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    Source: Kintetsu Real Estate Co., Ltd.   Photo courtesy of Kintetsu Real Estate Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. From Monday, April 21st to Sunday, June 29th, 2025, Abeno Harukas' observation deck "Harukas 300" will hold a collaboration event with Toho's world famous character Godzilla, "Godzilla Attacks! Abeno Harukas Showdown" (ゴジラ襲来！あべのハルカス頂上決戦, Gojira Shūrai! Abeno Harukasu Chōjō Kessen). Standing 300 meters in height, Abeno Harukas is a super high-rise complex that integrates a station, a department store, an art museum, offices, a hotel, and an observation deck. It is an environmentally friendly Vertical Eco City, designed with the environment in mind, with innovations such as the use of biogas power generation. In the complex, various businesses are being developed to enrich urban living, for example, the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas, which has the largest sales floor space in Japan; an urban-style art

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its July 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. CALL OF THE NIGHT SEASON 1 PREMIUM BOX SET Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      7/1/25Language:        English Dub, English SDH, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $179.98 After being bitten by the vampire Nazuna while wandering late at night, insomniac student Ko Yamori unhappily learns that he’s NOT becoming a vampire himself. Apparently, if you’re bitten by a vampire that you’re not in love with, you just get a bloodthirsty friend instead of a supernatural blood connection. But being vamped is one of the few things to ever intrigue Ko, so he makes it his goal to fall in love with Nazuna. Of course, Ko’s friends aren’t

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © SEGA/© CP/© CFM/ PSFC Limited Theatrical Event on April 17-20 Only Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/films/colorful-stage/   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © SEGA/© CP/© CFM/ PSFC COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN’T SING (劇場版プロジェクトセカイ 壊れたセカイと歌えないミク, Gekijō-ban Purojekuto Sekai Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku, 2025), which comes to US theaters nationwide for a limited theatrical release from April 17-20th only. The movie comes to Canadian cinemas beginning May 11th. COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN’T SING is based on “HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!,” the globally popular rhythm game featuring an all-new Hatsune Miku. The film is an all-new story featuring all characters and iconic Virtual Singers from the game. The story follows Hoshino Ichika, a high school musician who encounters a version of Hatsune Miku who is not able to sing,

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Source: Crunchyroll press release ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024) lands on Crunchyroll today. Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise for its dark themes, stunning animation, and deep intellectual and emotional themes. Often regarded as one of the defining animes of a generation, the series has been ranked as #23 on the top 250 TV shows of all time on IMDb (as rated by IMDB users) and three of the seasons have received a 100% critic’s score on Rotten Tomatoes. ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK brought together the last two episodes of the highly acclaimed anime series, delivering the epic finale in a colossal-sized

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    Source: Capelight Pictures Special Thanks to Richard Stafford Photo courtesy of Capelight Pictures. Capelight Pictures is excited to share the official U.S. trailer and poster for the highly-anticipated Korean horror action thriller HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS (거룩한 밤: 데몬 헌터스, Geolughan Bam: Demon Heonteoseu, 2025), starring Don Lee (TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE ROUNDUP franchise), Seohyun (K-Pop group Girls' Generation, MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO), and David Lee (ITAEWON CLASS, SQUID GAME). It was written and directed by Lim Dae-Hee and will be opening in North American theaters May 2, 2025 via Capelight Pictures.   SYNOPSIS: Seoul descends into chaos as a devil-worshipping criminal network emerges. In a desperate plea for salvation, the police turn to ‘Holy Night’—a secretive trio of demon hunters armed with supernatural powers. Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) leads as Ba Woo, a powerhouse with immense physical strength. He’s joined

