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    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.

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    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.conan-movie.jp/2025/ (Japan) A SciFi Japan Exclusive Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.       IntroductionGosho Aoyama's original manga series has passed 106 volumes, with a cumulative total of more than 270 million copies sold worldwide! The popularity of the DETECTIVE CONAN series has proven to be at an all-time high, with the TV anime series having aired more than 1,100 times. The Detective Conan movie series has a total audience of more than 100 million viewers, and the momentum is only increasing. The 27th movie, DETECTIVE CONAN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PENTAGRAM (名探偵コナン 100万ドルの五稜星（みちしるべ),

    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: PeariA Co., Ltd., TohoSpecial Thanks to Alex Tseng The Taiwanese Toy Design Company PeariA Studio has produced the officially licensed 1989 GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Battle Scene Pocket Set (1989 哥吉拉大戰碧奧蘭蒂 戰鬥場景口袋套組, 1989 Gējílā Dàzhàn Bìàolándì Zhàndòu Chǎngjǐng Kǒudài Tào Zǔ ). Toho International is offering the product in North America as the "PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set." Capturing the spirit of miniature '90s playsets, the PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes with two clamshell cases plus accompanying monster figures, which pair together to form the final kaiju battle from the movie. The Biollante clamshell case is approximately 8.6" long and opens to reveal a Biollante figure in its plant beast form. Likewise the included Godzilla clamshell case measures 5.5"

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release   Godzilla Store Shibuya announcement poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla has landed at Shibuya PARCO!! On Friday, April 25th, Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will open Godzilla Store Shibuya (「ゴジラ・ストア Shibuya」, Gojira Sutoa Shibuya), the fifth official Godzilla merchandise store in Japan, at Shibuya PARCO. It has been 70 years since the first Godzilla film (1954) was released. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), released in November 2023, was a huge hit not only in Japan but also in North America, and won numerous film awards both at home and abroad. In addition, Godzilla's momentum knows no bounds, with the fifth film in the Hollywood Monsterverse series, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, exceeding 84.5 billion

    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

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    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Two of Shaw Brothers Studio's Most Compelling and Underrated Revenge Tales Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During

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    Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. Australian Theatrical deal for Luke Sparke directed Action/Survival epic Starring Ryan Kwanten, Trica Helfer , Jeremy PivenSource: Sparke Films press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. The Hollywood Reporter has released the first teaser trailer for PRIMITIVE WAR. Showcasing the Vietnam War, a secret mission and what is lying in the shadows.  Written and directed by Luke Sparke (OCCUPATION RAINFALL, BRING HIM TO ME), the film is based on the cult-followed book by Ethan Pettus where a squad of soldiers in 1968 discover that dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles of the Vietnam war. “A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. “ The prehistoric sci-fi film blends

    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series . This 3-disc collection presents the 25 episode series with Japanese and English audio tracks, 3 Bonus Recap episodes, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series will be released April 22, 2025 and has a SRP of $39.98. The set can be pre-ordered now from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers (both online and in

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2024 The Box Man Film Partners Source: Third Window Films, Terracotta Special Thanks to Adam Torel Third Window Films is pleased to announce the release of THE BOX MAN (箱男, Hako Otoko, 2024) on Blu-ray and digital June 30th. Gakuryu Ishii, director of such cult classics as ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000v and THE CRAZY FAMILY takes on the 1973 novel The Box Man by Kōbō Abe (Woman in the Dunes), an adaptation 40 years in the making! Starring Masatoshi Nagase (MYSTERY TRAIN) and Golden Globe winning actor Tadanobu Asano (SHOGUN). A man with a cardboard box over his head wanders the streets of Tokyo. Peering at the world through a peephole, he incessantly writes down in a notebook what he can see. The photographer Myself spots the man and is fascinated. He decides to do the same thing and become

