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    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee

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    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shinso-movie.jp/ (Japan) Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from #I'llTellYouTheTruth (#真相をお話しします, #Shinsō o Ohanashi Shimasu). The film is based on the popular short story collection of the same name by mystery writer Shinichiro Yuki, which was nominated for the 2023 Booksellers' Awards. It tells the story of everyday people who try to get rich by exposing strange and shocking truths on the "#I'llTellYouTheTruth" live-streaming channel. The movie is directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (YOKAI HOUSEMATE) and stars Motoki Ohmori from the rock group Mrs. GREEN APPLE - in his feature film debut - and singer Fuma Kikucho of timelesz. #I'llTellYouTheTruth opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25th.  

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Poster for the 4K re-release. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that the record-breaking anime sensation DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN (劇場版 鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Gekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-hen) will return to theatres – newly debuting in 4K – in the United States and Canada on May 14, 2025 as well as select international territories starting on May 14. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment in North America, the film, originally released in 2020, will be shown in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. Tickets for the re-release will go on sale on Wednesday April 30 (check your local listings). Set after the events of the first season of the television series, DEMON SLAYER

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    Source: WEAVA Inc. press release To commemorate the "Godzilla 70th Anniversary Godzilla The Art Exhibition" (ゴジラ生誕70周年記念 ゴジラ・THE・アート展,  Gojira Seitan 70 Sshūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) to be held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills, an original collectible GODZILLA 1973 & ATTACHMENT T-Shirts created by designer Mitsuki Enomoto will go on sale. Combining a visual of Godzilla from the movie GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (ゴジラ対メガロ, Gojira Tai Megaro, 1973) with the ATTACHMENT brand logo, this limited edition T-shirt expresses the dual nature of Godzilla, who can be interpreted as a destroyer but also an entity that restores balance to the earth and nature. This design is printed on ATTACHMENT's original round-body T-shirt. The shirts are available in black or white.   ■ Godzilla vs. Roppongi Hills LIMITED ITEM (ゴジラVS 六本木ヒルズ LIMITED ITEM, Gojira VS Robbongi Hiruzu LIMITED ITEM) Release Date: Saturday, April 26,

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://hanamanma.com (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for their PETALS AND MEMORIES  (花まんま, Hana Manma). The film is based on Minato Akegawa's short story colllection Hana Manma, which won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie was directed by Tetsu Maeda, whose credits include  A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? (こんな夜更けにバナナかよ　愛しき実話 , Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa, 2018), AND, THE BATON WAS PASSED (そして、バトンは渡された, Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta, 2021) and WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan, 2023). It stars Ryohei Suzuki (TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - THE MOVIE) and Kasumi Arimura (RUROUNI KENSHIN film series). PETALS AND MEMORIES opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2025.

    DeAgostini Japan is releasing a magazine series that comes with DVDs of 78 Toho FX movies. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    DeAgostini Japan is releasing a magazine series that comes with DVDs of 78 Toho FX movies. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: DeAgostini Japan press releaseOfficial Website: https://deagostini.jp/r/tt2/ Cover for the first issue. Photo courtesy of DeAgostini Japan. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The collectibles company DeAgostini Japan will release their bi-weekly magazine Toho Special Effects DVD Collection - New and Expanded Edition (増補新版 東宝特撮映画DVDコレクション,  Zōho Shinpan Tōhō Tokusatsu Eiga DVD Korekushon) at bookstores across Japan and on the official DeAgostini website starting Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This "magazine with DVD" series will delve deeply into the appeal of Toho's special effects films, with each issue focusing one movie. The lineup features a total of 78 Toho FX films, both old and new, including sci-fi masterpieces and epic spectaculars, centered around the golden age of the 1950s and 60s when

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2015-2025 GKIDS, INC. © STUDIO GHIBLI GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment Celebrate Studio Ghibli’s 40th Anniversary with Eight Animated Masterpieces Back in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide Source: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Alanna Hall and Natalie Adame   STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back for 2025, with a lineup of eight features from the beloved catalog of Studio Ghibli, in celebration of the historic animation house’s 40th anniversary. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are overjoyed to present a curated new line-up of fan favorites, notably including Isao Takahata’s emotional tour-de-force GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES and Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning THE BOY AND THE HERON, which joins the Studio Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time since its theatrical release.  This year’s lineup highlights the works of studio co-founders Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, as well as Oscar-nominated director Hiromasa Yonebayashi of THE SECRET

