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    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © LEGENDARY PICTURES Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat It’s all-out war! San Diego becomes a battleground this July, with thousands of superfans fighting for elbow room at one of the coolest cons in the country! Comic-Con International, which runs from July 19-23, will be host to hundreds of companies, chief among them Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD, and they’re bringing an army of exclusives! Read Diamond Select's report for details on the complete line of exclusives (including Indiana Jones, G.I. Joe, Star Wars and more) and make your plan of attack, but come by booth 2607 early, because they won’t last forever! Not attending? Reserve yours online at diamondselecttoys.com and gentlegiantltd.com (while supplies last) and they’ll ship out after the show! PACIFIC RIM (10th Aniversary) Deluxe Action Figure Legacy Box

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://www.helck-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Nanao Nanaki, Shogakukan/Helck Production Committee Anime streaming service HIDIVE, in partnership with Nippon TV, revealed today its plans for the North American premiere of Episodes 1 & 2 of new action-fantasy series HELCK (ヘルク, Heruku) at Anime Expo 2023 next month. The screening of HELCK will be presented in English subtitles and take place on Saturday, July 1 in the Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, Calif. Earlier this year, HIDIVE announced its acquisition of HELCK, which is based on the popular shōnen manga written and illustrated by Nanaki Nanao. The new series will debut after Anime Expo as part of HIDIVE’s Summer 2023 Simulcast Season. HELCK North American Premiere Episode 1 & 2 Screening Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:30 pm Pacific Platinum Ballroom

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    Source: Toei Animation Co, Ltd press releaseOfficial Site:  https://girls-band-cry.com/ GIRLS BAND CRY key art. Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. © Toei Animation Toei Animation has released  details, artwork and two music videos for their upcoming  anime, GIRLS BAND CRY (ガールズバンドクライ,  Gāruzu Bando Kurai). The film focuses on the members of the girls' band "Togenashi Togeari" (トゲナシトゲアリ,  meaning "Prickly Ant"), who are played by five singers/voice actors selected in the "Girl's Rock Audition" hosted by agehasprings. The movie is directed by Kazuo Sakai, with character designs by Nari Teshima, CG direction by Mari Kondo and Jae Hoon Jung, music by Kenji Tamai (agehasprings), and production by Toei Animation. The staff who have created works that attract young people have gathered together to take on the challenge of creating an original CG animation with an illustration quality never seen before.   Listen to the cries of

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    Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. © Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto It’s official: Anime’s favorite pirates—Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hats crew—will drop anchor in Los Angeles this July. Legendary anime studio Toei Animation revealed today plans to host a major “One Piece” celebration as the headline event of its Anime Expo programming schedule this year. “One Piece” has achieved a production milestone with completion of the series’ 1000th dub episode and to commemorate this momentous occasion Toei Animation and Crunchyroll will co-host the “One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere” on July 2 at the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE during Anime Expo 2023. Along with the 1000th dub episode screening, this specially produced celebration will feature a variety of fan experiences, including an autograph signing session with Toei Animation animators and dub actors Sonny

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    Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  Ghost X Ghost press release Special Thanks to Brock Otterbacher  Ghost X Ghost just put up extras of their Rucking Fotten x GXG Double Feature 2.5 collab variants. These two t-shirts are in stock, and ready to ship. Available in sizes Small to 6XL. Quantities are very limited.   ■ Mothra vs Godzilla - Ghost Variant - Rucking Fotten x GXG T-Shirt Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Screen printed on a 100% soft spun cotton black t-shirt.   Ghost X Ghost and Rucking Fotten have teamed up to bring you new a vision of your favorite Godzilla films!     Designed by Rucking Fotten  Printed by Bay Merch Price: $30.00 Order Link:  https://ghostxghost.com/products/mothra-vs-godzilla-ghost-variant-rucking-fotten-x-gxg-t-shirt?mc_cid=70bffd5a27&mc_eid=5df0f56949           ■ Destroy

