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    Photo courtesy of NEON. ©2026 Plus M Entertainment, Forged Films Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Source: NEON Official Site: https://www.neonrated.com/film/hope  Special Thanks to Layla Hancock-Piper     The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), celebrating its landmark 25th edition, and Film at Lincoln Center will present the North American premiere of HOPE (호프, Hopeu) the final cut of the fourth feature from acclaimed South Korean director Na Hong-Jin (THE WAILING, THE CHASER, THE YELLOW SEA). Selected as the festival's Centerpiece Film presented by NEON, the screening will take place on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the SVA Theatre, as part of NYAFF 2026, which runs July 10–26 across five New York venues anchored by Film at Lincoln Center. HOPE also caps off NYAFF's complete Na Hong-Jin retrospective, a rare chance to see all four of the director's features, every one of

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    Photo courtesy of Pony Canyon. ©Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Source: Pony Canyon, Inc.Official Site: https://otomekaiju.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Yuri Matsui and Andrew Nguyen   Teaser visual. Photo courtesy of Pony Canyon. ©Spica Aoki/KADOKAWA/Project KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Pony Canyon, Inc. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and pics from the highly-anticipated new anime series, KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE (乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ, Otome Kaijū Kyaramerize). The show will air on Japanese television starting July 2. The following text is courtesy of Pony Canyon...   High School Girl × Kaiju?! An over-the-top romantic comedy of epic proportionsー Now, finally coming to anime!   The original manga Kaiju Girl Caramelise has been serialized in Kadokawa's Monthly comic alive (月刊コミックアライブ, Gekkan Komikku Araibu) since 2018, with total circulation exceeding 230,000 copies. It is a romantic comedy on an unprecedented scale that turns the conventions of shojo manga upside down.

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    Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra   Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP In the footsteps of the massive international smash that was GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes a new Kaiju! A combined military task force travels to an ancient Japanese Island, searching for the missing members of a construction team, currently in the process of building a new military base. Once there, they find a foreboding, fiery landscape that hides a terrifying threat, capable of destroying them... and all who venture near. KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE is written and directed by former Hollywood stuntman turned filmmaker Andrew L. Phillips (WORLD WAR Z, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER). The film is produced by James H. Christy and Avery Guerra. The latest round of cast additions to finalize the main cast

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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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    Photo courtesy of NEON. ©2026 Plus M Entertainment, Forged Films Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Source: NEON Official Site: https://www.neonrated.com/film/hope  Special Thanks to Courtney Ott    Teaser poster. ©2026 Plus M Entertainment, Forged Films Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The South Korean science fiction thriller HOPE (호프, Hopeu) will be released theatrically in the United States and other English-speaking territories by NEON starting this Wednesday, April 10. The film was written and directed by Na Hong-jin, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed horror film THE WAILING (곡성, Gokseong, 2016).   Story In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village.   In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung)

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒZeztz・Gavan Infinity Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://zeztz-gavan-26movie.com/ (Japan) Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork for their upcoming theatrical release, KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ & SUPER SPACE SHERIFF GAVAN INFINITY DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2026 (仮面ライダーゼッツ＆超宇宙刑事ギャバン インフィニティ W ヒーロー夏映画 2026, Kamen Raidā Zettsu & Chō Uchū Keiji Gyaban Infiniti W-Hīrō Natsu Eiga 2026).  The latest Toei Superhero double feature breaks from the traditional annual pairing of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai, the latter brand having ended -- for now -- with the series NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER (ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā, 2025). Instead this year's entry will feature the casts and characters of the current Kamen Rider television series and the first entry in Toei's new "PROJECT R.E.D." franchise inspired by their Metal Hero shows of the 1980s.  DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA MAPPA’s Hit Feature Film Debuts On The PlatformSource: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Movie Sites: https://chainsawman.dog/movie_reze/ (Japan), https://chainsawman.movie/ (United States) CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen) is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Following its theatrical release last fall, the feature-length film continues Denji’s story in an all-new chapter, adapting the fan-favorite Reze Arc from the globally acclaimed series. The film is available in both subtitled and dubbed formats as part of Crunchyroll’s Ani-May celebration.   WHEN:  Streaming now   WHERE: Crunchyroll, where fans can also rewatch Season 1 of CHAINSAW MAN.   Synopsis: Based on the hugely popular anime series, Chainsaw Man continues in an all-new epic, action-fueled adventure. Amid a brutal war between devils and hunters, another battle starts in Denji’s

    Special live event screenings of GAMERA VS. ZIGRA will be held at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland this June. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971

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    Special live event screenings of GAMERA VS. ZIGRA will be held at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland this June. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971 Source: Hollywood Theatre Official Site: https://hollywoodtheatre.org/# Special Thanks to Michael Calhoun   Image courtesy of Hollywood Theatre. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971 House of Scordatura returns to the Hollywood Theatre (located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212) with a gloriously unhinged night of live music, live theater, and giant-monster cinema: GAMERA VS. ZIGRA. Founded by Ron Blessinger, Ann Medellin, and Danny Rosenberg – three Portland artists working at the edges of music, animation, and storytelling – House of Scordatura brings together original animation and experimental music, all created, composed, and performed by Oregon artists. The group is  taking the 1971 cult kaiju classic GAMERA VS. ZIGRA and turning it into a full-contact performance event—part