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Chow Yun-fat Delivers a Powerful Performance in this Gripping and Emotional Masterpiece Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of HONG KONG 1941 (等待黎明, Děng Dài Lí Míng, 1984), the critically acclaimed masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip, and Alex Man, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration. Available as part of The Masters of Cinema Series June 17, 2025 in North America. Released in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in FOXBAT to horror in THE ISLAND, comedy in PING PONG and

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks press release Bandai Namco Film Works Inc. (President and CEO: Makoto Asanuma, Address: Suginami-ku, Tokyo) hasl released the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (ウルトラマンアーク Blu-ray BOX, Urutoraman Āku Blu-ray BOX) in Japan. The special set collects the television series directed by Takanori Tsujimoto, which aired from July 2024 to January 2025, packaged with an array of special features.   Contents of the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO ■ ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition) Product Features This set includes all 25 episodes of the series on 4 Blu-ray discs, as well as 2 bonus Blu-rays containing various video extras, a 52 page production booklet, and an Ultraman Card Game Blu-ray BOX limited PR

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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 EX [Vol. 8] (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラEX【第8弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira EX [Dai 8-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 an average 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a 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. EX [Vol. 8]

    DAN DA DAN: Season One comes to Blu-ray in June. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

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    DAN DA DAN: Season One comes to Blu-ray in June. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS, Shout! Studios press releaseOfficial Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US)   DAN DA DAN: Season One Collector's Edition. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee The biggest hit new anime of 2024, DAN DA DAN: Season One will now be available to own on stunning Blu-ray from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios. Packed with exclusive bonus features, this release offers fans the ultimate collector’s edition to bring home. Both DAN DA DAN: Season One (Collector’s Edition) and the standard edition DAN DA DAN: Season One are presented in 2-disc Blu-ray sets. The Collector’s Edition is housed in striking box set and includes a beautifully designed 32-page booklet, art cards, and a die-cut sticker, making it a must-have for any fan.DAN DA

    The Live Show at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 will feature Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Blazar and Ultraman Arc. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    The Live Show at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 will feature Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Blazar and Ultraman Arc. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://tsubu-con.com/2025/ Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) has decided to hold "NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Stars Edition Ultraman Zero - The Story of the Beginning - TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE" (NEW GENERATION THE LIVE スターズ編 ウルトラマンゼロ～はじまりの物語～TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE, NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Sutāzu-hen Urutoraman Zero ~ Hajimari no Monogatari ~ TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE) at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo Dome City on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as part

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    ©TOKYO MARUI Co., Ltd All rights reserved. Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra  A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE   Japan's largest props and airsoft company the legendary Tokyo Marui, has signed a major deal to sponsor the upcoming monster movie, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE.  Poster art by Andrew L. Phillips. Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP Founded in 1965 and located in Adachi, Tokyo, Tokyo Marui is renowned for designing the first electric and battery-powered airsoft guns. They will be supplying the hyper-realistic weaponry props to be featured extensively throughout the film.  KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE is the first film in a planned franchise. The story begins when a geological anomaly is discovered by a team of scientists on an ancient Japanese Island. After the members of a construction team, who were

    New Season 2 Visual. Photo courtesy of GKIDS and MBS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

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    Source: GKIDS, MBS Official Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US)   New Season 2 Visual. Photo courtesy of GKIDS and MBS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. announced in partnership with ADN, GKIDS, and Muse a global theatrical premiere for the second season of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). In celebration of DAN DA DAN’s return, the global theatrical rollout, released as DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, outside of Japan, begins on May 30th from Muse in Asia, in North American theaters on June 6th from GKIDS, and in European theaters from ADN on June 7th. The series begins streaming worldwide this July. The critically lauded and wildly popular show returns for a new chapter, following the first season’s conclusion in December 2024. With production from the acclaimed animation studio Science SARU (DEVILMAN crybaby, INU-OH, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF), the

    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku's 10th anniversary features Godzilla as the hotel manager. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO.

