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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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    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: 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

    Yusaku Matsuda stars in three rare Japanese gangster films, available outside Japan for the first time ever. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. © Toei Co., Ltd.

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    Yusaku Matsuda stars in three rare Japanese gangster films, available outside Japan for the first time ever. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. © Toei Co., Ltd. Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. © Toei Co., Ltd. Made at the end of the 1970s, Tōru Murakawa's GAME TRILOGY launched actor Yusaku Matsuda as the Toei tough guy for a new generation. Matsuda was the definitive screen icon of 1980s until his career was tragically cut short by cancer at the age of 40, following his Hollywood debut in Ridley Scott’s BLACK RAIN. In this career-defining triptych, Matsuda is Shohei Narumi, an ice cool hitman of few words, a steely trigger finger, and a heart of stone, hired in THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (最も危険な遊戯, Mottomo Kiken na Yūgi, 1978) by a company bidding for a lucrative government

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    Source: Wild Eye Releasing press releaseSpecial Thanks to Alicia Diaz   Photo courtesy of Wild Eye Releasing. © Wild Eye ReleasingDirected by legendary cult filmmaker Mark Polonia (SHARKENSTEIN, SHARKULA, JURASSIC SHARK 2: AQUAPOCALYPSE) and written by B-movie legend Bret McCormick, Wild Eye Releasing heads back to the deep this summer with the newest entry in the long running, cult hit shark series JURASSIC SHARK 3 : SEAVENGE. The unstoppable Megalodon is back, stalking the inhabitants of a stranded boat off the coast of a small fishing community. A reporter, her cameraman and some thieves must work together to finally put an end to this legendary man-eater, but that won't be easy as this aquatic serial killer has emerged to exact it's own brand of revenge on them. The digital and DVD, which includes an audio commentary, scene selection, and trailers, hits June 13.

    SHIN ULTRAMAN will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in July. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee

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    SHIN ULTRAMAN will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in July. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee Source: Cleopatra Entertainment, LLC, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Tim Yasui   The hit SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman, 2022) comes to home video in July, courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment. The film will be available on VOD starting July 4th with the Blu-ray and DVD editions following on July 11th.   Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee   The movie is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン　空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series from writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016).

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    Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video label Sentai Filmworks today announced its August slate of releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. VERMEIL IN GOLD Published by:    Sentai FilmworksDistributed by:   Distribution SolutionRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      8/1/2023Format:             BD – (Limited Edition Premium Box Set will be released Soon)Language:         English & Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 Magic student Alto Goldfield isn't having much luck at summoning, but it's required to advance to the next grade. Then he chances upon an old grimoire and summons a lot more than he anticipated - a very beautiful and naked demon girl named Vermeil! The good news: she's willing to become his familiar! Unfortunately, she also wants to "bond" in another way, live off his mana, and isn't crazy about wearing clothes. This

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    Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©Se Ki Corporation Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Blu-ray cover art. Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©Se Ki Corporation SRS Cinema has revealed the cover art for their Blu-ray edition of THE STORY OF HONG GIL-DONG (홍길동, Hong Gil-Dong, 1967), the first animated feature film from  South Korea. The movie was adapted from a comic strip that was based on an ancient story of a Korean hero. A special boy is born on a day where hurricanes and wicked spirits struck medieval Korea. The citizens and family learn that the infant has superhuman strength and cunning intelligence. As the boy grows up, he vows to his family, the emperor of Korea and the high deities to rid Korea of chaos and disorder caused by wicked beings. Presales for the limited

    ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND Blu-ray Special Edition. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER FILM PARTNERS

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    ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND Blu-ray Special Edition. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER FILM PARTNERS Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Sites: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/ultraman_decker/, https://m-78.jp/decker/ (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series Tsuburaya Productions has announced the Japanese Blu-ray & DVD release for the TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION original movie ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND (ウルトラマンデッカー最終章 旅立ちの彼方へ…, Urutoraman Dekkā Saishū Fumi Tabidachi no Kanata e…) on Friday, July 28, 2023. Special interviews with ultra heroines Yuka Murayama, Sae Miyazawa and Kayano Nakamura will be included as a bonus. ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND depicts the desperate battle of the expert team GUTS-SELECT to face the latest threat to the Earth. Fans can enjoy the brilliance of the mysterious woman, Dinas, who is featured prominently in this "final chapter," and the heroic end of the Giant of Lght, Ultraman Decker. The film was released theatrically in Japan and simultaneously distributed online at

