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    Collectible to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Special Thanks to Xavier Lim In April, Bandai Hobby will release the multilayer aircraft carrier Schderg from SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 (???????2199, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, aka STAR BLAZERS 2199) as part of their Mecha Collection plastic model kit line. One of the ships of the Domeller fleet, the Schderg features its own personal display base and measures approximately 4” long. Assembly instructions are printed on the box back. Mecha Collection #16: Schderg/ ???????? ???????2199 No.16 ????? Product Size: Length Approximately 4 Inches Package Size: Approximately 6 Inches x 3 Inches x 1 Inch Material: Plastic Shipping: April 2015 (Japan), May 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Bandy Hobby (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥432 (Japan), $5.99 (United States) ? Set Contents Schderg 4 Runners Display Base Assembly Instructions For more

    Images courtesy of VIZ Media. Claymore © 2001 by Norihiro Yagi/SHUEISHA Inc. Rosario + Vampire © 2004 by Akihisa Ikeda/SHUEISHA Inc.

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    Sets to Feature Entire Series Runs With Exclusive Premium Items Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, details two substantial forthcoming manga releases set for the Fourth Quarter that feature new complete series box sets for Claymore and Rosario + Vampire. Both sets will be published under the Shonen Jump Advanced imprint and will arrive in time for the start of the 2015 Holiday shopping season. The Claymore complete series box set releases in October and will include Volumes 1-27 of creator Norihiro Yagi’s epic medieval action saga. Claymore is a riveting, multi-arc, character-driven action story that has been a New York Times manga bestseller. The Rosario + Vampire set debuts in November and will contain BOTH “seasons” of creator Akihisa Ikeda’s acclaimed high school

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2015 Diamond Select Toys. GODZILLA and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1974, 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland Diamond Comic Distributors has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for new Godzilla items available in comic book shops beginning May 2015. These Godzilla products are also listed in Diamond`s March Previews Catalog, on sale now. Find your nearest comic shop at findcomicshop. GODZILLA 1974 VINYL FIGURAL BANK A Diamond Select Toys release! Watch out, MechaGodzilla! The newest full-figure bank in DST`s line of 12-inch vinyl kaiju is your old foe Godzilla, exactly as he appeared in 1974`s GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (?????????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira)! And you know what happened in that movie! This 12-inch rendition of the King of All Monsters in his full 1970s glory features a coin slot on his back and a removable tail that reveals an updated and improved access door. Measuring 18 inches long from nose to tail, he is

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    Japan’s Beloved Character Featured on Tasty New Dorayaki Pancakes from JFC and Special Beard Papa’s Cream Puffs Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: dora-world.com (Japan), doraemon.com (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media brings aboard tasty new brand partners for DORAEMON as it announces delicious new snack products inspired by the beloved titular character’s favorite food, Dorayaki, to be offered by JFC International and Beard Papa’s. VIZ Media is the North & Latin American master merchandise licensee for the celebrated anime property, overseeing the licensing and development of a range of products across a variety of consumer categories. JFC International, Inc. is a leading global distributor of Asian specialty foods and snack products. The company is featuring an officially branded DORAEMON Dorayaki that features an imprinted design of the character, with each package featuring 1 of 20 collectable stickers. Dorayaki

    Godzilla 2014 returns to the S.H.MonsterArts advanced monster action figure line with glowing fins and atomic breath. Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © 2014 Toho Co.,Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © Legendary. GODZILLA and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co.,Ltd.

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    Product Specs and High-Res Photos of Upcoming Godzilla Figure from Bandai Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Tamashii Nations introduces the S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla 2014 Spit Fire Ver., a fierce new remix of the enormously popular S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla 2014 figure from the hit film by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures! Bandai`s S.H.MonsterArts advanced monster action figure series features sculpts rendered with unprecedented detail by the renowned Yuji Sakai (Godzilla Complete Works). All figures in this series include multiple (generally two dozen or more) points of articulation to achieve a never before seen range of movement. The S.H.Monster Arts Godzilla (2014) is expertly sculpted, offering a realistic silhouette of the monster from head to tail that is not only represented in stunning accuracy, but is articulated for epic posing possibilities. Godzilla’s jaw is also jointed, allowing for enactment of a ferocious