    In late February, BFI will host the international premiere of new 4K restorations of the first three Gamera movies. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1967

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    In late February, BFI will host the international premiere of new 4K restorations of the first three Gamera movies. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1967 Author: Steven SlossOfficial Site: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/gamera-trilogy The first three entries in Daiei’s Gamera series – GAMERA (aka GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER, 1965), GAMERA VS. BARUGON (1966), and GAMERA VS. GYAOS (1967) – will screen at London’s BFI Southbank cinema as a triple feature on Saturday 28 February 2026. All three films are presented in brand-new 4K restorations and will be accompanied by newly commissioned programme notes by Steven Sloss, author of the upcoming book BFI Film Classics: Godzilla. Tickets are now on sale now: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/gamera-trilogy See details below...   RESTORED SPECIAL: GAMERA TRILOGY – INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE OF 4K RESTORATIONS This trilogy of landmark Japanese monster movies is given a special UK screening with this restoration premiere. 

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    Photo courtesy of Comscore. Source: Comscore Special Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Image courtesy of Sony Pictures. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA Sony/Crunchyroll does it again as CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC makes its domestic debut in the top spot in 3,003 theaters with $17.25 million for a PTA of $5,744.  The manga adaptation produced by MAPPA received phenomenal audience and critical response – earning an A CinemaScore, a 99% audience and 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 5-star PostTrak rating. It has already been a hit on the international stage and now hits North America with a number one debut.  The R-rated anime film bumped last week's top movie, BLACK PHONE 2, to 2nd place, and outperformed this weekend's other wide new releases, including Paramount’s REGRETTING YOU (3rd place/$12.85 million) and 20th Century Studios’ SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (4th place/$9.1 million). The

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    Photo courtesy of Avery Guerra ©Showa Tokusatsu Monster Film Cooperation Corps Source: MVD EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Derek Stubinski   Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. ©Showa Tokusatsu Monster Film Cooperation Corps MVD Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new Blu-ray of WAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA (忍獣大戦記 蛇龍対號羅, Shinobu Kemono Daisenki Daryū Tai Goura, 2024). A SRS release, the kaiju movie was directed by Shinpei Hayashiya (the Reigo / Raiga / Ohga series). Two men, tired from work, visit the town of Chichibu to enjoy their favorite hobby - exploring caves. But little do they know, the town has been secretly protected by the descendants of the righteous Shinobi ninja since the Sengoku period. The two unlucky friends accidentally break a spell that awakens two colossal beasts, Jaron and Goura. The area's rival clans manipulate them into a fierce

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    Image courtesy of Toho. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA Source: Sony Pictures EntertainmentOfficial Sites: https://chainsawman.dog/movie_reze/ (Japan), https://chainsawman.movie/ (United States) For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues from the first season of the hugely popular anime television series. The film is scheduled to be released in North America on October 24 (moved up from the originally announced date of October 29) by Crunchyroll through Sony Pictures. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, trying to pay off the debt he inherited from his parents, until the yakuza betrayed him and had him killed. As he was losing consciousness, Denji’s beloved chainsaw-powered devil-dog, Pochita, made a deal with Denji and saved his life. This fused the two together, creating the

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    Image courtesy of Sony Pictures. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Sony Pictures EntertainmentOfficial Sites: https://chainsawman.dog/movie_reze/ (Japan), https://chainsawman.movie/ (United States)Special Thanks to Kanako Sakairi For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC (劇場版 チェンソーマン レゼ篇, Gekijō-ban Chensō Man Reze-hen), an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues from the first season of the hugely popular anime television series. CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC was released in Japan on September 19, 2025, by Toho. The film opened in select Asian markets on September 24, and is scheduled to be released in North America on October 24 (moved up from the originally announced date of October 29) by Crunchyroll through Sony Pictures. The following CHAINSAW MAN - THE MOVIE: REZE ARC images and text are taken from Japanese and English press materials provided by Toho and

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    Photo courtesy of capelight pictures. Source: capelight pictures press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.capelight.de/project-genesisSpecial Thanks to Richard Stafford   Photo courtesy of capelight pictures. Today capelight pictures announced the U.S. release of the visually stunning, genre-bending Thai sci-fi fantasy adventure PROJECT GENESIS (ตาคลี เจเนซิส, Taklee Genesis, 2024), available on digital platforms and in physical formats (UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD) on October 21, 2025. Directed by visionary Thai filmmaker Chookiat Sakveerakul (13 BELOVED, LOVE OF SIAM), the film is a breathtaking, high-concept journey that fuses time-travel science fiction with kaiju monsters, dinosaurs, cavemen, and zombies—a bold cinematic mashup that spans over 7,000 years of history. Project Genesis stars Paula Taylor (THE PARALLEL), Peter Corp Dyrendal (FABULOUS 30), Wanarat Ratsameerat (JACK & JOKER), and Nutthacha Jessica Padovan (DEATH WHISPERER 2). It was written by Chookiat Sakveerakul, Thanamas Dhalerngsuk, and Sorawit Muangkaew, and produced by Monaiya Tharasak, Nakorn

