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    Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd.press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.daimaru.co.jp/umedamise/   Photo courtesy of Daimaru Department Stores. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Daimaru Department Store in Umeda, Osaka, is hosting a holiday sale from Thursday, December 26, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 that features Godzilla sculptures by monster artist Shigeo Mori, including some very limited pieces. In 2024, several Japanese pop culture shops opened at Daimaru Umeda location, seeing an increase in the number of customers looking for collectibles. Shigeo Mori also had his first solo exhibition at Daimaru Umeda this past August 2024. The success of that event has led to the "Toho Monsters Created by Monster Artists" (怪獣アーティストがつくる東宝怪獣, Kaijū Atisuto ga Tsukuru Tōhō Kaijū) promotion during the holiday season. Customers can enter a lottery to purchase the one-of-a-kind sculptures by using the QR code displayed at the store. The winners will

    Win the new ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS.

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    Win the new ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION. This 3-disc collection presents 4 mini-series -- ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES, ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE ABSOLUTE CONSPIRACY, ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE DESTINED CROSSROAD and ULTRAMAN REGULOS  -- and the special ULTRAMAN REGULOS: FIRST MISSION with Japanese and English audio. ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT SERIES 1-3 + ULTRAMAN REGULOS/FIRST MISSION is on sale now and has a SRP of $39.98. The set can be ordered from Amazon, Deep Discount and other

    Takamiy, Mamoru Miyano, Takeshi Tsuruno, DAIGO, and voyager are scheduled to perform at the ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary concert. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Takamiy, Mamoru Miyano, Takeshi Tsuruno, DAIGO, and voyager are scheduled to perform at the ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary concert. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://m-78.jp/event/post-139947   Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) will hold a live music concert, "ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary ~Beyond the STARS~" (ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE ウルトラマンゼロ15周年～Beyond the STARS～,  ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE～ Urutoraman Zero 15-Shūnen ～Beyond the STARS～ ) to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first appearance of the popular Ultra Hero Ultraman Zero, at Zepp HANEDA in Tokyo on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Tickets will go on sale through Tsuburaya Productions' subscription service TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION.   Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS About "ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary ~Beyond the STARS~"

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    Source: Yokosuka City press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.kanagawaparks.com/kurihama/   Photo courtesy of Yokosuka City. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The 10-meter (approximately 29.5 feet) tall Godzilla Slide statue has been beloved by Yokosuka residents and Godzilla fans since it was installed at the Adventure Land zone of Kurihama Hana no Kuni (Kurihama Flower Park) Adventure Land on Godzilla's birthday (November 3) 25 years ago. In recent years, the statue has been lighted with festive colors during the holiday season. This year, it will be lit up in burning red tones to evoke the epic movie GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (ゴジラＶＳデストロイア, Gojira VS Desutoroia), which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025. Please take this opportunity to enjoy Godzilla in burning colors to commemorate the “Burning Godzilla Year” (バーニングゴジラ・イヤー, Bāningu Gojira Iyā).   Godzilla Light-Up Overview Dates and Times: Saturday, December

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bandai SpiritsOfficial Site:  https://1kuji.com/products/godzilla6 Bandai Spirits is now running their Ichiban Kuji Lottery Godzilla 70th Anniversary (一番くじ ゴジラ 70th Anniversary, Ichiban Kuji Godzilla 70th Anniversary). Ichiban Kuji is a Japanese character lottery where participants win original colectibles based on a specific brand like Godzilla, My Hero Academia, Wizarding World, Dragon Ball Z, Toy Story and Crayon Shin-chan. Customers can purchase their entries online and at the Ichiban Kuji Official Shop, convenience stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers  across Japan, with each entry guaranteed to win one of the products offered in the lottery. In addition, the contestant who purchases the last lottery entry at a shop will get a special "Last One" prize. Members of the Ichiban Kuji Club can also take part in the "Double Chance Campaign" to better their odds of winning a

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    Crunchyroll Acquires ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK Movie in Select Territories, Crunchyroll Anime Awards Return to Tokyo, Takashi Miike Revealed as Executive Director for NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT, and MoreSource: Crunchyroll press release On Thursday, Crunchyroll held its Industry Panel at CCXP 2024 at SP Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. See below for all the thrilling announcements made during the panel:   Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll has acquired theatrical rights for the dark epic fantasy omnibus movie ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK for select territories in Latin America, including Brazil, North America, EMEA, and Australia / New Zealand. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the cinematic experience that combines the final chapters of the highly acclaimed anime series based on the award-winning manga by Hajime Isayama to theaters in one colossal film in Early 2025. For more information and to see the

