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    Photo courtesy of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.shintetsu.co.jp/saiyoucampaign/ (Japan)   The Kobe Electric Railway (Head Office: Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, President: Hiroshi Inami) Group is currently developing multiple projects using Ultraman, a hero beloved by people all over the world. As part of this initiative, the Shintetsu Group will be implementing the campaign "Ultra Daisakusen" (ウルトラ大作戦, Urutora Daisakusen), meaning "Ultra Operation," featuring Ultraman-themed trains and a recruitment program for new employees.   Photo courtesy of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS 1. Operation of Special "Ultra Daisakusen" Wrapped Trains From Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Kobe Electric Railway will operate trains wrapped in a special "Ultra Daisakusen" wrapping. Both front cars of the 3017 train set (4-cars) will be completely covered in "Ultra Daisakusen" coloring and display

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    Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. © MLB Source: Toho Co., Ltd.   Toho and the Los Angeles Dodgers have partnered on a video featuring Godzilla that will be shown at Dodger Stadium during the 2025 MLB season. This collaborative video brings together the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series champions and Godzilla, the world's most powerful monster, to raise the voltage at Dodger Stadium to a new high. Featuring Godzilla, the monster's signature roar, and a remix of the iconic "Godzilla" theme composed by Akira Ifukube alongside many of the Los Angeles Dodgers' players, including Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, the video is played before the players take the field at the top of the game. The movie premiered at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 27 for the home opener between the Dodgers and the Detroit

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    GKIDS Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Studio Ghibli Source: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/princess-mononoke/   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND PRINCESS MONONOKE, a landmark of animation from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, and globally celebrated animation house, Studio Ghibli, comes to North American cinemas, presented on a brand new 4K restoration exclusively in IMAX theatres. In celebration of the historic Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary, GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, will bring the film to IMAX theatres in the US and Canada beginning March 26, 2025. The film will be shown in both original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions. Tickets are on sale now. First released in 1997, PRINCESS MONONOKE is one of Director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved features from Studio Ghibli. The now

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    Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseSpecial Thanks to Scott Klein Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL, the 2.5D Musical sensation, will be featured at the 4th Annual Japan Parade & Street Fair on Saturday, May 10, it was announced today. The show recently performed a sold out engagement at New York City Center with fans traveling from all over the country and the world to see the musical. The appearance at the Parade will feature Takuro Ohno (Erwin Smith), Ryo Matsuda (Levi), Riona Tatemichi (Hange Zoë), and Blade Attackers: Hiroaki Shimoo, Ryuma Hashido, Yukiko Matsumoto, and Takahiko Kato. The Attack on Titan manga by Hajime Isayama was serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine by Kodansha from 2009-2021, winning numerous awards across Japan and the US including the Kodansha Manga Award and Harvey Award. The manga is comprised of 34 volumes, and there have

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    Photo courtesy of DNP. © khara Source: DNP Publishing press release The "DNP Publishing IP Business Project" promoted by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), in collaboration with Tohan Co., Ltd., will hold a commemorative art exhibition at Ogaki Bookstore Azabudai Hills from Saturday, April 5 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to commemorate the release of Mahiro Maeda That's Art Book (雑 前田真宏 雑画集, Zatsu Maeda Mahiro Zatsu Gashū), the long-awaited first art collection by Maeda Masahiro, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary as an artist. There will also be an exhibition of illustrations from the art collection, and original goods will be on sale. The special website for the exhibition will be available on the Ogaki Bookstore homepage starting Wednesday, March 26.   ■ Mahiro Maeda Profile Mahiro Maeda was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1963, originally from Yonago,

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    First Ever ONE PIECE Night to be Held at T-Mobile Park; Tickets on Sale Now Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Legendary studio Toei Animation and Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners are collaborating to bring ONE PIECE to The Emerald City this spring.  On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Straw Hat Crew arrives at the Pacific Northwest’s famed T-Mobile Park for Seattle Mariners X ONE PIECE Night during the team’s matchup with the Houston Astros. “We’re thrilled to team-up with the Seattle Mariners for ONE PIECE Night this April,” said Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director, Global Marketing for Toei Animation Inc. “We can’t wait to bring this event to both anime and baseball fans at T-Mobile Park. It’s sure to be a great night” "We're excited to collaborate with Toei Animation

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    Photo courtesy of Toho. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: The Criterion Collection Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Criterion Collection is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (ゴジラvsビオランテ, Gojira vs. Biorante, 1989)! The second film in Toho's Heisei Godzilla VS series (1985-95), GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters. This time, Godzilla’s foe is one of the series’ most wondrously strange kaiju creations: Biollante — a mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientist’s dead daughter, and Godzilla himself. Criterion's GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE 4K UHD + Blu-ray features a new 4K digital restoration of the film, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio Japanese soundtrack and a new English subtitle translation. Special

    GKIDS will premiere the first the episodes of the new anime WITCH WATCH in theaters March 16-18. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS

