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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Source: Shout! StudiosOfficial Sites: https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zeztz/, https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zeztz/ (Japan)Streaming Sites: https://www.youtube.com/@shoutstudios/streams, https://www.youtube.com/@tokushoutsu/streams Special Thanks to Ari Schonfeld and Isabella Brock  Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Toei's latest Kamen Rider television series, KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu), will debut exclusively on Shout! TV in the US beginning this Saturday, September 7th. Each week new episodes will debut on Shout! Studios and TokuSHOUTsu’s YouTube pages Saturday at 7:30pm PT, and play continuously through Monday. There will be a replay of episodes Friday at 5pm PT. From KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE (仮面ライダーゼロワン, Kamen Raidā Zerowan, 2019-20) to the recently concluded television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25), the "Reiwa Kamen Riders" have brilliantly ushered in a new era. Now KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ will follow those shows with a new hero who will fight to save

    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 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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    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

    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Daiei's fantasy film THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN (透明剣士, Tōmei Kenshi, 1970) will be released in June in a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Mysterious sprites, eery supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films. In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living

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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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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 Mysterious Candy Shop Zenitendo Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd.   A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 Mysterious Candy Shop Zenitendo Film Production Committee Toho Co., Ltd. has provided information and photos from MYSTERIOUS CANDY SHOP ZENITENDO (ふしぎ駄菓子屋 銭天堂, Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō), a live-action feature film based on the popular children's novel series. The movie opened in Japanese cinemas on Friday, December 13th.   INTRODUCTION   Welcome to Zenitendo! What wish do you want to come true? Let Beniko help you find the perfect product for you! The Mysterious Candy Shop Zenitendo book series, which has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, has finally been made into a live-action movie! First published in 2013, this smash hit series is written by Reiko Hiroshima and

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    Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akane Shimizu / KODANSHA ©Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsuyoshi, Akane Shimizu / KODANSHA ©2024 CELLS AT WORK! Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Site: saibou-movie.com (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akane Shimizu / KODANSHA ©Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsuyoshi, Akane Shimizu / KODANSHA ©2024 CELLS AT WORK! Film Partners This winter, your body will become the stage for an epic story. Welcome to a film that will make you laugh, cry, and learn...!   Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for CELLS AT WORK! (はたらく細胞, Hataraku Saibō), a live-action feature film based on the popular action comedy manga. The movie will open in Japanese cinemas this Friday, December 13th.   The Cells at Work! manga was created by Akane Shimizu and debuted in Kodansha's

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    © Full Moon Features Source: MVD EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © Full Moon Features MVD Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Full Moon Blu-ray of THE PRIMEVALS (2023), the long-delayed film by the late stop motion genius David Allen (THE HOWLING, WILLOW, GHOSTBUSTERS 2, PUPPET MASTER, EQUINOX, FLESH GORDON Stop motion FX wizard David Allen's long-planned passion project was shelved in the 1990's after Allen passed away from cancer. Finally completed in 2023 by Full Moon and former Allen associate Chris Endicott (AVENGERS: ENDGAME), THE PRIMEVALS is the ultimate retro-fantasy adventure, employing a wild array of arresting, 100% hand-rendered, stop-motion special effects in the vein of THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD, VALLEY OF GWANGI, CLASH OF THE TITANS and EQUINOX, and a rich orchestral score from composer Richard Band. THE PRIMEVALS lives!

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    Photo courtesy of Fanhome. ©2024 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro Photo courtesy of Fanhome. ©2024 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro Source: Fanhome press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Fanhome, the leader in subscription-based collections and models, delights fans of POWER RANGERS as it announces the launch of the Megazord build-up model subscription, under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro. Assemble an incredible replica of the POWER RANGERS Megazord that stands more than 60cm (nearly 2 feet) tall when built. The model is constructed from precision metal and ABS components and fully articulated with LED effects that are activated by remote control. More information Fanhome POWER RANGERS Megazord subscription and sign-up details are available now at: https://shorturl.at/TpTUF. Pre-orders are open now! Photo courtesy of Fanhome. ©2024 SCG Power

