12 Months of Exclusive Content Direct From Studios and Distributors Author: Keith Aiken SciFi Japan is proud to remain the one and ONLY English language website devoted to Japanese fantasy films and TV that is officially press registered with all five major Japanese studios (Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Nikkatsu and Kadokawa), several Japanese production companies, plus their distributors and licensees. While other sites will run information and images taken from Japanese news sources and publications, SciFi Japan regularly posts content provided directly to us by the companies and people making and releasing Japanese movies, programs and merchandise. This allows us to present our readers with accurate, verified information rather than rumors and speculation, and also run larger and higher quality photos and artwork than can be found elsewhere. Thanks to all our writers, contributors, sources and readers for your support! Be sure to check back with SciFi Japan often in the weeks and months ahead... we`ve got even more exclusives lined up for 2018!

? Amazon Prime Video (Japan)

Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it.

CRAYON SHIN-CHAN: O-O-O-NO SHINNOSUKE • CRAYON SHIN-CHAN: O-O-O-NO SHINNOSUKE Coming to Amazon Prime Video (Japan) GAKI ROCK: ASAKUSA 6TH- WARD HONOR STORY • GAKI ROCK: ASAKUSA 6TH- WARD HONOR STORY -- Manga Adaptation Coming to Amazon Prime Video (Japan) • GAKI ROCK: ASAKUSA 6TH- WARD HONOR STORY Photo Gallery KAMEN RIDER AMAZONS • KAMEN RIDER AMAZONS Returns to Amazon Prime Video (Japan) Beginning April 7

? Electro 89

Electro 89 is involved in film production and promotion, with a focus on live publicity events. SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – • SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – Image Gallery

? Kadokawa Pictures

Kadokawa Pictures, a subsidiary of the giant Kadokawa Corporation, produces live action pictures and animated films. Kadokawa acquired Daiei (the studio that created the Gamera and Daimajin series) in 2002. HYOUKA: FORBIDDEN SECRETS • HYOUKA: FORBIDDEN SECRETS Press Notes

RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA (BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA) • BIOHAZARD: VENDETTA — New RESIDENT EVIL CG Anime Film Opens in Japan This May • CG Animated Film RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA to Hit Cinemas Worldwide • RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA Debuting on Digital June 20, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD July 18 • RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA Image and Video Gallery THE RING/REBIRTH (RINGS) • RINGS Comes to Japan as THE RING/REBIRTH • THE RING/REBIRTH Update: Japanese RINGS Trailer from Kadokawa Pictures

? Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Saban’s POWER RANGERS • Saban’s POWER RANGERS (2017) Production Notes and Images • Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) -- More Posters and Videos from Lionsgate • Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) -- Video Clips and Behind the Scenes Footage from Lionsgate • Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) Cast and Crew Interview Soundbites • Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) -- New Photos and Video Clip from Lionsgate

? Netflix

Netflix is the world’s leading internet television network with over 100 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. DEATH NOTE (2017) • DEATH NOTE (2017): American Remake Trailer, Featurette and High-Res Photos From Netflix • Netflix Releases DEATH NOTE Remake “L” Character Poster • Netflix Releases Final 2 DEATH NOTE Remake Character Posters

? Paramount Pictures

From visionary epics to heart-wrenching romances to blockbuster franchises, all created by the best talent in the business, Paramount has set the standard in cinema for over a century. GHOST IN THE SHELL • GHOST IN THE SHELL Production Notes and High-Res Images RINGS • THE RING Franchise Returns to America With RINGS • RINGS Cast Interview Soundbites

? Pony Canyon Inc.