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    Photo courtesy of Japan Society. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Japan Society press release Special Thanks to Allison Rodman Japan Society and Escape From Tribeca, the Tribeca Festival’s official psychotronic sidebar, are pleased to present a special 55th anniversary screening of the 1968 Toho tokusatsu classic DESTROY ALL MONSTERS. One of the Showa era’s biggest Godzilla spectacles, director Ishiro Honda, special effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya (ULTRAMAN), and composer Akira Ifukube send kaiju across the earth for innovative action and destruction spanning Tokyo, Paris, Beijing, Moscow, and New York. Featuring an all-star cast including Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, Varan, Baragon, and King Ghidorah—Japan Society and Tribeca are bringing the best of Japan’s monsters to NYC!   DESTROY ALL MONSTERS 『怪獣総進撃 』 Dir. Ishiro Honda, 1968, 86 min., DCP, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. With Akira Kubo, Jun Tazaki, Yukiko Kobayashi. Screening is followed by

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    Wraparound packaging art for the BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 01: ULTRAMAN VS. RED KING Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen Over the past 50+ years, many of the monsters and aliens introduced in Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman franchise have become pop culture icons, both in Japan and abroad. The popularity of these characters has inspired the BATTLE KAIJU SERIES, a new Blu-ray collection from Mill Creek Entertainment devoted to some of the greatest Ultraman foes. The first volume, focusing on the “Skull Monster” Red King, will be available on June 27, 2023.The BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 01 - ULTRAMAN VS RED KING set collects 16 Red King episodes from across the Ultraman franchise, starting with his first appearance in the original ULTRAMAN series and continuing through to 2019’s ULTRAMAN R/B. Alongside the original, this collection presents multiple

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    Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. © SOTSU • SUNRISE Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks press release Bandai Namco Filmworks will release "MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION Original Art Collection BOX" (機動戦士Ζガンダム A New Translation 原画集BOX, Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu A New Translation Gengashū BOX), a commemorative set looking back on the MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION theater version trilogy released from 2005 to 2006. The collection includes three original picture books containing selected original drawings from the trilogy and a mini illustration book, all housed in a newly-drawn three-sided box. Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. © SOTSU • SUNRISE MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM (機動戦士Ζガンダム, Kidō Senshi Zēta Gandamu) is the second "Gundam" TV series that was broadcast from 1985 to 1986. The film version of MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM A NEW TRANSLATION was a compilation of all 50 episodes of the TV

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    Photo courtesy of King Records. ©︎ Daiki Kobayashi / SQUARE ENIX / Source: King Records press releaseOfficial Site: https://ragna-crimson.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto   Photo courtesy of King Records. ©︎ Daiki Kobayashi / SQUARE ENIX / RAGNA CRIMSON (ラグナクリムゾン, Raguna Kurimuzon), the dark fantasy anime telling the story of the epic battle between humanity and dragonkind, will start its TV broadcast on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A second trailer, featuring cast members Takehito Koyasu and Reina Ueda, has also been released. Daiki Kobayashi’s action manga of the same name is currently serialized in Monthly Gangan Joker. The titular Ragna is a dragon hunter, armed with a silver blade and tasked with felling draconic prey. The anime announcement generated buzz both in Japan and overseas. The anime will begin its broadcast on September 30th on TOKYO MX, MBS, and BS11.

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    Source:  PIE International, Diamond Comics Distributors The incredible billingual (Japanese and English) book  GODZILLA History of Formative Arts 1954-2016 was first published in 2021. For those who missed it the first time out, Diamond Comics Distributors has relisted the book for a June 14 release in comic shops and bookstores nationwide. To find a Diamond affilitate store near you visit comicshoplocator.com. Additional bookstore locations in North America, Asia, and Europe can also be found here.   Photo courtesy of PIE International. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©2021 Kishikawa Edit Office, Ltd./ PIE International GODZILLA History of Formative Arts 1954-2016 The ultimate book of Godzilla showcasing a massive archive of rare material and stunningly beautifully design. From its first cinematic release as GODZILLA in 1954 to its latest incarnation as SHIN GODZILLA in 2016, this book offers a massive collection

