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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their Event Exclusive Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 1954 (Biting Train Color Ver.) figure to be sold at the upcoming Tokyo hobby show, Wonder Festival. The Winter 2017 Festival will be held Sunday, February 19th at Makuhari Messe exhibition center. Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 1954 (Biting Train Color Ver.) -- Event Exclusive /??30cm???? ????1954?????????ver.?? ???????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Prototype: Ryu Oyama, Horizon Studio Product Size: Height Approximately 34cm (13.4 Inches), Length Approximately 42cm (16.5 Inches) Figure and Display Stand Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required On Sale Date: February 19, 2017 Price: ¥23,000 (Approximately $203.84 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Train Display Stand

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    Source: NECA press release Special Thanks to Summer Mullins From SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira), the blockbuster 2016 movie that returned the classic Godzilla franchise to its roots! This figure of the most famous kaiju in the world measures 6? tall and 12” long from head to tail. It features incredible detail and over 30 points of articulation, including an articulated tail! Manufacturer: NECA Item Number: 42881 UPC: 6-34482-42881-8 Product Dimensions: 6" x 12" Release Date: May 2017 SRP: $22.99 About NECA, Inc. NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) provides wholesale merchandise based on a wide variety of licenses. They are one of the largest providers of wholesale licensed movie merchandise in the country. With products from popular licenses like THE HUNGER GAMES, PACIFIC RIM and

    Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. ©BIRD STUDIO / SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Game © 2016 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

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    Source: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: dragonball-videogames.com (Japan) DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2, the most expansive Dragon Ball videogame experience to-date, will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch system for the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Nintendo Switch players will be able to experience many of the adventures and epic battles that make up the heart of the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 gameplay experience. Nintendo Switch players can also look forward to sharing their DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 experience through local co-op gameplay, enabling players to share their Dragon Ball adventure with friends. Developed to fully utilize the power of current generation gaming consoles and PCs, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 builds upon the highly popular DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE with enhanced graphics that will further immerse players into the largest and most detailed Dragon Ball world ever developed. DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 delivesr

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    Source: Kaiju Box press release Kaiju Box is the world`s first and only Kaiju-themed subscription box. Kaiju Box offers up some of the coolest Kaiju products on a monthly basis... like exclusive t-shirts, figures, hats, socks, wristbands, pins, comic books, and much much more! Kaiju Box is also doing something very cool in the top tier box category -- we’re calling it the “Colossal Edition Kaiju Box”. We’ll be placing vintage Trendmasters Godzilla figures in random Colossal Edition Kaiju Boxes. Will you be one of the lucky ones!? So join the destruction with the car crushing, building smashing, people eating subscription box that`s sure to send any Kaiju fan roaring. Right now Kaiju Box is being sold exclusively via Indiegogo. So act fast!! The Indiegogo campaign has a few days left. Don`t miss out on a chance to be one of the first

    The 2-volume Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide is newly revised and back in print. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. ©2008 The Pokémon Company International. ©1995-2008 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon properties are trademarks of Nintendo. Pokémon DIAMOND PEARL ZENKOKU ZENKYARA DAIZUKAN JOU/GE © 2007 Jungle Factory/SHOGAKUKAN

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    Comprehensive Two-Volume Guidebook Detailing Pokémon Vital Stats and Descriptions is Back with Revised Edition Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, kicks off 2017 with the release of The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guides. Back in print and newly revised and updated, this two-volume collection will be available individually and also in a combined box set.The Pokémon Pocket Guides are informative guidebooks that feature full-color pictures, descriptions and stats for every single Pokémon up through the Diamond and Pearl generation as well as Abilities, moves and Evolutions. The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, Vols. 1 & 2 Rated ‘A’ For All Ages • MSRP: $10.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN Each Available Now! The complete guide to all 491 Pokémon, up through the

    Front and back covers for Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2, Vol. 1. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. ©2017 The Pokémon Company International. ©1995-2017 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo. POCKET MONSTERS SPECIAL © 1997 Hidenori KUSAKA, Satoshi YAMAMOTO/SHOGAKUKAN

