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    Source: KADOKAWA Co. press release   Photo courtesy of KADOKAWA Co. © Yoshiki Takaya/KADOKAWA   KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Takeshi Natsuno) has announced that it will release Yoshiki Takaya Art Book: The Bio-Boosted Armor Guyver Illustration Chronicle (高屋良樹画集 強殖装甲ガイバー イラストレーション クロニクル, Takaya Yoshiki Gashū-kyō Kyōshoku Sōkō Gaibā Ilasutorēshon Kuronikuru) on July 26th. This is the first art book of manga artist Yoshiki Takaya's masterpiece, Bio-Booster Armor Guyver and covers not only the series, but also illustrations created for products such as figure packaging. The author has carefully selected color illustrations going back to the manga's 1985 debut in Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Captain (月刊少年キャプテン, Gekkan Shōnen Kyaputen) and all the way up to the present. Each illustration comes with a comment from Mr. Takaya revealing behind-the-scenes stories and details. This is a book designed to make Guyver fans

    SHIN ULTRAMAN will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in July. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee

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    SHIN ULTRAMAN will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in July. Photo courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee Source: Cleopatra Entertainment, LLC, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Tim Yasui   The hit SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman, 2022) comes to home video in July, courtesy of Cleopatra Entertainment. The film will be available on VOD starting July 4th with the Blu-ray and DVD editions following on July 11th.   Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. © 2022 Shin Ultraman Production Committee   The movie is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン　空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series from writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016).

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://seven55th.m-78.jp/ (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and CEO Takayuki Tsukagoshi) has announced that the concept movie ULTRASEVEN IF STORY 'THE FUTURE 55 YEARS AGO' (ウルトラセブン IF Story 『55年前の未来』, Urutorasebun IF Story '55-nen Mae no Mirai'), will be released this fall as part of the year-long Ultraseven 55th Anniversary Project (ウルトラセブン55周年, Urutorasebun 55-Shūnen) celebrating the original ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutorasebun) televsion series. Though more than half a century has passed since its initial broadcast, ULTRASEVEN is still remembered and enjoyed by people all over the globe.  This short film connects the present and future through an "If Story," an episode which "may have existed" as part of the series at the time of its original run in 1967. Running 7 minutes,  ULTRASEVEN IF STORY 'THE FUTURE 55 YEARS AGO

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    Photo courtesy of BANDAI NAMCO. ©Taiko no Tatsujin™ RHYTHM FESTIVAL & ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©khara / Project Eva. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. TOEI COMPANY, LTD. Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. press releaseOfficial Website: https://dondafulfestival-20th.taiko-ch.net/ (Japan), https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/taiko-no-tatsujin-rhythm-festival (US) BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. has announced the "Shin Japan Heroes Universe Pack" (シン・ジャパン・ヒーローズ・ユニバース パック,  Shin Japan Hīrōzu Yunibāsu Pakku) is now available for purchase for their game TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL  (太鼓の達人 ドンダフルフェスティバル,  Taiko no Tatsujin Dondafuru Fesutibaru). Photo courtesy of BANDAI NAMCO. ©Taiko no Tatsujin™ RHYTHM FESTIVAL & ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL is the latest entry in the "Taiko no Tatsujin" (Taiko Drum Master) series for Nintendo Switch.  The player joins the main character, DON-chan, and their guide, Kumo-kyun, on a journey to become a Taiko master in Omiko City. The game includes 76 songs, more

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. © 2021 Shin Ultraman Production Committee Source: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Cleopatra Entertainment, LLC Special Thanks to Tim Yasui   On May 26th, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will bring SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman, 2022) back to select locations for a limited theatrical run. The movie is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン　空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series from writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016).   Visit the Alamo Drafthouse website listings for additional information and to buy tickets... Subtitled Version Dubbed Version   Theater Lineup Alamo Drafthouse North Village 4      Austin, TX        5/26/23-6/1/23 Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville 6        Chicago, IL       5/26/23-6/1/23

