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    DeAgostini Japan is releasing a magazine/figure collection with over 60 Toho monsters in a unified 1/700 scale. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    DeAgostini Japan is releasing a magazine/figure collection with over 60 Toho monsters in a unified 1/700 scale. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: DeAgostini Japan press releaseOfficial Website: https://deagostini.jp/r/tmc/ Cover for the first issue. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The collectibles company DeAgostini Japan will begin selling their bi-weekly magazine Toho Monsters Collection (東宝怪獣コレクション,  Tōhō Kaijū Korekushon) at bookstores across Japan and on the official DeAgostini website from Saturday, August 12, 2023. This is the first collection in the history of Toho's Godzilla franchise to feature over 60 different Toho monster figures in a unified 1/700 scale, with each issue packaged with a monster or piece of a larger figure. Various Godzillas and monsters from differentt generations will be included in this collection, with authentic specifications that pay close attention to modeling, coloring, and

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      Photo courtesy of Shochiku. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Bay Area Film EventsOfficial Site: https://www.bayareafilmevents.com/ultraman  Celebrate 3 days of Ultraman movies, exclusives, and special guests! Image courtesy of Bay Area Film Events. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Bay Area Film Events, CinemaSF and SciFi Japan are pleased to present ULTRAFEST, a 3-day Ultraman film festival coming to the 4-Star Theater in San Francisco the weekend of July 21-23.  Authorized by Tsuburaya Productions, Starlight Runner and The Licensing Group, the event will include screenings of Ultraman movies and episodes, special guests, merchandise dealers, an art gallery and more!   • Special screening of the all-new SHIN ULTRAMAN Saturday night! SHIN ULTRAMAN posters for all who attend. • West Coast Premiere of special 4K restorations of episodes from the original 1966 ULTRAMAN Series! • Special matinee of the Tsuburaya/Hanna-Barbera co-produced animated movie

    Shinnosuke Nohara gets super powers in his first 3DCG film, NEW DIMENSION! CRAYON SHIN-CHAN THE MOVIE. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Yoshito Usui/New Dimension Crayon Shin-chan Production Committee

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    Shinnosuke Nohara gets super powers in his first 3DCG film, NEW DIMENSION! CRAYON SHIN-CHAN THE MOVIE. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Yoshito Usui/New Dimension Crayon Shin-chan Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://www.shinchan-movie.com/ (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho has provided information and high-res images from their new anime film, NEW DIMENSION! CRAYON SHINCHAN THE MOVIE: GREAT PSYCHOKINETIC BATTLE ~ FLYING HAND-ROLLED SUSHI ~ (しん次元！クレヨンしんちゃんTHE MOVIE 超能力大決戦 ～とべとべ手巻き寿司～, Shin Jigen! Kureyon Shinchan THE MOVIE Chō Nōryoku Daikessen ～ Tobetobe Temakizushi ～ ), opening in Japan on April 4th. The movie is the 31st feature film for the popular TV anime and manga series created by Yoshito Usui, and follows the comedic misadventures of Shinnosuke "Shinchan" Nohara, a mischievous five-year-old who often says inappropriate things and cannot resist pretty ladies, regardless of their age. Shin-chan`s family includes his baby sister Himawari,

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Anime streaming service HIDIVE, home to some of Japan’s hottest new series,  delighted fans this evening with a bevy of announcements during its highly anticipated Anime Expo Industry Panel. Taking center stage, HIDIVE's panel hosts Star Butler and Jacki Jing (Netflix’s THE CIRCLE) revealed a trio of exciting acquisitions as well as other exciting news, including upcoming English DUBCAST editions. And as a special treat for the audience, HIDIVE’s panel concluded with the U.S. subtitled premiere of LEVEL 1 DEMON LORD AND ONE ROOM HERO, the new comedy-fantasy series from Kadokawa premiering July 3 and streaming exclusively on HIDIVE. Leading the list of acquisitions was the late-breaking announcement that THE DREAMING BOY IS A REALIST, the eagerly awaited new rom-com from Pony Canyon, will be joining HIDIVE’s new Summer Simulcast Season. Based on the popular light novel series written

