enough to save existence, or will it ignite a crisis even Doom cannot command?  Check out the GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR #5 covers and pick up the

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Cover A by Hendry Prasetya. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.  IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla #11, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.     Godzilla #11 Release Date: June 3, 2026 Price: $4.99 Pages: 32   The girl with the power of Biollante vs. the boy with the power of Godzilla! The mysterious kaiju stampede has led G-Force to a strange farm in North Dakota...a farm currently overrun with sentient plants and a young woman controlling them. Speaking of

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    Photo courtesy of Marvel. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Marvel Entertainment, Penguin Random House   For the FIRST TIME EVER Marvel Comics collects all of the ULTRAMAN, the Japanese pop-cultural icon from Tsuburaya Productions, Marvel stories PLUS the never-before-collected Ultraman stories from the 1990's! With writing and art from superstars around the world, MAT GROOM, KYLE HIGGINS, FRANCESCO MANNA, DAVIDÉ TINTO & MORE this single volume is sure to be a one of a kind classic!"SHUWATCH"...three minutes of power and counting! Marvel Comics presents a thrilling reimagination of the pop-culture phenomenon that is Ultraman! Discover how a young man named Shin Hayata merged with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars and gained the incredible ability to become the towering Ultraman — for only three minutes! Working alongside the United Science Patrol, Ultraman protects the Earth from monstrous interdimensional invaders known as Kaiju — and

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing, Penguin Random House   In June, IDW Publishing will release the first trade paperback collections of their new "Kai-Sei Era" of Godzilla interconnected comic book line, with more volumes already scheduled. Read on for details!     Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign TPB Story page 1. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Writer: Tim SeeleyArtist: Nikola ČižmešijaColors: Francesco SegalaLetters: Nathan Widick Editor: Jake Williams ISBN: 9798887244501Release Date: June 23, 2026Page Count: 168Dimensions: 6.69"W x 10.19"HSRP: $29.99 Brand-new Godzilla design! Brand-new talking monsters! Brand-new kaiju-powered humans! Brand-new world! A new Godzilla comics universe begins here! In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei

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    Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Star Ace Toys Ltd.Special Thanks to Steven Chung   Star Ace Toys, a subsidiary of X-Plus, are now taking pre-orders for the third wave of TOHO Kaiju Wars Series figures from X-Plus North America, featuring Burning Godzilla and Destoroyah from Toho's 1995 movie, GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (ゴジラVSデストロイア, Gojira vs Desutoroia).   Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. X-PLUS North America: TOHO Kaiju Wars Series: Destoroyah Standard Version  Get ready for the third wave of the TOHO Kaiju Wars Series — Destoroyah! Standing at approximately 19.5 cm tall, this figure scales perfectly with other kaiju in the Toho Kaiju Wars Series and faithfully captures the features of

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    Photo courtesy of Surreal Entertainment. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Surreal EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Rhett Martin and Erique Watson   For years, our friends at Surreal Entertainment have produced great licensed collectibles (including plush figues, lunchboxes, and keychains) for such brands as Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Universal Monsters, Scream, Back To The Future, and — of course — Godzilla. They're now expending with some new product lines, with Godzilla taking center stage. Read the foillowing press release for details...   INTRODUCING SURREAL COLLECTIBLES BOLD. COLLECTOR. SURREAL. Surreal Entertainment is excited to introduce Surreal Collectibles, our new branded collectibles initiative focused on bringing licensed collectibles into the home through innovation in home décor, accessories, and uniquely designed fan-focused products. Our mission is simple: to create compelling licensed collectibles that deliver quality, innovation, and originality, with products designed to surprise fans, energize collectors, and bring

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Shojo Kakumei Utena Seisakuiinkai. All Rights Reserved. IN THEATRES FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY ON JUNE 21ST AND 22NDSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/adolescence-of-utena/ Special Thanks to Hannah Mancinelli   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Shojo Kakumei Utena Seisakuiinkai. All Rights Reserved. GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all theatrical rights for North America, ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA (少女革命ウテナ アドゥレセンス黙示録, Shōjo Kakumei Utena Adouresensu Mokushiroku), directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara (SAILOR MOON, REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA), and animated by Japanese studio, J.C.STAFF. GKIDS also released a new poster and trailer ahead of the theatrical event. Tickets are on sale now, coming to US theatres for the first time in its original Japanese language with English subtitles for two nights only on June 21st and 22nd.  ADOLESCENCE OF UTENA