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2023 EMERGENCY INTERROGATION ROOM: THE FINAL Movie Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://kintori-movie.jp/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2023 EMERGENCY INTERROGATION ROOM: THE FINAL Movie Production Committee The "interrogation room" - detectives fight for the truth, criminals cover up their crimes. It is their final battlefield. Toho has provided information and images for the feature film EMERGENCY INTERROGATION ROOM: THE FINAL (劇場版「緊急取調室 THE FINAL」, Gekijōban “Kinkyū Torishirabe Shitsu THE FINAL ”). It is a continuation of the TV Asahi drama series, EMERGENCY INTERROGATION ROOM, which aired for four seasons from 2014 to 2021. The movie opens in Japanese cinemas on Friday, June 16h. The series and film follow the explots of a special interrogation team of Investigation Division 1, the Emergency Case Response Interrogation Team that confronts

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    New teaser art courtesy of Netflix. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Netflix press release Netflix has announced their CG-animated ULTRAMAN feature film -- first announced back in May 2021 -- will debut on the streaming service in 2024. Produced in partnership with Tsuburaya Productions, the movie is co-directed by Shannon Tindle (THE CROODS, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS) and John Aoshima (GRAVITY FALLS, DUCKTALES). This is a separate project from Netflix's ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman, 2019) anime series which will release its third and final season on March 11th.   Synopsis Netflix’s ULTRAMAN follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his

    Friends can ride the Godzilla Interception Operation zipline together this summer! Photo courtesy of Pasona Group. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Friends can ride the Godzilla Interception Operation zipline together this summer! Photo courtesy of Pasona Group. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Nijigen No Mori press releaseOfficial Website: https://nijigennomori.com/godzilla_awajishima/ Photo courtesy of Nijigen no Mori. ©TOHO CO., LTD. For a limited time, the "Nijigen no Mori" anime theme park in Awaji Island Park, Hyogo Prefecture is offering an upgrade to their popular "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. "Godzilla Interception Operation" allows visitors to truly experience the might and power of the King of the Monsters with a 120-meter-long sculpt of Shin Godzilla's upper body. Participants become members of the National Awaji-Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster and take on missions, including two zipline courses, "Internal Surveillance Course" (体内監視コース, Tainai Kanshi Kōsu) and "Surface Surveillance Course" (体表監視コース, Karadahyō Kanshi

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/title/81186862 The 6-episode anime series YAKITORI: SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE (ヤキトリ, Yakitori) premieres worldwide on Netflix on May 18, 2023. This useries is adapted from a brand-new military science fiction novel from Carlo Zen, who made his refreshing debut with The Saga of Tanya the Evil. Akira Ihotsu is a young man who spends his days rebelling against an oppressive society on a future Earth, which is ruled and controlled by Shoren, the Pan-Star System Trade Federation. One day, he is scouted by Pupkin, a “cook” for Shoren, and volunteers to join the planetary orbital infantry force “Yakitori” — a brutal unit whose missions average a shocking death rate of 70%. Along with misfits from several other nations, Akira makes a stand against his pre-determined fate. Japanese key art. Photo courtesy of Netflix. English

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    Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/daimyo-tosan/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and images for their new historical comedy drama WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan). The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki (THE GREAT YOKAI WAR, THE KIRISHIMA THING, YOUR NAME), Hana Sugisaki  (BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, HER LOVE BOILS BATHWATER) and Kenichi Matsuyama  (DEATH NOTE, GANTZ series).   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! Film Partners WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! opens in Japanese cinemas on June 23rd.   Introduction Best-selling author Jiro Asadac’s seminal historical fiction novel is finally coming to theaters! A man suddenly becomes the head of a domain, only to discover a debt of 10 billion yen?! Money has been intertwined