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    GKIDS will premiere the first the episodes of the new anime WITCH WATCH in theaters March 16-18. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://witchwatch-anime.com/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS Puppy love meets magical mischief and danger in WITCH WATCH (ウィッチウォッチ, Witchi Wotchi, 2025), the endlessly charming and riotously funny new anime series. GKIDS presents WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY, the North American premiere of the first three episodes of the show, only in theaters on March 16-18. Purchase tickets now from https://gkids.com/series/witch-watch/tickets/.   Based on the popular manga by Kenta Shinohara (SKET Dance), WITCH WATCH is a hilariously magical rom-com following teenage witch Nico and her Ogre familiar Morihito, who is tasked with her protection after a dire prophecy is cast

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    Source: Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office press releaseOfficial Site: https://cekai-ok.com/20250314_godzillatheartGODZILLA THE ART Project Official Site: https://godzillatheart.com/Official X: https://twitter.com/godzillatheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzillatheart   Photo courtesy of Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office. © TOHO CO., LTD. From Friday, March 14 to Monday, April 7, 2025, "GODZILLA THE ART by CEKAI" will be held at CEKAI O!K STORE & SPACE in Meguro-ku, Tokyo. It is part of the project "GODZILLA THE ART," a series of events that kicked off in April 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Godzilla. A global icon since his first theatrical release in 1954, Godzilla has shown the world various, ever-changing expressions over the past 7 decades with a total of 38 films  produced and released, including 30 domestic films, 3 animated films, and 5 Hollywood versions. "GODZILLA THE ART" is a large-scale exhibition of Godzilla and contemporary art, bringing together

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    Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will Bring the First Film of the Epic Trilogy to Movie Theatres in North America on September 12, 2025Source: Crunchyroll press release US poster. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today the North American and international theatrical dates for the highly anticipated DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Gekijō-ban `Kimetsu no Yaiba' Mugen-jō Hen). The first film in the epic trilogy from famed animation studio ufotable will come exclusively to theatres on September 12, 2025 in United States and Canada, including in IMAX and other premium large formats. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. International release dates include (with additional dates announced later): August 14: Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release (Japan)Official Site: https://ultraman-cardgame.com/ Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatake) will hold the first large-scale official tournament for the ULTRAMAN CARD GAME (ウルトラマン カードゲーム, Urutoraman Kādo Gēmu) at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on Sunday, June 8, 2025. To commemorate the tournament, a campaign to support deck building will be distributed, with promotional cards featuring original designs by Marvel artists. The ULTRAMAN CARD GAME is a new trading card game inspired by the world of Ultraman featuring playability appealing to both adults and kids, as well as collectability with specially designed cards by renowned creators from around the globe. The game also offers several rare cards to collect from artists and designers who have worked on the Ultraman shows and movies. The game was released simultaneously around the world on

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    Autograph Session Will be Held at "Godzilla The Art Exhibition Commemorating Godzilla's 70th Anniversary" Source: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc. press release AH GODZILLA cover art. Photo courtesy of Asahi Shimbun Publications. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Asahi Shimbun Publishing will release the Japanese picture book Ah Godzilla (あっゴジラ, Atsu Gojira) on Monday, April 7. It was written and illustrated by the artist Qrais as part of the "GODZILLA THE ART" project, a series of events and merchandising that kicked off in April 2023 to offer different interpretations of Godzilla by artists in japan and abroad.   ■ Ah Godzilla Book Details One day, a Godzilla appears out of the ocean. Whenever he has free time, he travels to Japan and when he sees a train, and wants to bite it. He is the "King of the Monsters", but he looks and behaves

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    Source: Nijigen No Mori press releaseOfficial Website: https://nijigennomori.com/godzilla_awajishima/ Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Nijigen No Mori theme park has announced that their "Godzilla Interception Operation" (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 will host a "Destoroyah Special Exhibition" (デストロイア特別展, Desutoroia Tokubetsu-ten)  from Thursday, March 13th to Sunday, December 14th, 2025 as part of the "Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Project" (デストロイア誕生30周年企画, Desutoroia Tanjō 30-shūnen Kikaku). In this special exhibition, attendees can enjoy the world of GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (ゴジラＶＳデストロイア, Gojira VS Desutoroia, 1995), the final installment of the Heisei Godzilla series, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary through various exhibits and merchandising. This is the first time that a special exhibition dedicated to Destoroyah has been planned, which will include a rare display of Destoroyah's flying forms and aggregates. There will also be a live talk panel

    JUVENILE, the first film by director Takashi Yamazaki, will be screened in 4K at Chofu Cinema Festival 2025. Photo courtesy of Foundation for Promotion of Chofu City’s Culture and Community. ©2000 Juvenile Project

