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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://ultrafukushima2023.com (Japan) Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS The Ultra Fukushima Executive Committee (consisting of Fukushima Prefecture, Sukagawa City, Tsuburaya Productions, TV-U Fukushima, and Radio Fukushima) will hold "Great Adventure! Ultraman AR Stamp Rally in Fukushima 2023" (大冒険！ウルトラマンARスタンプラリーinふくしま2023,  Daibōken! Urutoraman AR Sutanpu Rarī in Fukushima 2023) throughout Fukushima Prefecture from Thursday, July 13 to Thursday, November 30. In addition, "Ultra Heroes EXPO New Generations World in Sukagawa" (ウルトラヒーローズEXPO ニュージェネレーションズワールド IN 須賀川,  Urutora Hīrōzu EXPO Nyū Jenerēshonzu Wārudo IN Sukagawa) will be held from Saturday, August 5 to Sunday, August 20 in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, where visitors can meet and greet the New Generation Ultramen as a project linked to this stamp rally. This stamp rally is a live/digital event using an application that utilizes augmented reality (AR) technology on smartphones. By reading the markers set at 30 tourist facilities

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. © Daisuke Aizawa, KADOKAWA / Shadow Garden Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://shadow-garden.jp/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto WHAT:   HIDIVE will simulcast THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season (陰の実力者になりたくて!, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) in both English sub and dub – day and date with the Japanese TV broadcast. This dual sub and dub simulcast marks a first for HIDIVE, the fast-growing anime streaming service from AMC Network. Based on Daisuke Aizawa’s hilarious isekai light novel series of the same name, the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed fantasy-action series THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW will premiere this October as part of HIDIVE’s Fall 2023 Simulcast Season.  As part of this simulcast announcement, HIDIVE released the official English subtitled trailer for THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season here.  HIDIVE will be hosting the dual world premiere of THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW 2nd Season this

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Bird Studio/Shueisha ©SAND LAND Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://sandland.jp/ (Japan)   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Bird Studio/Shueisha ©SAND LAND Production Committee  Toho has provided information and high-res images from their new anime film, SAND LAND (サンドランド,  Sando Rando). The adaptation of Akira Toriyama's acclaimed manga is scheduled for nationwide release in Japan on August 18th.   IntroductionAkira Toriyama is a legendary manga artist who has created numerous works and characters, including the phenomenally popular manga Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru) which has sold 260 million copies worldwide, Dr. Slump (Dr. スランプ, Dokutā Suranpu), which has taken the world by storm, and character designs for the popular DRAGON QUEST game series. More than 20 years after it was first published, SAND LAND, a manga that has

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    Source: The "Sea and Japan Project" Public Relations Office press release Official Site: https://okinawa.uminohi.jp/event/machinaka2023/   Photo courtesy of the Nippon Foundation. © TOHO CO., LTD. Running through August 20th, "Godzilla vs. Okinawa Raids Again" (ゴジラ対沖縄の逆襲, Gojira Tai Okinawa no Gyakushū) is the second annual Godzilla-themed event* in Okinawa hosted by the Nippon Foundation's "Sea and Japan Project" to combat litter on the island and its surrounding waters. In partnership with Little Monsters Co., Ltd. the event held the "Operation Machinaka Garbage Pickup" (まちなかごみ拾い大作戦, Machinaka Gomi Hiroi Daisakusen) on Saturday, June 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. On that day, Fifteen volunteers gathered in front of the Tenbusu Naha on Kokusaidori Street, a popular destination for locals and tourists. Despite the rain, the event went off without a hitch as participants collected 25 bags (30 liters) of trash in 3 hours. There were many plastic