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      Photo courtesy of Movic Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Movic Co., Ltd.. press release Movic Co., Ltd. will release new Godzilla character goods at Animate stores across Japan, Animate online stores, and Movic mail order. "Yuru Palette" (ゆるパレット, Yuru Paretto) is a brand series from Movic featuring loosely drawn illustrations of characters and easy-to-use designs for everyday use. The Godzilla Yuru Palette merchandise features original illustrations of the monsters from the Heisei VS Series - Godzilla, Biollante, King Ghidorah, Mothra, Battra, Mechagodzilla, Rodan, SpaceGodzilla and Destoroyah!These products are scheduled for release on July 14, 2023. Pre-orders are now being accepted at: https://www.movic.jp/shop/r/r101040/  ■ New Product Information Photo courtesy of Movic Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. ●  Pins Collection (ピンズコレクション, Pinzu Korekushon)8 StylesPrice: 1 pack 715円 (Approximately $5.23 U.S., Tax Included), 1 BOX (8 packs) 5,720円 (Approximately $41.86 U.S., Tax Included)Release

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    Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video label Sentai Filmworks today announced its August slate of releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. VERMEIL IN GOLD Published by:    Sentai FilmworksDistributed by:   Distribution SolutionRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      8/1/2023Format:             BD – (Limited Edition Premium Box Set will be released Soon)Language:         English & Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 Magic student Alto Goldfield isn't having much luck at summoning, but it's required to advance to the next grade. Then he chances upon an old grimoire and summons a lot more than he anticipated - a very beautiful and naked demon girl named Vermeil! The good news: she's willing to become his familiar! Unfortunately, she also wants to "bond" in another way, live off his mana, and isn't crazy about wearing clothes. This

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      Photo courtesy of Cheerio Corporation. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Featuring Fierce Battle Packaging With King Ghidorah!Source: Cheerio Corporation press release Cheerio Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Haruki Suga) has released "GODZILLA ENERGY III" (ゴジラエナジーⅢ, Gojira Enajī Ⅲ), the third in their "GODZILLA ENERGY" series, which has been a great hit with fans of Godzilla and energy drinks. The drink is now available at some mass retailers across Japan and Cheerio vending machines in Chubu, Kansai, Okinawa, and Jingumae (Lifeguard Square). It can also be purchased from the Cheerio official online shop. In addition, GODZILLA ENERGY III will be sold over the counter at Godzilla Store Tokyo and Godzilla Store Osaka, the official Godzilla shops. Photo courtesy of Toho. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.● The Highly Popular "GODZILLA ENERGY" Drink, Now in Its Third EditionGODZILLA ENERGY was the first

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    Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 SANA Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/minnanouta/ (Japan)   Shochiku has announced a new J-Horror movie, SANA (ミンナのウタ, Minna no Uta) from Takashi Shimizu, creator of the internationally acclaimed JU-ON franchise.   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©2023 SANA Film Partners Introduction The latest film by Japanese horror master Takashi Shimizu. It’s the birth of a new bloodcurdling horror queen, following in the footsteps of Sadako from RING and Kayako from JU-ON: THE GRUDGE. Prepare to be haunted by Sana, a young girl who delivers a cursed melody that infects all those who hear it. Shimizu’s JU-ON paved the way for Japanese horror films and even saw a Hollywood remake. In recent years, he has delighted audiences with original works like HOWLING VILLAGE from the smash-hit

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © I.T. PLANNING, INC. © 2022 THE FIRST SLAM DUNK Film Partners Japan Academy Prize-Winning Box Office Smash Hit  Feature Directed by Original Manga Creator Takehiko Inoue Source: GKIDS and Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Sites: https://slamdunk-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-first-slam-dunk/ (North America)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto GKIDS, celebrating its 15th anniversary as a producer and distributor of award-winning and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired North American distribution rights for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK  (ザ・ファーストスラムダンク, Za Fāsuto Suramu Danku, 2022) from globally acclaimed and industry-leading animation studio Toei Animation. US poster for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © I.T. PLANNING, INC. © 2022 THE FIRST SLAM DUNK Film Partners The smash hit film opened domestically in Japan on December 3, 2022, and has gone on to break box office records in a

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    Author: Keith AikenSource:  PARCO Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Event Site: https://art.parco.jp/galleryx/detail/?id=1213 Photo courtesy of PARCO. © TOHO CO., LTD.  PARCO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is hosting the "GODZILLA THE ART by PARCO" exhibition at GALLERY X BY PARCO on the B1F of Shibuya PARCO through Monday, May 15, 2023. This exhibit launches the art project "GODZILLA THE ART," a series of events running into 2024 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of Godzilla.  Under the supervision of anatomist Takeshi Yoro, contemporary artists and creators from various fields will express Godzilla with their own sensibilities. As the first phase, "GODZILLA THE ART by PARCO" features Japanese artist Isamu Gakiya and Korean artist NOH Sangho, displaying their interpretations of Godzilla. Various other projects are also in the works, so please check back with SciFi Japan for further announcements.    

