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    Spiral Studio’s Ultimate Masterline Series Burning Godzilla Deluxe Edition comes with a Thermonuclear Pulse Wings Effect and a Diorma. Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. © 2021 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Source: Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Atichai Sirithanapisarn The collectibles company Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and 75 large, high-res photos of the Deluxe Edition of their Ultimate Masterline Series: Burning Godzilla (2019) statue from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Burning Godzilla is sculpted and painted with an aim to stay true to the details portrayed in the actual film. With Thermonuclear Pulse Effect made with translucent material as a complementary item to represent Mothra’s energy in one of the most iconic scene in the history of Godzilla’s movies, Burning Godzilla Statue Deluxe Edition offers something that is unique in its entirety. Additionally, the entire Burning Godzilla Statue and Diorama are fully equipped with LED light-up functions with a goal of presenting movie-accurate details in mind, in order to truly depict

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    Japanese Soft Vinyl Figures Go on Sale in March Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Bandai has released product details and large photos of their “Movie Monster Series” soft vinyl figures based on the Godzilla Channel YouTube channe web series KAIJU PUPPET SHOW GODZIBAN (怪獣人形劇ゴジばん, Kaijū Ningyō Geki Gojiban). Movie Monster Series: Godzilla-kun (KAIJU PUPPET SHOW GODZIBAN) / ムービーモンスターシリーズ ゴジラくん(怪獣人形劇ゴジばん) Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660571339000 Product Size: Height Approximately 12.5cm (4.9 Inches) Material: PVC Release Date: March 2021 (Japan) Price: ¥1,650 (Approximately $15.61 US) Movie Monster Series: Little (KAIJU PUPPET SHOW GODZIBAN) / ムービーモンスターシリーズ リトル(怪獣人形劇ゴジばん) Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660571346000 Product Size: Height Approximately 9cm (3.5 Inches) Material: PVC Release Date: March 2021 (Japan) Price: ¥715 (Approximately $6.76 US) Movie Monster Series: Minilla (KAIJU PUPPET SHOW GODZIBAN) /

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    The robust offerings include all-new prequel graphic novels, two children’s books, a behind-the-scenes art book, a novelization, and a special anthology of past stories, set to debut in March 2021 Source: Legendary Comics press release Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Special Thanks to Sarah Jarvis and Tracy Brown In anticipation of the March release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures epic action adventure GODZILLA VS KONG, Legendary Comics announced today an exciting companion publishing program that will allow fans to dive deeper into stories relating to the upcoming cinematic showdown between two of the most beloved pop culture Titans of all time — the great Godzilla and the mighty Kong! The GODZILLA VS KONG publishing program will feature: two new epic prequel graphic novels; an anthology featuring past fan-favorite comic series; two endearing titles for

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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Official Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong A new trailer has been released for Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ GODZILLA VS KONG. The movie will open in American theaters and on HBO Max on March 31, and in Japanese cinemas on May 14, 2021. About Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures has been at the forefront of the motion picture industry since its inception and continues to be a leading creative force in the industry. Warner Bros. Pictures produces and distributes a wide-ranging slate of some 18-22 films each year, employing a business paradigm that mitigates risk while maximizing productivity and capital. Warner Bros. Pictures either fully finances or co-finances the films it produces and maintains worldwide distribution rights. It further monetizes its distribution and marketing operations by distributing films that are

    Spiral Studio presents the second statue in their Ultimate Masterline Series… Burning Godzilla! Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. © 2021 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Source: Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Atichai Sirithanapisarn “Long Live The King.” The collectibles company Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 70 large, high-res photos of the second statue in their Ultimate Masterline Series; Burning Godzilla (2019) from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. The figure is part of the “Battle in Boston” series and depicts Godzilla in his most lethal state following Serizawa’s and Mothra’s self-sacrifices. Spiral Studio’s Burning Godzilla Statue is fully equipped with LED light-up functions with a goal of presenting movie-accurate details in mind, in order to truly depict the iconic shot of the final battle in GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Burning Godzilla is now available for pre-order until February 28, 2021 (or while stock lasts) at spiraltoy.com. As

