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    The Seibuen Amusement Park attraction Godzilla the Ride has won a Grand Prize at VFX-JAPAN Award 2023. Photo courtesy of Seibu Yuenchi Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The Seibuen Amusement Park attraction Godzilla the Ride has won a Grand Prize at VFX-JAPAN Award 2023. Photo courtesy of Seibu Yuenchi Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Author: Keith AikenSource: Seibuen Yuenchi Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial VFX-JAPAN Award Site: https://vfx-japan.jp/ Seibuen Yuenchi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, President: Tatsuya Yoda) struck gold late last month at the "VFX-JAPAN Award 2023". The Seibuen Amusement Park's large-scale ride attraction “Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle” (ゴジラ・ザ・ライド大怪獣頂上決戦, Gojira za Raido Daikaijū Chōjō Kessen) won the Grand Prize in the Short Film category. The VFX-JAPAN association was established in 2012 to promote the use of CG and VFX technology in the Japanese entertainment and amusement industries, product design and scientific applications. The VFX-JAPAN Award began the following year to honor excellence in visual works that utilize CG and VFX, with awards in eight categories including

    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

    Sukagawa City Mayor Katsuya Hashimoto and Tsuburaya Productions Chairman and CEO Takayuki Tsukagoshi at the April 12th signing ceremony. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.

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    Sukagawa City Mayor Katsuya Hashimoto and Tsuburaya Productions Chairman and CEO Takayuki Tsukagoshi at the April 12th signing ceremony. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://m78-sukagawa.jp/ (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) have signed a partnership agreement with Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, the hometown of company founder Eiji Tsuburaya. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, the 60th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions. This agreement extends and expands upon an initiative launched in May 2013 that named Sukagawa City as the sister city to Ultraman's homeland, the Land of Light in Nebula M78 and had Tsuburaya supporting reconstruction of the area ifollowing the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Tsuburaya Productions and  Sukagawa City will now continue their joint efforts for urban development and more progressive activities to create a city that

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    Logos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©NTT DOCOMO Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release On Wednesday, March 29, Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. and the mobile network services company NTT DOCOMO, INC. signed a "Joint Initiative Partnership Agreement" to begin the promotion of new content development for Ultraman and other products through data-driven marketing. Under the agreement, Tsuburaya Productions and DOCOMO will jointly operate TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION, a Japanese digital platform for enjoying Tsuburaya Productions' works, such as the Ultraman series. In addition, by combining Tsuburaya Productions' content assets, such as the Ultraman series, with marketing solutions such as d POINT CLUB membership data held by DOCOMO, new content for Tsuburaya Productions can be developed and used for partner companies.   1. Agreement Name: Joint Initiative Partnership Agreement 2. Date of Execution: March 29, 2023 3. Purpose: To collaborate inmarketing by utilizing the data of

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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: HIDIVE press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Daisuke Aizawa・KADOKAWA/Shadow Garden On Friday afternoon anime fans were treated to a special edition of the HIDIVE Industry Panel as part of the streaming channel’s Anime Boston 2023 fan experience. On the heels of the North American premiere of【OSHI NO KO】(【推しの子】) Episode 1 earlier in the day, attendees were welcomed back to the Sheraton Boston Hotel by hosts HIDIVE’s Star Butler and Jacki Jing (THE CIRCLE). During the hour-long panel, the host duo announced a trio of acquisitions, shared upcoming English dubs and showcased new video content, including a greeting from the Japanese cast of URUSEI YATSURA. Topping the list of acquisition announcements was fan-favorite series THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW (陰の実力者になりたくて!,  Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!), which will return to HIDIVE for a second season. It will be joined by the new fantasy

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©toufu・芳文社／Lv1魔王とワンルーム勇者製作委員会 Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://lv1room.com/ (Japanese) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Today, HIDIVE revealed its acquisition of LEVEL 1 DEMON LORD AND ONE ROOM HERO (Lv1魔王とワンルーム勇者, Reberu Wan Maō to Wan Rūmu Yūsha) during its opening day industry panel at Anime Boston 2023. The fantasy comedy series will premiere later this year in Japan and will stream as an exclusive simulcast on HIDIVE. LEVEL 1 DEMON LORD AND ONE ROOM HERO is based on the popular manga series of the same name created by toufu, which launched in Houbunsha’s Comic Fuz and later in 2021 in English from Seven Seas Entertainment. “We’re excited to bring this humorous new anime series to HIDIVE later this year,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “LEVEL 1 DEMON LORD AND ONE ROOM HERO joins our ever-expanding line-up of 2023 simulcasts alongside some of

    The Godzilla Real Escape Game will run an additional 2 months at the Atami Korakuen Hotel. Photo courtesy of SCRAP. ©SCRAP TM & © TOHO CO.