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    Win 3 Power Rangers Minimates sets from Diamond Select Toys! Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2023 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro Source: Diamond Select Toys Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a collection of three MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Minimates sets. These 2-inch Minimates figures are designed by Barry Bradfield, feature 14 points of articulation, removable helmets and fully interchangeable parts and accessories!   Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2023 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Minimates Series 1 Box Set (SRP: $29.99) ● Series 1 includes the Blue Ranger, Pink Ranger, Green Ranger and robot Alpha 5! All four come packaged on a full-color blister card.    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. ©

    TOKYO GHOUL's Hiyori Sakurada and KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE's Fumiya Takahashi star in the romantic drama OUR SECRET DIARY. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 OUR SECRET DIARY Film Partners

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    TOKYO GHOUL's Hiyori Sakurada and KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE's Fumiya Takahashi star in the romantic drama OUR SECRET DIARY. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 OUR SECRET DIARY Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/koukan-usonikki/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and images for their new romantic drama OUR SECRET DIARY (交換ウソ日記, Kōkan Uso Nikki). The film stars Fumiya Takahashi (KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE, KAGUYA-SAMA FINAL: LOVE IS WAR) and Hiyori Sakurada (TOKYO GHOUL, SILENT).   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 OUR SECRET DIARY Film Partners OUR SECRET DIARY opens in Japanese cinemas on Friday, July 7th.   Introduction The hit teen novel, which has a total of over 500,000 copies sold, is now being made into a live-action movie!   This summer, join us on a journey of true love that starts with

    Get up to 65% off all Ultraman Blu-rays and DVDs at DeepDiscount.com. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Get up to 65% off all Ultraman Blu-rays and DVDs at DeepDiscount.com. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Mill Creek Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp and Chris Johnsen   Ultraman Day 2023 is coming up fast on July 10, 2023!  To celebrate another year of everyone's favorite legendary warrior, Mill Creek Entertainment is having a MASSIVE SALE on all Ultraman DVD's and Blu-rays, and GIVEAWAYS of Ultraman Blu-rays every day July 1-10 on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Accounts, including two ULTIMATE GRAND PRIZES.   JULY 1-10 Complete your ULTRAMAN Collection during Mill Creek's ULTRAMAN DAY Sale! Get any ULTRAMAN DVD or BLU-RAY at 50% off at DeepDiscount.com (Movies, Complete Series, Steelbooks...EVERYTHING!!!) *SELECT TITLES UP TO 65% OFF     WIN BLU-RAYS EVERY DAY THROUGH JULY 9! Visit Mill Creek's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages to enter to win an Ultraman Blu-ray

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    Source:  Ghost X Ghost press release Special Thanks to Brock Otterbacher King Ghidorah finally arrives at Ghost X Ghost, thanks to Tom Whalen and his fantastic t-shirt and poster art! Shirt PREORDERS run for 7 DAYS until July 7th at NOON PST. Poster is a PREORDER, with an edition of 100.   ■ GHIDORAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER T-Shirt  Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan team up against GHIDORAH, the THREE-HEADED MONSTER in this limited edition t-shirt by Tom Whalen! Screen printed on a 100% soft spun cotton black t-shirt. This is a pre-order timed edition, available from Friday, June 30th until Friday, July 7th at noon PST.   ESTIMATED DELIVERY - Q3 2023 Illustration by Tom Whalen Printed by Bay Merch Price: $30.00 Order Link:  https://ghostxghost.com/products/ghidorah-the-three-headed-monster-t-shirt-preorder  

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://ultrafukushima2023.com (Japan) Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS The Ultra Fukushima Executive Committee (consisting of Fukushima Prefecture, Sukagawa City, Tsuburaya Productions, TV-U Fukushima, and Radio Fukushima) will hold "Great Adventure! Ultraman AR Stamp Rally in Fukushima 2023" (大冒険！ウルトラマンARスタンプラリーinふくしま2023,  Daibōken! Urutoraman AR Sutanpu Rarī in Fukushima 2023) throughout Fukushima Prefecture from Thursday, July 13 to Thursday, November 30. In addition, "Ultra Heroes EXPO New Generations World in Sukagawa" (ウルトラヒーローズEXPO ニュージェネレーションズワールド IN 須賀川,  Urutora Hīrōzu EXPO Nyū Jenerēshonzu Wārudo IN Sukagawa) will be held from Saturday, August 5 to Sunday, August 20 in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, where visitors can meet and greet the New Generation Ultramen as a project linked to this stamp rally. This stamp rally is a live/digital event using an application that utilizes augmented reality (AR) technology on smartphones. By reading the markers set at 30 tourist facilities