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    JUVENILE, the first film by director Takashi Yamazaki, will be screened in 4K at Chofu Cinema Festival 2025. Photo courtesy of Foundation for Promotion of Chofu City’s Culture and Community. ©2000 Juvenile Project GODZILLA MINUS ONE Screening and Talk Show Also Announced Source: Foundation for Promotion of Chofu City’s Culture and Community press release Official Site: https://chofucinemafestival.com/ (Japan)   Takashi Yamazaki. Photo courtesy of Foundation for Promotion of Chofu City’s Culture and Community. Chofu City, Tokyo, where many film and video-related companies are concentrated, will be holding the "Chofu Cinema Festival 2025" (映画のまち調布　シネマフェスティバル2025, Eiga no Machi Chōfu Shinema Fesutibaru 2025) from Friday, February 7 to Sunday, March 2, 2025. The festival will hold various events, such as the award ceremony for the "Chofu Film City Award" that honors filmmakers, screenings with talk shows by film production technical staff and directors, exhibitions, workshops, and

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. Horror Cult Classic Will Have Streaming Debut Across Both HIDIVE and Shudder Later this Year Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://mailchi.mp/iconicreleasing/ax-cinema-nights-interest Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. AMC Networks’ streamers HIDIVE and Shudder will partner with Iconic Events Releasing to bring the 40th anniversary re-release of VAMPIRE HUNTER D (吸血鬼ハンターD, Kyūketsuki Hantā Dī, 1985)  to U.S. and Canadian theaters this spring on April 9, 10 & 13 as part of AX Cinema Nights’ 2024/2025 Season. This Japanese cult classic film will then make its streaming debut on both platforms later this year. A seminal work in horror anime film released in 1985, VAMPIRE HUNTER D is the OVA (“original video animation”) adaptation directed by Toyoo Ashida and based on the best-selling novel

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    Logo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://tsubu-con.com/2025/ Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) is pleased to announce TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 (aka ツブコン / TsubuCon), the largest festival for fans of all TPC’s works, will be held at Tokyo Dome City over two days on September 13 (Saturday) and 14 (Sunday), 2025. TsubuCon was started in 2019 and will be held for the fourth time in 2025. For fans who love the many works and characters that TPC has created over the years, the two-day event will deliver a variety of content and entertainment including appearances from cast members, characters and creators from TPC’s works, and information on the new development of TPC and the latest works. Details, including programming and performers for the two-day event, will be announced as they become available. Please

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    Newest Collaboration Follows Last Year’s Wildly Successful Boston Red Sox Theme Night Celebration of the ONE PIECE Episodic Series; Tickets On Sale Now Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Last August’s “ONE PIECE Night” at Fenway Park was a major home run and one of the most successful location-based entertainment experiences of the year-long 25th Anniversary celebration of “ONE PIECE.” So much so, that the legendary anime studio Toei Animation and the famed Boston Red Sox are joining forces once again to collaborate on another theme event. This year’s Boston Red Sox X ONE PIECE Theme Day will take place on Saturday, May 3 during the team’s match-up with the Minnesota Twins. This will be one of Toei Animation’s newly launched national series of ONE PIECE theme events with some of MLB’s

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co. press releases   Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will open a Godzilla goods specialty shop, "Godzilla Store Daiba" (「ゴジラ・ストア Daiba」, Gojira Sutoa Daiba), on Friday, March 14, 2025, at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza (5F) in the bustling Odaiba area in Tokyo Bay. 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

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    Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Fujita Kanko, Inc. press release The all-weather hot spring amusement park Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Address: 1297 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture 250-0407; Manager: Motonobu Matsuyama) will host a special Ultraman event from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, July 13, 2025. Entitled "Ultra Hakone Operation in Yunessun" (ウルトラ箱根大作戦inユネッサン, Urutora Hakone Daisakusen in Yunessan), this event will be centered around Yunessun's famed baths and saunas. There will also be a wide variety of Ultraman-themed content that will allow visitors to enjoy the characters and world of the Ultra Series, including special food items, activities, and exclusive merchandise. Additional Ultraman programming is planned for the neighboring Hakone Hotel Kowakien. This event will be perfect for creating memories for Ultraman fans with the theme of "three generations of parents and children". More information will be announced at a later date. Please check

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    Source: KThingS Co., Ltd. press release   Photo courtesy of KThingS Co. Chibi Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©Penguin Box・KADOKAWA/Odekake Kozame KThingS Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), which produces and sells licensed character products, will be hosting the "Chibi Godzilla Raids Again & Odekake Kozame POP UP SHOP" (ちびゴジラの逆襲 & おでかけ子ザメ POP UP SHOP, Chibi Gojira no Gyakushū & Odekake Kozame POP UP SHOP) in the wagon under the G stairs on Tokyo Character Street at Tokyo Station Ichibangai. This partnership between Toho's Chibi Godzilla and the popular social media character Odekake Kozame (Baby Shark) from Friday, February 14 to Thursday, February 27, 2025.  Visitors will be able to purchase exclsuive merchandise and even meet the two characters, who will be dressed up as each other. Chibi Godzilla was introduced in 2018 as part of the lead-in for Godzilla's 65th anniversary the following year. Designed by

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