Pony Canyon is a part of Fuji Media Holdings Inc. which is Japan’s largest and most influential media conglomerate. The company co-produces films and also develops digital software, utilizing the latest interactive and multimedia technology. HONNOUJI HOTEL • HONNOUJI HOTEL Info and High-Res Photos from Toho SURVIVAL FAMILY • SURVIVAL FAMILY Info and High-Res Photos from Toho

? Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Shochiku traces its origins to 1895 when Takejiro Otani presented his first stage play. They also produced the first color motion picture in Japan, and have expanded into TV dramas, video contents, Kabuki presentation, theater operations, and real estate. Shochiku handles theatrical distribution in Japan for Tsuburaya Pro`s Ultraman movies. FREE! -TIMELESS MEDLEY- • FREE! -TIMELESS MEDLEY- Info and High-Res Images from Shochiku HAMON: YAKUZA BOOGIE • HAMON: YAKUZA BOOGIE from Shochiku on January 28th KUROKO’S BASKETBALL: LAST GAME • KUROKO’S BASKETBALL: LAST GAME Info and High-Res Images from Shochiku

LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS GAIDEN • LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS GAIDEN Info and Images from Shochiku ONE WEEK FRIENDS • ONE WEEK FRIENDS: New Live-Action Manga Adaptation POLICEMAN AND ME (P AND JK) • POLICEMAN AND ME (P AND JK) from Shochiku on March 25th ReLIFE • ReLIFE: New Manga Adaptation from Shochiku ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Alien Voice Actors Speak! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: New Trailers and High-Res Photos! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: New High-Res Photos! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Live Stage Show Celebrates End of Production • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Opening Day Stage Greeting • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Da-iCE Stage Greeting

? Showgate Inc.

Established in 1990, Showgate Inc. (aka Hakuhodo DY music & pictures Inc.) develops, produces and distributes a wide range of film and animation titles. They also handle worldwide sales of Japanese features and animation. CLOSEST LOVE TO HEAVEN • CLOSEST LOVE TO HEAVEN: Live-Action Adaptation of Kyo no Kira-kun THE DARK MAIDENS • ANKOKU JOSHI (Girls in the Dark) Info and High-Res Photos from Toei and Showgate SAGRADA RESET • SAGRADA RESET Part 1 Info and High-Res Images

? Toei Co., Ltd.

Established in 1951, Toei is one of the Japanese majors in cinema, covering production, distribution and exhibition through its own theater chains. The company owns two film studios and has a library of over 20,000 titles including feature films, TV series and animation.
• Toei Official English Title List – Late 2017 Update THE DARK MAIDENS • ANKOKU JOSHI (Girls in the Dark) Info and High-Res Photos from Toei and Showgate KAMEN RIDER AMAZONS • KAMEN RIDER AMAZONS Returns to Amazon Prime Video (Japan) Beginning April 7 KAMEN RIDER EX-AID / KYURANGER THE MOVIE • KAMEN RIDER EX-AID / KYURANGER THE MOVIE Press Notes • KAMEN RIDER EX-AID / KYURANGER THE MOVIE Trailer, Posters and Logos from Toei KAMEN RIDER HEISEI GENERATIONS FINAL • KAMEN RIDER HEISEI GENERATIONS FINAL High-Res Pics From Toei KAMEN RIDER X SUPER SENTAI: CHOU SUPER HERO TAISEN • KAMEN RIDER X SUPER SENTAI: CHOU SUPER HERO TAISEN in March 2017

THE LAST SHOT IN THE BAR • THE LAST SHOT IN THE BAR Info and High-Res Photos from Toei • THE LAST SHOT IN THE BAR Trailers from Toei MAZINGER Z: INFINITY • MAZINGER Z THE MOVIE Coming From Toei Animation! • Toei Animation Shares MAZINGER Z Feature Film Details At Annecy International Animation Film Festival • MAZINGER Z: INFINITY — Big Image Gallery From Toei! • MAZINGER Z: INFINITY — More Large Pics From Toei! PARTNERS: THE MOVIE IV • PARTNERS: THE MOVIE IV – New AIBOU Movie from Toei Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) • Saban`s POWER RANGERS (2017) High-Res Japanese Poster from Toei • Saban’s POWER RANGERS (2017) Japanese Release Images from Toei PRETTY CURE DREAM STARS! THE MOVIE • PRETTY CURE DREAM STARS! THE MOVIE Info and High-Res Images • PRETTY CURE DREAM STARS! THE MOVIE: More High-Res Images from Toei

? Toho Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1932, Toho Co., Ltd. is one of the leading entertainment conglomerates in Japan. Besides film production, Toho also distributes Japanese films (earning the highest box office receipts for decades in Japan) as well as foreign films through its subsidiary, owns first class movie theaters throughout Japan, produces legitimate plays and musicals, and has more than 100 entertainment-related subsidiaries.

