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    Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. 2025 Frontline Production Committee Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Pony Canyon Official Site: https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/frontline/ (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. 2025 Frontline Production Committee In February 2020, a luxury cruise ship carrying the new strain of the coronavirus arrives in Yokohama. What should be protected on the front line, this country or the lives in front of us? Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for the upcoming film, FRONTLINE (フロントライン, Furontorain), based on the true story of a cruise ship that was quarantined for two weeks in February, 2020. The movie will open in Japanese cinemas nationwide on June 13th.   Intro Shun Oguri x Tori Matsuzaka x Sosuke Ikematsu x Yosuke KubozukaA film adaptation of a true story about a frontline battle against an

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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

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    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

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee The Genre Bending Occult Smash Hit Comes To Theaters Globally Prior To Streaming Debut Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US) Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo and Alanna Hall   DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Tickets are on sale now, and a new trailer has been released for DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, the global theatrical premiere of the second season of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE comes to North American theaters nationwide in original Japanese and English language dubbed screenings, as well as in select D-BOX screens, beginning June 6th from GKIDS. Purchase tickets now from https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/tickets/.   VIEW TRAILER HERE: https://www.youtube.com  

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    The Explosive Anime Feature from the Beloved Action FranchiseSource: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ©Tsukasa Hojo/Core Mix/2023 City Hunter the Movie Production Committee Ryo Saeba’s crime sweeping adventures continue in CITY HUNTER: ANGEL DUST (劇場版シティーハンター 天使の涙, Gekijō-ban Shitīhantā Tenshi no Namida, 2023) as the action comedy arrives on Blu-Ray in select North American e-commerce stores from Anime Limited, with distribution by Shout! Studios. This latest high-octane installment based on Tsukasa Hojo’s wildly popular manga of the same name boasts the franchise’s signature blend of hard-boiled humor with gritty combat, in a stylish return to form that longtime fans and collectors won’t want to miss. Produced by the acclaimed Sunrise studio and directed by Kayuyoshi Takeuchi—with general direction by franchise veteran Kenji Kodama, the original director of the City Hunter TV series—ANGEL DUST reunites voice legends Kamiya Akira (Ryo Saeba)

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    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

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    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 &

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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © KADOKAWA Source: The Criterion Collection Special Thanks to Courtney Ott The Criterion Collection has announced that FIRES ON THE PLAIN and THE BURMESE HARP, two powerful works from Kon Ichikawa, one of Japanese cinema’s most versatile filmmakers, will both be released this August in a 2-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray sets, as well as Blu-ray editions.   FIRES ON THE PLAIN (野火, Nobi) Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © KADOKAWA An agonizing portrait of desperate Japanese soldiers stranded in a strange land during World War II, Kon Ichikawa’s FIRES ON THE PLAIN is a compelling descent into psychological and physical oblivion. Denied hospital treatment for tuberculosis and cast off into the unknown, Private Tamura treks across an unfamiliar Philippine landscape, encountering an increasingly debased cross section of Imperial Army soldiers, who eventually give in to the

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    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

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    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

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: kokuhou-movie.com (Japan) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from KOKUHO (国宝), opening in Japanese cinemas on June 6th. Based on the novel of the same name, the title translates to "National Treasure."   INTRODUCTION "A magnificent art film that appears once in a century" - author Shuichi Yoshida A beautiful, passionate, overwhelming masterpiece that will be engraved in the history of Japanese cinema is born. Shuichi Yoshida himself wore the black robes of a kabuki actor for three years, and he wrote Kokuho based on his experiences. The novel is a magnificent biography depicting the 50 years of the

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    Source: Crunchyroll Based on the original manga created by Hiroshi Noda, NO LONGER ALLOWED IN ANOTHER WORLD Season 1 will be released on Blu-ray on August 19 from Crunchyroll. A Limited Edition box set will contain three exclusive art cards along with the release of a Standard Edition Blu-ray as well. Both versions will contain episode previews, promo videos, and textless opening and ending credit videos as special features. THE CONCIERGE, directed by Yoshimi Itazu (RUN WITH THE WIND) and animated by Production I.G, will also release on August 12 on Blu-ray from Crunchyroll, who distributed the film theatrically in North America on September 11, 2024. More series releasing in North America on Blu-ray in August from Crunchyroll also include MUSHOKU TENSEI: JOBLESS REINCARNATION Season 1, ONE PIECE Season 14 Voyage 6 (Episodes 953-964) with specially commissioned cover art, and ONE PIECE - Collection 38

