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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for the "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla EX [Vol. 10] (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラEX【第10弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira EX [Dai 10-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. 10] includes five

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    Image courtesy of Academy Museum. ©2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences press release   The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Museum will host the exhibition Studio Ghibli’s PONYO from February 14, 2026–January 10, 2027. Following the Academy Museum’s inaugural exhibition, Hayao Miyazaki in 2021, Studio Ghibli’s PONYO will celebrate Studio Ghibli and the many elements of the traditional hand-drawn animation processes used throughout the film PONYO (崖の上のポニョ, Gake no Ue no Ponyo, 2008). The magical water worlds, the unique flowing aesthetic of hand-painted drawings, and the film’s themes of transformation, human connections, and joy will be on full display. Visitors will be invited to explore the enchanting world of PONYO through hands-on experiences designed for all ages. These include an interactive animation table, where guests can create their own animated sequences, and a playful, immersive environment

    The hit horror novel ABOUT A PLACE IN THE KINKI REGION has been adapted into a live-action movie. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners

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    The hit horror novel ABOUT A PLACE IN THE KINKI REGION has been adapted into a live-action movie. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Site: https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/kinkimovie/ (Japan)   Japanese theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©2025 KINKI Film Partners My friend has vanished. Before he disappeared, he was collecting accounts of several mysterious events that reportedly occurred in a certain place in the Kinki region. I have collected the relevant articles, interviews, and other excerpts in this book. And once you have understood everything, I would like to ask for your cooperation. I hope you will get in touch. My friend has vanished. And something isn't right with this place.   Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided press

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai. Gashapon TM Bandai Co. Godzilla TM ＆ © TOHO CO.,LTD. Source: Bandai Co. Vendor Division   Gashapon Station capsule toy vending machine. Photo courtesy of Bandai. Gashapon TM Bandai Co. Godzilla TM ＆ © TOHO CO.,LTD.  Bandai Co., Ltd.'s Vendor Division (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) has released the second installment of their "Toho Monsters Godzilla Machiboke" (東宝怪獣 ゴジラまちぼうけ, Gojira Kaijū Machibōke) at Gashapon Bandai Official Shop specialty stores for Bandai's new Gashapon products, toy stores, mass merchandisers, and electronics stores throughout Japan. Gashapon (ガシャポン) is a best-selling Bandai toy brand named after the capsule containing a toy that "pops" out when the handle is turned on a "gasha" (vending machine). Since the brand's launch in 1977, it has produced a rich lineup of products that match the trends of the times, with many sets and series featuring a variety

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS and MBS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Featuring a Special Appearance from “Dragon Force” Frontman Marc Hudson in the Fan Favorite HAYASii Band Musical Spectacular Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US) Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo   The second season of DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン) has reached its halfway point, featuring a season-marking musical spectacular, with world famous power metal band Dragon Force’s frontman Marc Hudson lending his voice to the highly anticipated HAYASii band. In celebration of the season’s mid-point highlight, a special music clip has been released.  As Okarun, Momo and the gang recover from the fallout of the Evil Eye battle, the struggle between Jiji and the Evil Eye continues in this season’s showstopping mid-point. In addition to this week’s HAYASii band power metal spectacular, fans can look forward to many more highlights as the

    The GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION offers images that can be printed at Japanese convenience stores. Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD

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    The GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION offers images that can be printed at Japanese convenience stores. Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD Source:  Samurai Sword Co. press releaseOfficial Site: https://myseries-collab.com/chibigodzilla (Japan) Samurai Sword Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshimasa Hiki) is now selling the seventh installment of their GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION (ゴジラ シリーズ コンプリートコレクション, Gojira Shirīzu Konpurīto Korekushon) printable images. Each month, images from the Godzilla series are available through the “My Series IP Collaborations” (マイシリーズ IPコラボレーションズ, Mai Shirīzu IP Koraborēshonzu) convenience store print service in approximately 30,000 stores nationwide, including FamilyMart, Lawson, Mini Stop, and Poplar stores. The latest set presents images from the popular anime series CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (ちびゴジラの逆襲, Chibi Gojira no Gyakushū).   Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD ◆ About the GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION

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    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 "Mechagodzilla (1974) Mini Figure Gold Model" in collaboration with Toho Co., Ltd. Reservations will run, while supplies last, through September 8, 2025 at the U-TREASURE Concept Store Ikebukuro and U-TREASURE Online Shop.  Mechagodzilla, the most powerful robotic monster in history, is reborn in gold. The allure of Mechagodzilla, whose entire body transforms into a weapon, is captured in 18K yellow gold instead of space titanium! From the 1974 film GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira) 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