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski DAIEI GOTHIC: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES presents a collection of three of Japan's most famous ghost stories that have haunted people for centuries in a limited edition Blu-ray set from Radiance Films. Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Kenji Misumi (LONE WOLF AND CUB) directs THE GHOST OF YOTSUYA (四谷怪談,Yotsuya Kaidan, 1959), in which a woman returns from the grave as a horribly disfigured phantom to torment her husband and his new bride. In THE SNOW WOMAN (怪談雪女郎, Kaidan Yukijorō, 1968), directed by Tokuzo Tanaka (ZATOICHI), a woodcutter must keep his oath to a vengeful female spirit or pay the ultimate price. THE BRIDE FROM HADES (牡丹燈籠, Botan Tōrō, 1968) by Satsuo Yamamoto (SHINOBi) sees a handsome samurai so enchanted by a courtesan's beauty that

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    © Full Moon Features Source: MVD Entertainment press releasee Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © Full Moon Features THE PRIMEVALS (2023), the long-delayed film by the late stop motion genius David Allen (THE HOWLING, WILLOW, GHOSTBUSTERS 2, PUPPET MASTER, EQUINOX, FLESH GORDON), comes to Blu-ray this September from Full Moon Features (PUPPET MASTER, SUBSPECIES, DEMONIC TOYS). Deep in the Himalayas, a group of Sherpas subdue and kill a towering humanoid creature. Its remains - including a brain that appears to have undergone some kind of surgery - wind up under the supervision of Dr. Claire Collier (Juliet Mills, BEYOND THE DOOR), who believes it to be one of the legendary Yeti. Joined by her former student Matt Connor (Richard Joseph Paul), a longtime believer in the creatures' existence, big-game hunter Rondo Montana (Leon Russom, THE BIG LEBOWSKI), and others,

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Remastered from the best available elements and packed with a host of new and archival extras, J-HORROR RISING presents seven of the genre's most distinctive titles in this limited edition set from Arrow Video. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. In the ghostly pastoral horror of SHIKOKU (死国, 1999), a young woman returns after many years to her rural birthplace, only to find her best friend from childhood has died by drowning when just sixteen. The dead girl's mother, the local Shintoist priestess, has embarked on the region's famous pilgrimage - but why is she walking backwards? The aftermath of the devasting Kobe Earthquake of 1995 creates fissures in the already fractured mind of a high-school girl in ISOLA: MULTIPLE PERSONALITY GIRL (ISOLA 多重人格少女 ISOLA Taju-jinkaku Shojo, 2000), allowing

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    Photo courtesy of Media Blasters. ©ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. TOEI COMPANY, LTD. PRE-ORDER THE ELITE KOLLECTION BLU-RAY BOX SET NOW!Source: Media Blasters press releaseSpecial Thanks to Carl Morano (Belleville, New Jersey)  Media Blasters Inc. is pleased to announce the North American licensing of three classic stand-alone KAMEN RIDER films- Keita Amemiya’s two special episodes-  KAMEN RIDER ZO and KAMEN RIDER J and Makoto Tsuji’s feature-length SHIN KAMEN RIDER PROLOGUE.  All three Tokusatsu (term for the special effects infused Super Hero genre!) titles will be available on blu-ray in multiple configurations for casual and die-hard fans alike.  Stay tuned for more details and box set specs! To commemorate this special event, Media Blasters announces a pre-order date for an exclusive, limited blu-ray pressing of KAMEN RIDER: THE TRILOGY ELITE KOLLECTION!  This slipcased set will only be available via direct sales from the Media Blasters Storefront and will

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    Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ©Toei Company, Ltd. Shout! Studios presents the CLASSIC TOKUSATSU COLLECTION, a Blu-ray box set featuring some of the early, eye-popping Tokusatsu films from Toei: Amphibious gill-men from an underwater city! A superhuman mummy ready to save Earth! Sonny Chiba fighting robot-men!  This set is a limited edition of 2,500 units available exclusively from ShoutFactory.com. DISC ONE:PRINCE OF SPACE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 57 min.)A mysterious hero must intervene when a nefarious presence from outer space arrives to steal a powerful new rocket fuel.INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 75 min.)Sonny Chiba stars in this fantastical adventure about repelling invaders arriving from a distant planet to attack Tokyo.DISC TWO:WATARI

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    THE MUST-HAVE SET BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON APRIL 23 2024 Source: Shout! Studios press release Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. ©Ishimori Production Inc. and Toei Company, Ltd. Shout! Studios in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd. proudly presents a spectacular Kamen Rider collection, KAMEN RIDER GEATS: The Complete Series, as it becomes available for the first time in national home entertainment shelves on April 23, 2024. Fans of the much-loved superhero franchise can add to their tokusatsu collection by pre-ordering their 8-disc set on ShoutFactory.com. Customers purchasing this Blu-ray collection directly from the online store will receive an exclusive poster while supplies last. A newer entry in the Kamen Rider franchise, KAMEN RIDER GEATS completed airing in August 2023, making this release the shortest wait for all tokusatsu fans eager to take home