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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 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

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US) Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo   DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Tickets are on sale now, and a new trailer has been released for DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, the global theatrical premiere of the second season of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE comes to North American theaters nationwide in original Japanese and English language dubbed screenings, as well as in select D-BOX screens, beginning June 6th from GKIDS. Purchase tickets now from https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/tickets/.   VIEW TRAILER HERE: SUBTITLED | DUBBED   DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, kicks off the thrillingly eerie EVIL EYE arc, which began in

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    Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 I HAVE A S/E/C/R/E/T/ Film Partners ©2017 Yoru Sumino/Shinchosha Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/eigakakushigoto/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️2025 I HAVE A S/E/C/R/E/T/ Film Partners ©2017 Yoru Sumino/Shinchosha Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, I HAVE A S/E/C/R/E/T/ (か「」く「」し「」ご「」と「, Kakushishigoto), opening in Japan on May 30th. The teen romance is based on the book of the same name by author Yoru Sumino.   Synopsis What if you could see the feelings of the person you love? A slightly special power that is hidden from everyone.This is a frustrating, funny and sad story woven by each person's "secret".When you know this "Secret," 100% pure tears will overflow.   Five classmates, each with the unique ability to see the emotions of others, keep this

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    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

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    Sneak Peek of Episode 2 plus Q&A Panel Planned for Anime Expo 2025Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://yofukashi-no-uta.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©2025 Kotoyama, Shogakukan/Call of the Night Committee/ AMC Network’s HIDIVE is bringing fans a “summer of love” with today’s announcement that the highly anticipated sequel season CALL OF THE NIGHT Season 2 (よふかしのうた, Yofukashi no Uta) will stream exclusively on the popular anime streaming service for Summer 2025. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of this beloved supernatural romance drama ever since the end of the series’ first season in September 2022. Based on the award-winning and just completed 200 chapter-long shonen manga title by creator Kotoyama, CALL OF THE NIGHT Season 2 continues the love story between a high school boy (Ko) and a female vampire (Nazuna) first introduced in Season 1, which was instant

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    Source: Bandai Namco Pictures Official Site: https://www.aikatsu.net/portal/memorial_stage/unitcup/ (Japan)   Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Pictures. ©BNP/BANDAI, DENTSU, TV TOKYO ©BNP/AIKATSU 10TH STORY Bandai Namco Filmworks has provided information and images for AIKATSU! MEMORIAL STAGE ~SHINING UNIT CUP~ (アイカツ！メモリアルステージ ～輝きのユニットカップ～, Aikatsu! Memoriaru Sutēji ~ Kagayaki no Yunitto Kappu ~), a compilation of popular episodes from the AIKATSU! anime television series along with exclusive bonus footage. The movie will receive a limited 3-week run in 43 theaters across Japan starting June 20th.   Based on the enormously successful Bandai Data Carddass collectible card arcade game, the anime AIKATSU! (アイカツ!) debuted on Japanese TV broadcast October 8, 2012 and ran for three seasons through March 31, 2016. It was followed by the series AIKATSU STARS! (アイカツスターズ!, Aikatsu Sutāzu!, 2016-18), AIKATSU FRIENDS! (アイカツフレンズ!, Aikatsu Furenzu!, 2018-19), AIKATSU ON PARADE! (アイカツオンパレード!, Aikatsu on Parēdo!, 2019-20), and AIKATSU PLANET! (アイカツプラネット!, Aikatsu

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    Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Specially Created 90 Second Animation for ONE PIECE Will Be Displayed on Exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas from May 19 – 21   Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto   The global hit anime franchise ONE PIECE will illuminate Las Vegas’ skyline later this month for Licensing Expo 2025. Legendary studio Toei Animation revealed today its plan to spotlight ONE PIECE with an encore activation on the Exosphere, the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas, from Monday, May 19 thru Wednesday, May 21 coinciding with the annual North American licensing exhibition. The activation features a specially created 90 second long animation, which marked the largest ONE PIECE display in franchise history when it first debuted in June 2024 at the Las Vegas venue, the largest spherical structure in the world,

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    Source: MVD EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION. MVD Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new Blu-ray of Nikkatsu's GATE OF FLESH (肉体の門, Nikutai no Mon, 1977). Hideo Gosha (YAKUZA WIVES, VIOLENT STREETS) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films. In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be pimps all

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