    The 100th anniversary celebration for Kawasaki City will include events for Godzilla and special effects director Koichi Kawakita. Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The 100th anniversary celebration for Kawasaki City will include events for Godzilla and special effects director Koichi Kawakita. Photo courtesy of Kawasaki City. Godzilla TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Kawasaki City press releaseOfficial Site: https://kawasakicity100.jp/ Kawasaki City in Kangawa Prefecture is celebrating its 100th anniversary. As a launching point for creating a "new Kawasaki" for the next 100 years, the entire city is carrying out a variety of commemorative projects with the slogan "Colors, Future! Actions." The "Asao Kawasaki 100th Anniversary Festival" will be held on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. In honor of SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016), which was filmed on location in Kawasaki City, and Koichi Kawakita, one of Japan's leading special effects directors who had lived in Ozenji in the Asao Ward of Kawasaki for many years, the city will celebrate its 100th anniversary with concerts, film

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    Image courtesy of STUDIO4℃. ©Beyond C. Source: STUDIO4℃, Wright Film Co. press releaseOfficial Site:  https://happinet-phantom.com/hinotori-eden/ (Japan)Twitter: @hinotori_eden   Image courtesy of STUDIO4℃. ©Beyond C STUDIO4℃ is pleased to announce the anime feature film PHOENIX: REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER (火の鳥 エデンの花, Hi no Tori Eden no Hana, 2023), an adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's legendary original story Phoenix (火の鳥, Hi no Tori) will be screened with a live performance by a full orchestra on Christmas Eve for one night only. Osamu Tezuka, the “God of Manga,” is still revered around the world. His masterpiece and lifework was Phoenix, comprised of 12 stories created from 1967-1988. One of those stories, Nostalgia (望郷編, Bōkyō-hen), which depicts the future of the earth and the universe, was adapted by STUDIO4℃ as PHOENIX: REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER, which was released in Japan on November 3, 2023. REMINISCENCE OF FLOWER returns for a special

    Attendees watch Shin Godzilla, projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, in the new short film, TOKYO GODZILLAs. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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    Attendees watch Shin Godzilla, projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, in the new short film, TOKYO GODZILLAs. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved. Source: TOKYO Night & Light PR Office press releaseOfficial Site: https://tokyoprojectionmappingproject.jp/ (Japan) In an effort to revitalize nighttime tourism, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been showing projection mapping using the East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, one of Tokyo's landmarks, as a canvas to display a variety of content with light and sound, created by high artistry and world-leading technology. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building projection mapping project “TOKYO Night & Light” launched in February and has grown to become a popular new tourist attraction in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, viewed by approximately 430,000 people to date. It was also recognized by Guinness

    Win the ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN Blu-ray set! Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved.

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    Win the ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN Blu-ray set! Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 episode series and the feature film with Japanese and English audio, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE:

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    Source:  PARCO Co., Ltd. press releasesOfficial Site: https://godzillatheart.com/Official X: https://twitter.com/godzillatheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzillatheart   Photo courtesy of PARCO. © TOHO CO., LTD. PARCO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) iwill host the "GODZILLA THE ART by PARCO vol.4" exhibition at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (Shibuya PARCO 4F) for 18 days from November 29 to December 16, 2024. This exhibit will be the fourth installment of the 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 7 decades with a total of 38 films  produced and released, including 30 domestic films, 3 animated films, and 5 Hollywood versions. With GODZILLA THE ART, contemporary artists go beyond the framework of film to express their own

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    Godzilla Minus One 70th Anniversary by Edward L. Holland Godzilla ©TOHO CO., LTD Author and Photographer: Edward L. Holland  The meteoric star power of Godzilla burned brighter at this year’s annual Godzilla Fest 2024 in Hibiya, Tokyo presented by Toho Studios in honor of the King of Monsters 70th birthday on November 3, attracting approximately 38,000 fans in person and countless more online. Godziban Puppet Stage by Edward L. Holland Godzilla ©TOHO CO., LTD Former Fuji TV personality, actor and returning Master of Ceremonies, Shinsuke Kasai kicked off festivities in the afternoon and led thousands of kids and their families in cheering on Godzilla in all its iterations. As expected, a plethora of products and previews on the big screen ensued delighting the growing audience. Heisei-era actress, model, and fan favorite Yumiko Shaku fought valiantly in a GODZILLA BATTLE LINE live gaming tournament on

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    Source: Titan Books Special Thanks to Isabelle Sinnott Photo courtesy of Titan Books. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Titan Books is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of Godzilla: The Official Cookbook by Kayce Baker. The official cookbook inspired by the Toho Godzilla movies and creatures, featuring over 60f fun, kaiju-themed food and drink recipes to suit all tastes and skill levels, including the scrumptious Guaczilla, the delicious Gigan’s Wings and the awesome Mechagodzilla Head cake! Embark on a gastronomic journey like never before, exploring a menu as vast as the Pacific Ocean. From fiery drinks that erupt with flavor to starters that capture the essence of destruction, every recipe is crafted to unleash your inner food monster. Whether you crave meaty creations or prefer vegetarian and vegan options that still pack a punch, this cookbook has something for