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    Manga Publisher’s POKÉMON Library Expands With An All New Action-Packed Series Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, adds to its extensive POKÉMON collection with the release of the Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 manga series, now available. The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka with artwork by Satoshi Yamamoto, and is based on the best-selling POKÉMON BLACK 2 and WHITE 2 video games. The Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 manga series is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and volumes will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN each. Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 delivers a brand new adventure featuring readers’ favorite Pokémon game characters that jump out of the screen

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    Product Info and High-Res Photos Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their Gigantic Series event exclusive figure kit of Burning Godzilla from Toho`s GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia, 1995). Based on an original garage kit by Ryu Oyama from Winter Wonder Festival 2010, the standard color Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995 soft vinyl figure was first released by X-Plus in May 2014. The company also issued a Frozen Version with new colors and texturing in October 2016. Unlike the previous releases, this new version is a model kit that must be fully assembled. The figure is also unpainted, with the pieces molded in grey and semi-transparent white soft vinyl. When fully assembled, Godzilla (1995) stands an incredible 1½ feet tall

    Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd., Kadokawa Corporation Special Thanks to Jun Umeji A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Last summer the Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. and the publishing giant Kadokawa Corporation announced they were be partnering on a product tie-in for Toho`s SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016) in which Kadokawa would release a pair of mooks (a cross between a magazine and a book) that would be packaged with either a clear red or a glow-in-the-dark green figure kit of the new Godzilla. Scheduled for release in August 2016, the publication/figure sets were never produced. But, inspired by the demands of Godzilla fans, on December 22nd Kadokawa began taking pre-orders on a new collaboration with X-Plus; a Shin Godzilla limited edition color kit that would be sold on its own. Using the same sculpt as the standard Toho Daikaiju Series:

    Chikyu-Boueigun is releasing a 4 forms of Shin Godzilla statue set. Photo courtesy of Chikyu-Boueigun. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

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    Source: Chikyu-Boueigun (Japan) This March, Japanese kaiju product manufacturer Chikyu-Boueigun will offer two new Godzilla statue releases based on the creature designs from SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). The figures are made of polyresin to allow finer sculpt detailing than can be accomplished with soft vinyl. Toho Monster Collection 31: Godzilla Scale Models/ ???????????31????????????? (Toho Kaiju Korekushon 31-dan Gojira Sukeerumoderu) Manufacturer: Chikyu-Boueigun Sculptor: Studio Nero (1st to 3rd Forms), Toshimitsu Usui (4th Form) Product Size: Godzilla 4th Form Height Approximately 28cm (11 Inches), Tail Length Approximately 65cm (25.6 Inches) Material: Polyresin Release Date: March 2017 Price: ¥56,160 (Approximately $479.98 US) This set contains all four of Godzilla`s forms as seen in SHIN GODZILLA. The four pieces are sculpted in scale to one another and come with display stands. 1st Form

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd., Bandai Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos of their latest collaboration with Bandai; a glow-in-the-dark model kit of the new Godzilla design from SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). Using the same sculpt as the Shounen Ric exclusive "roar head" figure sold by X-Plus this December/January, the kit depicts Godzilla with the wide, open mouth position for firing his radioactive breath. The figure is molded with purple clear soft vinyl to replicate the radiant energy as Godzilla powers up, and also uses phosphorescent material so the figure will glow in the dark. Unlike the traditional X-Plus Godzilla figures, this item is a kit that must be fully assembled. Model adhesive (not included) is required, and the individual pieces may need to be trimmed with

    Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of the newest addition to their February 2017 lineup of giant monster figures... Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 1954 (Biting Train Color Ver.). In 2011, Horizon Studio released the painted garage kit "First Godzilla/Train Biter" (??????????) by sculptor Ryu Oyama (Kaiju Remix Series, X-Plus Gigantic Series: Godzilla 1995). Based on a famous publicity still of Godzilla`s attack on Shinagawa Station in the original GODZILLA (???, Gojira, 1954), Oyama`s sculpt depicted the King of the Monsters clutching a passenger train in his hand and jaws, and came with a display base featuring the ruins of the Sukiya Bridge in Ginza. In February 2016, X-Plus offered a monochrome, soft vinyl version of Oyama`s Godzilla as part

    Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 1994 by Nobuhiro Watsuki/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Triple The Action Of The Beloved Manga Series About A Wandering Swordsman That Vows To Protect Those In Need Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, notably expands its catalog of omnibus manga releases with the announcement of Rurouni Kenshin 3-in-1, Vol. 1 on January 3rd. Creator Nobuhiro Watsuki’s acclaimed saga of a drifting swordsman in Meiji Era Japan is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teen and the new 3-in-1 editions will carry a print MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN each. New omnibus volumes will be published on a quarterly basis. In Rurouni Kenshin, Himura Battosai was once an assassin of ferocious power during the violent upheaval of the Bakumatsu era. But as the Meiji Restoration heals the wounds of civil war,

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2015 by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media concludes 2016 with a final digital manga update featuring a pair of notable new series premieres, as well as the latest additions to fifteen popular continuing titles. New titles for December include comedy and adventure from Kiriko Kubo with the launch of the apocalyptic series, The Children Nowadays. The complete deluxe edition of horror master Junji Ito’s long-awaited Tomie also debuts. Action fans will not want to miss the series finale of Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei’s Ultimo, and Naruto fans are invited to catch the conclusion of the Itachi`s Story novel and take advantage of a special Naruto digital manga flash sale. VIZ Media also offers readers a special subscription promotion on Weekly Shonen Jump and invites fans to enjoy FREE digital chapters of popular continuing series such as Boruto: The Next Generation,

    The new GHOST IN THE SHELL Slot Game. © Shirow Masamune · Production I.G/KODANSHA © 2016 Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Limited.

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    When online casinos first appeared many years ago they didn’t offer much to lure in sci-fi fans with a casual gaming interest. The quality of these gaming sites then was low and the variety of games they offered were similarly poor. For people who wanted strong storylines and animated characters to give them a reason to open an online gambling account and try out, for example, some simple slot games, these pull factors just doesn’t exist. Fortunately in recent years the online gaming companies have invested considerable cash and efforts into creating casino and slot games that will whisk players into different worlds. All types of futuristic game genres now exist, from robotic tech to Fantastic Four-themed slot extravaganzas. And for Japanese sci-fi nuts there’s a classic that should finally tempt them into having a little play on their laptops or mobile devices.

    Win the Godzilla: Rage Across Time TPB from IDW! Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2016 Toho Co.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new Godzilla: Rage Across Time Trade Paperback. This 120 edition collects all 5 issues of the recently concluded mini-series that travels to different time periods to examine the origin of myths that fueled nightmares! Each chapter is by a different creative team that includes Chris Mowry (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Project Nemesis), Jeff Zornow (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), Ulises Farinas (Godzilla in Hell), Erik Freitas (Godzilla in Hell), Tadd Galusha (Dream Thief), Jay Fotos, Kahlil Schweitzer, Hugo Petrus (Wolverine: First Class, Pride & Prejudice) and Bob Eggleton (Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla King of the Monsters). The Godzilla: Rage Across Time Trade Paperback will be available from comic book shops and retailers on

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors. Godzilla TM & © Toho Co., Ltd. Eva-01 © Khara

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Additional Photos: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Diamond Comic Distributors has only one Godzilla item listed in their December 2016 Previews Catalog, but its a big one. The blue dorsal fin Gigantic Series Godzilla 2001 figure will be available in comic book shops in January 2017. To find a comic shop near you, visit comicshoplocator.com. GIGANTIC GMK SERIES GODZILLA 2001 FIGURE BLUE DORSAL FIN VERSION From X-Plus USA. Godzilla 2001 kicked off X-Plus` new Gigantic Series of colossal painted soft vinyl figures in December 2013. This sought-after figure based on GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (?????????????? ??????, Gojira Mosura Kingu Gidora: Daikaiju Sokogeki, 2001) is now being reissued with new blue-white translucent dorsal fins, replicating the glow as the monster powers up his radioactive breath! Standing almost 15 inches tall, and 30 inches in length! Add him to your collection today.