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://seven55th.m-78.jp/ (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatakei) will release the Blu-ray box set ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES: ULTRASEVEN 4K UHD & MovieNEX (ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES ウルトラセブン 4K UHD ＆ MovieNEX, Urutoraman Akaibusu Urutorasebun 4K UHD & MovieNEX) in Japan on Friday, July 7, 2023. This release is part of the year-long Ultraseven 55th Anniversary Project (ウルトラセブン55周年, Urutorasebun 55-Shūnen) celebration that launched last October. In 1967, ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutorasebun) premiered as the third entry in Tsuburaya Productions' "Fantasy Special Effects Series" following ULTRA Q (ウルトラＱ, Urutora Kyū, 1966) and ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン,  Urutoraman, 1966-67). The innovative and deep storyline, excellent special effects techniques, precise miniatures, and unique and fascinating monster designs have generated a lot of discussion, and even now, 55 years later, Ultraseven is still popular among people of all generations

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    Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video label Sentai Filmworks today announced its July slate of releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. THE EXECUTIONER AND HER WAY OF LIFE Published by:    Sentai FilmworksDistributed by:   Distribution SolutionRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      7/4/2023Format:             BD – (Limited Edition Premium Box Set will be released Soon)Language:         English & Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 When interdimensional travelers from an otherworldly land known as "Japan" appear, death and destruction always follow. It's up to Executioners like Menou to exterminate the Lost Ones before they wreak havoc. When Menou encounters a Lost One named Akari, it's bloody business as usual… until Menou discovers Akari can cheat death. Even so, Menou has a job to do, and she is committed to her executioner's mission come hell

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    Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©Se Ki Corporation Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE SRS Cinema is proud to announce the acquisition of South Korea’s first ever animated feature, A STORY OF HONG GIL-DONG (홍길동,Hong Gil-Dong, 1967). Directed by  Shin Dong-Hun, the film is adapted from a comic strip that was based on an ancient story of a Korean hero. A special boy is born on a day where hurricanes and wicked spirits struck medieval Korea. The citizens and family learn that the infant has superhuman strength and cunning intelligence. As the boy grows up, he vows to his family, the emperor of Korea and the high deities to rid Korea of chaos and disorder caused by wicked beings. A special Blu-ray release will be coming later in 2023, and a DVD/Digital release in 2024.  67 mins

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    1 Source: Epic Pictures Releasing press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra   Key art, courtesy of Epic Pictures Releasing. Hollywood based Epic Pictures Group have acquired North American distribution rights, sales rights ex-Asia, and has also taken an investment position in Thailand's highly anticipated giant monster movie THE LAKE (บงึ กาฬ, Bueng Kan). Plans are to release the film March 10 in limited theatrical, followed by March 14 on digital platforms, and April 14 the film is set to hit physical media. Blu-ray pre-orders will launch on March 14. Discs will be available in retail stores on May 16. THE LAKE is a Hollywood (Thailand) Co., Ltd. production, directed by Lee Thongkham and produced by Watson Boy Homsangpradit with executive producer Patrick Ewald. In the film, an eco-thriller;  'A gigantic and bloodthirsty monster emerges from a lake after its egg is

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    ©2022 God Hikoza Project Source: SRS Cinema LLC Official Site: https://god-hikoza.com/ (Japan) Special Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor SRS Cinema has licensed North American home media rights to the 2022 daikaiju movie SUPER LEGEND GOD HIKOZA (超伝合体ゴッドヒコザ, Chō-den Gattai Goddo Hikoza). Blu-ray and DVD preorders are scheduled to begin in February. SUPER LEGEND GOD HIKOZA is the latest production from writer/director Minoru Kawasaki, the internationally renowned cult filmmaker behind such works as THE WORLD SINKS EXCEPT JAPAN (日本以外全部沈没, Nihon Igai Zenbu Chinbotsu, 2006), MONSTER X STRIKES BACK/ ATTACK THE G8 SUMMIT! (ギララの逆襲／洞爺湖サミット危機一発, Girara no Gyakushū / Tōyako Samitto Kiki Ippatsu, 2008), EARTH DEFENSE WIDOW (地球防衛未亡人, Chikyū Bōei Mibōjin, 2014), KAIJU MONO (大怪獣モノ, Daikaijū Mono, 2016) and  MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS (三大怪獣グルメ, San Daikaijū Gurume, 2020). Kawasaki specializes in comedic movies, often featuring monsters and anthropomorphized animals, that use “Kigurumi Tokusatsu,” the traditional Japanese

    The long unseen Korean monster movie SPACE MONSTER WANGMAGWI finally makes it North American debut, thanks to SRS Cinema! Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema and Avery Guerra.

