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    Photo courtesy of Small Town Monsters and Justin Cook PR. © 2024 Small Town Monsters Source: Small Town Monsters press releaseSpecial Thanks to Justin Cook Photo courtesy of Small Town Monsters and Justin Cook PR. © 2024 Small Town Monsters Cryptid investigator Eli Watson and Small Town Monsters head north of the border for a new documentary on one of the most intriguing monster legends of all time - the creature known as Ogopogo. Watson and his team have emerged from the murky depths with CURSED WATERS: CREATURE OF LAKE OKANAGA, featuring newly-shot compelling footage that supports the legends of monsters living in the deep. CURSED WATERS: CREATURE OF LAKE OKANAGA world premiered at Monster Fest 2 in Canton, OH. The doc will launch exclusively on Amazon Prime Video August 13th. A Blu-ray (SRP $19.99) and DVD (SRP ($14.99) will be available exclusively from

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    The official 3 volume graphic novel sequel to PACIFIC RIM and PACIFIC RIM UPRISING! Source: Legendary Comics, Rocketship Entertainment press release Photo courtesy of Legendary Comics. © 2024 Legendary Comics, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Pacific Rim TM & © Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Humanity faces its ultimate threat as the Precursors unleash a new wave of devastating Kaiju assaults on Earth in Pacific Rim: Final Breach! After years of failed attempts to enter the Anteverse, the trans-dimensional realm from which all Kaiju emerge, Jake Pentecost and Hermann Gottlieb conceive a daring last-ditch plan whose success hinges on finding legendary Jaeger pilot Raleigh Becket—the only human being to ever survive behind enemy lines. Living in exile off the grid, Raleigh must choose assured annihilation or confront his past and team up with a new generation to pilot the brand-new Gipsy Destroyer, the last Jaeger standing. Tensions escalate and

    ANCIENT WARRIOR HANIWATT poster by Takuma Asai. Photo courtesy of 3Y Film. ©Kenji Taketomi/ Futabasha / NET WEB

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    Source: 3Y FilmOfficial Site: http://3yfilm.co.jp/haniwatt (Japan)Special Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE ANCIENT WARRIOR HANIWATT poster by Takuma Asai. Photo courtesy of 3Y Film. ©Kenji Taketomi/ Futabasha / NET WEB 3Y Film, makers of THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL (大仏廻国, Daibutsu Kokaiku, 2019) and NEZURA 1964 (ネズラ1964, 2020) and HOSHI 35 (星35), will next produce ANCIENT WARRIOR HANIWATT (古代戦士ハニワット, Kodai Senshi Haniwatto), a live action adaptation of the manga of the same name.   Created by Kenji Taketomi, Ancient Warrior Haniwatt began serialization in Futabasha's Manga Action in 2018. To date, 10 collected volumes have been released in Japan. Inspired by the Daimajin films and Kamen Rider TV franchise, Taketomi developed the story of a hero defending modern Japan from raging monstrous beings, with the twist that the title character and creature designs are based on ancient Japanese haniwa clay statues and figurines.  

    SciFi Japan is pleased to share a preview of the KAMEN RIDER GOTCHARD / BAKUAGE SENTAI BOONBOOMGER theatrical double feature -- direct from Toei! Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGotchard ・Boonboomger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei

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    SciFi Japan is pleased to share a preview of the KAMEN RIDER GOTCHARD / BAKUAGE SENTAI BOONBOOMGER theatrical double feature -- direct from Toei! Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGotchard ・Boonboomger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://gotchard-boonboom-24movie.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Kana Niwata A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Run into the Summer of Heroes.What is the history-shaking incident that the alchemists challenge?!What is the greatest Bakuage ever delivered by a delivery man?!Kamen Rider Gotchard and Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger are waiting for you on the screen!Let's Gotcha together the best summer ever!!A spectacular double feature opens in theaters on Friday, July 26th! Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes, promotional artwork, and photo galleries for their latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider theatrical release, which was first announced this spring with the advance title KAMEN RIDER THE SUMMER

