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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: godzillagames.jp Special Thanks to Sarah Allen TOHO Games, the game label of Toho Co., Ltd. (Japan), today announced the upcoming release of mobile game “Godzilla Destruction” on Tuesday, April 27, revealing key art and a promo video as part of the announcement. “Godzilla Destruction” is an exciting and easy to play mobile game where players become the King of the Monsters himself and embark on a global rampage. Players control Godzilla with the tap of a finger to crush historical buildings in cities across the globe. In the new promotional video, Godzilla can be seen using his humongous body and devastating Heat Ray to topple major buildings around the world like toy blocks. This video gives fans a taste of the exhilarating action they can expect in “Godzilla Destruction”. Meanwhile, the

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    Author: Keith Aiken Source: Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. Pictures, and more* Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com (US), godzilla-movie.jp (Japan) Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Following our guides for GODZILLA (2014) and GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (2019), SciFi Japan is pleased to present a guide to officially licensed merchandise for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA VS. KONG, featuring products from the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Mexico and the United Kingdom. As was the case with GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, worldwide licensing for the new movie is being handled by Toho and Legendary. *The GODZILLA VS. KONG Licensed Product Guide was created with the cooperation of Toho, Legendary, Warner Bros. and many of the licensing companies. Special Thanks to Rui Machida and Chris Mowry (Toho), Sarah Jarvis, Tracy Brown and James Ngo (Legendary), Chuan Lu, Justin Cavender,

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai announced today that it acquired distribution rights to EARL & FAIRY (伯爵と妖精, Hakushaku to Yōsei, 2008), based upon the light novel series of the same name by Mizue Tani, for audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Nordic, Scandinavia. Lydia Carlton possesses the rare ability to interact and communicate with fairies, supernatural creatures invisible to most humans. Few believe her stories about her occupation as a doctor to these strange beings, but the mysterious and handsome Edgar is in need of her particular expertise. Edgar seeks to become the Blue Knight Earl, or the human ruler of the fairy realm, and he will need Lydia’s help to navigate the deceptively complex world of the fairies and claim the crown he craves. EARL & FAIRY

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    Source: Comscore Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com Special Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of April 11, 2021, 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. Comscore – Sunday Estimates – Global Weekend Box Office Roundup – April 11, 2021 A re-cap of this weekend’s notable performers as reported by their respective distributors. ■ International Openers: Warner Bros. announced a terrific start this weekend for MORTAL KOMBAT in 17 Middle East and Asian markets grossing an estimated $10.7M from 4,596 screens. The film is set to release in 12 additional markets next weekend

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    Source: Macross Portal press release Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Landmark agreement between the anime companies will allow immediate international distribution of most Macross television sequels and films, while affirming Harmony Gold’s rights to the Robotech franchise. Both companies will cooperate on the international distribution of future Macross and Robotech projects post 2021. Tokyo based BIGWEST CO.,LTD. and Los Angeles based Harmony Gold U.S.A. announced an agreement regarding the worldwide rights for the legendary Macross and Robotech franchises. This expansive agreement signed by both companies on March 1, 2021, ends two decades of disagreements and will allow Bigwest and Harmony Gold to chart a new path that will unlock the great potential of both the Macross and Robotech franchises worldwide. The landmark agreement immediately permits worldwide distribution of most of the Macross films and television sequels worldwide, and also confirms that Bigwest will

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © 2021 Shin Ultraman Production Committee Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions has released English and Japanese press release regarding their decision to postpone the Japanese theatrical release of SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman)... Regarding the Release Date of SHIN ULTRAMAN First, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to everyone who has suffered from the ongoing effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. We would also like to express our gratitude and respect for all of the healthcare and essential workers who even now are responding to the situation.  Due to delays in the production schedule caused by COVID-19, we will not be releasing SHIN ULTRAMAN in theaters in the early summer of 2021 as planned and will instead formulate a new release schedule. Our staff members are earnestly working on the production. We hope

    Win a Rodan (1993) Deluxe Gallery Diorama Deluxe PVC Figure 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 Rodan (1993) Deluxe Gallery Diorama. Designed by Joe Allard and sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza, the figure depicts the flying monster as seen on the iconic advance artwork poster for GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (ゴジラVSメカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1993). Rodan measures approximately 8 inches tall and is cast in high-quality PVC with detailed sculpting and paint applications. The figure can be displayed by itself or as a pair with the Godzilla 1993 diorama. The suggested retail price is $74.99. 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: Rodan (1993) Deluxe Gallery Diorama. B. The

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Kevin DeAntonio Bandai has released the first “Movie Monster Series” soft vinyl figures from the Netflix original anime series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT (ゴジラ S.P ＜シンギュラポイント＞, Gojira S.P < Shingyura Pointo >). The series debuts in Japan on March 25 with a worldwide release on Netflix to follow. Movie Monster Series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT Figure Tentative Release Schedule March 6: Godzilla Ultima, Jet Jaguar Mid April: Godzilla A, Manda Late April: Anguirus Mid May: Godzilla B Late May: Godzilla C Movie Monster Series: Godzilla Ultima -GODZILLA S.P-/ ムービーモンスターシリーズ ゴジラウルティマ －ゴジラS.P－ Standard Japanese soft vinyl figure of Godzilla from Bandai’s long-running “Movie Monster Series”. Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660477037000 Product Size: Height Approximately 15.5cm (6.1 Inches) Material: PVC Release Date: March 6, 2021 (Japan) Price: ¥2,750 (Approximately $25.74 US)