    Left:Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #24 cover by Matt Frank. Right: Jeff Zornow`s Subscription Variant cover. Images courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer IDW Publishing has announced solicitations for Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #24 and the Godzilla: The Half Century War Oversized Hardcover. Both publications are coming to comic book shops and retailers in May 2015. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #24 Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank Tentative In-Store Date: May 2015 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 MFSTFSFJ Earth is on the verge of destruction! Will Godzilla be able to escape his imprisonment in time to help save the planet? And which kaiju will help or hinder him? Leading up to the biggest issue of Godzilla yet, the double-sized finale in issue 25! Subscription Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow For subscription customers only... a variant cover from Jeff Zornow! Godzilla: The Half Century War Oversized Hardcover Writer: James Stokoe Artists: James Stokoe Color

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    Wide Range of Products Based on the Acclaimed Fantasy Action Anime to be Developed for North America Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: jojo-animation.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has been named the North American master merchandise licensee for JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE (??????????, JoJo no Kimyoo na Booken). VIZ Media will oversee the licensing and development of a comprehensive range of products based on the celebrated supernatural/action/adventure anime property across several key consumer categories. The first of these new products are scheduled to be released later this year. The Jojo`s Bizarre Adventure manga series was created by Hirohiko Araki. In his long-running multi-generational adventure, there was once a mighty bloodline of heroes: the Joestars. In the 1880s, Englishman Jonathan Joestar gave

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    Original Graphic Novel from Perfect Square Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites readers of all ages to set an appointment for fun with the graphic novel debut of Hello Kitty: It`s About Time. The new edition joins the expanding roster of original Hello Kitty graphic novels published by the Perfect Square imprint. Hello Kitty: It`s About Time is rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN. This newest addition to the HELLO KITTY series of graphic novels depicts original, full-color adventures of the iconic Sanrio character and brings back the talented artistic team of Jacob Chabot, Ian McGinty, Jorge Monlongo, and Giovanni Castro, and also presents special guest artist Erica Salcedo. Let the good

    Diamond Select`s Godzilla Classic Minimates Series 2 Box Set are now on sale. Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. © 2014 Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Diamond Select Toys press release Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys has a bunch of new items coming to comic shops and specialty stores across North America this week. The lineup includes the second series of Godzilla Minimates, arriving a month earlier than originally announced. The Classic Godzilla Minimates line continues, with new 2-inch mini-figures of Godzilla and his greatest foes! Series 2 includes tiny versions of Atomic Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Jet Jaguar and Hedorah the Smog Monster, each featuring a variety of interchangeable parts. Mix and match to create your own kaiju hybrids! The figures come packaged on a blister card and were designed by Art Asylum. Item #: #SEP142253 SRP: $19.99 Find your nearest comic shop at comicshoplocator.com!

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    Bandai Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. press release Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for the latest figure in the popular FiguartsZERO DRAGON BALL Z (???????Z, Doragon Booru Zetto) series from Bandai... Stand back! Vegeta is getting ready to shoot a powerful Galick Gun beam! FiguartsZERO brings this iconic pose to life with outstanding impact and detail. The powerful purple rays are recreated with clear material for added authentic effect. Set also includes a special display. This is a Tamashii Web exclusive available only in select areas such as North America through Bluefin affiliated retailers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. FiguartsZERO: Vegeta -Galick Gun-/ ???????ZERO ????-??????- Product Size: Height Approximately 150mm (Including Effects) Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: June 2015 (Japan), July

    FAIRY TAIL logo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2009 Fairy Tail Guild Production Committee: Hiro Mashima/ Kodansha/ TV Tokyo

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: tv-tokyo.co.jp/fairytail (Japan), funimation.com/fairy-tail (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment and GameSamba, Group 1200 Media companies, announced that they intend to execute an agreement with Kodansha to develop a free-to-play online role-playing game based on the FAIRY TAIL (????????, Fearii Teiru) brand. The browser-based game will have worldwide territory rights and is expected to be released in 2015. “This collaborative relationship will broaden the brand awareness of one of the hottest anime properties currently in the market,” said Gen Fukunaga, CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. “This will give fans a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the Kingdom of Fiore.” The FAIRY TAIL game, being developed and published by GameSamba and its sister studio GameSamba HK, will be a turn-based role-playing game (RPG) where players will take on the role of a wizard fighting alongside members of the Fairy Tail