    Win a Godzilla Gallery: Godzilla 1995 (Burning) Gallery Diorama from Diamond Select Toys and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Diamond Select. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Godzilla Gallery: Godzilla 1995 (Burning) Gallery Diorama. Designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza, the figure depicts Godzilla from 1995 Toho movie GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (ゴジラvsデストロイア, Gojira vs Desutoroia), and measures approximately 10 inches tall. Originally released as a 2020 SDCC exclusive, this figure comes packaged in a full-color window box. The suggested retail price is $69.99. Diamond Select Toys’ Godzilla collectibles can now be ordered internationally from their web store. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There are two (2) prizes, each consisting of one (1) Godzilla Gallery: Godzilla 1995 (Burning) Gallery Diorama. B. The prizes will be shipped to the contest winners so entrants must include a valid mailing address.

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys recently relaunched their web store, and can now ship their products internationally. This includes their line of licensed Godzilla collectibles. A limited number of the SDCC exclusive Godzilla figures are still available from the store. About Diamond Select Toys LLC Diamond Select Toys was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, as a manufacturer of toys and collectibles for kids and adults of all ages. Today, their broad range of products has earned them the motto “The Best of All Worlds,” and made them one of the top suppliers to the specialty comic market. Working with 2-D and 3-D artists from around the world, DST develops items in a diverse array of product categories, including Select action figures, Minimates mini-figures, electronic vehicles, vinyl banks, resin

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: godzilla.com Special Thanks to Jennifer Cruz Today, Toho International, Inc. has released an assortment of Valentine’s Day cards themed to your favorite kaiju to help make your Valentine feel special! Download any of the cards at godzilla.com and send to your special kaiju crush, just in time for the day of love. About Toho International Inc. Toho International Inc (Toho Int.)., is the U.S. established incorporated company, and is the subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd. that manages and commercializes Toho’s intellectual property portfolio through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across multitudes of categories, from toys, apparels, food & beverages, app games, and VR games. Toho Int. comprises two main lines of business; International Licensing and Motion Picture Productions. With new forces from licensing/sales/marketing on board, Toho Int.’s current

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    Source: BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Chuan Lu, Justin Cavender, Daiki Fukaura, Adam Newman and Kenji Washida The decisive battle of the century! GODZILLA VS. KONG finally opens! Scheduled to be released in North America in March 2021! Bluefin, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Collectibles, has provided SciFi Japan with product specs and GIANT high-res photos of their S.H.MonsterArts figures from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming movie, GODZILLA VS. KONG. The figures feature an articulation system designed by Mitsuhiko Hosokawa, which allows for a wide range of motion and posability. The S.H.MonsterArts GODZILLA VS. KONG figures can now be preordered from Bandai’s Tamashii Nations Store on Amazon and other retailers. S.H.MonsterArts: Godzilla from Movie GODZILLA VS. KONG (2021)/ S.H.MonsterArts 映画のゴジラ 『ゴジラvsコング』(2021) Godzilla, as seen in the upcoming 2021

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Toho has released the first Japanese trailer for Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ GODZILLA VS KONG (ゴジラvsコング). The movie will be released in American theaters and on HBO Max on March 26, and in Japanese cinemas on May 14, 2021. About Toho Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production, exhibition, and distribution of powerful content for motion pictures, television and theater. Founded in 1932, it remains a prominent force in bringing brands and original storytelling with versatile talents to audiences worldwide. Its subsidiaries include Toho Cinemas, the highest grossing exhibition company in Japan. To learn more, visit toho.co.jp/en. About Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures has been at the forefront of the motion picture industry since its inception