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    Source: U-Treasure Co., Ltd.   U-Treasure Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Koichi Aoki, consolidated subsidiary of K-Uno Co., Ltd.) is now taking pre-orders for their Pure Gold Mini Figures of the popular monsters Alien Baltan and Zetton from the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン　空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series. These figures are available at the U-Treasure Online Shop, the U-Treasure Concept Store Ikebukuro, and Tsuburaya Productions' Direct Online Store "Ultraman Store M-78". Photo courtesy of U-Treasure Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS □ Alien Baltan Pure Gold Mini Figure (バルタン星人 純金ミニフィギュア, Barutan Seijin Junkin Mini Figyua) Approximately 1cm (0.39 Inch) pure gold Alien Baltan is here! Since its first appearance in ULTRAMAN Episode 2: SHOOT THE INVADER, the space ninja Alien Baltan has been loved by Ultra fans. The charm of Alien Baltan has been precisely recreated in a size

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    Source: Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd.   Photo courtesy of Kintetsu Real Estate Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. From Monday, April 21st to Sunday, June 29th, 2025, Abeno Harukas' observation deck "Harukas 300" will hold a collaboration event with Toho's world famous character Godzilla, "Godzilla Attacks! Abeno Harukas Showdown" (ゴジラ襲来！あべのハルカス頂上決戦, Gojira Shūrai! Abeno Harukasu Chōjō Kessen). Standing 300 meters in height, Abeno Harukas is a super high-rise complex that integrates a station, a department store, an art museum, offices, a hotel, and an observation deck. It is an environmentally friendly Vertical Eco City, designed with the environment in mind, with innovations such as the use of biogas power generation. In the complex, various businesses are being developed to enrich urban living, for example, the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas, which has the largest sales floor space in Japan; an urban-style art

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its July 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. CALL OF THE NIGHT SEASON 1 PREMIUM BOX SET Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      7/1/25Language:        English Dub, English SDH, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $179.98 After being bitten by the vampire Nazuna while wandering late at night, insomniac student Ko Yamori unhappily learns that he’s NOT becoming a vampire himself. Apparently, if you’re bitten by a vampire that you’re not in love with, you just get a bloodthirsty friend instead of a supernatural blood connection. But being vamped is one of the few things to ever intrigue Ko, so he makes it his goal to fall in love with Nazuna. Of course, Ko’s friends aren’t

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © SEGA/© CP/© CFM/ PSFC Limited Theatrical Event on April 17-20 Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/films/colorful-stage/   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © SEGA/© CP/© CFM/ PSFC COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN’T SING (劇場版プロジェクトセカイ 壊れたセカイと歌えないミク, Gekijō-ban Purojekuto Sekai Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku, 2025), which comes to US theaters nationwide for a limited theatrical release from April 17-20th only. The movie comes to Canadian cinemas beginning May 11th. COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN’T SING is based on “HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!,” the globally popular rhythm game featuring an all-new Hatsune Miku. The film is an all-new story featuring all characters and iconic Virtual Singers from the game. The story follows Hoshino Ichika, a high school musician who encounters a version of Hatsune Miku who is not able to sing,

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Source: Crunchyroll press release ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024) lands on Crunchyroll today. Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise for its dark themes, stunning animation, and deep intellectual and emotional themes. Often regarded as one of the defining animes of a generation, the series has been ranked as #23 on the top 250 TV shows of all time on IMDb (as rated by IMDB users) and three of the seasons have received a 100% critic’s score on Rotten Tomatoes. ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK brought together the last two episodes of the highly acclaimed anime series, delivering the epic finale in a colossal-sized

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    Source: Capelight Pictures Special Thanks to Richard Stafford Photo courtesy of Capelight Pictures. Capelight Pictures is excited to share the official U.S. trailer and poster for the highly-anticipated Korean horror action thriller HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS (거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스, Geolughan Bam: Demon Heonteoseu, 2025), starring Don Lee (TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP franchise), Seohyun (K-Pop group Girls' Generation, MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO), and David Lee (ITAEWON CLASS, SQUID GAME). It was written and directed by Lim Dae-Hee and will be opening in North American theaters May 2, 2025 via Capelight Pictures.   SYNOPSIS: Seoul descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police turn to ‘Holy Night’—a secretive trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers. Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) leads as Ba Woo, a powerhouse with immense physical strength. He’s joined

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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. Acclaimed martial arts icon Donnie Yen (IP MAN franchise, JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4, ENTER THE FAT DRAGON)​ is back in fine form in the action-packed legal thriller THE PROSECUTOR  (誤判, Wùpàn, 2024) --  debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a prosecutor determined to exact justice with every means at his disposal. THE PROSECUTOR also stars Julian Cheung (THE GRANDMASTER), Francis Ng (CUSTOMS FRONTLINE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II), and Kent Cheng (I DID IT MY WAY, IP MAN franchise). Synopsis:       Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN press release   TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku will be selling a limited edition soft vinyl figure from the popular "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla"  (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラ, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira) by manufacturer CCP JAPAN Co., Ltd., in celebration of the theater's 10th anniversary. The figure will be available for purchase at the theater on Thursday, April 17th. 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.    

