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    North American Premiere Screening at Anime NYC 2023 on November 17 Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://sokushicheat-pr.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. Ⓒ An exciting new isekai anime adaptation is headed to HIDIVE next season. The popular streaming service HIDIVE revealed today that the new fantasy adventure TV show MY INSTANT DEATH ABILITY IS OVERPOWERED (full title MY INSTANT DEATH ABILITY IS SO OVERPOWERED, NO ONE IN THIS OTHER WORLD STANDS A CHANCE AGAINST ME!) will be joining its upcoming Winter 2024 season line-up as an exclusive simulcast series. MY INSTANT DEATH ABILITY IS OVERPOWERED is based on the popular isekai novel written originally by Tsuyoshi Fujitaka and illustrated by Chisato Naruse, and the manga serialization by Hanamaru Nanto. This is the newest title in the slate of anime TV series acquired as part of Sentai Filmworks’ (Sentai) multi-year agreement with Mainichi

    The Suntory beverage company is hosting a GODZILLA MINUS ONE contest. Photo courtesy of Suntory Group. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED. All Rights Reserved.

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      The Suntory beverage company is hosting a GODZILLA MINUS ONE contest. Photo courtesy of Suntory Group. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED. All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Suntory GroupOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho The Japanese beverage company Suntory Group is running a contest in partnership with the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). After purchasing a product from an elligible Suntory vending machine, customers will use their smartphone to scan the machine 's QR code and the drink's barcode for a chance to win limited edition Godzilla collectibles.     GODZILLA MINUS ONE QUO Cards. Photo courtesy of Suntory Group. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED. All Rights Reserved.   GODZILLA MINUS ONE personalized name stickers. Photo courtesy of Suntory Group. TM & ©TOHO CO.,

    COVER A by Jérôme Alquié. Photo courtesy of Ablaze. ©1985 Masami Kurumada (AKITASHOTEN) ©Alquié – Dollen – Kana (Dargaud-Lombard s.a.)

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    The Galaxian Wars return with a new generation of Knights of the Zodiac!Source: ABLAZE press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab)  COVER A by Jérôme Alquié. Photo courtesy of Ablaze. ©1985 Masami Kurumada (AKITASHOTEN) ©Alquié – Dollen – Kana (Dargaud-Lombard s.a.) Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE expands with the launch on October 11th of the new full color series Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Time Odyssey. The series will be published in print and digitally and features story and art by Jérôme Alquié who notably created the Space Pirate Captain Harlock series with the legendary Leiji Matsumoto that was published by ABLAZE in 2022. New issues of Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Time Odyssey will debut monthly. Issue 1 features two brand new covers, Cover B by Lesley “Leiriix” Li, and Cover C by David Mack, in addition to the

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    North American Premiere Screening to be Held November 17 at Anime NYC 2023 Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://mabotai.jp/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ⒸTakahiro, Yohei Takemura/SHUEISHA/Chained Soldier Production Consortium In anticipation of its upcoming Winter 2024 season, HIDIVE announced today that it has acquired the new action dark fantasy TV series CHAINED SOLDIER (魔都精兵のスレイブ, Mato Seihei no Sureibu, 2024). Based on the long-running shōnen manga title of the same name by Takahiro and Yohei Takemura, CHAINED SOLDIER is set to premiere as an exclusive simulcast next January on the popular anime streaming service from AMC Networks. HIDIVE also revealed that it will host the North American premiere of CHAINED SOLDIER with a special screening of the first two episodes on November 17 at Anime NYC in New York City.   “We’re thrilled to host the North American premiere of CHAINED SOLDIER at

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    Source: Fathom Events press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/digimon-adventure-02-the-beginning/Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (Publicity Partners) Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. © Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, Toei This November the DigiDestined are back in theaters with a brand new movie.  Toei Animation and Fathom Events revealed today details for the U.S. theatrical release of DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING (デジモンアドベンチャー02 THE BEGINNING, Dejimon Adobenchā 02 THE BEGINNING, 2023) as a two-day event on November 8 & 9. It is present day and the chosen children from DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 have returned with all new adventures — but now they’re 20 year old young adults! Fans are invited to join the fun and can watch the movie in 750 theaters across the United States through Fathom Events. DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING will be presented nightly at 7:00 pm local time in both English dub (November 8) and Japanese with English subtitles

