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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

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    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: baki-anime.jp (Japan) Sentai announced today that it acquired BAKI (グラップラー刃牙, Gurappurā Baki), the brutal martial arts anime series, for release in a home video complete collection. Sentai’s release will feature the original Japanese with English subtitles together with an all-new English dub. Five vicious convicts escape death row. They make their way to Tokyo intent on committing violent blood sport. Now they’re after Baki Hanma. With the onslaught looming, Baki must enlist Kaoru Hanayama, Doppo Orochi, Sea King Retsu and Goki Shibukawa, each with his own unique combat ability, if Baki wants to live to brawl another day. From the mind of the series’ original creator, Keisuke Itagaki, BAKI adapts the “Most Evil Death Row Convicts Saga” of the second manga series. BAKI is produced by TMS Entertainment (GUGURE! KOKKURI-SAN, MEGALOBOX , LUPIN THE 3rd) and

    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: 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 of Toei’s SHOGUN’S JOY OF TORTURE (徳川女刑罰史, Tokugawa Onna Keibatsu-shi, 1968), cult director Teruo Ishii’s infamous omnibus of three shocking tales of crime and punishment based on true-life documented cases set during the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate. The first tale sees the beautiful Mitsu (Masumi Tachibana) going to horrifying lengths to tend to her older brother Shinzō (Teruo Yoshida), a carpenter injured in a work accident, but the law catches up on them and metes out a terrifying retribution after they violate the ultimate taboo. In the second, unfettered passions in a Buddhist nunnery are not allowed to go unpunished after abbess Reihō (Yukie Kagawa) and

    MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS is coming to home media in North America from SRS Cinema. Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2020 Monster Seafood Wars Production Committee

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    Source: SRS Cinema LLC press release Official Site: sandaikaijyu.pal-ep.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Avery Guerra SRS Cinema keeps the indie kaiju rolling with MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS (三大怪獣グルメ, San Daikaijū Gurume, 2020) on limited edition Blu-ray and VHS. In the latest film from the amazing Minoru Kawasaki (THE WORLD SINKS EXCEPT JAPAN, MONSTER X STRIKES BACK/ ATTACK THE G8 SUMMIT!), Yuta, a young master at the Tsukiji Fish Market, accidentally drops his meal of mixed seafood into the Sumida River. Some time afterwards a gigantic mutated squid monster arises from the depths and begins to wreak havoc upon an awe-stricken Tokyo. Attempts by the Japan Self-Defense Forces to stop the creature prove futile. As it seems things couldn’t get any worse an enormous mutant octopus monster emerges from the deep and heads into a clash of the titans with the gargantuan

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    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: babylon-anime.com (Japan) Sentai announced today that it acquired rights to the suspense-filled thriller BABYLON (バビロン, Babiron, 2019), the anime series based on Mado Nozaki’s popular light novels. Sentai plans to release the series on Blu-ray as well as digital sell-through via select outlets. Zen Seizaki, dedicated prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, is assigned a seemly cut-and-dry case of false advertisement on part of a pharmaceutical company. But what starts as a routine investigation soon turns into something much darker, the strange details of the case painting a portrait of corruption and deceit that permeates the mayoral election being run in the newly formed Shiniki District. Soon Seizaki discovers depravity that puts at risk the very fabric of the Japanese justice system — not to mention Seizaki’s own sense of right and wrong. The

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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

    Jessica Lange, made her feature-film debut as Dwan in the 1976 remake of KING KONG. ©1976 Dino De Laurentiis Corp.

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    Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan and Tom Chen On May 11th, Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory imprint will release a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the 1976 KING KONG remake. The timeless story of a beauty (Jessica Lange, making her feature-film debut) and a beast returned to the screen in this ambitious production from producer Dino De Laurentiis (SERPICO, DEATH WISH) and director John Guillermin (TOWERING INFERNO). The Petrox company’s search for new oil reserves on a strange island unleashes a terror unseen by civilized man — KING KONG! Charles Grodin (THE HEARTBREAK KOD, MIDNIGHT RUN) is the scheming oil company shark out to exploit the giant beast (Rick Baker) to his fullest. And Jeff Bridges (THE BIG LEBOWSKI, IRON MAN) is the desperate hero, Jack Prescott, who attempts to wrest the beautiful heroine from King Kong’s grasp.