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    Source: FYE Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Special Thanks to Eric Rosenfield and Jodie Evans The pop culture retailer FYE (For Your Entertainment) has provided SciFi Japan with information and large photos of their officially licensed products from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA VS KONG. All of these items — including the exclusive consumables — can now be purchased from FYE stores and fye.com/godzilla-vs.-kong. GODZILLA VS KONG Heat Ray Hot Sauce An FYE Exclusive. 5 fl. oz bottle of hot sauce (Ingredients: water, jalapeno pepper, vinegar, salt, xantham gum and spices). Distributor:: FYE Product Number: fye.000000400421942093 Release Date: March 3, 2021 SRP: $5.99 GODZILLA VS KONG – Godzilla Fiery Chili Chipotle Dark Chocolate Bar An FYE Exclusive. Celebrate Godzilla with this

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    Source: HMV Official Movie Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong The UK retailer HMV is now offering officially licensed products from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures epic action adventure GODZILLA VS KONG. All of these items can now be purchased from the HMV Store. Godzilla 12″ Plush Toy The battle to be crowned the one true King of Earth see’s the King of Monsters, Godzilla, square off against one of the greatest beasts known to man, Kong! Who will reign champion and have humanity bow down to them in the latest blockbuster movie installment, GODZILLA VS KONG? This realistic and high-quality Godzilla soft toy has his own fearsome and larger than life detailing including his iconic spikes, scales and powerful tail. Godzilla measures approximately 12″ (30cm) in height and is made

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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Official Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong With the release of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ GODZILLA VS KONG mere weeks away, new international posters have been revealed. About GODZILLA VS KONG On March 31, 2021 from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes the long-awaited face-off between two icons in the epic adventure GODZILLA VS KONG, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, with Kyle Chandler and Demián Bichir, under the direction of Adam Wingard, from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, story by Terry Rossio and Michael Dougherty & Zach Shields, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO CO.,

    Studio Ghibli’s THE WIND RISES will be released in a new SteeBook Blu-ray + DVD combo pack. Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2013 Nibariki • GNDHDDTK

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    Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Lauren Blum Studio Ghibli and GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Factory, will issue THE WIND RISES and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY, from the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, on Steelbook on June 22, 2021, in limited edition SteelBook packaging with striking new art. Each SteelBook will house a Blu-ray & DVD combo pack, presenting the film alongside hours of bonus features and a booklet with stunning art and statements from the filmmakers. THE WIND RISES and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY join THE CAT RETURNS, WHISPER OF THE HEART, SPIRITED AWAY, CASTLE IN THE SKY, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE and PONYO in a series of SteelBook releases from the Studio Ghibli collection of films. THE

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: movie-ranger.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Alicia Ashby A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with a gallery of photos from SUPER SENTAI MOVIE RANGER 2021 (スーパー戦隊MOVIEレンジャー2021, Sūpā Sentai Mūbī Renjā 2021), the latest entry in their "Super Sentai Movie Party" series. The film was released in Japanese theaters on February 20, 2021. SUPER SENTAI MOVIE RANGER 2021 is divided into three chapters. The first is MASHIN SENTAI KIRAMAGER THE MOVIE: BEE-BOP DREAM (魔進戦隊キラメイジャー THE MOVIE ビー・バップ・ドリーム, Mashin Sentai Kirameijā Za Mūbī: Bī-Bappu Dorīmu) , which was originally intended to be paired with KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE THE MOVIE: REAL × TIME (劇場版 仮面ライダーゼロワン REAL×TIME, Gekijō-ban Kamen Raidā Zero Wan REAL×TIME) for a Super Sentai/Kamen Rider double feature scheduled for July 23, 2020. That release was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with KAMEN

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    Source: Arrow Video US, MVD Entertainment Group press release Special Thanks to Clint Weiler Arrow Video US and MVD Entertainment are offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new Blu-ray double feature of THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS (透明人間現わる, Tōmei Ningen Arawaru, 1949) and THE INVISIBLE MAN VS. THE HUMAN FLY (透明人間と蝿男, Tōmei Ningen to Hae Otoko, 1957). Finally released outside Japan for the very first time, these unique riffs on H.G. Wells’ classic character (though undoubtedly also indebted to Universal’s iconic film series) are two of the earliest examples of tokusatsu (special effects) cinema from Daiei Studios, later the home of Gamera. In THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS, written and directed by Nobuo Adachi in 1949, a scientist successfully creates an invisibility serum, only to be kidnapped by a gang of thugs who wish to use the formula to

    Click on the above pic for to see a giant, high-res version of the new GODZILLA VS KONG poster. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © 2020 WARNER BROS. ENT. © LEGENDARY 2020