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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 Australian horror-thriller STING ( 2022). After her pet spider rapidly transforms into a giant flesh-eating monster, a 12-year-old girl must fight for her life—and her family’s survival in this exciting, elevated spin on the creature horror genre for contemporary audiences​​.  Written & Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner (WYRMWOOD: APOCALYPSE), with the monster special effects by the Academy Award-winning Weta Workshop (Special Visual Effects, KING KONG, 2005), the film stars Alyla Browne (THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART,  FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA, upcoming SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3), Penelope Mitchell (HELLBOY), Ryan Corr (HOLDING THE MAN), and Jermaine Fowler (COMING 2 AMERICA)​​. STING is now

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    Photo courtesy of Fantasia International Flm Festival. Source: Fantasia International Flm Festival press releases Official Site: https://fantasiafestival.com/en Special Thanks to Ted Geoghegan, Maggie Caroddo and Annie MacLeod       Montreal, Quebec -- The Fantasia International Flm Festival will celebrate its upcoming 28th edition with an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events running from July 18 through August 4, 2024, returning yet again at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montreal’s Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. The festival’s 2024 poster art, created by Montreal visual artist Donald Caron, brings back two of the festival’s most-beloved characters from earlier editions, returning by popular demand. The cinema-loving cat and pug, barreling into the future on a sidecar motorcycle, embody the excitement, playfulness, and absurdity that Fantasia has championed since its inception in 1996.

    Titanic Creations presented a fully articulated figure of Yongary, loaded with accessories! Photo courtesy of Titanic Creations. © 1967 Keukdong Entertainment Company © 2024 Titanic Creations. All Rights Reserved.

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    Titanic Creations presented a fully articulated figure of Yongary, loaded with accessories! Photo courtesy of Titanic Creations. © 1967 Keukdong Entertainment Company © 2024 Titanic Creations. All Rights Reserved. Source: Titanic Creations press release Official Site: https://www.titaniccreations.com/yongary Special Thanks to Elijah Thomas Titanic Creations, LLC is proud to bring you Yongary from the 1967 film YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP (대괴수 용가리, Daegoesu Yonggary)! For the first time, this classic Korean kaiju is being brought to life in stunning detail and is completely articulated. Along with this, Titanic Creations will include over 15 accessories to bring the figure to life on collectors’ shelves. Box art by Matt Frank. Photo courtesy of Titanic Creations. © 1967 Keukdong Entertainment Company © 2024 Titanic Creations. All Rights Reserved. “Yongary is a treasure of a kaiju, and we are so happy to bring this monster to collectors in

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    Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of MVD. On July 9th, Synapse Films presents the global debut of the Thai/Korean production CROCODILE (จระเข้, Crak̄hê, 1981) on Blu-ray, from a new restoration of the original English 35mm camera negative.    Move aside Jaws. Watch out Godzilla. When Mother Nature rebels against humankind for defying her laws, she strikes back with unbelievable fury creating the largest and most savage crocodile on earth... there is a giant crocodile on the loose! Mutating and getting larger possibly because of an atomic explosion, the crocodile's thirst for blood also grows as it rampages through a small quiet beach town devouring anything in its path.   Dr. Tony Akom (Nat Puvani) and Dr. John Stromm (Min Oo) are on a perfect family vacation, but it takes a tragic turn when three of their loved ones

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    Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseOfficial Site: https://attackontitan-themusical.com/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/shingekimusical Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attackontitan_themusical YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shingekimusical Special Thanks to Scott Klein Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL, a new live 2.5D Musical entertainment based on the wildly popular manga (comic book) by Hajime Isayama and published by Kodansha, will play New York City Center (131 W. 55th Street) from October 11-13, 2024. Directed by breakdance world champion Go Ueki (HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rule the Stage), ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL had its world premiere in Osaka and Tokyo in January, 2023 to great success. The New York City Center engagement marks the musical’s first international performance. ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL has book by Masafumi Hata, music supervision by KEN THE 390, and lyrics by Kaori Miura, and combines

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    Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. Source: Sparke Films press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra   Filming Wraps on Luke Sparke’s PRIMITIVE WAR Australian actors Lincoln Lewis, Henry Nixon and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor join Survival Horror / War mash up. Starring Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Jeremy Piven, Nick Wechsler Sparke Films has wrapped main filming for their new feature film, PRIMITIVE WAR. Written and directed by Luke Sparke (OCCUPATION RAINFALL, BRING HIM TO ME), the film is based on the cult-followed book by Ethan Pettus where a squad of soldiers in 1968 discover that dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles of the Vietnam war. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.