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    Photo courtesy of ItemLab. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: ItemLabSpecial Thanks to André Schmitz The German collectibles and apparel company ItemLab has released their first wave of Godzilla products. These items are now available for international shipping worldwide, excluding Asian regions, and can be purchased from  www.afterthecredits.net.  Godzilla fans in the US can also find some ItemLab Godzilla merchandise at TheMysteryShack with more to be added soon.  Beyond the products currently available, ItemLab is working on a classic Godzilla plush, a SD Silicone Ambient light and a few more apparel items. SciFi Japan will cover these items as more details become available. One distinction for ItemLab is the company's strong focus on Quality & Sustainability. "Our Sustainability angle really sets us apart from the rest of the industry as we are literally lightyears ahead of anyone else," explained company CEO André

    The Hibiya Chanter is now hosting a GODZILLA MINUS ONE promotional campaign. Photo courtesy of the Hibiya Chanter. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©HIBIYA CHANTER. All rights reserved.

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Hibiya Chanter press release Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho The Hibiya Chanter is now hosting a GODZILLA MINUS ONE promotional campaign. Photo courtesy of the Hibiya Chanter. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©HIBIYA CHANTER. All rights reserved. The Hibiya Chanter (Address: 1 Chome-2-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0006) is a four-level shopping, dining and entertainment complex that includes the Toho Cinemas Chanter and the famed Hibiya Godzilla Square with its Godzilla statue. From Saturday, October 7 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023,  the Chanter is running a promotional campaign to commemorate the release of the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). A statue of "Godzilla-1.0" is now on display next to the service counter on the 1st floor, while full scale Godzilla handprints, footprints, and claw marks can be seen in the Star Gallery,

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    Source:  Ghost X Ghost press release Special Thanks to Brock Otterbacher GHOST X GHOST has signed a licensing agreement with Harmony Gold for the classic anime series, ROBOTECH! GXG will be producing limited edition apparel, posters, pins, and skate decks based on both original art and classic imagery from the legendary series. ROBOTECH is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their home world against alien domination. The saga is told through the eyes of characters caught up in a series of wars that erupts when a mysterious spacecraft crash-lands on Earth at the turn of the millennium. The secrets of alien knowledge aboard this vessel were unlocked, leading to the development of "Robotechnology" and the creation of a vast arsenal of robotic "mecha" to defend the Earth against the alien threats that would eventually strike to lay claim to the mysterious power source known as "protoculture." ROBOTECH

    The Godzilla-1.0 statue will be on display at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun hot spring amusement park starting in mid-October. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko Inc. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©FUJITA KANKO INC. All Rights Reserved.

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      The Godzilla-1.0 statue will be on display at Hakone Kowakien Yunessun hot spring amusement park starting in mid-October. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko Inc. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©FUJITA KANKO INC. All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Fujita Kanko Inc. press release Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho  As recently reported on SciFi Japan, the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun hot spring amusement park ( Address: 1297 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0407; Manager: Motonobu Matsuyama) will host an extended promotional event with the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) from Friday, October 20, 2023 until Monday, January 8, 2024. During that time, Yunessun will be transformed into a ``Godzilla-class Yunessun" (ゴジラ級なユネッサン,  Gojira Kyūna Yunessan) where guests can enjoy not only the hot springs but an the entire facility filled with Godzilla decorations and displays, a new Godzilla-inspired bath, original

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE Nishinomiya-Uegahara Campus Version Poster. Photo courtesy of Kwansei Gakuin University TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © Kwansei Gakuin University. All rights reserved.

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    GODZILLA MINUS ONE Nishinomiya-Uegahara Campus Version Poster. Photo courtesy of Kwansei Gakuin University TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © Kwansei Gakuin University. All rights reserved. GODZILLA MINUS ONE Tokyo Marunouchi Campus Version Poster. Photo courtesy of Kwansei Gakuin University. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © Kwansei Gakuin University. All rights reserved.  Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Kwansei Gakuin University press release Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Godzilla, who will celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2024, and Kwansei Gakuin University, which will celebrate its 135th anniversary, are teaming up for the first collaboration between the King of the Monsters and an university. The two will collaborate on a variety of projects during the university's New Moon Festival 2023 (新月祭2023,  Shingetsusai 2023), including the creation of visuals that reflect the long histories of both Godzilla and Kwansei Gakuin

