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    Photo courtesy of Playmates. © 2024 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Playmates Toys Limited Special Thanks to Sarah Gumina International toy titan Playmates has provided SciFi Japan with product info and large photos of their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE product line. The company placed a January 1, 2024 embargo on these toys though some retailers jumped the gun and began selling them last month. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Toys Return to Hollow Earth with Godzilla and Kong! When a colossal threat is discovered within our world, Godzilla and Kong must fight to protect their existence—and our own. Playmates Toys' new line of 6”, 7”, and 11” figures based on the upcoming GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE feature film will arrive at retail in early 2024, with additional figures and

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      Photo courtesy of U-TREASURE. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: U-TREASURE 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: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Photo courtesy of U-TREASURE. ©TOHO CO., LTD. U-TREASURE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takashi Ito) will release limited edition Godzilla-1.0 gold and silver figures in collaboration with Toho Co., Ltd. Preorders will run, while supplies last, through February 26, 2024 at the U-TREASURE Concept Store Ikebukuro and U-TREASURE Online Shop. This is the first Godzilla license handled by U-TREASURE. This new figures were created to commemorate the release of the critical and box office hit GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), the 30th live-action Godzilla movie produced in Japan. Based on the 3D data used in the movie, the figures were fine-tuned many times and sculpted by skilled

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    Author: Keith AikenSource:  PARCO Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Event Site: https://art.parco.jp/galleryx/detail/?id=1367 Photo courtesy of PARCO. © TOHO CO., LTD. PARCO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) iwill host the "GODZILLA THE ART by PARCO vol.2" exhibition at GALLERY X BY PARCO at Shibuya PARCO  B1F from December 28, 2023 to January 9, 2024. This exhibit is the second phase of the art project "GODZILLA THE ART," a series of events that kicked off in April 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of Godzilla.  A global icon since his first theatrical release in 1954, Godzilla has shown the world various, ever-changing expressions over the past 7decades. Under the supervision of anatomist Takeshi Yoro, artists from Japan and abroad who live in the modern age confront Godzilla in their own ways, transcending the framework of film to present their own interpretations of Godzilla. For "GODZILLA THE

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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 24, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. GODZILLA MINUS ONE's North American run is winding down, with the film losing 637 screens this past week. The movie dropped to 9th place in the US box office, with a domestic total to date of $40.357.817. GODZILLA MINUS ONE has also dropped out of the Top 10 for international box office. Please note this weekend’s overall total estimated 3-day Domestic box office is $94.6M and YTD 2023 (at $8.725B through Sunday) is up 21%

    ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS returns for a second season in January. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://ani.tv/ungs2/ (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS returns for a second season in January. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has announced the second season of ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS (ウルトラマン ニュージェネレーション スターズ,  Urutoraman Nyū Jenerēshon Sutāzu), will launch on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The series will be broadcast on TV Tokyo starting at 9:00 am every Saturday. The "New Generation Ultraman" line began with Ultraman Zero, the son of Ultraseven, who will celebrate his 15th anniversary in 2024. Based on Zero's popularity, the television TV series ULTRAMAN GINGA (ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga) started in 2013. Since then, a new Ultraman series with new Ultra Heroes has been released on TV every year.  This past January saw the debut of ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS, a television series that explores the history and depicts the

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Special Thanks to Takehiro Yamamoto   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho has provided SciFi Japan with the official press release and poster art for GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR (ゴジラ-1.0/C,ゴジラマイナスワン/マイナスカラー, Gojira Mainasu Wan/Mainasu Karā), the new black and white version of the hit film GODZILLA MINUS ONE. The movie will be released in Japan on January 12, 2024. GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Experience even more horror in black and white! MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR, the monochrome film version of  GODZILLA MINUS ONE, will be screened! In addition, special benefits will be distributed to visitors! An original art board featuring the US and Japan IMAX visuals! Since its first appearance in 1954, the monster Godzilla has

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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 17, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. Please note this weekend’s overall total estimated 3-day Domestic box office is $77.8M and YTD 2023 (at $8.583B through Sunday) is up 22% vs. 2022. Read on for the official reports from Comscore... Comscore – Domestic Box Office Estimates – December 17, 2023, by Paul Dergarabedian  Notable Domestic Openers:  Warner Bros.’ WONKA is the golden ticket this weekend taking the top spot in its domestic debut with $39.0 million

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    Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  Heroes & Villains Special Thanks to Jonah Keel At the US premiere of GODZILLA MINUS ONE, guests were given one Godzilla art T-shirt or hoodie from Heroes & Villains. These shirts -- and other Godzilla apparel -- can now be ordered at https://heroesvillains.com/pages/search-results?q=godzilla.   Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains. ©TOHO CO., LTD. King Of The Monsters Black Tee Short-Sleeve Tee Ribbed crew neckline Regular fit XS - 3XL 100% cotton $32     Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Heroes & Villains. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Rodan Hell Creature Black Tee

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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 10, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. Please note this weekend’s overall total estimated 3-day Domestic box office is $71.0M and YTD 2023 (at $8.476B through Sunday) is up 23% vs. 2022 Read on for the official reports from Comscore... Comscore – Domestic Box Office Estimates – December 10, 2023, by Paul Dergarabedian  Notable Domestic Openers:  Opening at number one, legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON released by GKIDS comes to big