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    The Godzilla Real Escape Game will run an additional 2 months at the Atami Korakuen Hotel. Photo courtesy of SCRAP. ©SCRAP TM & © TOHO CO. Author: Keith Aiken Source: SCRAP press release Official Site: https://realdgame.jp/atami-godzilla/ Due to popular demand, the run of the "Godzilla Approaching: Hotel Escape" (ゴジラ迫るホテルからの脱出, Gojira Semaru Hoteru Kara no Dasshutsu) Real Escape Game in Atami has been extended by 2 months. Developed by SCRAP Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Takao Kato) in partnership with Tokyo Dome Resort Operations Co., Ltd. (Location: Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Representative: Takayuki Iwase), the game launched on Friday, May 27, 2022 and was originally scheduled to end on Sunday, March 26, 2023.  The event will now run through Sunday, May 28, 2023, giving participants a chance to flee from Godzilla during Japan's Golden Week holiday season (Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5). The

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    Photo courtesy of TOKYOPOP. Iconic manga brand rebounds with more than 500% growth since 2020 and sets focus on diversity and fan engagement.Source: TOKYOPOP press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) The leading publishing industry trade, Publishers Weekly, has selected TOKYOPOP for the top spot on the latest edition of Fast-Growing Independent Publishers. According to the PW article, the manga and graphic novel brand’s sales in 2022 doubled over 2021, and were up 580% from 2020. The article (PW edition March 20, 2023, pg-41) notes that TOKYOPOP’s impressive performance has been due to the overall surge in demand for manga. The boom has led longtime TOKYOPOP accounts like bookstores, libraries, and comic shops to increase their manga footprint, while allowing the publisher to add key new retailer partners such as Walmart and Hot Topic. TOKYOPOP also expanded its

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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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    Logo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS TSUBURAYA CONVENTION, the Biggest Festival for Tsuburaya Productions Fans, will be Held at Tokyo Dome City for the First Time in Four Years! Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://tsubu-con.com/2023/ Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) is pleased to announce TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023 (aka ツブコン / TsubuCon), the largest celebration of all Tsuburaya Productions' works for fans. The first event was held in December 2019, and in 2021 a new presentation was held online due to the Corona pandemic. This time, as a real event to mobilize the audience, it will be held in Tokyo Dome City on November 25 and 26, 2023. Tsuburaya Productions will celebrate its 60th anniversary on April 12, 2023. At TsubuCon, cast members, characters, and creators from Tsuburaya Productions' works will appear to provide information

    Three generations of Mechagodzilla are featured on the new exclusive postcard for the Mechagodzilla Special Exhibition. Photo courtesy of Pasona Group. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Three generations of Mechagodzilla are featured on the new exclusive postcard for the Mechagodzilla Special Exhibition. Photo courtesy of Pasona Group. ©TOHO CO., LTD.   Author: Keith Aiken Source: Pasona Group Co. Ltd. press release Official Site: https://nijigennomori.com/godzilla_awaji/ The popular "Godzilla Interception Operation - National Awaji Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster" (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 ~) attraction at the "Nijigen no Mori" animation theme park in Awaji Island Park, Hyogo Prefecture, has announced an update to their current exhibit. Flying Mechagodzilla prop from GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II. Photo courtesy of Pasona Group. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On December 3, 2022, the "Mechagodzilla Special Exhibition" (メカゴジラ特別展, Mekagojira Tokubetsu-ten)  featuring Mechagodzilla suits, props and photos from  movies like GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS (ゴジラ×モスラ×メカゴジラ 東京SOS, Gojira x Mosura x Mekagojira Tōkyō Esu Ō Esu, 2003), opened in the "Godzilla Interception Operation's"

    Conan Edogawa returns to cinemas with his 26th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: BLACK IRON SUBMARINE. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2023 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.

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    Conan Edogawa returns to cinemas with his 26th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: BLACK IRON SUBMARINE. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2023 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.conan-movie.jp/ (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2023 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.     IntroductionThe comics by Gosho Aoyama, the author of the original manga series, have already reached 102 volumes (with a cumulative total of more than 270 million copies sold worldwide!) The DETECTIVE CONAN series continues to gain momentum, with the TV anime series having aired more than 1,000 times. The latest installment of the film series, which has established an unshakeable position as a work loved around the world, will return this year as well!The 25th movie, DETECTIVE CONAN: THE BRIDE OF