    Cover for the GODZILLA MINUS ONE Original Soundtrack CD. Photo courtesy of Rambling Records. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Rambling Records press release Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho   Cover for the GODZILLA MINUS ONE Original Soundtrack CD. Photo courtesy of Rambling Records. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The GODZILLA MINUS ONE Original Soundtrack (『ゴジラ-1.0』オリジナルサウンドトラック,  "Gojira-1.0” Orijinaru Saundotorakku) will be released in Japan by Rambling Records. The powerful music for the film was created by Naoki Sato, the composer for many of the movies made by GODZILLA MINUS ONE writer/director/FX director Takashi Yamazaki, including ALWAYS -SUNSET ON THIRD STREET- (ALWAYS 三丁目の夕日, Ōruweizu: San-chōme no Yūhi, 2005), DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA (DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり, DESTINY Kamakura Monogatari, 2017) and THE GREAT WAR OF ARCHIMEDES (アルキメデスの大戦, 2019). The Soundtrack will be be available in two physical formats; a CD edition on November 4 and a limited edition vinyl LP (production run of 500 albums) on December

    Concept art of the Monkey D. Luffy balloon for this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION

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    Concept art of the Monkey D. Luffy balloon for this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Iconic Character from Global Hit Anime Series Created by Eiichiro Oda and Produced by Toei Animation to Debut as Featured Character Balloon on Thanksgiving Day Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (Publicity Partners) This Thanksgiving, anime’s favorite pirate Monkey D. Luffy will embark on his newest adventure. However, this time, the beloved captain of the Straw Hats isn’t setting sail across the sea. Instead, he’ll be venturing down the streets of New York City— as part of the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! On November 23, 2023, Monkey D. Luffy, from the celebrated global anime franchise ONE PIECE, will debut as one of the iconic featured character balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. As the most iconic

    GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK and SHIN GODZILLA round out GODZILLA MINUS ONE director Takashi Yamazaki's four special theatrical screenings of select Godzilla films in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK and SHIN GODZILLA round out GODZILLA MINUS ONE director Takashi Yamazaki's four special theatrical screenings of select Godzilla films in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho   Leading up to the release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), the film's writer/director/FX director Takashi Yamazaki is hosting four special theatrical screenings of select Godzilla films. GODZILLA MINUS ONE director Takashi Yamazaki. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. The "Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screenings in Commemoration of GODZILLA-1.0 Release" (「『ゴジラ-1.0』公開記念 山崎貴セレクション ゴジラ上映会」, "Gojira - 1.0 ” Kōkai Kinen Yamazaki Takashi Serekushon Gojira Jōeikai) series are being held at the Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas in Tokyo with a classic movie showing every other week. Yamazaki

    The alien monster Orga attacks Godzilla in GODZILLA 2000, coming to theaters on November 1st. Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. © & TM Toho Co., Ltd

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      The alien monster Orga attacks Godzilla in GODZILLA 2000, coming to theaters on November 1st. Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. © & TM Toho Co., Ltd Source: Fathom Events press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Godzilla-2000Special Thanks to Colette Carey © & TM Toho Co., Ltd   Just in time for Godzilla Day 2023, the King of All Monsters reigns again, as Fathom Events and Toho International present a special screening of GODZILLA 2000 (ゴジラ2000 ミレニアム, Gojira Nisen: Mireniamu, 1999)—returning to theaters nationwide on November 1 at 7:00 pm local time. Originally released dubbed in English by TriStar Pictures in the United States in August of 2000, the Fathom screenings will be presented in Japanese language with English subtitles. This will be the first time the original Japanese version of GODZILLA 2000 will be screened in American cinemas. Get ready to crumble!

    GKIDS and Shout! Factory bring the SPIRITED AWAY stage play to Blu-ray and Digital. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Studio Ghibli ©Toho Co., Ltd.