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. © Daisuke Aizawa, KADOKAWA / Shadow Garden Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://shadow-garden.jp/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto WHAT:   HIDIVE will simulcast THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season (陰の実力者になりたくて!, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) in both English sub and dub – day and date with the Japanese TV broadcast. This dual sub and dub simulcast marks a first for HIDIVE, the fast-growing anime streaming service from AMC Network. Based on Daisuke Aizawa’s hilarious isekai light novel series of the same name, the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed fantasy-action series THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW will premiere this October as part of HIDIVE’s Fall 2023 Simulcast Season.  As part of this simulcast announcement, HIDIVE released the official English subtitled trailer for THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season here.  HIDIVE will be hosting the dual world premiere of THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season this

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Bird Studio/Shueisha ©SAND LAND Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://sandland.jp/ (Japan)   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Bird Studio/Shueisha ©SAND LAND Production Committee  Toho has provided information and high-res images from their new anime film, SAND LAND (サンドランド,  Sando Rando). The adaptation of Akira Toriyama's acclaimed manga is scheduled for nationwide release in Japan on August 18th.   IntroductionAkira Toriyama is a legendary manga artist who has created numerous works and characters, including the phenomenally popular manga Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru) which has sold 260 million copies worldwide, Dr. Slump (Dr. スランプ, Dokutā Suranpu), which has taken the world by storm, and character designs for the popular DRAGON QUEST game series. More than 20 years after it was first published, SAND LAND, a manga that has

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    Source: The "Sea and Japan Project" Public Relations Office press release Official Site: https://okinawa.uminohi.jp/event/machinaka2023/   Photo courtesy of the Nippon Foundation. © TOHO CO., LTD. Running through August 20th, "Godzilla vs. Okinawa Raids Again" (ゴジラ対沖縄の逆襲, Gojira Tai Okinawa no Gyakushū) is the second annual Godzilla-themed event* in Okinawa hosted by the Nippon Foundation's "Sea and Japan Project" to combat litter on the island and its surrounding waters. In partnership with Little Monsters Co., Ltd. the event held the "Operation Machinaka Garbage Pickup" (まちなかごみ拾い大作戦, Machinaka Gomi Hiroi Daisakusen) on Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. On that day, Fifteen volunteers gathered in front of the Tenbusu Naha on Kokusaidori Street, a popular destination for locals and tourists. Despite the rain, the event went off without a hitch as participants collected 25 bags (30 liters) of trash in 3 hours. There were many plastic

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    Photo courtesy of Film Movement. Source: Film Movement, Foundry Communications press release Special Thanks to Michael Krause Photo courtesy of Film Movement. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in CRACKED (ภาพหวาด, P̣hāph h̄wād, 2022) a terrifying new Thai horror film, an inherited painting may be worth a thousand screams, The movie comes to DVD and Digital July 18, 2023 from Film Movement. Ruja (actress/model Chayanit Chansangavej) returns to Thailand from New York with her young daughter Rachel to settle her late father's estate. Included in her inheritance are two mysterious portraits of a bewitching woman that she is told are worth a fortune, if only they weren't damaged. Desperate to sell the paintings, Ruja hires Tim (K-pop star Nichkhun), an art restorer, to prepare the canvases for sale. But the cracks in the paint have begun to reveal long-hidden secrets,

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    Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. ©2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. ©2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Ash S "Mothra, Queen of the Monsters" - Dr. Ilene Chen The collectibles company Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and large, high-res photos of the latest statue in their Ultimate Masterline Series. Following the releases of King Ghidorah (2019) and Burning Godzilla (2019) under the "Battle in Boston Series", here comes Queen of the Monsters herself... Mothra 2019 (Imago Form) from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Spiral Studio proudly presents Mothra 2019 (Imago Form) in two versions - ST-MIS005: Standard Edition and ST-MIS006: Mystical Edition

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    Photo courtesy of MVD. TM & © DC Comics Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 4K ULTRA HD edition. Photo courtesy of MVD. TM & © DC Comics MVD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SWAMP THING, LICENSED FROM MGM, FOR RE-RELEASE IN NORTH AMERICA ON BOTH 4K ULTRA HD AND BLU-RAY FORMATS ON JULY 25, 2023    THE RELEASE INCLUDES BOTH THE ORIGINAL PG-RATED THEATRICAL CUT, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA, THE UNRATED INTERNATIONAL CUT      Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven (A Nightmare On Elm Street, Scream), based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise, Robocop) and a government agent, Alice Cable