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    Source: KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 press release Official Site: https://www.kaijubrooklyn.com/kaiju2 Special Thanks to John Bellotti, Jr Photo courtesy of Kaiju Brooklyn. BrooklynONE Productions and Robo7 proudly announce the return of the colossal KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 event, set to captivate audiences at Industry City on June 1st, 2024. Following the immense success of the inaugural KAIJU BROOKLYN, this year's installment promises even more monstrous thrills, excitement and live entertainment. KAIJU BROOKLYN 2, a unique collaboration between two visionary production companies, is set to take the audience on an unforgettable journey into the world of Japanese giant monsters, superheroes and robots. Industry City, a dynamic and expansive venue, will provide the perfect backdrop for this epic spectacle, offering attendees an immersive experience like never before.   KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 51 35TH STREET BUILDING 5/6 BROOKLYN NY 11232

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    Source: SRS Cinema LLC press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra Image courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©Showa Tokusatsu Monster Film Cooperation Corps Distributor SRS Cinema has announced the launch of preorders for their limited edition Blu-ray of TWAR OF THE NINJA MONSTERS: JARON VS. GOURA (忍獣大戦記 蛇龍対號羅, Shinobu Kemono Daisenki Daryū Tai Goura), a brand-new kaiju movie from Shinpei Hayashiya, director of the Reigo / Raiga / Ohga series!! The cast and crew includes suit actros Mizuho Yoshida (GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK, ZEIRAM) and Akihiko Ohashi (GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF LEGION, GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS), cinematographer/VFX/editor Masayuki Nagata (ATAMI MONSTER), composer Yasuhiro Ueda (ULTRA GALAXY MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY, ULTRAMAN ZERO VS DARKLOPS ZERO), monster designer Shinji Nishikawa (GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE, GODZILLA 2000), suit and prop makers Naofumi Kanamori and Tomohiro Matsumoto (REIGO: KING OF THE SEA MONSTERS), CG

    Win a pair of passes to G-FEST 2024, coming this July to Rosemont, IL. Photo courtesy of G-FEST. © 2024 G-FEST. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Win a pair of passes to G-FEST 2024, coming this July to Rosemont, IL. Photo courtesy of G-FEST. © 2024 G-FEST. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: G-FEST Special Thanks to Payton Lees and Stan Hyde Photo courtesy of G-FEST. © 2024 G-FEST. The organizers of the annual kaiju event G-FEST are offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a pair of free passes to this year's show -- a  $150 value! More than just a convention, G-FEST offers a multifaceted experience tailored to cater to diverse interests within the kaiju genre. Each year, attendees are treated to an eclectic lineup of activities including panels, engaging Q&A sessions featuring actors and crew from kaiju films, fan-led presentations on intriguing topics, exhilarating contests, and a fully equipped video gaming area. Whether you aspire

    Logo for the upcoming monster comedy, KAIJU YARROW! Photo courtesy of Titan Co., Ltd JP. ©2024 TITAN All Rights Reserved.

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    Logo for the upcoming monster comedy, KAIJU YARROW! Photo courtesy of Titan Co., Ltd JP. ©2024 TITAN All Rights Reserved. Source: Titan Co., Ltd JPSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Production has begun and casting calls for extras have opened on an exciting new independent Japanese giant monster movie comedy entitled KAIJU YARROW! (怪獣ヤロウ!, Kaijū Yarō!). KAIJU YARROW! star, Gunpee, enjoying the Godzilla collection of the film's director, Junichiro Yagi. Photo courtesy of Titan Co., Ltd JP. ©2024 TITAN All Rights Reserved.   The film is being directed by Award-winning indie filmmaker Junichiro Yagi and produced by Mitsuyo Ota, both of Titan Co., Ltd JP.  Comedian/actor/YouTube superstar Gunpee (Gunpi) is set to make his feature film debut as the film's star. The production is a joint effort with the lovely city of Seki in the

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    Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ©Toei Company, Ltd. Shout! Studios presents the CLASSIC TOKUSATSU COLLECTION, a Blu-ray box set featuring some of the early, eye-popping Tokusatsu films from Toei: Amphibious gill-men from an underwater city! A superhuman mummy ready to save Earth! Sonny Chiba fighting robot-men!  This set is a limited edition of 2,500 units available exclusively from ShoutFactory.com. DISC ONE:PRINCE OF SPACE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 57 min.)A mysterious hero must intervene when a nefarious presence from outer space arrives to steal a powerful new rocket fuel.INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 75 min.)Sonny Chiba stars in this fantastical adventure about repelling invaders arriving from a distant planet to attack Tokyo.DISC TWO:WATARI

