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    Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. Source: Akita Shoten Co, Ltd.Official Site: https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/youngchampionOfficial X: https://x.com/g_comic_yc  Cover of YOUNG CHAMPION No. 14. Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. The third chapter of the manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei) has been published in Issure 14 of the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion), now on sale in Japan. In addition to the Godzilla manga, the issue features a cover and opening photo gallery of Fuka Kumazawa from the idol group "Task have Fun," whose second photo book will be released on July 2nd. The inside photo gallery features the finals of the Miss Young Champion 2025 audition. Also in the issue is the climax of the mangas A Bouquet for Kakuei

    Photo courtesy of Good Smile Co. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Good Smile Company, Toho   Photo courtesy of Good Smile Co. © TOHO CO., LTD. From Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s acclaimed film SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016) comes the first Godzilla Nendoroid. Produced by Good Smile Company, the Nendoroid Series offers poseable figures of popular anime, movie, television and manga characters, presented in an adorable chib stylewith oversize heads and small bodies.The figures generally come with interchangeable faces with different expressions plus accessories such as alternate outfits, weapons, and props.  Since the line's debut in early 2006, Good Smile has released thousands of different Nendoroid figures with sales in the tens of millions.  While the company has produced figures of human characters from the anime series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT (ゴジラ S.P <シンギュラポイント>, Gojira Shingyura Pointo, 2021),  Godzilla (2016) is the first Nedoroid of the monster, himself.

    THE RETURN OF GODZILLA comes to London Barbican Centre for a special outdoor screening in August. Photo courtesy of Barbican. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: The Barbican CentreSpecial Thanks to Steven Sloss Ahead of their All Kaiju Attack: Earth SOS season beginning in September, the Barbican Centre in London is hosting an outdoor showing of Koji Hashimoto’s THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira, 1984). The screening represents the UK theatrical debut of Toho’s unedited Japanese cut. Tickets are now on sale here. Read on for details...   THE RETURN OF GODZILLA + Recorded Intro by Kaiju Expert Steven Sloss (PG) Outdoor Cinema 2025 Sat 23 Aug 2025 Barbican Centre< Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom Tickets and more information are available at: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/the-return-of-godzilla   Thirty years after the original GODZILLA, the King of the Monsters was

    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson and Brian Flynn  Godzilla Minus One is here—and is ready to unleash destruction on your collection! Inspired by the 2023 film, the new 3.75” scale Godzilla Minus One ReAction Figure captures the King of the Monsters in all its terrifying glory - now in charging pose! With intricate sculpt detail and six points of articulation, this figure embodies the unstoppable power of Godzilla! Packaged on a full-color blistered cardback, it’s a must-have for any kaiju collector—grab yours today, while you can!   Toho ReAction Figures: Godzilla Minus One (Charging)  Order Link: https://super7.com/products/toho-reaction-figures-godzilla-minus-one-charging Price: $20.00   Product Material/Process: Injected Paint & PlasticPackage

    Photo courtesy of U-TREASURE. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: U-TREASURE   U-TREASURE Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Koichi Aoki) is now taking pre-orders for a limited edition "King Ghidorah (1991) Mini Figure Gold Model" in collaboration with Toho Co., Ltd. Reservations will run, while supplies last, through July 29, 2025 at the U-TREASURE Concept Store Ikebukuro and U-TREASURE Online Shop.  From the 1991 film GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (ゴジラVSキングギドラ, Gojira vs Kingu Gidora) comes this expertly crafted mini-sized gold (18K yellow gold) figure! King Ghidorah is a particularly popular rival monster to Godzilla. The use of real gold further accentuates the golden scales that cover its entire body. Experienced jewelry craftsmen have repeatedly fine-tuned every detail to create a three-dimensional figure that is approximately 1 cm in size, with three necks, two long tails, and huge wings. The production run is limited to 100 units. Comes with awooden display

    Photo courtesy of Barbican. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Official Site: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/series/all-kaiju-attack-earth-sosSpecial Thanks to Steven Sloss The Barbican Centre in London is hosting a series of classic kaiju movie screenings that will run from mid September until early December. Each of the five films will be introduced by a genre expert. Tickets are now on sale (click on the movie titles for direct links to purchase tickets). Read on for details...    ALL KAIJU ATTACK: EARTH SOS! Sat 20 Sep — Wed 10 Dec 2025 Barbican CentreSilk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom  Tickets and more information are available at: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/series/all-kaiju-attack-earth-sos    All hail Godzilla, King of the Monsters – and eco-warrior? Through a selection of diverse Japanese monster movies, London’s Barbican Centre explores how kaiju carnage connects to our relationship with the natural world. From