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    Photo courtesy of Film Movement. Source: Film Movement, Foundry Communications press release Special Thanks to Michael Krause Photo courtesy of Film Movement. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in CRACKED (ภาพหวาด, P̣hāph h̄wād, 2022) a terrifying new Thai horror film, an inherited painting may be worth a thousand screams, The movie comes to DVD and Digital July 18, 2023 from Film Movement. Ruja (actress/model Chayanit Chansangavej) returns to Thailand from New York with her young daughter Rachel to settle her late father's estate. Included in her inheritance are two mysterious portraits of a bewitching woman that she is told are worth a fortune, if only they weren't damaged. Desperate to sell the paintings, Ruja hires Tim (K-pop star Nichkhun), an art restorer, to prepare the canvases for sale. But the cracks in the paint have begun to reveal long-hidden secrets,

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    Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. ©2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Photo courtesy of Spiral Studio. ©2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Ash S "Mothra, Queen of the Monsters" - Dr. Ilene Chen The collectibles company Spiral Studio Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and large, high-res photos of the latest statue in their Ultimate Masterline Series. Following the releases of King Ghidorah (2019) and Burning Godzilla (2019) under the "Battle in Boston Series", here comes Queen of the Monsters herself... Mothra 2019 (Imago Form) from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS. Spiral Studio proudly presents Mothra 2019 (Imago Form) in two versions - ST-MIS005: Standard Edition and ST-MIS006: Mystical Edition

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    Photo courtesy of MVD. TM & © DC Comics Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 4K ULTRA HD edition. Photo courtesy of MVD. TM & © DC Comics MVD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE SWAMP THING, LICENSED FROM MGM, FOR RE-RELEASE IN NORTH AMERICA ON BOTH 4K ULTRA HD AND BLU-RAY FORMATS ON JULY 25, 2023    THE RELEASE INCLUDES BOTH THE ORIGINAL PG-RATED THEATRICAL CUT, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA, THE UNRATED INTERNATIONAL CUT      Swamp Thing is an American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven (A Nightmare On Elm Street, Scream), based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of a brilliant scientist, Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise, Robocop) and a government agent, Alice Cable

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    Photo courtesy of Fantasia. © Fantasia Source: Fantasia International Film Festival press releaseSpecial Thanks to Jacob Klemmer The Fantasia International Film Festival will be celebrating its 27th edition with a large and varied program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 20 through August 9, 2023, taking place at the Concordia Hall Cinema, with additional screens at the Cinémathèque Québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. The festival’s complete lineup will be announced in early July. In the meantime, Fantasia is proud to reveal a selected wave of titles, along with a very special event.    BRIGHT SPOTLIGHTS ON SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA ILLUMINATE FANTASIA’s 27th EDITION   Photo courtesy of Fantasia. © Fantasia Since the selection of Kang Je-gyu’s GINGKO BED at Fantasia’s 1998 edition, the festival has become one of the premiere destinations for South Korean cinema. Over the years, Fantasia’s

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    Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. © KADOKAWA Source: KADOKAWA Co. press release   KADOKAWA CORPORATION, the Japanese publisher & anime company, known for hits as Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and OVERLORD is excited to announce the details of their Autograph Sessions and guests during Anime Expo 2023, taking place from July 1 to July 4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Autograph Sessions: [Bungo Stray Dogs] Kafka Asagiri Saturday, July 1 START 2:00 PM END: 3:30 PMKentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7Description: Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.Session: Guest of Honor   [Bungo Stray Dogs] Kafka Asagiri and Chiaki Kurakane Sunday, July 2　 START: 1:00 PM　END: 2:30 PMKentia Hall - TABLE NUMBER: AUT-G 7Description: Tickets will be distributed at

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    Toho Studios is looking to eliminate all CO2 emissions from electricity usage. Photo courtesy of Toho Co.; Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Toho Co., Ltd. and JERA Co., Inc. are pleased to announce that they have signed a basic agreement as part of their efforts to achieve zero CO2 emissions from electricity consumption at Toho Studios, one of the largest film studios in Japan. Toho, internationally known for its business in the entertainment field centered on movies, and JERA, an energy company pioneering efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions in the energy field, have agreed to gradually introduce "24/7 Carbon Free Electricity"「24/7（twenty-four seven）カーボンフリー電力, 24/7 (twenty-four-seven) Kābon Furī Denryoku」at Toho Studios from FY2024 as part of efforts to achieve zero CO2 emissions from power consumption at Toho Studios.  Through this initiative, the two companies will continue to work toward the realization of a