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1986 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's HIS MOTORBIKE, HER ISLAND (彼のオートバイ、彼女の島, Kare no Otobai, Kanojo no Shima, 1986) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this month from Cult Epics. Thie film is based on the 1977 novel by Yoshio Kataoka and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the genre master behind the cult classics HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977) and SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981). Following a painful breakup, macho biker Koh (Riki Takeuchi, BATTLE ROYALE II, THERMAE ROMAE) skips town and hits the road on his beloved Kawasaki W3 650. On his countryside excursion, he encounters the free-spirited Miyo (Kiwako Harada, older sister of Obayashi favorite Tomoyo Harada) who quickly takes interest in both the leather-clad Koh and his motorbike. Koh and Miyo fall in love even as Miyo's

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1 will be available Wednesday, August 6th from IDW. Journey into this mysterious new world iwith the Eisner-nominated writing duo Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker (Kill Your Darlings) and fan-favorite artist Pablo Tunica (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sea Serpent's Heir). Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1  What's going on inside the Deadzone?! Find out in the second book of the KAI-SEI ERA, IDW's new connected Godzilla universe! Inside the new IDW Godzilla universe, there exists a mystery larger than any other-what is the Deadzone? Inhabitants of this new world know the Deadzone to be a walled-off portion of the Pacific Northwest, sequestered after the most disastrous Godzilla attack the country has ever faced. The government would have its citizens believe that nothing is

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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 Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. A drug informant is framed by the ambitious prosecutor he serves and winds up crippled and in jail in the action-packed South Korean crime thriller YADANG: THE SNITCH (야당, 2025), debuting on Digital September 9 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Upon his release, the one-time informant is determined to get his life back by any means necessary. First-time director Hwang Byeong-gug helms this “fascinating tale of pervasive corruption in the Korean narcotic enforcement,” starring a trio of actors Horror Movies Uncut called  the “perfect trifecta of acting” -- Kang Ha-neul (SQUID GAME), Yoo Hae-jin (EXHUMA), and Park Hae-joon (EMERGENCY DECLARATION). YADANG: THE SNITCH also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on September 9.   Synopsis       Framed and left for

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    Photo courtesy of IGG. © 2025 IGG. © 2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: IGG press releaseOfficial Site: https://dls.igg.com/godzillaxkong/ The arrival of the Titans has reignited the flames of the apocalypse!   IGG (Headquarters: Singapore) has launched a collaboration event between their zombie-based strategy simulation RPG DOOMSDAY: LAST SURVIVORS (ドゥームズデイ：ラストサバイバー, Doūmuzudei: Rasuto Sabaibā) and the Warner Bros/Legendary movie GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE (2024). This collaboration will bring legendary Titans from the MonsterVerse to the wasteland, along with new gameplay mechanics, unique storylines, and heart-pounding battles. Commanders will step into the heart of the conflict, wielding the raw power of these colossal beasts and shaping the fate of this war for survival. Prepare to command, conquer, and experience the unstoppable force of the MonsterVerse! until October 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of IGG. © 2025 IGG.

    The University of Minnesota Press will publish Jeffrey Angles' English translation of the Japanese novella for the Toho classic MOTHRA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The University of Minnesota Press will publish Jeffrey Angles' English translation of the Japanese novella for the Toho classic MOTHRA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. The first English translation of the original novella about the iconic kaijū MothraSource: University of Minnesota Press  press releaseSpecial Thanks to Jeffrey Angles, Heather Skinner and Lyndsey Wanner In the earliest days of developement for the Toho motion pictures GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira, 1954) and GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (ゴジラの逆襲, Gojira no Gyakushū, 1955), producer Tomoyuki Tanaka hired award-winning author Shigeru Kayama to write the original stories that would then be adapted into the films' screenplays and later fleshed out and published as novellas. Years later, Tanaka sought to recreate Godzilla's incredible box office success by repeating that formula for Toho's 1961 production MOTHRA (モスラ, Mosura), turrning to authors Shin'ichiro Nakamura, Takehiko Fukunaga and Yoshie Hotta. The trio's The Luminous Fairies and Mothra was first serialized in Asahi