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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: Well Go USA, ddPR Official Site: wellgousa.com/films/ne-zha (US) Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the action-packed epic THE SWORDSMAN (검객, Geomgaek, 2020). From first time writer/director Choi Jae-hoon, the film stars Jang Hyuk (VOLCANO HIGH, WINDSTRUCK), Kim Hyeon-soo (BE WITH YOU), Joe Taslim (THE RAID: REDEMPTION, FAST & FURIOUS 6), Jeong Man-sik (BEASTS CLAWING AT STRAWS), Lee Na-kyung (BATTLE FOR INCHEON: OPERATION CHROMITE) and Lee Min-hyuk (A LOVE TO KILL). After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman (Jang Hyuk) goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more. THE SWORDSMAN debuts on Blu-ray (SLP: $29.98), Digital and DVD (SLP: $24.98) February

    Photo courtesy of Bluefin. Ⓒ2021 “SHIN ULTRAMAN” PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (Bluefin) Tamashii Nations Ultraman Official Site: ultra.tamashii.jp (Japan) Official Movie Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Chuan Lu, Justin Cavender, Daiki Fukaura, Adam Newman and Kenji Washida Bluefin, a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Collectibles, has provided SciFi Japan with product specs and GIANT high-res photos of their S.H.Figuarts Ultraman figure from the upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman). The S.H.Figuarts Shin Ultraman figure can now be preordered from Bandai’s Tamashii Nations Store on Amazon and other retailers. S.H.Figuarts Shin Ultraman/ S.H.Figuarts シン・ウルトラマン Shin Ultraman, as envisioned by producer Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION, SHIN GODZILLA), joins S.H.Figuarts! The hero is based on the original design by Toru Narita, who served as the art director of art for “ULTRA Q (ウルトラＱ, Urutora Q, 1966), ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman, 1966-67) and ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68) and

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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: 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: Netflix Official Site: netflix.com/pacificrim Official Twitter: @PacificRim Official Instagram: @PacificRimMovie Official Facebook: @PacificRimMovie Special Thanks to Shigeko Watanabe Netflix has provided SciFi Japan with English and Japanese promotional artwork for the new Netflix Original Anime Series PACIFIC RIM: THE BLACK. Based on the 2013 live-action film PACIFIC RIM, directed by Guillermo Del Toro, and its 2018 sequel PACIFIC RIM UPRISING, the series is produced by Legendary Television with animation by Polygon Pictures, the Japanese studio behind the 2017-18 Anime Godzilla Trilogy. Netflix will release the seven episode first season worldwide on March 4. In Japan, the show will have the title PACIFIC RIM: THE DARK CONTINENT (パシフィック・リム: 暗黒の大陸, Pashifikku Rimu: Ankoku no Airstrike). STORY There was a time when Kaiju rose from the Pacific Rim only to encounter gigantic robots, Jaegers, built to fight them back. That time has

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    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: karakuri-anime.com (Japan) Sentai announced today that it will release KARAKURI CIRCUS (からくりサーカス, Karakuri Sākasu, 2018-19), adapted from Kazuhiro Fujita’s manga of the same name, for home video this spring. Hailed as one of the best series from the Fall 2018 season, the 36-episode series blends unique artwork, characters and storytelling with gripping action all set within a complex, enigmatic world. Following his father’s untimely demise, Masaru Saiga inherits the family fortune as well as his father’s company. Too bad he also inherited a target on his back since his unscrupulous relatives want to murder Masaru and take what’s rightfully his! The only thing standing between Masaru and assassination is a sickly clown named Narumi Kato, a white-haired girl name Shirogane who claims she’s Masaru’s guardian, and the mysterious puppet left to Masaru by his father upon his

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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

    NECA has released a new King Kong variant action figure. Photo courtesy of NECA.

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    Source: NECA Special Thanks to Peter de Leon First released as a standard figure last September, NECA’s King Kong returns with a new color variant. The new King Kong (Illustrated) 8″ Scale Action Figure is inspired by classic poster artwork for the 1933 film, with paints apps that reflect the torchlight colors of Kong’s nighttime appearances at the Skull Islanders’ wall and village. NECA’s King Kong is an original take on the classic gorilla, with super detailed hair and battle wounds across the body and head sculpts. This massive figure stands at 8″ tall with over 30 points of articulation. The figure includes two heads with varied expressions, a pair of open hands, and closed fist hands. Kong is presented in illustrated window box packaging with an opening 5th panel front cover. King Kong (Illustrated) will be coming

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    Source: Avery Guerra and Minoru Kawasaki Official Twitter: @yousayouji2021 @yousayouji2021 Translation: Benjamin Chaffins A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The classic special effects TV series PLANET PRINCE (遊星王子, Yūsei Ōji) aired on the NTV (Nippon Television) network from November 4, 1958 to October 6, 1959. Now, a remake of PLANET PRINCE is being developed. The original PLANET PRINCE was produced by Nippon Gendai and Senkosha, and distributed by Toei. It became popular as Japan`s first alien super hero TV program, and had a lot of influence on many subsequent special effects works. In 1959, Toei also released two theatrical movies -- PLANET PRINCE and PLANET PRINCE: THE TERRIFYING SPACESHIP (遊星王子 – 恐怖の宇宙船, Yūsei Ōji - Kyōfu no Uchūsen) -- which were edited together into the 1962 English dubbed feature, PRINCE OF SPACE. In the new reboot, tentatively titled PLANET PRINCE 2021 (遊星王子２０２１, Yūsei Ōji

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