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    Photo courtesy of Spiral Toy. © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Spiral Toy press release “Long live the king” - Dr. Emma Russell (GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS) Spiral Studio is proud to present the first Artisan Dynasty release from Spiral Toy! Made in collaboration with designers, Kazumitsu Akamatsu and Masami Yamada.     AD-GZ19001: Godzilla (2019) is cast in a silver glitter-infused clear vinyl. Akamatsu-sensei and Yamada-sensei have managed to capture Godzilla’s signature look and retain the charm of glitter infused vinyl.     This release is exclusive to the Spiral Toy website.     PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS  ・DIimensions - H: 25cm / W: 12 cm / L: 25 cm  ・Materials: Silver Glitter-Infused Clear Soft Vinyl  ・Edition Size: 200 Units  ・Pre-order Starts: May 26, 2023 - 01:00 P.M. (EST)  ・Est. Arrival: July 2023 About Spiral Studio At Spiral Studio, we are

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    Photo courtesy of S-TRUST Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  S-TRUST Co., Ltd. press release S-TRUST Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Osaka, Representative Director: Kingo Ida)h as announced their limited amusement-only prizes, “Godzilla Okoshi Middle BOX” (ゴジラおこしミドルBOX, Gojira Okoshi Midoru BOX) and “Godzilla Okoshi Multi BOX” (ゴジラおこしマルチBOX, Gojira Okoshi Maruchi BOX), will be available at arcades and online crane games across Japan beginning the second week of June 2023. The prizes include Kaminari Okoshi (traditional Japanese rice puff snack crackers) with a Godzilla collectible sticker.   Photo courtesy of S-TRUST Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of S-TRUST Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ■ Godzilla Okoshi Middle BOX (With Stickers) The Godzilla Okoshi Middle BOX inlcludes one of six different BIG stickers depicting scenes from GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira, 1954)

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    Photo courtesy of Pyramid America. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  Pyramid America Special Thanks to Michael Gondek and Mark K. Horowitz Pyramid America has produced a variety of Godzilla-themed merchandise that are now available from retailers nationwide. Wholesalers can order these products directly from Pyramid America at PyramidsOrderFormForWholesaleAccountsONLYi.   ■ 11oz Ceramic Mugs Dimensions: 3.75” Height x 3.125” Diameter x 4.55” Width (with handle) Holds 11 fluid ounces   Photo courtesy of Pyramid America. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla - Big Ben SKU: MGA84003 Spacegodzilla attacks London.                   Photo courtesy of Pyramid America. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla - Clouds SKU: MGA84004  

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    Source: Hero's Inc. press release Official Website: https://anime.heros-ultraman.com   Photo courtesy of Hero's. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi / Hero's Hero's, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Katsuya Shirai) will release ULTRAMAN ARTWORKS, a collection of illustrations and designs for the ULTRAMAN manga and anime by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, on May 29, 2023. Among the book's contents aree artwork (including newly drawn pieces), an extended interview with Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, an exclusive newly-drawn manga, character profiles, and a first look at designs for the Ultraman C-type suit and Zetton. ULTRAMAN ARTWORKS celebrates the manga, which is currently serialized in Japan on the manga distribution site Comiplex (with the English translation published by VIZ Media) and the final season of the anime series, which debuted worldwide May 11th on Netflix.   ULTRAMAN ARTWORKS Written by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi

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    Image courtesy of SRS Cinema and Kadokawa. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1962 Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Image courtesy of SRS Cinema and Kadokawa. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1962 SRS Cinema is proud to announce the acquisition of THE WHALE GOD (鯨神, Kujiragami). Released by Daiei (now Kadokawa) in 1962, the film was directed by Tokuzo Tanaka, stars Kojiro Hongo (Gamera series) and Takeshi Shimura (SEVEN SAMURAI, GODZILLA), with music by Akira Ifukube (GODZILLA, RODAN), and features stunning life-size practical effects. This is the first official North American release for THE WHALE GOD, which has also been marketed internationally under the title KILLER WHALE. Once a year, the quiet fishing village of Wadaura in Southern Japan is in a turmoil. The whalers have always concentrated their efforts to try and catch a Killer Whale which is easily twice as large