    Photo courtesy of McFarlane Toys. © & TM DC. All Rights Reserved. © Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Photo courtesy of McFarlane Toys. © & TM DC. All Rights Reserved. © Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: McFarlane ToysSpecial Thanks to AJ Morris The second figure set based on the DC/Legendary comics mini-series Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong is now available for pre-order directly from the McFarlane Toys Store plus comic book shops, stores, and online retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Entertainment Earth. Superman vs. Godzilla (Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong) 2pk Release Date: September 13, 2025 MSRP: $79.99 The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendary’s Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. Clark

    Photo courtesy of Toho. © TOHO CO., LTD. The world’s first kaiju-themed movie theater kicks off Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International’s new alliance, with exclusive merch and special programming on the way for 2025 and beyond.Source: Toho International, Inc. Official Site:  https://godzilla.com/ Official Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho Instagram: hhttps://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho Special Thanks to Brandy Fons   Dine-in movie theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has forged a monster-sized multi-year alliance with Japan’s legendary Toho International, the home of GODZILLA and an entire universe of kaiju. The multi-year collaboration will first roar to life inside the brand-new Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, one of the company’s two Silicon Valley expansions opening this summer, located at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. But a primordial force like Godzilla can’t be confined to just one theater, and later this year, Alamo Drafthouse will roll out special programming and exclusive merchandise to

    Cover design by Nicky Lim for the GODZILLA MINUS ONE English novelization, which will be released by publisher Seven Seas in September. Photo courtesy of Seven Seas Entertainment. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Inc.,Special Thanks to Lauren Hill and Ryley Moore Seven Seas Entertainment has provided SciFi Japan with the front and back cover art for their English language version of the novelization of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) written by the film's director, Takashi Yamazaki. Translated by Evan Ward, the book will be released September 2, 2025 in a paperback edition ($15.99 USA / $19.99 CAN) and on digital, with pre-orders now available from retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and Walmart. In postwar Japan, the kaiju of legend has become more powerful and fearsome. Can a country in shambles withstand the might of Godzilla? After failing

    Marvel’s Halloween Trick-Or-Read returns for another year of fun giveaway comics at your local comic shop!Source: Marvel EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This October, Marvel Trick-Or-Read, the program that gives comic shops the opportunity to hand out recent hit comics to visitors during the Halloween season, returns for another year! In the same spirit as Free Comic Book Day, Trick-Or-Read is the perfect way to grab new readers, providing exciting entry points into the Marvel Universe and spotlighting the most popular heroes of today. From the start of Godzilla’s pop culture-shattering battle with the Marvel Universe to historic issues and Marvel Animation tie-in comics, this year’s Trick-Or-Read reprints offer something for everyone, including younger audiences. Inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability for these TRICK-OR-READ titles this Halloween

    Shodai Godzilla Footprint Park at Tatarahama Beach Kannonzaki Japan. Photo courtesy of Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD Author and Photographer: Edward L. Holland Official Site:  https://kanagawa-park.or.jp/kannonzaki/   Edward L Holland arrives at Godzilla's footprint at Tatarahama Beach Kannonzaki Japan. Photo courtesy of Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD Take a small trip back to the giant world of the first-generation Godzilla at the Tatarahama Observation Platform, rededicated by Toho Studios and the Kanagawa Prefecture Yokosuka Civil Engineering Office at Kannonzaki, Japan on April 25, 2025. Yokosuka Naval Base is where late, great Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima trained during World War II. Yokosuka City is home to the Godzilla Slide at Kurihama Flower World and also the point where Shodai Gojira (First Generation Godzilla) sets foot on the mainland in his 1954 debut. Godzilla’s footprint, located along the Uraga Channel

    Win the new Godzilla the Destroyer, Rodan and Hedorah set from Youtooz. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Youtooz Special Thanks to Vincent Ngo and Austin Long   The collectibles company Yootooz is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new wave of Classic Godzilla figures. Announced on Godzilla Day 2024, this 3-piece set includes boxed figures of Godzilla the Destroyer, Rodan and Hedorah, each standing between 3.8 and 4.6" in height. These figures can also be purchased from Youtooz.com and retailers (including BigBadToyStore and Entertainment Earth) in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The SRP for each figure is $29.99.   Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

    The series pits the entire might of the Marvel Universe against the King of the Monsters, including the X-Men who lead the charge in issue three, on sale in September. Source: Marvel Entertainment Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Cover by Mark Brooks. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. The pop culture showdown fans have waited ages for arrives next month in GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, a five issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artists Javier Garrón, Paco Medina and more. Following a series of hit one-shots where Godzilla battles different Marvel heroes across history, GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE pits the King of the Monsters against the combined might of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and more. Today, see what’s to come with the reveal of

