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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their Blu-ray set of BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 02: ULTRAMAN VS. ALIEN BALTAN. This collection presents 11 Alien Baltan episodes and 2 movies from across the Ultraman franchise, starting with their first appearance in the original 1966 ULTRAMAN series and continuing through to 2016's ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE. The sets contains both HD and SD content on Blu-ray with the original Japanese soundtracks plus English subtitles. BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 02: ULTRAMAN VS. ALIEN BALTAN is on sale now and has a SRP of $19.99. The set can be ordered from deepdiscount.com,  amazon.com and other retailers (both online and in stores). OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There are five (5) prizes, with each

    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.   Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the hilarious, action-packed sequel BABY ASSASSINS 2 (ベイビーわるきゅーれ 2ベイビー, Beibī Warukiyu re 2 Beibī, 2023).  After the agency suspends its top assassins, aspiring hitmen decide to eliminate them—leading to a lightning-fast showdown between trained killers. Hugo Sakamoto (BABY ASSASSINS) returns to the director’s chair for the “reliably funny, sometimes downright hysterical” (The Spool), action-packed sequel and brings back Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa from the original, along with “fantastic fight choreography” (/Film) by Kensuke Sonomura (BAD CITY, HYDRA). BABY ASSASSINS 2 also stars Atomu Mizuishi (BABY ASSASSINS, TOKYO VICE), Tomo Nakai (SAYONARA GIRLS.), Tsubasa Tobinaga (BABY ASSASSINS), Tetsu Watanabe (A JANITOR, SHIN GODZILLA), Joey

    Source: Titan Books Special Thanks to Isabelle Sinnott and Hannah Scudamore Photo courtesy of Titan Books. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Titan Books is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book. This paperback features original and comic book artwork from Arthur Adams, Matt Frank, James Stokoe, Jeff Zornow and other artists. Colored pencils and crayons in hand, join the unstoppable force of nature that is Godzilla and wreak destruction around the world. In this official coloring book you will rampage through cities and battle rival kaiju such as Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah, Gigan, Hedorah, Anguirus, Zilla, Gorosaurus and Mechagodzilla. Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book showcases exciting artwork and never-before-seen illustrations, ready for you to put your spin on. Perfect for fans of monsters and Japanese culture, Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book will allow you to stretch

    Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the action-packed aerial drama BORN TO FLY (長空之王, Chang kong zhi wang, 2023). The debut feature film from director and co-writer Liu Xiaoshi, BORN TO FLY stars Wang Yibo (HIDDEN BLADE), Hu Jun (SHADOW, CODE OF THE ASSASSINS), and Yu Shi (CREATION OF THE GODS I: KINGDOM OF STORMS), with Zhou Dongyu (BETTER DAYS)​, and features amazing VFX and aerial action with cutting-edge fighter jets. Synopsis:        After an unforeseen threat arises mid-air, a talented young air force test pilot (Wang Yibo) is forced to test not only the capabilities of his top-secret aircraft but also his own physical and psychological limits in order to survive. BORN TO FLY debuts on

      The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Tatsuji Nojima, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Masaki Takahashi with their Godzillas at the Academy Awards. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Prime Minister’s Office of JapanOfficial 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Takehiro Yamamoto   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Toho has provided SciFi Japan with their official press release and photos regarding GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) winning the Oscar for best visual effects at the 2024 Academy Awards.  In addition, the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan has released a statement, congratulating GODZILLA MINUS ONE and THE BOY AND THE HERON for their

    Win the Chinese thriller POLAR RESCUE on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the Chinese snow-bound thriller POLAR RESCUE (搜救, Sou jiu, 2022) starring international martial arts icon Donnie Yen (RAGING FIRE, IP MAN 4: THE FINALE, BIG BROTHER). Co-directed by Lo Chi Leung (DOUBLE TAP, THE BULLET VANISHES) and Donnie Yen, POLAR RESCUE also stars Cecilia Han (THE GOLDEN DOLL) and Jia Bing (GIVE ME FIVE, THE ELEVENTH CHAPTER).   Synopsis:    After a young boy gets lost during a bitter snowstorm, his frantic parents (Donnie Yen, Cecilia Han) seek help from the local police, who are soon faced with a desperate race against

      Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Liza Nedelman Tickets are now on sale for GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE.  Get your tickets now at the following links... Fandango: fandango.com/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire Cinemark: https://www.cinemark.com/movies/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire Cinemark Premium Private Screening: cinemark.com/private-events/premium-private-screenings/wb-godzillaxkongthenewempire-at Regal: regmovies.com/movies/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire AMC: amctheatres.com/movies/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire © 2024 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of GODZILLA VS. KONG with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering

    North American Premiere Screening Set for March 29 at Anime Boston 2024 Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://sasakoi-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Eku Takeshima, Ichijinsha/Whisper Me a Love Song Production Committee HIDIVE, the anime streaming service from AMC Networks,  announced today its acquisition of the upcoming new romance series WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG (ささやくように恋を唄う, Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau, 2024) set to debut in April as an exclusive simulcast during its Spring 2024 season. Created by Eku Takeshima, WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG is a hugely popular and highly ranked manga series that currently boasts a MyAnimeList (MAL) score of 8.19 out of 10. HIDIVE will host the North American premiere of WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG on March 29 at Anime Boston 2024. “We’re pleased to present the anime adaptation of WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG as

      The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima accept the Oscar® for Visual Effects during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Richard Harbaugh / Phul McCarten. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press release, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesOfficial 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Jonah Keel and Rayvon Hill The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX film with their Oscars. Photo courtesy of Toho International. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. On Sunday, March 10, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0, ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan)  won the Oscar for best visual effects at the 2024 Academy Awards.

      The Oscar nominated GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima arrive on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Nick Agro. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press release, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesOfficial 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Jonah Keel GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0, ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) today won the Oscar for best visual effects for the 2024 Academy Awards. We will post updates from Toho and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the become available...   ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: VISUAL EFFECTS  

    Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Mattel, Inc. Special Thanks to Susan Jevens The iconic toy company Mattel is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win both of their MEGA brand figure building sets from the new movie GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. We have 4 pairs of the Godzilla and Kong figures to give away so enter now! With the 541-piece Kong collector set, fans can build a highly detailed 8-inch action figure of the Titan with poseable arms, legs and head. Kong comes with his all-new B.E.A.S.T. Glove and battle axe plus a scaled waterfall. The 543-piece Godzilla

    Win Tak Sakaguchi's Yakuza action comedy ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the Japanese action comedy ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR (originally titled 1%er ONE-PERCENTER, 1%er ワンパーセンター, 1%er Wan Pāsentā, 2022). International action sensation Tak Sakaguchi (BAD CITY, VERSUS, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS) stars as a legendary, aging action film star who is drawn into the real world of violence when feuding yakuza gangs infiltrate the set of his directorial feature debut. Caught in the middle of a chaotic battle with an increasing body count, he must face whether his martial arts training is enough to save him.  Written and directed by Yûdai Yamaguchi (THE ABCS OF DEATH, DEADBALL),

    On March 6th, Circle K convenience stores kick off their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promotion with limited-time products and movie sweepstakes. Photo courtesy of Circle K. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Craveable themed offerings, exciting sweepstakes and more in store for customersSource: Circle K press release Special Thanks to Morgan Davies Circle K has partnered with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures to bring GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE fans five exclusive, limited-time products available in stores from March 6 through May 3, 2024, and sweepstakes for superfans to take part in. Starting March 6, customers can celebrate the new film with: Two tantalizing Froster flavors: Kong Crush and Godzilla Blast A themed, limited-edition color-changing Froster cup The larger-than-life Kong Breakfast Slamwich, with triple meat and

    Win a set of the GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C and Metalfigs 4 Pack from Jada Toys and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Jada Toys. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Jada Toys, Inc. Special Thanks to Thomas Quoe, Michael Jimenez and Aitana Quinteros SciFi Japan is pleased to present our first giveaway for the new movie, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE! Jada Toys is offering SFJ readers a chance to win a set of their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C and Metalfigs 4 Pack. The popular Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C is a Remote-Control figure that measures almost 2 feet long. It walks, stomps, whips its tail around and fires a light-up heat ray breath with its iconic roar.  This figure has a MSRP of

    Win the South Korean sci-fi thriller THE MOON on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the acclaimed South Korean sci-fi thriller THE MOON (천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀, Cheonbaksa Toema Yeonguso: Seolgyeongui Bimil, 2023) from KIM Yong Hwa – the director of the ALONG WITH THE GODS franchise. After a spaceship is damaged mid-mission and leaves an astronaut stranded with rapidly decreasing oxygen stores, Korea’s Naro Space Center turns to a former director to avert a catastrophe—and possibly redeem his own tarnished legacy. THE MOON stars SUL Kyung Gu (PUBLIC ENEMY, MEMOIR OF A MURDERER), DOH Kyung Soo (ALONG WITH THE GODS franchise), and KIM Hee Ae (HERSTORY). 