    Fans in Japan can now write to Ultraman -- and get a reply. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Fans in Japan can now write to Ultraman -- and get a reply. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Entrants Will Receive Reply From Ultraman on July 10th!Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://m78-sukagawa.jp/ (Japan)  On Friday, April 28, Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) began accepting applications for "Letters to Ultraman" (ウルトラマンへの手紙, Urutoraman e no Tegami), a joint project with Sukagawa City in Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of director Eiji Tsuburaya. This announcement comes on the heels of the recent extension of the "Sukagawa City M78 Land of Light" (すかがわ市M78光の町, Sukagawa Ichi M78 Hikari no Machi) program that named Sukagawa as the sister city to Ultraman's homeland, the Land of Light in Nebula M78.  Sukagawa City is known for its monuments of Ultraman heroes and monsters, the Eiji Tsuburaya Museum, and other Tsuburaya-themed attractions. Open

    The ULTRAMAN REGULOS series will be released worldwide in May. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    The ULTRAMAN REGULOS series will be released worldwide in May. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://m-78.jp/galaxy-fight/regulos/ja/ (Japan), https://m-78.jp/galaxy-fight/regulos/english/ (English) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatakei) has decided to distribute ULTRAMAN REGULOS (ウルトラマンレグロス, Urutoraman Regurosu) in Japan exclusively on their official subscription digital platform service TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION with Part 1 on May 23 and Part 2 on June 6, 2023. On those same dates, ULTRAMAN REGULOS will be also be available internationally on the ULTRAMAN OFFICIAL YouTube Channel and on the official North American site, Ultraman Connection. This is the first stand-alone spin-off series in the ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT line. It depicts the unknown past of the mysterious Ultraman Regulos, who first appeared in ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE DESTINED CROSSROAD (ウルトラギャラクシーファイト 運命の衝突,  Urutora Gyarakushī Faito Unmei no Shōtotsu), the 2022 series that was first distributed

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat Wednesday is New Toy Day at a comic shops and toy stores nationwide, and the latest Diamond Select Toys lineup includes Minimates and action figures from Power Rangers and Pacific Rim. Find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at diamondselecttoys.com!   Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. TM & © 2023 SCG Power Rangers LLC and Hasbro Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Minimates Series 2 Box Set A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s Morphin’ Time again! Series 2 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Minimates completes the team, with the Red Ranger, Black Ranger, Yellow Ranger and White Ranger! Each Minimate features 14 points of articulation, interchangeable parts, removable helmets and multiple heads to depict different cast members! Plus an array of weapons! All four come packaged in a full-color window

    Visit the world of the new ULTRAMAN BLAZAR show at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 Summer Festival. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

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    Visit the world of the new ULTRAMAN BLAZAR show at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 Summer Festival. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Become a Member of SKaRD!Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.ultra-expo.com/summer/2023/Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/m78expo Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 poster art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatakei) will host the "Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 Summer Festival in Ikebukuro Sunshine City" (ウル トラヒーローズ EXPO 2023 サマーフェスティバル IN 池袋・サンシャインシティ,  Urutora Hīrōzu EXPO 2023 Samā Fesutibaruin Iikebukuro Sanshainshiti) at Ikebukuro Sunshine City (3-1-4 Higashi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) from Satuday, July 22 to Monday, August 28, 2023. "Ultra Heroes EXPO" is a popular summer event for the Ultraman series, with the 2023 festival set to promote the new television series ULTRAMAN BLAZAR (ウルトラマンブレーザー, Urutoraman Burēzā) which will air every Saturday morning at

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