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    Source:  Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson   Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Super7 has revealed the next figure in their Super7 Super Cyborg line. The preorder and street dates will be announced soon. Super7 Super Cyborg Toho Clear Mechagodzilla Figure The latest Super7 Super Cyborg brings you the 11” tall Toho clear Mechagodzilla features nine points of articulation including a hinged jaw and Cross Attack Beam laser chest panel, a see-through plastic shell, and five removable panels that expose the inner workings of its arms, legs, and torso! Arriving this Fall! Inspired by the 1974 film GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA Figure is 11” scale with ninee points of articulation Features see-through plastic shell and five removable panels The perfect gift for any Godzilla fan

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    Photo courtesy of Spiral Toy. © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Spiral Toy press release “Serizawa’s got that lizard juiced!” - Rick Stanton (GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS) Spiral Studio is proud to present the second Artisan Dynasty release from Spiral Toy! Made in collaboration with designers Kazumitsu Akamatsu and Masami Yamada.  AD-GZ19002: Godzilla (2019) is cast in a silver glitter-infused clear vinyl. Using interior and exterior clear paint, Akamatsu-sensei and Yamada-sensei have managed to capture Godzilla’s signature look and retain the charm of its sparkling effect!    This release is exclusive to the Spiral Toy website.     PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS  ・Product Code: AD-G19C2 ・Price: $225.00 ・Dimensions - H: 25cm / W: 12 cm / L: 25 cm  ・Materials: Silver Glitter-Infused Clear Soft Vinyl  ・Edition Size: 200 Units  ・Est. Arrival: December 2023 Photo courtesy

    Young children can make their own Chibi Godzilla crafts at the Nijigen no Mori theme park. Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Young children can make their own Chibi Godzilla crafts at the Nijigen no Mori theme park. Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Nijigen No Mori press releaseOfficial Website: https://nijigennomori.com/godzilla_awajishima/ Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The "Godzilla Interception Operation - National Awaji Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster" (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 at the "Nijigen no Mori" anime theme park in Awaji Island Park, Hyogo Prefecture will add a new Godzilla-themed venue where preschool age children can enjoy their first handcrafting experience with their families and friends. Entitled “Chibi Godzilla Good Friends" (ちびゴジラなかよしこうさく, Chibi Gojira Nakayoshi Kōsaku), the attraction will lauch on Saturday, July 8 and become a permanent part of "Godzilla Interception Operation," continuing after the end of the park's summer "Awaji GODZILLA Festival".

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. ©2023 Anacott (Beach) Ltd. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. ©2023 Anacott (Beach) Ltd. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the terrifying New Zealand creature feature THE TANK.  Director Scott Walker (THE FROZEN GROUND) “delivers the scares in [a] good old fashioned horror film” (Irish Film Critic)  that stars Luciane Buchanan (THE NIGHT AGENT, THE NEW LEGENDS OF MONKEY, FILTHY RICH), Matthew Whelan (NARCOS, AMERICAN PLAYBOY: THE HUGH HEFNER STORY), Zara Nausbaum (THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2: FIRE OF FAITH) and newcomer Regina Hegemann as the creature. Bonus content includes the behind-the-scenes featurettes “A Look into THE TANK” and “Making the Creature.” Synopsis:        After unexpectedly inheriting a mysteriously abandoned coastal property, Ben packs up

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      Photos courtesy of Youtooz. © 2021 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary   Source:  Youtooz Special Thanks to Austin Long and Aylin Senem Piskin Since  2021, the collectibles company Yootooz has produced and released three waves of Godzilla figures; two based on the Legendary/Warner Bros.' film GODZILLA VS KONG and the third based on the classic movies from Toho. These figures are available from Youtooz.com and retailers (including Amazon, BigBadToyStore, and Entertainment Earth) in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. New Godzilla items are in the works with details to be announced at a later date.   Photo courtesy of Youtooz. © 2021 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary GODZILLA VS. KONG Drop 1 Released September 10, 2021.  