    Presenter Steven Yeun (BEEF, THE WALKING DEAD) and Award winners Lee Sung Jin (BEEF), Kenji Yamada and Takashi Yamazaki (GODZILLA MINUS ONE) at the Asia Entertainment Game Changer Award. Photo courtesy of Asia Society. Source: Asia Society press releasePhotographer: Ryan Miller (Capture Imaging)Special Thanks to Asenath Nakayama, Lauren Mennuti and Fifer Horwitz (Shelter PR) On February 20, the 14th U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit and Game Changer Awards honored BEEF'S Emmy Award-Winning Creator Lee Sung Jin, GODZILLA MINUS ONE'S Oscar-Nominated VFX Supervisor and Writer/Director Takashi Yamazaki & Producer Kenji Yamada, Artist & Producer Anderson .Paak, Singer & Actress Rina Sawayama, and the cast & crew of WARRIOR including executive producer Shannon Lee (of the Bruce Lee Foundation) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. Other notable attendees of the evening include Presenter and Emmy Award-Winning Actor Steven Yeun (BEEF), Presenter and Musician Guapdad 4000, Presenter and

    Win the South Korean supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the South Korean supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN (천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀, Cheonbaksa Toema Yeonguso: Seolgyeongui Bimil, 2023). Dr. Cheon makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera, but when a mysterious client arrives at his door, he is drawn into a series of strange events that challenge his skepticism—and resurface childhood horrors he’s tried to forget. The first feature film by Director KIM Seong-sik (an AD on PARASITE), DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN stars GANG Dong-won (TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA), HUH Joon-ho

    Source: Titan Books Special Thanks to Daisy Saunders Photo courtesy of Titan Books. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Titan Books is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win ULTRAMAN: The Official Novel of the Series by award-winning author Pat Cadigan. This trade paperback novel adapts the original 1966 special effects television series by Tsuburaya Productions. Synopsis:        Pursuing a fugitive space monster, a Being of Light enters Earth’s atmosphere. Accidentally colliding with a patrolling jet, piloted by Science Patrol Agent Shin Hayata, the Being merges with the pilot to save his life and vows to defend the Earth. Now whenever the planet is threatened by alien invaders, terrifying monsters or any threat beyond the capabilities of humanity, Shin Hayata transforms into the towering Ultraman to restore peace and save the day. Dive into the action-packed adventure as told by Hugo,

    Source: Toho Co., LtdOfficial 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Jonah Keel   Win sets of GODZILLA MINUS ONE movie posters from Toho International and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Toho. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary with this great contest! Toho International is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win sets of 4 different GODZILLA MINUS ONE movie posters. These full-sized one sheets were created to promote the film's hugely successful US theatrical release and measure 27 x 40 inches each. The set includes the main GODZILLA MINUS ONE poster, the Dolby Cinema poster, the 4DK version and the IMAX poster with the artwork also reverse printed on the back of each to allow the posters to displayed with backlighting as they would be in a

    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge/SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps Come to North American Theaters Beginning February 23 with a Special One-Day-Only World Tour Red Carpet Premiere Event on February 10Source: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Site: https://kimetsu.com/anime/hashirageikohen/ (Japan), https://demonslayer-anime.com/worldtour2024/ (US)Special Thanks to Tommy Foye Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge/SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Joining forces once again, Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be distributing DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- (鬼滅の刃 柱稽古編, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-Hen) on February 23 in North American theaters, including in IMAX and premium large formats (PLFs). The highly anticipated worldwide theatrical event brings Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps back to the big screen to deliver more thrilling tales. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- will allow fans to revisit the gripping finale of the Swordsmith

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