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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Official Site: GodzillavsKong.com Official Facebook: @GodzillaVsKong Official Instagram: @GodzillaVsKong Official Twitter: @GodzillaVsKong Special Thanks to Liza Nedelman Warner Bros. Pictures has provided SciFi Japan with their new poster for GODZILLA VS KONG. About GODZILLA VS KONG On March 31, 2021 from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes the long-awaited face-off between two icons in the epic adventure GODZILLA VS KONG, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, with Kyle Chandler and Demián Bichir, under the direction of Adam Wingard, from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, story by Terry Rossio and Michael Dougherty & Zach Shields, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO CO., LTD. Legends collide in GODZILLA VS KONG as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle

    Tsuburaya Productions’ ULTRAMAN LEO is coming to North American home video for the first time in new Blu-ray sets from Mill Creek. Photos courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment The street date for Mill Creek’s ULTRAMAN LEO Blu-ray has changed. The special edition SteelBook (SRP $55.99) and standard packaging ($45.99) will now be released on May 25, 2021. For product info and ordering links please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan. About Mill Creek Entertainment Mill Creek Entertainment is the home entertainment industry’s leading independent studio for Blu-ray, DVD, and digital distribution. With direct sales pipelines to all primary retail and online partners, Mill Creek Entertainment licenses, produces, markets and distributes a dynamic array of film and television content to over 30,000 retail stores and thousands of websites reaching millions of customers across North America. Mill Creek Entertainment’s expansive library includes Oscar®-winning theatrical feature films, Emmy®-winning classic and current TV series, original documentary productions and pop-culture favorites that enlighten, educate and entertain.

    Tamashii Nations Pop-Up Shop in NYC from March 5 – April 25. Image courtesy of BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles. ©BANDAI

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    Features Variety of Products Including S.H.Figuarts, S.H.MonsterArts, Metal Build and S.I.C. for Gundam, Godzilla, Kamen Rider and Dragon Ball Source: BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) press release Official Site: tamashiinations.com/popup/ny2021 Special Thanks to Scott Barretto BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) and Bandai Spirits Collectors Department are excited to announce that we are on the road again and headed to New York City to open the Tamashii Nations Pop-Up Shop. Fans from New York / New Jersey and surrounding areas are invited to head to Midtown Manhattan and check out the store. Products available for purchase include characters from Star Wars, Evangelion, Gundam, Godzilla, Monster Hunter, Dragon Ball, Marvel, Street Fighter, Kamen Rider, Fate/Grand Order, Ultraman and Demon Slayer from our S.H.Figuarts, S.H.MonsterArts, FiguartsZERO, Figuarts mini, Meisho Movie Realization, S.I.C., Gundam Universe, Fix Figuration and Metal Builds lines. In addition, in collaboration with

    The 2014 GODZILLA comes to 4K in multiple editions for the US and UK. Photos courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. © 2014 LEGENDARY PICTURES PRODUCTIONS LLC & WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Own it on 4K Ultra HD and Digital on March 23rd Source: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment press release, Zavvi Special Thanks to Michael Foell and Emily Zalenski Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will releaset 2014’s GODZILLA will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on March 23rd. An epic action adventure directed by Gareth Edwards (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY), Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA marked the long-awaited big screen return of the King of the Monsters. Directed by Edwards from a screenplay by Max Borenstein and a story by David Callaham, GODZILLA is based on the character “Godzilla,” owned and created by TOHO CO., LTD. Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni produced the film with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Patricia Whitcher and Alex Garcia served as executive producers, alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.

    Yasushi Torisawa designed many of the monsters from the series ULTRAMAN NEXUS. © 2005 Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. / CBC

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    Author: Benjamin Chaffins Yasushi Torisawa was born October 14, 1962 in Aomori Prefecture. He worked at the Tohoku Institute of Technology (Department of Industrial Design: Major Visual Design) when he moved to Tokyo after graduation. After working for a printing company, he joined Japan Telenet, a game company, where he worked on character design for PC games and illustrations for packages. After that, he joined Daiei Studios where he made the artwork for the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo tie-in game for GAMERA THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE.The movie production announcement venue held at Daiei Studio with the game production announcement immediately following at the same venue, and Torisawa made the onstage presentation for the game. After leaving Daiei in 1996, he became a freelancer and was active in various fields such as game planning, design and illustration, commercial direction and video production. His

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    Special Guest Ian Sinclair (English Voice of “Whis”) Will Join Fans for Hour-Long Livestream Countdown of the Top 10 Greatest Fights in the Acclaimed DRAGON BALL SUPER Series Source: Toei Animation Inc., Funimation press release Last December, fans were asked to name the greatest DRAGON BALL SUPER fights of all times and the response was overwhelming. The answers have now been tabulated, and “the winners” will be revealed on Saturday, March 27 at the special global fan event “Dragon Ball Super: Battle of the Battles” announced today by Toei Animation and Funimation together with a promotional video. Special guest and DRAGON BALL SUPER voice actor Ian Sinclair (English voice of “Whis”) will join co-hosts Justin Rojas (Toei Animation) and Lauren Moore (Funimation) for an hour-long livestream countdown of the Top 10 greatest DRAGON BALL SUPER fights of all time as chosen by fans. Starting

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