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    Photo courtesy of TOHO Cinemas Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: TOHO Cinemas Ltd. press release   Located in Nishiki 3-chome, Naka Ward, Nagoya, and standing approximately 211 meters tall, the new Landmark Nagoya Sakae is the tallest building in the Sakae area. It's 41 floors contain a mix of offices, retailers, the Hilton Conrad Nagoya hotel, and a brand-new deluxe TOHO Cinemas featuring state-of-the-art projection equipment. To celebrate the theater's opening on Thursday, June 11, 2026, TOHO Cinemas Nagoya Sakae have prepared a lineup of commemorative events, exclusive merchandise, and special campaigns...    Grand Opening Celebration: List of Opening Events    Photo courtesy of TOHO Cinemas Ltd. ©Studio Ghibli ● Grand Opening Special Screenings: A Showcase of Six Studio Ghibli Films Date: Thursday, June 11  Screenings* MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro, 1988)* KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo

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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 renewed an official partnership agreement for a one-day stadium promotion celebrating the global hit series ONE PIECE, with ONE PIECE Night scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 2 for the Dodgers' 7:10 p.m. game against the San Diego Padres.  ONE PIECE is produced by Toei Animation and based on the best-selling manga of all time created by Eiichiro Oda. More than 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

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    Source: Bloomsbury Publishing USASpecial Thanks to Peter Perez   Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Bloomsbury Publishing USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new Revised and Updated Edition of King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon by film historian Ray Morton. Originally published in 2005 to coincide with the release of Peter Jackson's KING KONG remake, the book has been extensively updated with information on the Jackson film and the Monsterverse entries crossing over Kong and Godzilla. This contest is open to fans in the US, Canada, and UK!    Book Details:        The 1933 KING KONG was not just a terrifying monster movie. It was also an epic fairy tale, a tragic love story, and a landmark piece of cinema that introduced one of the

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    Win the ULTRAMAN 4K DISCOVERY and the ULTRAMAN: TOWARDS THE FUTURE + ULTRAMAN: THE ULTIMATE HERO Complete Series Combo Blu-ray sets from Alliance Entertainment! Photo courtesy of Alliance Entertainment. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Alliance Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp   Since 2019, Mill Creek Entertainment has partnered with Tsuburaya Productions to release the Ultraman franchise on home video and streaming. During that time, Mill Creek was acquired by distributor Alliance Entertainment and last year took the name of its new owner. As Alliance Entertainment, it will continue to release new and classic Ultraman content. And now, thanks to Alliance Entertainment, SciFi Japan is pleased to offer our readers a chance to win two of their recently released  Ultraman sets... ULTRAMAN 4K DISCOVERY and the ULTRAMAN: TOWARDS THE FUTURE + ULTRAMAN: THE ULTIMATE HERO Complete Series Combo Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Alliance Entertainment. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya ProductionsOfficial Site: https://60th.m-78.jp/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Fin Yan   THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN poster, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. have provided SciFi Japan with information and poster artwork for their upcoming feature length documentary THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (オリジン オブ ウルトラマン, Orijin Obu Urutoraman) commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman Series. The movie will open in Japan on Friday, July 3rd via distribitor TOHO NEXT, with a list of theaters now available at https://eigakan.org/. Tsuburaya is looking into giving the film an international rollout — including North America — so check back here for updates once those plans are officially confirmed.   ■ Overview The original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン 空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman: Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu), a landmark in Japanese tokusatsu television series, became a social phenomenon when it aired in 1966, recording a peak viewership

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    Photo courtesy of Bioworld. All Rights Reserved. Souce: Bioworld press releaseSpecial Thanks to Matthew Saribut   Bioworld, a leading global pop culture merchandising brand, is celebrating “Ani-May” with an assortment of its apparel and accessories inspired by a mix of popular titles such as JUJUTSU KAISEN, BLEACH, DEMON SLAYER, MY HERO ACADEMIA, CHAINSAW MAN, and DAN DA DAN. The products spotlight the company’s long-standing devotion to anime and Japanese pop culture, backed by the brand's deep category expertise and key licensing partners. Photo courtesy of Bioworld. All Rights Reserved. The assortment spans apparel, headwear, bags, and accessories tied to some of the most talked-about series. Notably, the collection features a range of “better built,” high-quality bags, including sling bags, designed with both durability and style. Bioworld’s curated selection of key styles across anime-inspired apparel and accessories is available in standard unisex sizes (S–XXL)

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions  Back on November 20, 2017, SciFi Japan broke the news that Tsuburaya Productions had won a lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court against UM Corporation, who had claimed they had acquired international licensing rights to the early Ultraman series and characters due to a controversial 1976 "Agreement". This victory allowed Tsuburaya to finally widely market the Ultraman franchise in territories like North America, offering official merchandising, streaming, events, and home video releases of most of the Ultra Series to fans for the first time. Despite their loss to Tsuburaya, UM Corporation continued to make licensing deals for Ultraman in some Asian countries, forcing Tsuburaya to file -- and win -- additional lawsuits.  Today, Tsuburaya Productions has issued press releases (in both English and Japanese) detailing their latest victory in Tokyo District Court...   Tsuburaya Productions Wins Lawsuit Confirming Non-Existence

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