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © Shunichiro Miki Source: Third Window Films press release Special Thanks to Adam Torel Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © Shunichiro Miki Third Window Films is pleased to announce the Blu-ray release of Toshiaki Toyoda’s THE WARPED FOREST (あさっての森 , Asatte no Mori , 2011) on September 29, 2025. Directed by Shunichiro Miki, the follow-up to the 2005 cult classic FUNKY FOREST: THE FIRST CONTACT (ナイスの森: The First Contact, Naisu no Mori: The First Contact) is also the lead actress debut of SHOGUN star Fumi Nikaido. Six years after directors Shunichiro Miki, Katsuhito Ishii and Hajime Ishimine teamed up to deliver FUNKY FOREST, Shunichiro Miki, flying solo this time, is back to deliver THE WARPED FOREST, a film full of nipple guitars, giant store owners, wiener guns and the Pinkie Pankie monster.   Running Time: 82 Minutes 

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Source: Shout! StudiosOfficial Sites: https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zeztz/, https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zeztz/ (Japan)Streaming Sites: https://www.youtube.com/@shoutstudios/streams, https://www.youtube.com/@tokushoutsu/streams Special Thanks to Ari Schonfeld and Isabella Brock  Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Toei's latest Kamen Rider television series, KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu), will debut exclusively on Shout! TV in the US beginning this Saturday, September 7th. Each week new episodes will debut on Shout! Studios and TokuSHOUTsu’s YouTube pages Saturday at 7:30pm PT, and play continuously through Monday. There will be a replay of episodes Friday at 5pm PT. From KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE (仮面ライダーゼロワン, Kamen Raidā Zerowan, 2019-20) to the recently concluded television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25), the "Reiwa Kamen Riders" have brilliantly ushered in a new era. Now KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ will follow those shows with a new hero who will fight to save

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee As DAN DA DAN soars into its second half, a new teaser has been revealed, featuring the debut of the much beloved gentleman Kinta Sakata. During the hit series’ panel at Anime NYC, Bryce Papenbrook (ATTACK ON TITAN, DEMON SLAYER) was additionally revealed as the English-language voice of Kinta Sakata. This comes on the heels of the original Japanese language teaser, and new key visual released this past Thursday, which revealed Daichi Fujiwara as the original Japanese language voice.  As the season moves to it second half, fans can look forward to a buck-wild final few episodes, centering on the chaotic oncoming kaiju battle, as well as introductions to many colorful new additions, and subsequent romantic tensions, to Momo

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    © khara / Project Eva. © khara / EVA Production Committee © khara Acclaimed First & Second Installments of the “Rebuild of Evangelion” Franchise Source: Shout! Studios press releaseSpecial Thanks to Lauren Blum   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation, has unveiled the details for October 21st Blu-ray™ releases of the beloved, award-winning films EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE. and EVANGELION:2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. Each release contains several bonus features, including a 16-page booklet inside EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE., and a 20-page booklet inside EVANGELION:2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. Both films will also be made available on all major digital platforms on September 16th. The releases will be distributed by Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, and are available for pre-order.  Created by Hideaki Anno, the NEON GENESIS EVANGELION franchise is considered one of the most influential

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    Photo courtesy of BANDAI CARD GAMES. ©Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation ©BANDAI Fans Invited to Apply Now to Join the 10,000 Players Around the Globe Expected to Participate in the Testing Source: BANDAI CARD GAMES press releaseOfficial Site: digimon-alysion.com/en/ Special Thanks to Scott Barretto BANDAI CARD GAMES announced today to fans everywhere the official opening of applications for its closed beta test of DIGIMON ALYSION, the highly anticipated mobile game currently under development for Android and iOS devices. On the heels of last year’s global 25th anniversary celebration of the Digimon anime, Digimon Alysion was initially revealed this past March during the Digimon Con 2025 live stream event and will bring the exhilaration of the DIGIMON CARD GAME to smartphones for the first time. This successful trading card game is based on the Digimon franchise, which started in 1997 with the “Digital Monster (Digimon)” LCD toy. The DIGIMON

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    Source: Sparke Films, Fathom Events Official Site: https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/primitive-war/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. PRIMITIVE WAR comes to theatres across the USA and Australia August 21 2025, proudly presented by Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Distribution, followed by release worldwide. From director Luke Sparke comes PRIMITIVE WAR based on the popular novel 'The Primitive War' by Ethan Pettus. Starring Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, and Jeremy Piven. Vietnam. 1968. 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. Sparke Films in association with Let it be Entertainment and producers Carly Sparke, Carmel Imrie, Luke Sparke, Geoff Imrie and Alex Becconsall presents PRIMITIVE WAR. An action-packed war film that pits battle hardened soldiers against the greatest predators that ever

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