    Photo courtesy of U-TREASURE. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: U-TREASURE Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US)   U-TREASURE Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Koichi Aoki) is now taking pre-orders for a limited edition "Godzilla-1.0 Mini Figure Gold Model" in collaboration with Toho Co., Ltd. Reservations will run, while supplies last, through July 22, 2025 at the U-TREASURE Concept Store Ikebukuro and U-TREASURE Online Shop.  In commemoration of the huge success of the first Godzilla movie of the "Reiwa" era, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023), a mini-sized, skillfully crafted gold (K18 yellow gold) figure will be released. Based on the 3D data used in the movie, it has been fine-tuned many times and made into a three-dimensional figure by a skilled jewelry craftsman. At about 1 cm

    Catch a day of daikaiju movie screenings this August in Derby, UK. Photo courtesy of Satori Screen. Artwork by Ed Pirrie (colored by John-Paul Bove). Godzilla and Mothra TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Gamera and Daimajin © KADOKAWA Official Site: https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/kaiju-a-go-go/ Special Thanks to Peter Munford After two hugely successful GODZILLA-A-GO-GO events, QUAD - Derby and Satori Screen are expanding their focus a little to take in some other spectacular monsters from Japan, with a day of screenings at the QUAD arts center in Derby on Saturday 23 August 2025. Never fear, Godzilla will still feature, but this time he is joined by such classic monsters as Mothra, Gamera, Daimajin and more! Tickets are now on sale.   KAIJU-A-GO-GO! Saturday 23 August 2025 QUAD  - DerbyThe Market Place, DE1 3AS Derby, United Kingdom Screening Schedule: 1:00pm – MOTHRA (PG) 3:00pm

    Source: FunkoSpecial Thanks to Liberty Galindo The leading pop culture and fandom lifestyle brand, Funko, has announced its exclusive Anime Expo Pops! for the big event coming July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. These exclusive collectibles feature Funko's new authentication packaging. Using micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, these stickers contain unique item codes that can be officially verified through Octane5. Visit their Octane5 FAQ blog for more information.   Godzilla - Toho International Inc Photo courtesy of Funko. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. POP Super: GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Godzilla  Item Number: 1811 Material: VinylMSRP: $20.00 An earth-shaking creature is stomping its way toward your collection! Expand your POP! Movies set by making POP! Super Godzilla the next addition to your GODZILLA MINUS ONE lineup. Vinyl figure is approximately 5.4 in (13.7 cm) tall.

    Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. Source: Akita Shoten Co, Ltd.Official Site: https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/youngchampionOfficial X: https://x.com/g_comic_yc  Cover of YOUNG CHAMPION No. 13. Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. The second chapter of the manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei) has been published in Issure 13 of the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion), now on sale in Japan. Godzilla will appear in color inside the issue. The bonus is also luxurious, with a limited-edition card for the fighting card game GODZILLA CARD GAME (ゴジラ カードゲーム, Gojira Kādo Gēmu), which will be released by Toho on Saturday, July 5th. Of course, the illustration is a monster card from Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey by series creator Ju Ishiguchi! Be the first to

    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 Volumes 3 and 4 of the Godzilla Library Collection, a comprehensive line of books that collects every Godzilla comic series by IDW! Volume 3 collects the 13-issue series History’s Greatest Monster by Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane. It runs 328 pages. Godzilla continues to destroy cities and lives all over the world, and ex–special forces tough guy Boxer is a man with a grudge who vows to end the terror—no matter what! He assembles a top-notch team to take Godzilla and the other monsters down at $7 billion a bounty. Volume 4 collects the first 12 issues of the Rulers of Earth series by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow. It runs 280 pages.  Giant monsters are appearing across the

    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Super7 Special Thanks to Brian Flynn and Ashley Anderson Super7's love for collectibles continues to grow into their newest product line—Super Duper Plush! Designed with the adult collector in mind, these 8” plush figures are crafted from super soft fabric, with beautifully embroidered details and felt accents that bring each character to life. Super Duper Plush captures the perfect balance of nostalgia and charm, making them a must-have for any collection. Whether displayed on your shelf or hugged close, these irresistibly soft character plushies are ready to brighten your day. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Toho Super Duper Plush Wave 01: Godzilla '89    Price: $17.00   Get ready to add some extra

    Photo courtesy of Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.kanagawaparks.com/kurihama/   At Yokosuka City Kurihama Flower World (designated manager: Yokosuka Flower World Seibu Partners, representative company: Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd.) in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Miura Peninsula's largest poppy flower field, with approximately 1 million poppies, is currently in full bloom. On the slope adjacent to the red Shirley poppy flower field, there is an original flower art flowerbed inspired by Godzilla, illuminated by red flowers and the "Red Fuji" (赤富士, Akafuji) from Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: Fine Wind, Clear Morning" (富嶽三十六景 凱風快晴, Fugaku Sanjūrokkei Gaifū Kaisei).  Photo courtesy of Seibu Landscape Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Design was Inspired by the Godzilla Slide at Kurihama Flower World in Yokosuka City The Adventure Land at

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