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this October from Cult Epics. This groundbreaking first teenage idol movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi, director of Toho's bizarre horror classic HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977), stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heart-throb of millions of Japanese fans. Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Released months before lead Yakushimaru's breakthrough hit SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN (セーラー服と機関銃, Sērā-Fuku to Kikanjū, 1981), Obayashi's  SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a dazzling mix of special effects and blue-screen artifice--a stylistic flair perfected in Obayashi's debut HOUSE, now utilized for the onset of an alien invasion.  Ordinary schoolgirl Yuka's (Yakushimaru) new term comes to an odd start when

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    New German Dubs for LORD OF MYSTERIES and More Anime Also Announced Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for fans to enjoy anime globally, held its Crunchyroll Panel at AnimagiC 2025 on Saturday, August 2, at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany.  During the panel, several acquisitions of highly anticipated titles were announced that fans can look forward to in the near future:   Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Series Title: MY STATUS AS AN ASSASSIN OBVIOUSLY EXCEEDS THE HERO’S Premieres: October 2025 Animation Studio: Sunrise (COWBOY BEBOP; INUYASHA; MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING) Synopsis: Akira Oda and his high school classmates are summoned to another world! While the other students are granted cheat abilities through the summoning, Akira merely gains the abilities of a mediocre “assassin.” However, his status soon surpasses “hero,” the strongest profession. After Akira

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Following their release of the first DAIEI GOTHIC: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES collection last year, Radiance Films presents a second limited edition Blu-ray set of three classic Japanese ghost stories by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (THE SNOW WOMAN) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (DAIMAJIN, YOKAI MONSTERS: SPOOK WARFARE). Newly restored in 4K, these stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling. Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION In DEMON OF MOUNT OE (大江山酒天童子, Ōeyama Shuten Dōji, 1960), a group of mighty warriors is sent to eliminate a demon who steals women from the imperial capital of Kyoto. On the way, they face a satanic bull, a giant spider and a diabolical witch, but the closer they come to their goal, the more

    Close up look at the model for the new G-Breaker Mechagodzilla from the GODZILLA THE RIDE: GREAT CLASH film attraction. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Close up look at the model for the new G-Breaker Mechagodzilla from the GODZILLA THE RIDE: GREAT CLASH film attraction. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Authors: Daisuke Ishizuka and Keith Aiken Photographer: Daisuke Ishizuka Additional Material: Toho Co., Ltd., Seibuen Amusement Park, Yokohama Hakkeijima Co., Ltd.   Actress Riko Fukumoto and director Takashi Yamazaki talk to reporters about GODZILLA THE RIDE: GREAT CLASH. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. At 9:50 a.m., Thursday, July 31 (JST), Seibuen Amusement Park (Location: Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture; General Manager: Tomohiro Nishida) held an unveiling ceremony for their new attraction, "Godzilla The Ride: Great Clash" ( ゴジラ・ザ・ライド グレートクラッシュ, Gojira za Raido Gurēto Kurasshu), opening today. Seibuen Amusement Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Showa era. To commemorate these special occasions, Seibuen is hosting the “Showa

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. ©Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha, 1988 Oscar-Nominated Director Isao Takahata’s Acclaimed Historical War Drama Returns to the Big Screen Nationwide for 3 Nights Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo Image courtesy of GKIDS. ©Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha, 1988 Tickets are on sale now for GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES – Based on the retellings of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki, the historical war drama tells the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children born at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and now cast adrift in a world that lacks not the care to shelter them, but simply the resources. Brought to you by Academy Award nominated director Isao Takahata, the emotional tour de force returns to theatres this August for three nationwide screenings. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are delighted to continue Studio

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski The Toei crime drama PROOF OF THE MAN (人間の証明, Ningen no Shōmei, 1977) will be released in September as a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast. When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin’ Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing in the elevator of a plush hotel hosting a catwalk show by elite fashion designer Kyoko (Mariko Okada). That same night, Kyoko’s son with her powerful politician husband Yohei (Toshiro Mifune) is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident and

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners New 20th Anniversary 4K Remaster of The Cult Classic Japanese Comedy Drama Comes to New York City September 5, Los Angeles September 12, With Additional Markets to Follow Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/linda-linda-linda/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS has announced today it will release LINDA LINDA LINDA (リンダ リンダ リンダ, Rinda Rinda Rinda) 4K in theaters this September. The 2005 Japanese comedy-drama comes to theaters in a brand new 4K remaster, in celebration of the universally beloved film’s 20th anniversary. Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, LINDA LINDA LINDA stars Bae Doona Bae Doona (THE HOST, BROKER), Aki Maeda (BATTLE ROYALE, GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS), Yu Kashii (DEATH NOTE, LORELEI: THE WITCH OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN), and

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