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    Photo courtesy of Fantasia. © Fantasia Source: Fantasia International Film Festival press releaseSpecial Thanks to Jacob Klemmer The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 27th edition with a large and varied program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 20 through August 9, 2023, taking place at the Concordia Hall Cinema, with additional screens at the Cinémathèque Québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. The festival’s complete lineup will be announced in early July. In the meantime, Fantasia is proud to reveal a selected wave of titles, along with a very special event.    BRIGHT SPOTLIGHTS ON SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA ILLUMINATE FANTASIA’s 27th EDITION   Photo courtesy of Fantasia. © Fantasia Since the selection of Kang Je-gyu’s GINGKO BED at Fantasia’s 1998 edition, the festival has become one of the premiere destinations for South Korean cinema. Over the years, Fantasia’s

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    Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. © KADOKAWA Source: KADOKAWA Co. press release   KADOKAWA CORPORATION, the Japanese publisher & anime company, known for hits as Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and OVERLORD is excited to announce the details of their Autograph Sessions and guests during Anime Expo 2023, taking place from July 1 to July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Autograph Sessions: [Bungo Stray Dogs] Kafka Asagiri Saturday, July 1 START 2:00 PM END: 3:30 PMKentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7Description: Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.Session: Guest of Honor   [Bungo Stray Dogs] Kafka Asagiri and Chiaki Kurakane Sunday, July 2　 START: 1:00 PM　END: 2:30 PMKentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7Description: Tickets will be distributed at

    Toho Studios is looking to eliminate all CO2 emissions from electricity usage. Photo courtesy of Toho Co.; Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Toho Studios is looking to eliminate all CO2 emissions from electricity usage. Photo courtesy of Toho Co.; Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Toho Co., Ltd. and JERA Co., Inc. are pleased to announce that they have signed a basic agreement as part of their efforts to achieve zero CO2 emissions from electricity consumption at Toho Studios, one of the largest film studios in Japan. Toho, internationally known for its business in the entertainment field centered on movies, and JERA, an energy company pioneering efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions in the energy field, have agreed to gradually introduce "24/7 Carbon Free Electricity"「24/7（twenty-four seven）カーボンフリー電力, 24/7 (twenty-four-seven) Kābon Furī Denryoku」at Toho Studios from FY2024 as part of efforts to achieve zero CO2 emissions from power consumption at Toho Studios.  Through this initiative, the two companies will continue to work toward the realization of a

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    Source:  Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson   Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Super7 has revealed the next figure in their Super7 Super Cyborg line. The preorder and street dates will be announced soon. Super7 Super Cyborg Toho Clear Mechagodzilla Figure The latest Super7 Super Cyborg brings you the 11” tall Toho clear Mechagodzilla features nine points of articulation including a hinged jaw and Cross Attack Beam laser chest panel, a see-through plastic shell, and five removable panels that expose the inner workings of its arms, legs, and torso! Arriving this Fall! Inspired by the 1974 film GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA Figure is 11” scale with ninee points of articulation Features see-through plastic shell and five removable panels The perfect gift for any Godzilla fan

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    Photo courtesy of Spiral Toy. © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Spiral Toy press release “Serizawa’s got that lizard juiced!” - Rick Stanton (GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS) Spiral Studio is proud to present the second Artisan Dynasty release from Spiral Toy! Made in collaboration with designers Kazumitsu Akamatsu and Masami Yamada.  AD-GZ19002: Godzilla (2019) is cast in a silver glitter-infused clear vinyl. Using interior and exterior clear paint, Akamatsu-sensei and Yamada-sensei have managed to capture Godzilla’s signature look and retain the charm of its sparkling effect!    This release is exclusive to the Spiral Toy website.     PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS  ・Product Code: AD-G19C2 ・Price: $225.00 ・Dimensions - H: 25cm / W: 12 cm / L: 25 cm  ・Materials: Silver Glitter-Infused Clear Soft Vinyl  ・Edition Size: 200 Units  ・Est. Arrival: December 2023 Photo courtesy

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