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Acclaimed martial arts icon Donnie Yen (IP MAN franchise, JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4, ENTER THE FAT DRAGON)​ is back in fine form in the action-packed legal thriller THE PROSECUTOR  (誤判, Wùpàn, 2024) --  debuting on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD May 27 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yen directs and stars in this brutal revenge story about a prosecutor determined to exact justice with every means at his disposal. THE PROSECUTOR also stars Julian Cheung (THE GRANDMASTER), Francis Ng (CUSTOMS FRONTLINE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS II), and Kent Cheng (I DID IT MY WAY, IP MAN franchise). Synopsis:       Inspired by an actual legal case in Hong Kong, THE PROSECUTOR follows the story of a man who falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN press release   TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku will be selling a limited edition soft vinyl figure from the popular "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla"  (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラ, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira) by manufacturer CCP JAPAN Co., Ltd., in celebration of the theater's 10th anniversary. The figure will be available for purchase at the theater on Thursday, April 17th. Based on the concept of “an old-school/new-school, yet slightly old-fashioned soft vinyl monster series,” the popular Middle Size figure line measure 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a hand, making them easy to collect. This is a collector's series by CCPJAPAN for soft vinyl and monster lovers, with a retro-style deformation that gives a nostalgic and somewhat “Showa-era retro” feel to the figures.    

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    ALYA SOMETIMES HIDES HER FEELINGS IN RUSSIAN Season 1, THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME Season 3 Part 1, RE:MONSTER, and THE STRONGEST MAGICIAN IN THE DEMON LORD'S ARMY WAS A HUMAN Also Arriving on Blu-ray Source: Crunchyroll press release Nominated for 13 categories in this year’s ninth annual  Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Anime of the Year, Best New Series, and Best Action, SOLO LEVELING Season 1 is coming home for the first time in North America on Blu-ray from Crunchyroll on July 22. Special features on both the Limited Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD box sets for SOLO LEVELING Season 1 include “The Leveling of SOLO LEVELING” documentary, textless opening and ending videos, a collection of character videos, and more. The Limited Edition also comes with multiple exclusives, including four art cards, a sticker sheet, and a 68-page art book featuring a never-before-seen

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©KADOKAWA NH/1995 Source: CCP JAPAN Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©KADOKAWA NH/1995 The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN is now taking pre-orders for a high-quality model of the Gamera (1995) suit head from the movie GAMERA: THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE (ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦, Gamera: Daikaijū Kūchū Kessen, 1995). The latest work in the company's "Ultimate Phantom Modeling" (幻の究極造形, Maboroshi no Kyūkyoku Zōkei) series, the Gamera head is available as a finished painted version and as a garage kit on the CCPJAPAN direct sales site. The "Ultimate Phantom Modeling Series" is a high-quality line from CCPJAPAN with the concept of "delivering works of ultimate modeling and coloring that will be called "phantoms" in future generations. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of Gamera, the ultimate Gamera head model worthy of the series name has arrived! ! For

    Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology that dives deep into the mystical and mysterious world of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERSSource: Legendary Comics press release Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Legendary Comics' has launched their newest Kickstarter  - Monarch: The Lost Adventures! Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology featuring five (5) all-new stories that dive deep into the mystical and mysterious world of the hit Apple TV+ series, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS. There are multiple price ranges and bundles for backers to choose from so visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarycomics/monarch-the-lost-adventures/ for complete details.   Features five (5) all-new stories!

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    Godzilla 70th Anniversary logo. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho International, Inc. press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: //www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Liberty Galindo and Andrew Nguyen   The 2025 Licensing International Excellence Awards nominations are in, and the King of the Monsters is standing tall across two iconic categories: Best Live Action Brand and Best Hardlines or Packaged Goods Collaboration. Godzilla was recognized for the Best Live Action Brand category for its worldwide 70th anniversary campaign anchored by GODZILLA MINUS ONE and GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the AppleTV+ MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS streaming series, and crossovers with DC Comics’ Justice League, the Marvel Comics Universe, and Hasbro’s Power Rangers. Godzilla's game appearances in FORTNITE, CALL OF DUTY,

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    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This July, the King of the Monsters faces the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe in a five-part event by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier GarrónSource: Marvel Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood Thanks to an exciting partnership between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla made its roaring return to the Marvel Universe earlier this year! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled various Marvel heroes, the epic showdown fans have been waiting for arrives this July in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe. Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe will be a five-issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón. With the fate of the world hanging in the

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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

    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.