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. Source: Netflix press releaseSpecial Thanks to Patrick Sebastian Henkel Returning to Japan 2023, Netflix revealed their diverse slate of current and upcoming anime releases for 2023... Photo courtesy of Netflix. ŌOKU: THE INNER CHAMBERSSERIES Coming in 2023 Fumi Yoshinaga’s manga masterpiece Ōoku: The Inner Chambers will be adapted into an anime for the first time. Inspired by the Ōoku, the historic women’s quarters of the Edo Castle, this tale unravels the history of the inner chambers, where gender roles have been reversed. When a mysterious plague causes a rapid decline in the male population, the nation’s women are forced to take up the central roles of authority in Edo society. Curious as to why women take the names of men when succeeding the family line, Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, consults an archive of the Ōoku,

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    Photo courtesy of TOKYOPOP. Doubling down on its commitment to the extremely popular vertical, MBC GROUP expands its anime content on Shahid and introduces an investment fund for anime productionSource: TOKYOPOP press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) At Anime Japan in Tokyo, MBC GROUP, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced the formation of MBC Anime – a brand-new hub dedicated to the licensing, promotion, and production of anime content in the region. MBC Anime is a venture led by renowned anime and manga expert, Stu Levy, founder and CEO of TOKYOPOP, a leading international distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime and manga. Through the new initiative, MBC Anime will commission, produce, and invest in a series of world-class quality anime titles. Often aimed at adults, anime refers to the wide range of Japanese animation

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    Photo courtesy of The Mahoning Drive-In. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, Exhumed FilmsOfficial Site: https://mahoningdrivein.ticketleap.com/godzillapalooza2Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Get ready to rumble on June 29 - July 2 when Exhumed Films and the Mahoning Drive-In in Lehighton, PA present GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN!   Prepare yourself for four gargantuan nights of giant monster mayhem on the big screen! See Godzilla and his friends take on some of their most colossal foes over one whopping weekend of epic battles and stomping destruction!   The Mahoning Drive-In Theater 635 Seneca RoadLehighton, PA 18235 Visit MahoningDIT.com for FAQ.   Thursday, June 29th: GODZILLA VS MEGALON (1973)   Friday, June 30: TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975) MOTHRA (1961) GODZILLA 2000 (1999)

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    Source: 3Y FilmSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra  A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE We have another update on the upcoming kaiju film, HOSHI 35 (星35), courtesy of production companies 3Y Film and MRTS, with two new additions to the movie's incredible cast...   Photo courtesy of 3Y Film. Shinzô Hotta -- Hotta began his film career acting in periord dramas and comedies for Toei and was soon seen in several different genres of movie for the studio. By the early 1970s he also took on roles in Toei's FX television series, playing Ken Nomoto in an episode of the original MASKED RIDER (仮面ライダー, Kamen Raidā, 1971-73),  the Great General of Darkness in the special ALL TOGETHER! 7 MASKED RIDERS (全員集合!7人の仮面ライダー!! , Zen'in Shūgō! 7-Ri no Kamen Raidā! !, 1976), and the recurring role of General Monster in THE ALL-NEW MASKED RIDER ( 新・仮面ライダー, Shin Kamen Raidā,

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. Source: HIDIVE press releaseSpecial Thanks to Scott Barretto Ahead of Saturday’s April 1st premiere, HIDIVE is pleased to share with you the newly released Official English Subtitled Trailer and First-Look Stills from Episode 1 of the new rom-com series THE DANGERS IN MY HEART (僕の心のヤバイやつ, Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu), which is based on manga series by Norio Sakurai and serialized in Akita Shoten’s Manga Cross. Official English Subtitled Trailer (YouTube) Catch tomorrow’s premiere at 6:00 pm GMT / 2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT / 11:00 am PT.  New episodes of The Dangers in My Heart stream weekly on HIDIVE – at the same time, every Saturday. Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. Official English Synopsis Fascinated by murder and all things macabre, Kyotaro daydreams of acting out his twisted fantasies

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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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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2023 Touken Ranbu: the Movie Production Committee/NITRO PLUS, EXNOA LLC Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://touken-the-movie.jp/ (Japan)   Toho has provided information and images for TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE 2 (映画刀剣乱舞-黎明-, Eiga Tōken Ranbu -Reimei-), the second live-action film based on the collectible card video game TOUKEN RANBU ONLINE (Sword Dance Online) from Nitroplus and DMM Games. The movie opens in Japoanese cinemas on March 31st.   Introduction Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2023 Touken Ranbu: the Movie Production Committee/NITRO PLUS, EXNOA LLC   Four years have passed since the release of TOUKEN RANBU: THE MOVIE (映画刀剣乱舞-継承-, Eiga Tōken Ranbu -Keishō-, 2019), a blockbuster hit that depicted a shocking conclusion to the "Honnoji Incident" in which swordsmen and the Sengoku warlords such as Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi

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