    Cleopatra Entertainment is bringing Toei Video's LION-GIRL to Blu-ray and DVD. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment. © 2022 Toei Video Company

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    Cleopatra Entertainment is bringing Toei Video's LION-GIRL to Blu-ray and DVD. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment. © 2022 Toei Video Company Source: Cleopatra Entertainment, LLC press release Special Thanks to Tim Yasui and Jeff Michael Cleopatra Entertainment has set the North American and United Kingdom release date for LION-GIRL (唐獅子仮面, Karajishi Kamen, 2022), a new Japanese Superhero film written and directed by cult film master Kurando Mitsutake and based on characters created by Japanese manga legend Go Nagai. The film will be released on Digital Platforms and on special Home Entertainment Blu Ray and DVD formats on November 7th, 2023. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment. © 2022 Toei Video Company To accommodate the official release date, Cleopatra has launched a brand-new Trailer and a new Poster that is unique for its English-speaking territories. The U.S. Theatrical premier at the Arena Cinelounge in

    Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Yoshihiro Togashi 1990-1994 Yu Yu Hakusho/WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP (Shueisha Inc.) © 2023 Netflix, Inc.

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Yoshihiro Togashi 1990-1994 Yu Yu Hakusho/WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP (Shueisha Inc.) © 2023 Netflix, Inc. Source: Netflix press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/title/81243969#YuYuHakusho #YoshihiroTogashi More than three decades after Yu Yu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書, Yū Yū Hakusho) first captured the imagination of readers, the beloved manga gets a live-action adaptation that will debut exclusively on Netflix on December 14. Takumi Kitamura as Yusuke Urameshi. Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Yoshihiro Togashi 1990-1994 Yu Yu Hakusho/WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP (Shueisha Inc.) © 2023 Netflix, Inc. The original manga by the legendary Yoshihiro Togashi made waves when it was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump for four years from 1990. The series breathes new life into the story, and fans old and new can expect to encounter their favorite characters in ways that have never been seen before. The story revolves around Yusuke Urameshi,

    After a four-year hiatus, GARO is back with a new series!Photo courtesy of Toei Agency. ©2024 Hagane wo Tsugumono by Keita Amemiya / TOHOKUSHINSHA

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    Source: Toei Agency Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://garo-project.jp/garo_hagane/ (Japan) Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/garo_project Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/   After a four-year hiatus, GARO is back with a new series!Photo courtesy of Toei Agency. ©2024 Hagane wo Tsugumono by Keita Amemiya / TOHOKUSHINSHAThe GARO franchise returns with its first completely new work in four years! The series GARO: HAGANE WO TSUGUMONO (牙狼＜GARO＞ ハガネを継ぐ者, Kiba Okami ＜ GARO ＞ Hagane wo Tsugumono) --  "GARO: The Inheritor of Steel” in English --  will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS Nippon TV starting in January 2024. The story of the Golden Knight Garo begins once again, with Ryuga Dogai (played by Wataru Kuriyama) as the main character, celebrating his 10th anniversary since his introduction in the series GARO: THE ONE WHO SHINES IN THE DARKNESS (〈-GARO-〉～闇を照らす者～, GARO: Yami o Terasu Mono, 2013). The ``Hagane'' in this title is a general term

    POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY will premiere on Netflix this Friday, September 29th. Photo courtesy of Netflix. TM & © 2023 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro © 2023 Netflix, Inc.

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    POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY will premiere on Netflix this Friday, September 29th. Photo courtesy of Netflix. TM & © 2023 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro © 2023 Netflix, Inc. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/title/81586549 POWER RANGERS COSMIC FURY will premiere on Netflix on September 29th, 2023 at 12:00am PDT. The newest installment in the Power Rangers saga, POWER RANGERS: COSMIC FURY follows the team from POWER RANGERS: DINO FURY who embarks on a new journey into outer space. As they navigate their way through this new territory, they will uncover new Cosmic abilities and work together to fend off the return of the infamous villain Lord Zedd and save the universe.   (L-R) Chance Perez as Javi Garcia/Black Ranger, Jacqueline Joe as Fern/Orange Ranger, Hunter Deno as Amelia Jones/Red Ranger, Kai Moya as Ollie Akana/Blue Ranger, and Tessa Rao as Izzy Garcia/Green Ranger.

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