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    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.conan-movie.jp/2025/ (Japan) A SciFi Japan Exclusive Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.       IntroductionGosho Aoyama's original manga series has passed 106 volumes, with a cumulative total of more than 270 million copies sold worldwide! The popularity of the DETECTIVE CONAN series has proven to be at an all-time high, with the TV anime series having aired more than 1,100 times. The Detective Conan movie series has a total audience of more than 100 million viewers, and the momentum is only increasing. The 27th movie, DETECTIVE CONAN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PENTAGRAM (名探偵コナン 100万ドルの五稜星（みちしるべ),

    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: PeariA Co., Ltd., TohoSpecial Thanks to Alex Tseng The Taiwanese Toy Design Company PeariA Studio has produced the officially licensed 1989 GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Battle Scene Pocket Set (1989 哥吉拉大戰碧奧蘭蒂 戰鬥場景口袋套組, 1989 Gējílā Dàzhàn Bìàolándì Zhàndòu Chǎngjǐng Kǒudài Tào Zǔ ). Toho International is offering the product in North America as the "PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set." Capturing the spirit of miniature '90s playsets, the PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes with two clamshell cases plus accompanying monster figures, which pair together to form the final kaiju battle from the movie. The Biollante clamshell case is approximately 8.6" long and opens to reveal a Biollante figure in its plant beast form. Likewise the included Godzilla clamshell case measures 5.5"

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release   Godzilla Store Shibuya announcement poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla has landed at Shibuya PARCO!! On Friday, April 25th, Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will open Godzilla Store Shibuya (「ゴジラ・ストア Shibuya」, Gojira Sutoa Shibuya), the fifth official Godzilla merchandise store in Japan, at Shibuya PARCO. It has been 70 years since the first Godzilla film (1954) was released. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), released in November 2023, was a huge hit not only in Japan but also in North America, and won numerous film awards both at home and abroad. In addition, Godzilla's momentum knows no bounds, with the fifth film in the Hollywood Monsterverse series, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, exceeding 84.5 billion

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    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Two of Shaw Brothers Studio's Most Compelling and Underrated Revenge Tales Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During

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    Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. Australian Theatrical deal for Luke Sparke directed Action/Survival epic Starring Ryan Kwanten, Trica Helfer , Jeremy PivenSource: Sparke Films press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. The Hollywood Reporter has released the first teaser trailer for PRIMITIVE WAR. Showcasing the Vietnam War, a secret mission and what is lying in the shadows.  Written and directed by Luke Sparke (OCCUPATION RAINFALL, BRING HIM TO ME), the film is based on the cult-followed book by Ethan Pettus where a squad of soldiers in 1968 discover that dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles of the Vietnam war. “A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. “ The prehistoric sci-fi film blends

    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series . This 3-disc collection presents the 25 episode series with Japanese and English audio tracks, 3 Bonus Recap episodes, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series will be released April 22, 2025 and has a SRP of $39.98. The set can be pre-ordered now from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers (both online and in

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2024 The Box Man Film Partners Source: Third Window Films, Terracotta Special Thanks to Adam Torel Third Window Films is pleased to announce the release of THE BOX MAN (箱男, Hako Otoko, 2024) on Blu-ray and digital June 30th. Gakuryu Ishii, director of such cult classics as ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000v and THE CRAZY FAMILY takes on the 1973 novel The Box Man by Kōbō Abe (Woman in the Dunes), an adaptation 40 years in the making! Starring Masatoshi Nagase (MYSTERY TRAIN) and Golden Globe winning actor Tadanobu Asano (SHOGUN). A man with a cardboard box over his head wanders the streets of Tokyo. Peering at the world through a peephole, he incessantly writes down in a notebook what he can see. The photographer Myself spots the man and is fascinated. He decides to do the same thing and become

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