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    Win the ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN Blu-ray set! Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 episode series and the feature film with Japanese and English audio, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE:

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners New trailer reveals thrilling scenes from the highly anticipated second season and a star-studded musical collaboration produced by Hiroyuki SAWANOSource: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, in collaboration with Aniplex, is excited to share a brief look at SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW- with the release of a brand new trailer. The series will premiere in January 2025 only on Crunchyroll. This video showcases upcoming footage from the highly anticipated second season, offering fans a glimpse into the next chapter of Sung Jinwoo’s journey. It also introduces the opening theme song, “ReawakeR,” performed by LiSA featuring Felix from Stray Kids. The electrifying track is produced by acclaimed composer Hiroyuki SAWANO (ATTACK ON TITAN, PROMARE), marking his return as the Official Soundtrack Composer. This collaboration brings some of the most iconic voices in the global

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    Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©PROJECT YOHANE Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks Official Site: https://www.yohane.net/ (Japan)   Image courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©PROJECT YOHANE Bandai Namco Filmworks has provided information and images for THEATER OMNIBUS: YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE IN THE MIRROR- (劇場総集編 幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, Gekijō Sōshūhen Genjitsu no Yohane -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-), a compilation of the 2023 anime series that spun-off from the popular “Love Live!" franchise. The movie will receive a limited 3-week theatrical release in Japan starting November 29th.   YOHANE THE PARHELION reimagines the school idol Yoshiko Tsushima from LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! (ラブライブ! サンシャイン!!, Rabu Raibu! Sanshain!!, 2016-17) as Yohane, a young fortune teller.   Story A young girl named Yohane grew up in Numazu, a harbor town surrounded by the roar of the sea and the whispers of

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    Japanese logo for ULTRAMAN ARC THE MOVIE: THE CLASH OF LIGHT AND EVIL. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Source: Tsuburaya ProductionsOfficial Sites: https://ani.tv/ultraman_arc/, https://m-78.jp/arc/ (Japan)Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with their press release announcing ULTRAMAN ARC THE MOVIE: THE CLASH OF LIGHT AND EVIL (ウルトラマンアークTHE MOVIE 超次元大決戦！光と闇のアーク, Urutoraman  Āku THE MOVIE Chō Jigen Daikessen! Hikari to Yami no Āku), presented here in both English and Japanese. The main cast of the popular TV series ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman  Āku, 2024), which is broadcast every Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. JST on TV Tokyo's six affiliated stations and streamed worldwide at the same time, as well as the main cast of the previous series, ULTRAMAN BLAZAR (ウルトラマンブレーザー, Urutoraman Burēzā, 2023-24), and Takanori Tsujimoto, gathered together for the “Ultraman Arc & Blazar Online Roundtable” (ウルト ラマンアーク&ブレーザー オンライン座談会,

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    Source:  PARCO Co., Ltd. press releasesOfficial Site: https://godzillatheart.com/Official X: https://twitter.com/godzillatheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzillatheart   Photo courtesy of PARCO. © TOHO CO., LTD. PARCO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) iwill host the "GODZILLA THE ART by PARCO vol.4" exhibition at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (Shibuya PARCO 4F) for 18 days from November 29 to December 16, 2024. This exhibit will be the fourth installment of the project "GODZILLA THE ART," a series of events that kicked off in April 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of Godzilla.  A global icon since his first theatrical release in 1954, Godzilla has shown the world various, ever-changing expressions over the past 7 decades with a total of 38 films  produced and released, including 30 domestic films, 3 animated films, and 5 Hollywood versions. With GODZILLA THE ART, contemporary artists go beyond the framework of film to express their own