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    The long unseen Korean monster movie SPACE MONSTER WANGMAGWI finally makes it North American debut, thanks to SRS Cinema! Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema and Avery Guerra. Source: SRS Cinema LLC press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra Distributor SRS Cinema has announced the launch of preorders for their limited edition Blu-ray of  SPACE MONSTER WANGMAGWI (우주괴인 왕마귀, Ujugoein Wangmagwi). Blu-ray cover art, courtesy of SRS Cinema and Avery Guerra. Released in 1967, WANGMAGWI was the second giant monster film to be made in South Korea (and first feature length one). A holy grail among kaiju fans, it was long thought to be lost until an original print emerged out of the blue a few years ago. It is being released on physical media for the FIRST time EVER -- anywhere in the world -- thanks to SRS Cinema. SYNOPSIS Aliens

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      © 2018 Youku Information Technology (Beijing) Company Source: ITN Distribution, Inc.Special Thanks to Avery Guerra   The independent film company ITN Distribution has released the Chinese giant monster movie SNOW MONSTER VS. ICE SHARK (大雪怪, Dàxuě guài, 2019) on DVD in North America. Directed by Huang He (UNDERGROUND MONSTER) and starring Juncheng Wu (UNKNOWN CONTROL), Yongxian Zhang (RESTART THE EARTH) and Tang Xin (LAND SHARK), the film follows representatives of a genetic research corporation who are attacked by giant creatures while on an expedition to an unknown area on the edge of the Arctic. © 2018 Youku Information Technology (Beijing) Company SNOW MONSTER VS. ICE SHARK is now available from Amazon and other major retailers (Walmart, Best Buy, etc) nationwide. The movie is presented in English and 2.35:1 widescreen, has a runtime of 82 minutes and a SRP of $15.99 .

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      © Willa Film, LLC. Source: Willa Film, LLC. press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra   CRABS!, the award-winning indie creature feature is now available to pre-order in the USA on iTunes and Apple TV. CRABS! took an astonishing eight years to make and is the labor of love of first time writer/director Pierce M. Berolzheimer. © Willa Film, LLC. CRABS! will be available to watch on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Prime on November 15th, 2022. A feature packed Director’s Edition Blu-Ray will be released a week later on November 22nd which will include three feature length commentaries (including a very special one from actor Chase Padgett in character as Radu!), behind the scenes featurettes, blooper reels, deleted scenes, storyboard animatics, and the official soundtrack. Pre-Order CRABS! here today! https://apple.co/3A1btHF CRABS! has been described as “a film lover's dream”

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      Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. ©2022 All Rights Reserved Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win THEY CRAWL BENEATH, the the practical effects-driven Sci-Fi creature feature  reminiscent of the fun horror films of the 1950s. Directed by Dale Fabrigar (D-RAILED, LONELY BOY), the nail-biting thriller stars Michael Pare (THE LINCOLN LAWYER), Joseph Almani (LAW OF ATTRACTION), Arthur Roberts (NOT OF THIS EARTH), Merrick McCartha (TWISTED TWIN), Karlee Eldridge (HOUSE OF BODIES), Elena Sahagun (TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION) and Natalia Bilbao (NO MAN’S LAW). Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. ©2022 All Rights Reserved THEY CRAWL BENEATH had its world premiere at the Texas Frightmare Festival and will also be screening at the Horror Hotel Film Fest and the Halloween Horror Picture Show.  

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    CAROLE & TUESDAY, December 20th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its December slate of releases which includes CAROLE & TUESDAY, a 24-episode anime television series directed by Shinichirō Watanabe. It was animated by studio Bones, in commemoration of the studio's 20th anniversary. A CAROLE & TUESDAY Limited Edition Premium Box Set will be released soon. Product details follow, in order of release...   Coming December 2022 Photo courtesy of Section23 Films. BEYOND THE BOUNDARY Published by:    Sentai Filmworks Distributed by:   Section23 Films Run Time:         495 min. Street Date:      12/6/2022 Format:             BD Language:         English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP:                 $79.98 As the last surviving member of her clan, Mirai Kuriyama was born with the ability to control her blood and wield

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