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©2023 Black Clover the Movie Production Committee ©Yūki Tabata/Shueisha Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://bclover-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://www.netflix.com/title/81448990 The popular comic Black Clover, which has been published in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) and has sold over 17 million copies, has been made into a movie for the first time! Entitled BLACK CLOVER: SWORD OF THE WIZARD KING (ブラッククローバー 魔法帝の剣, Burakku Kurōbā: Mahōtei no Ken), the film premiered on Netflix globally on June 16, 2023 (pushed back from March 31). The movie presents an original story not depicted in the comics. The film is supervised by Yūki Tabata, the author of the original manga, and will tell the story of the Wizard King, which was not revealed in the original manga. In a world where magic is everything, Asta, a boy who was born with no magic, aims to become the "Wizard King,"

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      Kakiyasu Honten has partnered with Godzilla for a limited restaurant collaboration. Photo courtesy of Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO.,LTD. ©KAKIYASU HONTEN   Source: Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. press release Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture / President: Yasumasa Akatsuka) is a general food company whose history stretches back more than 150 years with the opening of their first Gyunabe-ya ( a beef hot-pot restaurant) in 1871. In the year's since, the company has expanded to cover take-out, home cooking, dressed meats, delicatessens, Japanese confectionery, processed foods, and traditional-style restaurants that have become known for their popular shigure (beef and other foods boiled and simmered in soy sauce) dishes. This week, Kakiyasu has released their first collaboration product with Godzilla,  the world's favorite giant monster produced and licensed by Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President: Hiroyasu Matsuoka). The "Godzilla Japanese

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      Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.   Source:  Ghost X Ghost Special Thanks to Brock Otterbacher  Ghost X Ghost has released several licensed enamel pins of Godzilla and other Toho monsters...  ■ Hedorah Head Soft Enamel Pin Soft enamel pin on black metal, approx. 2" wide, with double posts and rubber clutches, bagged on a card back.  Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Designed by Christian Gonzalez Price: $12.00 Order Link:  https://ghostxghost.com/products/hedorah-head-soft-enamel-pin                    ■ Hedorah METALCROPOLIS Logo Soft Enamel Pin Soft enamel pin on black metal, approx. 3" wide, with double posts and rubber clutches, bagged on a card back. Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM &

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Eiichiro Oda © 2023 Netflix, Inc. Source: Netflix press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/title/80217863 Photo courtesy of Netflix. © Eiichiro Oda © 2023 Netflix, Inc. The 8-episode live action series ONE PIECE  premieres worldwide on Netflix on August 31, 2023 at 12:00 am PDT. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing

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    Photo courtesy of Small Town Monsters and Justin Cook PR. © 2023 Small Town Monsters Source: Small Town Monsters press releaseSpecial Thanks to Justin Cook Photo courtesy of Small Town Monsters and Justin Cook PR. © 2023 Small Town Monsters Small Town Monsters is back on the case, investigating a history of reported werewolf sightings in Texas. Inspired by the book of the same name by Aaron Deese, former Editor in Chief of Paranormality Magazine, THE DOGMAN TRIANGLE documentary goes deeper into witness accounts and expert research on lycanthropes in the Lone Star State. THE DOGMAN TRIANGLE debuts on major streaming platforms on June 27th, from 1091 Pictures, including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and FandangoNOW. Director Seth Breedlove brings the information related in Deese’s recently-published book to light for a larger audience in the form of this new documentary from indie-powerhouse, Small Town Monsters.

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