    Ultraman & Emi join the Arena with the ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC for the GIGABASH Kaiju Fighting Game. Photo courtesy of Passion Republic Games. © 2019-2024 Passionrepublic Games All Rights Reserved. Ultraman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Ultraman & Emi join the Arena with the ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC for the GIGABASH Kaiju Fighting Game. Photo courtesy of Passion Republic Games. © 2019-2024 Passionrepublic Games All Rights Reserved. Ultraman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Passion Republic Games press releaseSpecial Thanks to Reeca Lim Passion Republic Games have announced the launch of the GIGABASH | ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC. This DLC adds “Ultraman & Emi” from ULTRAMAN: RISING to the game, featuring iconic abilities from the animated feature film and a unique skillset that combines Ultraman and the newborn kaiju, Emi, as one character. With this latest DLC, alongside previous crossover characters from Ultraman and other Tokusatsu legends, GIGABASH now features a massive lineup of 23 playable characters. Will you rise to the challenge and discover what it means to be a hero? GIGABASH | ULTRAMAN: RISING DLC will be available on November 28, 2024 @

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its February 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. CHAINED SOLDIER COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      2/04/2025Format:             BD  - Disc 1 (225 min eps 1-9; Disc 2 (75 min) eps 10-12, Special FeaturesLanguage:        English Dub (HD 2.0), English SDH, Japanese with English Subtitles (HD 2.0)SRP:                 $69.98 In a world where only women can gain superpowers, Yuuki Wakura seemed doomed to a boring future working in secondary and caretaker positions. Then fate literally changes his world, pulling him into the monster-filled Mato dimension, where he’s rescued by the dominating Kyouka Uzen, whose ability temporarily gives Yuuki incredible power… at the cost of transforming him into her inhuman slave! Stunned at Yuuki’s strength when transformed,

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    Godzilla Minus One 70th Anniversary by Edward L. Holland Godzilla ©TOHO CO., LTD Author and Photographer: Edward L. Holland  The meteoric star power of Godzilla burned brighter at this year’s annual Godzilla Fest 2024 in Hibiya, Tokyo presented by Toho Studios in honor of the King of Monsters 70th birthday on November 3, attracting approximately 38,000 fans in person and countless more online. Godziban Puppet Stage by Edward L. Holland Godzilla ©TOHO CO., LTD Former Fuji TV personality, actor and returning Master of Ceremonies, Shinsuke Kasai kicked off festivities in the afternoon and led thousands of kids and their families in cheering on Godzilla in all its iterations. As expected, a plethora of products and previews on the big screen ensued delighting the growing audience. Heisei-era actress, model, and fan favorite Yumiko Shaku fought valiantly in a GODZILLA BATTLE LINE live gaming tournament on

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    Photo courtesy of BANDAI CARD GAMES. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE ©SOTSU・SUNRISE・MBS ©BANDAI Source: BANDAI CARD GAMES press release Official Site: Gundam-GCG.com Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of BANDAI CARD GAMES. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE ©SOTSU・SUNRISE・MBS ©BANDAI In T-minus twenty days the GUNDAM CARD GAME will launch at Johnson Space Center in Houston, home of NASA’s Mission Control Center and the perfect backdrop for the world premiere of BANDAI CARD GAMES’ brand-new trading card game (TCG) based on the global hit anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam.” BANDAI CARD GAMES staff and executives will host an invited audience comprised of press, influencers, and retailers for an immersive GUNDAM experience showcasing the new card game. Guests at the special world premiere event will be among the first to ever play the new GUNDAM CARD GAME - before the North American launch of its Edition Beta product in January 2025, and well ahead

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    Source: Titan Books Special Thanks to Isabelle Sinnott Photo courtesy of Titan Books. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Titan Books is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of Godzilla: The Official Cookbook by Kayce Baker. The official cookbook inspired by the Toho Godzilla movies and creatures, featuring over 60f fun, kaiju-themed food and drink recipes to suit all tastes and skill levels, including the scrumptious Guaczilla, the delicious Gigan’s Wings and the awesome Mechagodzilla Head cake! Embark on a gastronomic journey like never before, exploring a menu as vast as the Pacific Ocean. From fiery drinks that erupt with flavor to starters that capture the essence of destruction, every recipe is crafted to unleash your inner food monster. Whether you crave meaty creations or prefer vegetarian and vegan options that still pack a punch, this cookbook has something for