    Cover by James Biggie. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Cover by James Biggie. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman The world will tremble in fear when one of Godzilla's most ferocious foes arrives! When the technologically enhanced Gigan arrives from space, all other monsters beware! It'll take the strongest humans, machines, and protectors of Earth to stand up to the brutal blades of Gigan! Collects Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster #11, Godzilla: Rulers of the Earth #6 & 7, and Godzilla: Rage Across Time #1. In Shops: December 13, 2023 Price: $7.99 Pages: 100 For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you. Page 1. Photo

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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 3, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) opened in North America and multiple international territories this past Friday, December 1st. The film had a strong 3rd place debut. in North America. "For GODZILLA MINUS ONE it was the uniqueness of its cinematic presentation and great reviews that really bolstered its performance. The strong buzz on social media and a great release date was a game changer for this genre redefining film!" noted Paul Dergarabedian, senior media

    New poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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      Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein  Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer, poster art and photos for GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE... New poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 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 the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied

    GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE logo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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    GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE logo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  Godzilla and Kong face a terrifying monster that threatens the entire planet.Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein  Warner Bros. Pictures has issued a new press release for GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE... 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 the mythic battle that helped forge these

    Godzilla Minus One statue at Chanter building entrance during Godzilla Fest 2023. Photo by Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      Godzilla Minus One statue at Chanter building entrance during Godzilla Fest 2023. Photo by Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Author: Edward L. HollandSpecial Thanks to Toho Co., Ltd. GODZILLA MINUS ONE theater exclusive seal design by Albatross Japan. ©TOHO CO., LTD. The atomic beast is back, menacing as ever and metabolizing the Godzilla franchise in GODZILLA MINUS ONE, a horrific, post war-torn tale directed by Toho Studios veteran, Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe. Since its nationwide release on Godzilla Day Nov 3 to its worldwide Hollywood premier Nov 10 and multiple fan-centric releases since, GODZILLA MINUS ONE continues to gain steam and polarize incendiary critics to varying degrees. The majority has heaped glowing praise on the 37th film in the series, Toho’s 33rd, putting the film in position for a popular North American release this December. The

    New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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    Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein Hot on the heels of the GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE character poster of the villain Skar King comes posters of Godzilla and Kong. The following images are courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary   New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  In 2021, the interconnected entertainment universe known as the Monsterverse delivered  GODZILLA VS. KONG, a true cultural event and the ultimate pop culture throw down as two cinematic Titans faced off in a spectacular big screen

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    Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein Warner Bros. Pictures has released new promotional artwork for the latest installment in the Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse film series,  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. This character poster depicts the movie's villain, Skar King. New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  In 2021, the interconnected entertainment universe known as the Monsterverse delivered  GODZILLA VS. KONG, a true cultural event and the ultimate pop culture throw down as two cinematic Titans faced off in a spectacular big screen battle that smashed the global box office.  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is the thrilling fifth film in the Monsterverse series and sees the legendary Titans Godzilla and Kong team up to face a world-ending

    Win the Chinese monster movie CROCODILE ISLAND on DVD From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win the Chinese monster movie CROCODILE ISLAND on DVD 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 DVD of the terrifying monster thriller CROCODILE ISLAND (巨鱷島, Jù È Dǎo, 2020). A plane malfunction lands a single father and his daughter on an island in an area around the Devil's Sea also known as the Bermuda Triangle of Asia.  They and the other survivors must battle enormous crocodiles and spiders in an epic battle for their very survival.  Co-directed by Shixing Xu (SHARKTOPUS) and Simon Zhao (THE ANTARCTIC OCTOPUS), the film stars Gallen Lo (FLASHOVER), Yinyue Liao (MEET YOURSELF), and feature film newcomer Bingxiang Wang. Synopsis:        After their plane makes

    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.

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    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.   Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Key art is by Stefan Motmas. Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD. SRS Cinema has licensed WELL SHARK (イド・シャーク, Ido Shāku) for release in North America. Directed, written and produced by Taichirou Natsume, the film is a practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror. SYNOPSIS Psychic Investigation Big Summer, a group which looks into psychic phenomena and the occult, received a video said to have been filmed at a haunted place. The video shows a couple of YouTubers who were filming a deserted old well when they

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions on December 1st. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions on December 1st. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: peppermint animeOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla-minus-one.de/ (Germany)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/Special Thanks to Ksenia Kalinichenko and Volker Kirchmann Distributor peppermint anime GmbH has revealsed a German dubbed trailer for their upcoming theatrical release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan).This is the first dubbed trailer for the film. Peppermint is bringing GODZILLA MINUS ONE to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg this December 1st. A list of cinemas screening the movie in those territories can be found at https://godzilla-minus-one.de/kinouebersicht. The movie will be released with mutliple language options; in the original Japanese with either German or English subtitles and separately with a German dub.                                                                      German dubbed trailer. Video courtesy of pepppermint anime. TM & © TOHO CO.,

    Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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      Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Director Satoshi Kon’s Landmark Anime Film with Nationwide Theatrical Releases Presented in Stunning 4KSource: Iconic Events Releasing press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved. Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing special engagement theatrical events to theatres, highlights one of anime’s most poignant and critically acclaimed films as it invites fans to theatrical screenings of TOKYO GODFATHERS (東京ゴッドファーザーズ, Tōkyō Goddofāzāzu, 2003) at special theatrical events across North America from December 11-13 in the latest installment of Anime Expo Cinema Nights. Anime Expo Cinema Nights invites you to celebrate TOKYO GODFATHERS, the acclaimed holiday classic from master director Satoshi Kon (PAPRIKA, PERFECT BLUE), as it returns to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary with

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