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    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku's 10th anniversary features Godzilla as the hotel manager. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO. Source: Fujita Kanko, Inc. press release Official Site: https://gracery.com/shinjuku/ Special Thanks to Honda-san (Shinjuku Washington Hotel) The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, General Manager: Shuji Wada), a landmark of Tokyo, popular with domestic fans as well as foreign visitors to Japan for its Godzilla-themed rooms and the almost life-size Godzilla head (approx. 12m) on its 8th floor terrace, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The management would like to express their sincere gratitude those who have visited and stayed at the hotel since its opening in 2015. To commemorate this milestone year, the hotel will be holding a special event "HOTEL GRACERY SHINJUKU 10th Anniversary" for three days only from Wednesday, April 23 to Friday, April 25. Hotel original Godzilla

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series on Blu-ray and Digital April 22, 2025. This set will include both the original Japanese audio and the English dub. This release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s recently announced extension and expansion of its current partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The deal includes digital and physical rights for a full slate of episodic series and feature films from the international powerhouse brand, ULTRAMAN, including many that have not been available in the US previously Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO.

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    Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  Youtooz Special Thanks to Austin Long The collectibles company Yootooz has released two new limited editions Godzilla collectibles. These items are available to pre-order from Youtooz.com and retailers in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.   Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ■ Godzilla Weighted Plush It’s been a long day of rampaging (and a little saving the world) and Godzilla’s made his way back to Youtooz to take it easy and recharge for a bit! Laying at 16 inches long with his arms and legs flopped out, a content toothy smile crosses his face as thick eyebrows rest atop slumbering eyes and short ears stick backwards. With small scales on his forehead that lead into a series of pale spikes that run along his back

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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©AnimEigo New series features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episode 2 available now on YouTubeSource: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD has announced the debut of Episode 2 of THE ANIME BUSINESS, a first-of-its-kind documentary series featuring interviews with a variety of pioneers of the Western anime industry. The latest installment of the ongoing series features Robert Napton, the former Director of Marketing and Producer of US Renditions and Managing Editor at Bandai Entertainment. As anime has grown from modest beginnings into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, THE ANIME BUSINESS, provides insights from many notable people that played important roles in helping to popularize the genre in North America at various stages of its evolution. Episode 2 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimEigo/videos In

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. When a young woman stepped out of prison after doing two years to cover up corruption from her fellow cops, she expected the life she was promised as payment in the action-packed crime thriller REVOLVER, debuting on Digital April 8 from Well Go USA Entertainment . However, she soon realizes that the reward was a lie, and she’s not going to let it go. Directed by Woo Min-ho (THE SHAMELESS), REVOLVER stars South Korean film icon Jeon Do-Yeon (KILL BOKSOON, EMERGENCY DECLARATION), Ji Chang-Wook (HARD HIT), and Lim Ji-Yeon (SPIRITWALKER). REVOLVER also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on April 8.   Synopsis:       After serving two years in prison to protect her corrupt colleagues, Su-young expected the

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    Photo courtesy of KRAFTON JAPAN. © 2025 KRAFTON, lnc. AII RIGHTS RESERVED. GODZILLA © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: KRAFTON JAPAN Co., Ltd., Epic Games press releasesOfficial Site: https://www.pubgmobile.com/en/event/GodzillaCollab/ KRAFTON Inc..is pleased to announce that the PUBG MOBILE collaboration with Godzilla, the King of Monsters, began on Friday, March 28 and will run worldwide through to Tuesday, May 27, 2025. During the collaboratio period, exclusive items inspired by Godzilla movie monsters like “Burning Godzilla,” “Mechagodzilla,” and “King Ghidorah” will be available in PUBG MOBILE.  PUBG MOBILE players can represent Godzilla and his adversaries through costumes, vehicles, gliders, motorcycles, helmets, backpacks, and more. Players can get limited collaboration items through the "Godzilla Crate" and "Godzilla SPIN" features.  Godzilla Crate will have  items such as "BURNING GODZILLA Costume Set" and "GODZILLA Costume Set", while Godzilla SPIN will have "Sidekick - BURNING GODZILLA" and "Sidekick - KING GHIDORAH".  

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