    Bandai's Movie Monster Series presents a Jet Jaguar set with interchangeable arms based on the FES GODZILLA films. Photo courtesy of Bandai Spirits. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      Bandai's Movie Monster Series presents a Jet Jaguar set with interchangeable arms based on the FES GODZILLA films. Photo courtesy of Bandai Spirits. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bandai SpiritsOfficial Site: https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000218519/?rt=pr Bandai Namco Group's official online store "Premium Bandai"is now accepting pre-orders for the "Movie Monster Series Jet Jaguar -FES GODZILLA Special Edition Set-" (ムービーモンスターシリーズ ジェットジャガー -フェス・ゴジラ特装セット-, Mūbī Monsutā Shirīzu Jetto Jagā -Fesu Gojira Tokusō Setto-), the first figure in the Movie Monster Series of to be released with interchangeable parts. This set is based on the FES GODZILLA short films screened at the annual "Godzilla Fest" (ゴジラ・フェス, Gojira Fesu) Godzilla Day celebrations. The giant robot Jet Jaguar from FES GODZILLA 4: OPERATION JET JAGUAR (フェス・ゴジラ4 オペレーション ジェットジャガー, Fesu Gojira 4 Operēshon Jetto Jagā, 2023) and the recent FES GODZILLA 5: THE GREAT BATTLE OF THE MONSTERS (フェス・ゴジラ5 怪獣大決戦, Fesu Gojira 5 Kaijū Daikessen, 2024)

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Additional Blu-rays Arriving from Crunchyroll this February Include THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 3, ONE PIECE - Collection 36, and HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING Season 2, Among OthersSource: Crunchyroll press release Before they became two of the most powerful sorcerers in the world, revisit Gojo and Geto’s school days in JUJUTSU KAISEN HIDDEN INVENTORY / PREMATURE DEATH, releasing on Blu-ray on February 4, 2025 from Crunchyroll. Fans looking to own the widely acclaimed and celebrated 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Award-winning series will also receive three art cards featuring Satoru Gojo, Suguru Geto, and Toji Fushiguro with purchase.  The adventures of Naofumi and Raphtalia continue in THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 3, which will arrive on Blu-ray on February 25, 2025. A Limited Edition Blu-ray box set will contain exclusive items, including a 64-page art book with Japanese cast and

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS.

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    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release the streaming series ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION on Blu-ray and Digital December 10, 2024. This set will include both the original Japanese audio and the English dubs. This release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s recently announced extension and expansion of its current partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The deal includes digital and physical rights for a full slate of episodic series and feature films from the international powerhouse brand, ULTRAMAN, including many that have not been available in the US previously.   Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya

    Toho Eizo Bijitsu has made 100 GODZILLA MINUS ONE dorsal fins. Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Toho Eizo Bijitsu has made 100 GODZILLA MINUS ONE dorsal fins. Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Only 100 fins produced by Toho Eizo BijitsuSource: Nijigen No Mori press releaseOfficial Website: https://nijigennomori.com/godzilla_awajishima/  Nijigen No Mori Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, President and CEO: Hiroshige Sadamatsu) is offering a limited edition Godzilla dorsal fin at the Nijigen No Mori theme park's popular attraction, "Godzilla Interception Operation" (ゴジラ迎撃作戦 ～国立ゴジラ淡路島研究センター～, Gojira Geigeki Sakusen ~ Kokuritsu Gojira Awajishima Kenkyū Sentā ~) in Hyogo Prefecture. Only 100 of the fins were made, and are being sold by lottery through Sunday, November 24th. The dorsal fin was perfectly reproduced by Toho Eizo Bijutsu Co., Ltd. (Toho Visual Arts) and features Godzilla from the monumental film GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023), which received international acclaim.  Toho Eizo Bijitsu is a production and

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      Photo courtesy of Bushiroad. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Bushiroad A major battle over the series' 70-year history! Source:  Bushiroad Co., Ltd.. press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-cardgame.com/   Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) and Bushiroad Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takaaki Kitani) announced at Godzilla Fest 2024, held on Sunday, November 3rd (National Holiday), that they will release a new trading card game, GODZILLA CARD GAME (ゴジラ カードゲーム, Gojira Kādo Gēmu), in 2025.   Photo courtesy of Bushiroad. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Bushiroad In the GODZILLA CARD GAME, the Godzilla series moves the stage from the movie screen to the game board, and a major battle over the series' 70-year history. As a card game of attack and defense, it will offer a new playing experience that evokes the Godzilla movies and images.