    Two Godzilla videos are being projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1. Photos courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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    Two Godzilla videos are being projected on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1. Photos courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. © Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee. All Rights Reserved. Source: TOKYO Night & Light PR Office press releases In an effort to revitalize nighttime tourism, TOKYO Night & Light has been using the East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, one of Tokyo's landmarks, as a canvas to express a variety of art with light and sound is shown throughout the year. According to the 2023 edition of the "World Power City Rankings (Mori Memorial Foundation Institute for Urban Strategies)," Tokyo ranks third overall after London and New York, but 30th in "nightlife richness." To change this situation, "projection mapping," which is created with high artistic quality and world-leading technology, isbeing used as a new tourism resource for Tokyo and, by

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    Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing. ©2003 Virgin Records Ltd/EMI Music France Source: Trafalgar Releasing press releaseOfficial Site: https://interstella5555film.com/ WHAT: Tickets are available now at interstella5555film.com for Daft Punk’s INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM, a one-night-only event that brings the celebrated anime to the big screen at over 800 cinemas across the globe, remastered in stunning 4K, plus six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos. Additionally, the event’s official trailer debuted today (view it HERE).   INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM is a spectacular journey through Daft Punk's album DISCOVERY, which is certified Gold in the US, Platinum in Japan, 2x Platinum in the UK, and 3x Platinum in France. Originally conceived during the creation of their iconic sophomore album, featuring timeless anthems like “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” the film offers

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Michiro Kamiyama, Shonen Gahosha/From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! Production Committee, MBS Source: HIDIVE press releaseSpecial Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) AMC Networks’ HIDIVE returns to Fort Worth, TX next month for Anime Frontier 2024 with an extensive line-up of screenings of both current and upcoming titles available exclusively from the fast-growing anime streaming service. As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE revealed two new series, FROM BUREAUCRAT TO VILLAINESS: DAD’S BEEN REINCARNATED! and BEHENEKO: THE ELF-GIRL’S CAT IS SECRETLY AN S-RANKED MONSTER!, that will debut in January as part of its Winter 2025 simulcast season following their North American premieres at Anime Frontier 2024. HIDIVE’s Anime Frontier 2024 programming schedule encompasses a half dozen screenings presented over the three day weekend, December 6 – 8, at the Fort Worth Convention Center and is open to all badge holders. Based

    Hayao Miyazaki’s LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO returns to Japanese cinemas in celebration of the movie's 45th Anniversary. Original Comic Books Created by Monkey Punch. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved.

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    Hayao Miyazaki’s LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO returns to Japanese cinemas in celebration of the movie's 45th Anniversary. Original Comic Books Created by Monkey Punch. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: https://lupin-cagliostro45.com/ (Japan)   Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release of LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城, Rupan Sansei Kariosutoro no Shiro, 1979). The second entry in the Lupin III movie series, THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO was the feature film directorial debut of the legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki (MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, SPIRITED AWAY), and is widely considered the best of the series. Miyazaki also co-wrote the screenplay with Haruya Yamazaki (SPECTREMAN, SPACE AGENT COBRA). LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO will receive a

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    Source: Insight Editions Special Thanks to Amanda Hariri Photo courtesy of Insight Editions. 2024 © Insight Editions by Arenathemes. All Rights Reserved TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Insight Editons is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new hardcover Godzilla: The Official Pop-Up Book. Unleash the immense power of Godzilla with this pop-up masterpiece by world-renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart featuring vintage artwork reinvented for a modern audience. This one-of-a-kind collectible explores the rich history of Godzilla lore in a visual feast worthy of the King of Monsters. Behold the stunningly stylized renderings of Godzilla and the many monsters from Monster Island in this one-of-a kind collectible. Delve into the lore of the monster with fascinating information and insightful analysis written by an expert in Godzilla's history, while coming face-to-face with the creature in stunning 3-D. Featuring expanding flaps, pull-tab

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    Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: George Eastman HouseSpecial Thanks to John Yeara The historic Dryden Theater has made some changes to their "The Enduring Legacy of Godzilla" film series that kicked off in September. Originally,  the schedule next featured GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (aka GMK, 2001) on November 13th before wrapping up with GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) on December 4th. Now GMK and MINUS ONE will be shown together as a double feature on the 13th, with the newly-added TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA taking the December 4th slot. "The Enduring Legacy of Godzilla" screenings are introduced by the University of Rochester's professor of Japanese Visual and Cultural studies, Joanne Bernardi Ph.D, as a tie-in with her “Atomic Creatures: Godzilla” course.   Dryden Theatre 900 East AvenueRochester, NY 14607 Tickets

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  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 Blu-ray of the action-packed crime thriller TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (九龙城寨之围城, Jiǔ Lóng Chéng Zhài·Wéi Chéng, 2024). The first installment of a planned trilogy, the film follows troubled youth as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. Directed by Soi Cheang (MAD FATE), TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN stars Louis Koo (ANITA, A WITNESS OUT OF THE BLUE), Raymond Lam (THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE), Terrance Lau (BEFORE THE DREAM, TROUBLE GIRL), Philip Ng (BIRTH OF THE DRAGON, NEW POLICE STORY), Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung, Richie Jen Wong,

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