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    THE MUST-HAVE SET BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON APRIL 23 2024 Source: Shout! Studios press release Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. ©Ishimori Production Inc. and Toei Company, Ltd. Shout! Studios in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd. proudly presents a spectacular Kamen Rider collection, KAMEN RIDER GEATS: The Complete Series, as it becomes available for the first time in national home entertainment shelves on April 23, 2024. Fans of the much-loved superhero franchise can add to their tokusatsu collection by pre-ordering their 8-disc set on ShoutFactory.com. Customers purchasing this Blu-ray collection directly from the online store will receive an exclusive poster while supplies last. A newer entry in the Kamen Rider franchise, KAMEN RIDER GEATS completed airing in August 2023, making this release the shortest wait for all tokusatsu fans eager to take home

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      Photo courtesy of Bioworld. ©Hajime Isayama, Kodansha/ATTACK ON TITAN Production Committee. All Rights Reserved. Souce: Bioworld press releaseOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/shopatsuko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopatsuko/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shopatsuko Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopatsuko/ Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo Atsuko, Bioworld’s premiere brand for fans of Japanese culture, has announced the availability of new apparel based on the massively popular ATTACK ON TITAN. Featuring stylish green prints, fans and fashion lovers can now enjoy new apparel celebrating the dark fantasy action manga and anime. The new collection includes the Levi Black Tee (MSRP: $32), the Rumbling Black Long Sleeve (MSRP: $42), and the Rumbling White Long Sleeve (MSRP: $42). Fans can shop the new collection on the Atsuko website. Photo courtesy of Bioworld. ©Hajime Isayama, Kodansha/ATTACK ON TITAN Production Committee. All Rights Reserved. Photo courtesy of Bioworld. ©Hajime Isayama, Kodansha/ATTACK ON TITAN Production Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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    Source: Shout! Studios press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.toei-anim.co.jp/movie/digimon-adventure/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Tom Chen (Shout! Studios) and Scott Barretto (Publicity Partners) Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. © Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, Toei Shout! Studios, a multi-platform media company, and Toei Animation Inc., the legendary anime studio, announced a new home entertainment distribution deal to bring DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING (デジモンアドベンチャー02 THE BEGINNING, Dejimon Adobenchā 02 THE BEGINNING), the highly anticipated 2023 feature film based on the original TV sequel series from the globally popular Digimon anime franchise, which marks its 25th anniversary this year.. The announcement was made by Melissa Boag, Shout! Studios’ Executive Vice President, and Masayuki Endo, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. This multi-year partnership provides Shout! Studios with North American home entertainment distribution rights to DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING for cross-platform releases in the U.S. and Canada, including all packaged media

    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.

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    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.   Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Key art is by Stefan Motmas. Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD. SRS Cinema has licensed WELL SHARK (イド・シャーク, Ido Shāku) for release in North America. Directed, written and produced by Taichirou Natsume, the film is a practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror. SYNOPSIS Psychic Investigation Big Summer, a group which looks into psychic phenomena and the occult, received a video said to have been filmed at a haunted place. The video shows a couple of YouTubers who were filming a deserted old well when they

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    Source: 3Y FilmSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra 3Y Film and MRTS have revealed that their new kaiju film, HOSHI 35 (星35), had its successful premiere screening this past week. Directed by Hiroto Yokokawa (THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL, NEZURA 1964), the movie uses traditional Japanese FX techniques (aka tokusatsu) in the tradition of the classic Godzilla and Gamera films. HOSHI 35 has attracted fan attention in both Japan and the United States for its cast, which is made up of a veritable 'who's who' of genre veterans, starting with Godzilla Heisei Series star Megumi Odaka. She is joined by her GODZILLA VS SPACEGODZILLA co-star Jun Hashizume (ULTRAMAN Z ), Daijiro Harada (GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA ll, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE), Hiroshi Miyasaka (AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS, SHALL WE DANCE?, ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE DESTINED CROSSROAD), Yumiko Tanaka (MASKED RIDER SUPER-1, THE RETURN OF GODZILLA), Akihiro Ugajin (BATTLE

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