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    Source: Funko Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Special Thanks to Jessica Piha-Grafstein Funko has provided product specs and pics of their new figures and keychains based on Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ GODZILLA VS. KONG. The movie will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on March 26, 2021. Funko’s GODZILLA VS. KONG collectibles can be purchased from stores and online retailers including Amazon, Target, Walmart, Entertainment Earth, Hot Topic, Box Lunch, FYE and Books-a-Million. POP Movies: GODZILLA VS. KONG- 10″ Kong Item Number: 50853 Product Size: Height Approximately 10 Inches Material: Vinyl Release Date: April 28, 2021 Price: $30.00 2021 brings the anticipated released and ultimate showdown of GODZILLA VS. KONG. Jumbo Pop! Kong is ready to take the fight to the next level. Which colossal creature will win

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: godzilla.com Toho has launched a new Godzilla channel on YouTube to celebrate the King of the Monsters and its nearly seven decades of entertainment with the world. It’s just starting out, but expect to see a number of classic and exclusive content coming soon! Be sure to subscribe! Visit the Godzilla channel on YouTube at youtube.com/c/GodzillaToho. About Toho International Inc. Toho International Inc (Toho Int.)., is the U.S. established incorporated company, and is the subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd. that manages and commercializes Toho’s intellectual property portfolio through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across multitudes of categories, from toys, apparels, food & beverages, app games, and VR games. Toho Int. comprises two main lines of business; International Licensing and Motion Picture Productions. With new forces from licensing/sales/marketing on board, Toho Int.’s current

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: godzilla.com Special Thanks to Jennifer Cruz Super7 is excited to collaborate with Toho International, Inc. to bring the King of the Monsters into its world of ReAction figures and more. The debut 3.75″ articulated Godzilla ReAction figure is scheduled to arrive this summer, along with a capsule collection, offering various products, including apparel and accessories. More Godzilla product will follow later in the year, escalating in 2022 with ULTIMATES! figures. “It is not a stretch to say that Godzilla may be the most important license to Super7’s history, and one we hold with possibly too much reverence,” said Super7 Founder & Owner, Brian Flynn. “The genesis of Super7 started with Godzilla, and we can’t wait to add that same Super7 love and affection to Godzilla’s future.” Super7 launched in 2001 as a magazine

    Rathalos from Screen Gems and Constantin Films MONSTER HUNTER. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. © 2020 SONY PICTURES DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MOVIE © 2020 CONSTANTIN FILM PRODUKTION GMBH

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    Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Toho-Towa Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: monsterhunter.movie (US), monsterhunter-movie.jp (Japan) Sony Pictures’ MONSTER HUNTER is now playing in theaters worldwide. The fantasy action movie is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (RESIDENT EVIL film series) and based on the global video game series phenomenon MONSTER HUNTER (モンスターハンター, Monsutā Hantā) by Capcom. Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower.

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Pony Canyon Official Site: confidenceman-movie.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE This sequel isn’t a “scam”! Toho Co., Ltd. and Pony Canyon have provided SciFi Japan with press notes and high-res photos from THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP -EPISODE OF THE PRINCESS- (コンフィデンスマンJP　プリンセス編, Konfidensuman JP Purinsesu-hen). The movie was originally scheduled to open in Japan on May 1, 2020 but was delayed to July 23 due to the pandemic. It is now being offered for international distribution by Pony Canyon. -EPISODE OF THE PRINCESS- is the second feature film based on Fuji TV series THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP (2018). The first, THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP – THE MOVIE (コンフィデンスマンJP the movie, Konfidensuman JP the movie), premiered in May 2019 and was an instant box office hit. Even before “Confidence Fever” has a chance to cool down,

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Pony Canyon Official Site: the-promised-neverland-movie.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Over 25 million copies sold worldwide! An extraordinarily suspenseful prison break story! The "forbidden" live-action film adaptation will come to the big screen! Toho Co., Ltd. and Pony Canyon have provided SciFi Japan with press notes and high-res photos from THE PROMISED NEVERLAND (約束のネバーランド, Yakusoku no Nebārando). The film, an extraordinarily suspenseful prison break story, is a live action adaptation of the manga of the same name by writer Kaiu Shirai and artist Posuka Demizu that has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since August 2016. An anime television series adaptation ran from January to March 2019,with a second season set to premiere in January 2021. “Children being happily raised in an orphanage were actually being reared as food to be offered to demons.” This work with

    Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2020 Love Me, Love Me Not (Animation) Film Partners ©I.Sakisaka/Shueisha

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: furifura-movie-animation.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res images from the anime feature film LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT (アニメーション映画『思い、思われ、ふり、ふられ』, Animēshon Eiga Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare). This feature film sequel to STROBE EDGE (ストロボ・エッジ, Sutorobo Ejji) and BLUE SPRING RIDE (アオハライド, Aoharaido, 2014) completes the animation adaptations of Io Sakisaka's same-named girls' comic trilogy. LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT is produced by A-1 Pictures of SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – (劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン -オーディナル・スケール-, Gekijō-ban Sōdoāto Onrain -Odinaru sukēru-, 2017) fame. Originally scheduled for May 29, 2020, the Japanese theatrical release of LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT was rescheduled to September 18 due to the pandemic. A live-action film adaptation was released by Toho on August 18. STORY Yuna, a

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    Consumer-Focused Initiative Combines Traditional Theatrical Release Windows Worldwide With Exclusive Concurrent One Month Streaming Access Period Domestically On HBO Max Source: Warner Bros. Pictures press release Today, the Warner Bros. Pictures Group announced that it has committed to releasing its 2021 film slate via a unique, consumer-focused distribution model in which Warner Bros. will continue to exhibit the films theatrically worldwide, while adding an exclusive one month access period on the HBO Max streaming platform in the U.S. concurrent with the film’s domestic release. The hybrid model was created as a strategic response to the impact of the ongoing global pandemic, particularly in the U.S. Following the one month HBO Max access period domestically, each film will leave the platform and continue theatrically in the U.S. and international territories, with all customary distribution windows applying to the title. All films will be available

    Studio Chizu presents a Watch Party in celebration of the 2nd Anniversary release of Mamoru Hosoda’s film, MIRAI. Image courtesy of Strangely Compelling Multimedia. © 2018 STUDIO CHIZU

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    Source: Strangely Compelling Multimedia press release Official Site: mirai-no-mirai.jp (Japan), MiraiMovie.com (US) ​Studio Chizu is proud to announce, f​rom Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (SUMMER WARS,​ ​WOLF CHILDREN)​ , ​in partnership with North American distributor ​GKIDS, a​ nd anime convention A​ nime NYC​, a Press Play Twitter Watch Party in celebration of MIRAI’s (未来のミライ, Mirai no Mirai, 2018) Anniversary Film release.​ Fans are invited to join the celebratory Watch Party with their p​hysical ​and ​digital c​opies of MIRAI on November 20th, 2020 at 5:00pm PST. Join the Happy Hour an hour early at 4:00pm PST to join Academy Award nominee Yuichiro Saito, Studio Chizu co-founder and producer of MIRAI, as he interacts with the fans answering some questions plus share some special moments. Now streaming on Netflix, MIRAI is also available for purchase as B​ lu-ray, DVD

    Shun Oguri and Gen Hoshino portray to men with opposing interests who are both investigating a decades-pld crime in the Toho thriller THE VOICE OF SIN. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2020 “The Voice of Sin” Film Partners

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: tsuminokoe.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Shun Oguri x Gen Hoshino… an unsolved case that shook Japan. Toho and Tokyo Broadcasting System have provided press notes and photos for their new crime thriller THE VOICE OF SIN (罪の声, Tsumi no Koe). The movie brings together two of Japan’s top actors — Shun Oguri (BOYS OVER FLOWERS series, SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, MUSEUM, GINTAMA series) and Gen Hoshino (WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL?, MIRAI, SAMURAI SHIFTERS) — for the first time, and is based on the 2016 best-selling novel of the same name by Takeshi Shiota. The film is directed by Nobuhiro Doi (BE WITH YOU, THE WINGS OF THE KIRIN) from a screenplay by Akiko Nogi (LIBRARY WARS series, I AM A HERO). THE VOICE OF SIN opens in Japanese cinemas

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