    Godzilla battles the mythological Hydra in the Godzilla: Rage Across Time TPB, coming next week from IDW Publishing. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2016 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has provided SciFi Japan with an exclusive preview of their Godzilla: Rage Across Time trade paperback collecting all five issues of the latest Godzilla comic book mini-series. Arriving Wednesday, November 30, 2016 -- just one week after the final issue -- the book will be available in comic shops and retailers for holiday sales. With each issue of Rage Across Time produced by a different creative team, this trade collection features the work of Chris Mowry (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Project Nemesis), Jeff Zornow (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth), Ulises Farinas (Godzilla in Hell), Aaron John Gregory, Ryan Ferrier (D4VE, Sons of Anarchy), Erik Freitas (Godzilla in Hell), Tadd Galusha (Dream Thief), Jay Fotos, Kahlil Schweitzer, Jeremy Robinson (Project Nemesis), Hugo Petrus (Wolverine: First Class, Pride

    It`s Cretaceous kaiju chaos in Godzilla: Rage Across Time #5, coming this week from IDW Publishing. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2016 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer IDW Publishing has provided a preview of Godzilla: Rage Across Time #5. The issue will be available from comic shops and retailers Wednesday, November 23rd. Godzilla: Rage Across Time is a five part mini-series from the creators behind the smash-hit Godzilla in Hell. Following the tradition established in In Hell, every issue of Godzilla: Rage Across Time is produced by a different creative team. The story for issue #5 is written by Jay Fotos and Jeff Zornow (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth) with artwork by Zornow. Godzilla: Rage Across Time #5 Writers: Jay Fotos and Jeff Zornow Artist: Jeff Zornow Letterer/Creative Consultant: Chris Mowry Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Bob Eggleton In-Store Date: November 23, 2016 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 The shocking conclusion to the most epic Godzilla storyline yet! Travel back to the age of dinosaurs to discover the

    Images courtesy of VIZ Media. ©2016 Pokémon. ©2016 The Pokémon Company International. ©1997 Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku. ©1995-2016 1998-2009 PIKACHU PROJECT. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo. KANTAN & TANOSHII POKÉMON COOKING © 2009 Maki KUDO/ SHOGAKUKAN POKÉMON X?Y BAKUSHO 4KOMA MANGA ZENSHU © 2014 Santa HARUKAZE /SHOGAKUKAN

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    Inventive Cookbook Features Recipes For Over 35 Tasty Dishes Inspired By World-Famous Pokémon Characters Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delights POKÉMON fans with a pair of notable upcoming releases that includes the publication of The Pokémon Cookbook: Easy & Fun Recipes and Pokémon Pocket Comics, X•Y, the third volume in the series. Both new books will debut on December 6th. Created by Maki Kudo, The Pokémon Cookbook: Easy & Fun Recipes contains a variety of delectable and inventive original recipes inspired by popular Pokémon characters. Santa Harukaze’s new Pokémon Pocket Comics, X•Y release is a substantial pocket-sized book jam-packed with four-panel comic strips featuring favorite characters from the Pokémon X•Y manga series along with additional Pokémon vital statistics,

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    Deluxe Edition Of The Harrowing Story Of A Femme Fatale That Returns From The Dead... Again And Again Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a chilling treat for readers with the release of creator Junji Ito’s horror masterpiece, Tomie, on December 20th. Tomie: Complete Deluxe Edition will be published as a special hardcover release under the VIZ Signature imprint with a suggested reader rating of ‘T+’ for Older Teens and a print MSRP of $34.99 U.S. / $46.99 CAN. Tomie also will be available digitally from VIZ.com/read and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under

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