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    ALYA SOMETIMES HIDES HER FEELINGS IN RUSSIAN Season 1, THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME Season 3 Part 1, RE:MONSTER, and THE STRONGEST MAGICIAN IN THE DEMON LORD'S ARMY WAS A HUMAN Also Arriving on Blu-ray Source: Crunchyroll press release Nominated for 13 categories in this year’s ninth annual  Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year, Best New Series, and Best Action, SOLO LEVELING Season 1 is coming home for the first time in North America on Blu-ray from Crunchyroll on July 22. Special features on both the Limited Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD box sets for SOLO LEVELING Season 1 include “The Leveling of SOLO LEVELING” documentary, textless opening and ending videos, a collection of character videos, and more. The Limited Edition also comes with multiple exclusives, including four art cards, a sticker sheet, and a 68-page art book featuring a never-before-seen

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©KADOKAWA NH/1995 Source: CCP JAPAN Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©KADOKAWA NH/1995 The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN is now taking pre-orders for a high-quality model of the Gamera (1995) suit head from the movie GAMERA: THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE (ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦, Gamera: Daikaijū Kūchū Kessen, 1995). The latest work in the company's "Ultimate Phantom Modeling" (幻の究極造形, Maboroshi no Kyūkyoku Zōkei) series, the Gamera head is available as a finished painted version and as a garage kit on the CCPJAPAN direct sales site. The "Ultimate Phantom Modeling Series" is a high-quality line from CCPJAPAN with the concept of "delivering works of ultimate modeling and coloring that will be called "phantoms" in future generations. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of Gamera, the ultimate Gamera head model worthy of the series name has arrived! ! For

    Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology that dives deep into the mystical and mysterious world of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERSSource: Legendary Comics press release Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Legendary Comics' has launched their newest Kickstarter  - Monarch: The Lost Adventures! Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology featuring five (5) all-new stories that dive deep into the mystical and mysterious world of the hit Apple TV+ series, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS. There are multiple price ranges and bundles for backers to choose from so visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarycomics/monarch-the-lost-adventures/ for complete details.   Features five (5) all-new stories!

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    Godzilla 70th Anniversary logo. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho International, Inc. press releaseOfficial 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: //www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Liberty Galindo and Andrew Nguyen   The 2025 Licensing International Excellence Awards nominations are in, and the King of the Monsters is standing tall across two iconic categories: Best Live Action Brand and Best Hardlines or Packaged Goods Collaboration. Godzilla was recognized for the Best Live Action Brand category for its worldwide 70th anniversary campaign anchored by GODZILLA MINUS ONE and GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the AppleTV+ MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS streaming series, and crossovers with DC Comics’ Justice League, the Marvel Comics Universe, and Hasbro’s Power Rangers. Godzilla's game appearances in FORTNITE, CALL OF DUTY,

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    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This July, the King of the Monsters faces the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe in a five-part event by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier GarrónSource: Marvel Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood Thanks to an exciting partnership between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla made its roaring return to the Marvel Universe earlier this year! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled various Marvel heroes, the epic showdown fans have been waiting for arrives this July in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe. Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe will be a five-issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón. With the fate of the world hanging in the

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://netflix.com/bullettrainexplosion From the acclaimed director Shinji Higuchi (SHIN GODZILLA, SHIN ULTRAMAN), known for blending spectacular visuals with compelling stories in his work, BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION (新幹線大爆破, Shinkansen Daibakuha) is set to make its adrenaline-fueled premiere on April 23. This film is a reboot of the 1975 Toei movie THE BULLET TRAIN that starred Sonny Chiba and Ken Takakura. Director Higuchi, an avid fan of the original story, has reimagined the film for the modern day. This film stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, reuniting with director Higuchi after working together in DOOMSDAY: THE SINKING OF JAPAN (日本沈没, Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006).  Tension mounts aboard the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60, bound for Tokyo, where a bomb is rigged to instantly detonate if the train's speed drops below 100 km/h. As panic grips the passengers following the announcement of conductor Takaichi (Tsuyoshi

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