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    Source:  Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson and Nikki Arthur   Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Super7 has just revealed the next figure in their Toho ReAction line. The preorder and street dates will be announced this summer. Toho ReAction Jet Jaguar ‘73 Soaring Figure Everyone’s favorite size-changing sentient robot, Jet Jaguar, is flying in to help quell Kaiju chaos! Celebrating 50 years since its first appearance in the 1973 film GODZILLA VS. MEGALON, this 3.75” scale, articulated Toho ReAction Figure of Jet Jaguar ‘73 Soaring features unique sculpt detailing, including a new head design and arms that can be raised into its signature flying pose. Let the Toho ReAction figure of Jet Jaguar ‘73 Soaring save your Kaiju collection from becoming just another average monster menagerie! Inspired by the 1973 film GODZILLA VS MEGALON

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Netflix Photo courtesy of Netflix. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary There are many Titans, but there is only ONE KING. First announced back in 2021, the Netflix and Legendary Television anime series SKULL ISLAND will premiere worldwid on Netflix on June 22nd. A new chapter in Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise, SKULL ISLAND is a thrilling animated adventure series that follows shipwrecked characters desperate to escape the most dangerous place on Earth — a mysterious island home to prehistoric monsters, including the greatest titan of them all, Kong. Featuring animation by Powerhouse Animation (CASTLEVANIA, BLOOD OF ZEUS), the series is written and executive produced by Brian Duffield (UNDERWATER, THE BABYSITTER) and Jacob Robinson. About the Franchise Bigger than any single monster, Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive story universe of multi-layered experiences centering

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2023 Studio Ghibli  Toho has released the teaser poster for HOW DO YOU LIVE? (君たちはどう生きるか, Kimitachi wa Dō Kiru ka), the latest feature film by internationally accalimed director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. While the story is an original work by Miyazaki, the title of this movie is borrowed from the book How Do You Live? written by Genzaburo Yoshino, which the director read as a boy and was moved by.   Details                            Release Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 (Japan)Release Information: Nationwide Roadshow   Written and Directed by Hayao Miyazaki ©2023 Studio Ghibli             About Toho Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production, exhibition, and distribution of powerful content for motion

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    Source: GKIDS and Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Sites: https://slamdunk-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-first-slam-dunk/ (North America)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto US poster for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © I.T. PLANNING, INC. © 2022 THE FIRST SLAM DUNK Film Partners GKIDS, celebrating its 15th anniversary as a producer and distributor of award-winning and artist-driven animation from around the world, and globally acclaimed and industry-leading animation studio Toei Animation, announced today that THE FIRST SLAM DUNK (ザ・ファーストスラムダンク, Za Fāsuto Suramu Danku, 2022 will host its North American premiere at this year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Anime Expo is the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America, having hosted numerous premieres of top Japanese anime films, with regular attendance of over 100,000 attendees annually. THE FIRST SLAM DUNK North American Premiere Monday, July 3, 2023 – 12:00 pm PacificMain Events Hall

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    Source: SRS Cinema LLC, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski   Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. ©2022 God Hikoza Project This August, SRS Cinema and distributor MVD Entertainment present the independent daikaiju movie SUPER LEGEND GOD HIKOZA (超伝合体ゴッドヒコザ, Chō-den Gattai Goddo Hikoza, 2022) on DVD. Written and directed by Minoru Kawasaki (MONSTER X STRIKES BACK/ ATTACK THE G8 SUMMIT!,  MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS), this roller-coaster ride includes kaijus, mad scientists, and humanoid robots, all seasoned with big absurd humor and action packed battle scenes.   In the movie, Tadao and Takaho are two scientists from an Ultra-spatial research center who discover a mecha emitting an alarm signal warning that a giant monster sturgeon is approaching.   The SUPER LEGEND GOD HIKOZA DVD will be released on August 15th.     SKU: MVD12554D Format: DVD UPC: 760137125549

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