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    GKIDS and Shout! Factory bring the SPIRITED AWAY stage play to Blu-ray and Digital. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Studio Ghibli ©Toho Co., Ltd.   THE FIRST-EVER STAGE PRODUCTION OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI’S ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING MASTERPIECE DIRECTED AND ADAPTED BY TONY AWARD-WINNER JOHN CAIRD Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno   Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary Academy Award-winning animated feature is brought to life in Tony Award-Winner John Caird’s stage adaptation masterpiece, SPIRITED AWAY: Live on Stage. Filmed during the hit production’s 2022 run at the historic Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, the critically acclaimed stage show will be available on all major digital platforms and on Blu-Ray this November 14, 2023 from GKIDS with distribution from Shout! Studios. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Studio Ghibli ©Toho Co., Ltd. The wondrous stage play adaptation entertaining in master puppetry, brilliant costuming, magical sets

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    Photo courtesy of Playmates. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: Playmates ToysSpecial Thanks to Sarah Gumina Playmates Toys recently surprised Godzilla fans and collectors by releasing a new GODZILLA VS. KONG Hollow Earth diorama with no prior announcement. They have now provided SciFi Japan with product info and large photos, giving a look at this latest additions to the playmates MonsterVerse toy line.. MonsterVerse: Hollow Earth Figures & Diorama Set (6" 2-Figure Bundle with Godzilla, Kong, Diorama and Accessories) Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages! The monster war rages on the surface and deep within our world as the secret realm of the titans—known as the Hollow Earth—is revealed! Both figures come with “battle damage” feature—remove to

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    Source: Shout! Factory press release Official Sites: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/kagaminokojo/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/lonely-castle-in-the-mirror/ (North America) Special Thanks to Lauren Blum   Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 2022 Lonely Castle in the Mirror Film Partners Step into the fantastic adventure LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR (かがみの孤城, Kagami no Kojō, 2022) now on Blu-ray and all major digital platforms from GKIDS with distribution by Shout! Factory. Bonus features include trailers and an art gallery of the film’s stunning visuals. LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is available to order from GKIDS and Shout! Factory, as well as Amazon. From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (MISS HOKUSAI, COLORFUL, THE WONDERLAND) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a heartfelt drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together. Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school

    Win the Thai monster movie CREEPY CRAWLY on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win the Thai monster movie CREEPY CRAWLY on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the horror thriller CREEPY CRAWLY (๑๐๐, The One Hundred, 2022). When travelers arrive in Thailand during the pandemic, they must quarantine for 14 days at a hotel run by a secretive manager and staff. Unusual incidents begin at night, but no one is prepared for the shocking horror of a hundred-legged monster taking over the bodies of guests. Co-written and co-directed by Chalit Krileadmongkon (THE BEAST BELOW) and Pakphum Wongjinda (POSSESSED), CREEPY CRAWLY stars Chanya McClory (SANG KRASUE 2), Pirat Nitipaisalkul [AKA Mike Angelo] (THE MISFITS), and Benjamin Joseph Varney (FRIEND ZONE).

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      Photo courtesy of Hamanako Boat Racing Corporation. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©BOAT RACE HAMANAKO All rights reserved. Source: Hamanako Boat Racing press releaseGⅠ Hamanako Prize Official Site: https://g1-hamanako70.jp/ (Japan) Boat Race Hamanako Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/hamanakoswacky   GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) will be released in theaters across Japan on November 3. Directed, written, and VFX by Takashi Yamazaki, it is one of the most talked-about films of the year, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the world-famous King of the Monsters and the 30th live-action Godzilla film produced in Japan. It will be released in more than 500 theaters nationwide, the largest number among Toho's films, and will be screened overseas, mainly in North America. The scenes where Godzilla confronts humans at sea  were filmed in places such as the Enshu Sea off the coast of the Tenryu River and within Lake

    Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. ©2023 KADOKAWA/ GAMERA Rebirth Production Committee

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    Source: KADOKAWA Corporation Global Anime Business, Cinema City press releases Official Sites: https://gamera-rebirth.com (Japan), https://www.netflix.com/title/81087387 (US) Official Twitter: @gamera_rebirth #Gamera Rebirth #gamera_rebirth Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. ©2023 KADOKAWA/ GAMERA Rebirth Production Committee On October 15, the Cinema City theater complex in Tachikawa, Tokyo will host a pair of special screenings for the first episode of GAMERA -Rebirth-  (ガメラ リバース, Gamera Ribāsu). Between the two there will be a live talk show with the anime series' director Hiroyuki Seshita, lead voice actor Hisako Kanemoto (Boco) and sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami. Cinema City is known for their "Extreme Bombastic Screening" where the theater's ultra-high-spec sound system is altered for each screening to create an overwhelming sense of immersion for the audience. For GAMERA -Rebirth-,  Yoshikazu Iwanami will meticulously adjust the audio to maximize the sensation of Kaiju in Cinema City.   ■ GAMERA -Rebirth- Episode 1 Screenings With Talk

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