    Two Godzilla videos are being projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1. Photos courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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    Two Godzilla videos are being projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1. Photos courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved. Source: TOKYO Night & Light PR Office press releases In an effort to revitalize nighttime tourism, TOKYO Night & Light has been using the East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, one of Tokyo's landmarks, as a canvas to express a variety of art with light and sound is shown throughout the year. According to the 2023 edition of the "World Power City Rankings (Mori Memorial Foundation Institute for Urban Strategies)," Tokyo ranks third overall after London and New York, but 30th in "nightlife richness." To change this situation, "projection mapping," which is created with high artistic quality and world-leading technology, isbeing used as a new tourism resource for Tokyo and, by

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    Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing. ©2003 Virgin Records Ltd/EMI Music France Source: Trafalgar Releasing press releaseOfficial Site: https://interstella5555film.com/ WHAT: Tickets are available now at interstella5555film.com for Daft Punk’s INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM, a one-night-only event that brings the celebrated anime to the big screen at over 800 cinemas across the globe, remastered in stunning 4K, plus six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos. Additionally, the event’s official trailer debuted today (view it HERE).   INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM is a spectacular journey through Daft Punk's album DISCOVERY, which is certified Gold in the US, Platinum in Japan, 2x Platinum in the UK, and 3x Platinum in France. Originally conceived during the creation of their iconic sophomore album, featuring timeless anthems like “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” the film offers

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    Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TOHO CO.,LTD. Photographer: Daisuke Ishizuka Fans worldwide have been celebrating the 70th Anniversary of GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira) but 1954 also saw the release of another Toho classic... Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece SEVEN SAMURAI (七人の侍, Shichinin no Samurai). SciFi Japan correspondent Daisuke Ishizuka recently visited Toho Studios in Setagaya, Tokyo, and took photos of the studio's displays honoring these two movie legends. Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TOHO CO.,LTD. Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TOHO CO.,LTD. Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TOHO CO.,LTD. Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Source: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2009/2010 Yasuhiro YOSHIURA / DIRECTIONS, Inc. Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of TIME OF EVE (イヴの時間, Ivu no Jikan) on December 10th. An auteur independent work from director Yasuhiro Yoshiura (PATEMA INVERTED, SING A BIT OF HARMONY), TIME OF EVE is a critical darling that won the 2010 Tokyo Anime Award for Original Video Animation. This new edition from AnimEigo contains the feature film version in English and Japanese, along with the original 6-episode web series from which it was assembled. TIME OF EVE is set during a time when humanoid robots are everywhere, and every home has one as a servant. Some people treat them with contempt, while others become obsessed. One day, two high school boys stumble across a mysterious

    Tokyo Metro is now offering 5 different Godzilla 70th Anniversary Tokyo Metro Original 24-hour Tickets. Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metro. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      Tokyo Metro is now offering 5 different Godzilla 70th Anniversary Tokyo Metro Original 24-hour Tickets. Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metro. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. press release Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Akiyoshi Yamamura) is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Marunouchi Line by selling the “Marunouchi Line・Godzilla 70th Anniversary” Tokyo Metro Original 24-hour Ticket (丸ノ内線・ゴジラ70周年記念」東京メトロオリジナル24時間券, Marunouchisen ・Gojira 70 Shūnenkinen' Tōkyō Metoro Orijinaru 24-jikan-ke) as a tie-in with Godzilla, who also celebrated its 70th anniversary. The Marunouchi Line celebrated its 70th anniversary in January 2024. The first Godzilla movie was released in November 1954, which also marks the 70th anniversary. The original 24-hour tickets are designed to reflect the 70-year history of the Marunouchi Line and Godzilla, and will be sold as a set of five different types of tickets with an original-design exclusive

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