CRAYON SHIN-CHAN THE MOVIE: INVASION!! ALIEN SHIRIRI • CRAYON SHIN-CHAN 2017 Press Notes and High-Res Images From Toho DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA • DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA Info and High-Res Photos from Toho DETECTIVE CONAN: THE CRIMSON LOVE LETTER • DETECTIVE CONAN: THE CRIMSON LOVE LETTER Press Notes and High-Res Images From Toho GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS • GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS Press Notes From Toho • GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS Update • GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS – More Large Pics from Toho HONNOUJI HOTEL • HONNOUJI HOTEL Info and High-Res Photos from Toho A LOVING HUSBAND • A LOVING HUSBAND Production Notes & High-Res Photos from Toho MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION – Part 1 • MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION – Part 1 Info and High-Res Photos MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION – Part 2 • MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION – Part 2: Photo Gallery From New Toho Film POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! • POKÉMON THE MOVIE: I CHOOSE YOU! Info and High-Res Images From Toho

SHIN GODZILLA • SHIN GODZILLA Tops 40th Japan Academy Film Prize SHIN GODZILLA (International Distributors) • SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Spanish Info, Trailers and High-Res Pics from A Contracorriente Films (A Contracorriente Films) • SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Korean Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from MediaCastle (MediaCastle) • SHIN GODZILLA Korean Release Update (MediaCastle) • SHIN GODZILLA Korean Release Update: New Poster and Videos (MediaCastle) • SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: German Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from Splendid Film (Splendid Film GMBH, More Publicity) • SHIN GODZILLA International Release Update: Latest Godzilla Premieres in Italy (Dynit s.r.l.) • SHIN GODZILLA International Update: German Trailer (Splendid Film GMBH, More Publicity) • SHIN GODZILLA English Language Blu-ray/DVD Details and High-Res Artwork (Funimation, Madman) • SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Italian Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from QMI / Stardust (QMI / Stardust, Minerva Pictures, Dynit s.r.l.) • Funimation Brings SHIN GODZILLA to Austin to Celebrate Home Video Release at “Strange Beasts V: Shin Beasts” Exhibition on July 28 at Guzu Gallery (Funimation) SURVIVAL FAMILY • SURVIVAL FAMILY Info and High-Res Photos from Toho TEIICHI – BATTLE OF SUPREME HIGH – • TEIICHI – BATTLE OF SUPREME HIGH – Info and High-Res Photos from Toho YO-KAI WATCH THE MOVIE 2017 • YO-KAI WATCH THE MOVIE 2017 Preview — Kitaro Returns in New Film • More YO-KAI WATCH THE MOVIE 2017 Pics from Toho

? Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally. • Tsuburaya Productions’ Official English Title List – Update 2017 • News Flash: Jury Rules in Favor of Tsuburaya Pro in Ultraman Rights Lawsuit ULTRAFIGHT ORB • ULTRAFIGHT ORB Press Notes ULTRAMAN (2019) • Tsuburaya Pro to Release ULTRAMAN Anime Film in 2019 ULTRAMAN ORB THE CHRONICLE • ULTRAMAN ORB THE CHRONICLE Coming January 2018 ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Alien Voice Actors Speak! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: New Trailers and High-Res Photos! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: New High-Res Photos! • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Live Stage Show Celebrates End of Production • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Opening Day Stage Greeting • ULTRAMAN ORB THE MOVIE Update: Da-iCE Stage Greeting

? Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Japan

Warner Bros. Pictures produces and distributes a wide-ranging slate of some 18-22 films each year, either fully financing or co-financing the films it produces and maintaining worldwide distribution rights. Their subsidiary Warner Bros. Pictures Japan also co-produces and distributes films in Japan. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL • BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Trailer and Photo Gallery FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST • FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Photos From Warner Bros. Japan GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS • Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse Kicks Into Gear as the Next Godzilla Feature Gets Underway GUKOROKU – TRACES OF SIN • GUKOROKU – TRACES OF SIN Press Notes

KONG: SKULL ISLAND • KONG: SKULL ISLAND - New Japanese Trailer and Poster • KONG: SKULL ISLAND - New High-Res Japanese Poster • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Production Notes and High-Res Photos • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Final Credits • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Clips and Promotional Videos • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Cast Interview Soundbites • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Crew Interview Soundbites • KONG: SKULL ISLAND New Trailer and Cast/Director Open End Interviews • Madame Tussauds And Legendary Pictures Announce An Epic KONG: SKULL ISLAND Experience • KONG Has Come Ashore in Los Angeles • KONG Watch Continues in Los Angeles • KONG: SKULL ISLAND -- Kong Footprint Sightings in Los Angeles • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Review • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Premiere Footage • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Stomps Past Half a Billion at the Worldwide Box Office • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Arrives on Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital • KONG: SKULL ISLAND Twitter Videos Tie Into GODZILLA Sequel

? William Winckler Productions, Inc.

William Winckler Productions, Inc. has produced and distributed English dubbed anime series in America since 1984. The Hollywood company is now working with Tsuburaya Productions to bring the latest Ultraman movies to North America. • Ultraman in English: William Winckler Interview • Winckler Productions Returns for Three New Ultraman Movies

? X-Plus

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus produces high quality figures and statues based on the giant monster franchises of Toho, Tsuburaya Productions and Kadokawa (Daiei). X-Plus has provided SciFi Japan with exclusive previews of their latest releases since early 2013. • Shin Godzilla Red Figure Kit from X-Plus and Kadokawa in March 2017 • Gigantic Series: Godzilla (1995) Model Kit from X-Plus • Godzilla 1954 (Biting Train Color Ver.) Wonder Festival Winter 2017 Exclusive from X-Plus • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for March 2017 • X-Plus April 2017 Preview • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for April 2017 • Ultraman Zero Light Up Figure from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in May 2017 • Godzilla 1999 “Poster Image” Figure from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in May 2017 • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for May 2017 • X-Plus Launches New FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE With 30cm Vakishim • Ultraman Belial Light Up Figure from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in June 2017 • X-Plus May 2017 Update: Painted Vakishim, Minilla and Plooma Figures • Godzilla vs. Evangelion: Rei Ayanami X Alien Figure from X-Plus and Premium Bandai • X-Plus June 2017 Preview • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for June 2017 • X-Plus Launches New DefoReal Series With Godzilla (2016) 4th Form Figure • Alien Waiell Model Kit Super Festival 74 Exclusive From X-Plus • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for June 2017 — Updated and Expanded Edition! • X-Plus Announces New Gamera and Ultra Series Banks For July • Kiryu (Mechagodzilla 2003) Limited Edition Figure from X-Plus and Premium Bandai • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for July 2017 • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for August 2017 • MOTHRA VS GODZILLA Toho Tokusatsu Museum Set from X-Plus and Premium Bandai • Real Master Collection PLUS: Garamon Statue from X-Plus • X-Plus August 2017 Update: Firemons From ULTRAMAN ACE • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for September 2017 • SHIN GODZILLA Figures from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in October • Godzilla and Ultra Seven Wonder Festival Summer 2017 Exclusives From X-Plus • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineups for October and November 2017 • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for December 2017 & January 2018 • Godzilla (2016) Clear Version Figure Set From X-Plus • X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for February 2018