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    Source: Bluefin Corp. Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Bluefin is now selling the FW Gundam StandArt SP Sinanju, a special Premium Bandai item originally only available within Japan from Bandai Shokugan. Features a highly detailed MSN-06S Sinanju from the anime series MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC (UNICORN) (????????UC(?????), Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Yunikon, 2010-2014) on a special display stage in a majestic pose with iconic gold sleeved markings. Display base has arms to showcase all its iconic weapons that can also be held in hand. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan sponsor Anime Jungle. FW Gundam StandArt SP Sinanju/ FW GUNDAM STANDart?????? Product Size: Figure Height Approximately 100mm (3.9 Inches) Material: Figure ABS, PVC; Display Stand ABS Available: December 2014 (Japan), January 16, 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price:

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    Source: NECA, Inc. Special Thanks to Ted Brockwood WizKids Games, in partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment`s 4K Media, is pleased to announce the retail release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Dice Masters, a Dice Building Game based on the immensely popular monster battling franchise. Available now for a suggested retail of $14.99 USD, the-Yu-Gi-Oh! Dice Masters 2-Player Starter Set includes 44 dice, 22 cards, two dice bags and a rulebook. Everything two duelists need to play Yu-Gi-Oh! Dice Masters. Yu-Gi-Oh! Dice Masters Starter Set is now available at friendly local retailers in North America starting with Gravity Feeds and Play Mats following, and will be available January 31 in Europe. The Yu-Gi-Oh! phenomenon swept the US and global markets in 2001 and continues to captivate players with its best-selling games, animated television series and motion picture releases. Tenth-grader Yugi always had his head in some game -- until he solved

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    SoCal-Based Manufacturer Features Japan’s Beloved Gadget Cat from the Future on Special Tofu Products and Launches Nationwide Promotion With Special Sweepstakes Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: dora-world.com (Japan), doraemon.com (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has announced that House Foods America Corporation is integrating Japan’s beloved cat-type robot character DORAEMON on the packaging of its tofu product line. VIZ Media is the North & Latin American master merchandise licensee for the celebrated anime property, overseeing the licensing and development of a range of products across a variety of consumer categories. Specializing in Tofu manufacturing since 1983, Garden Grove, CA-based House Foods America Corporation provides an affordable, high quality and comprehensive range of fresh Tofu products. The House Foods DORAEMON campaign will be featured prominently across 7 of the company’s Premium Tofu brands running until March

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    Vinyl Figures Available in March 2015 Source: Marusan Toys, Inc. Following January`s wave of jet-black Toho monster figures, Marusan Toys will release a trio of glow-in-the-dark figures in late March. These reissues of Marusan`s classic Godzilla and Mothra figures are molded in phosphorescent vinyl that emits a soft light. Century of Toho Monsters: Luminous Sculpture Collection Godzilla 350/ ??????? ???????????? ???350 (Seiki no Toho Kaijuu Chikukoo Obujekorekushon Gojira 350) Manufacturer: Marusan Product Size: Height Approximately 220mm (8.66 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: March 2015 Price (Excluding Tax): ¥5,400 (Japan), Approximately $45.82 (United States) Century of Toho Monsters: Luminous Sculpture Collection Mothra Larva and Cocoon/ ??????? ???????????? ???????? (Seiki no Toho Kaijuu Shikkoku Obujekorekushon Mosura Yoochuu & Mayu) Manufacturer: Marusan Product Size: Mothra Length Approximately 180mm (7 Inches), Cocoon Length Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release

    Diamond Comic Distributors is offering a number of Godzilla figures and collectibles from different companies. Photos courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland Diamond Comic Distributors has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for a half-dozen new Godzilla items that will be available in comic book shops beginning April 2015. These Godzilla products are also listed in Diamond`s February Previews Catalog, on sale now. Find your nearest comic shop at findcomicshop. GODZILLA 12-IN LONG 1995 BURNING VER ACTION FIGURE (C: 1-1-2) Celebrating the most famous kaiju of all time, NECA continues to explore the classic decade-spanning Godzilla franchise! This version of the beloved monster is based on the 1995 movie GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???????????, Gojira vs Desutoria). The figure stands over 6" tall, with a head-to-tail measurement of over 12" long. It features incredible "burning" details, a bendable tail, and nearly 30 points of articulation! Manufacturer: NECA UPC: 6-34482-42811-5 Pre-order Item Code: FEB152299 Previews Page: 497

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    Bandai DIGIMON Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. press release Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim The popular D-Arts Metal Garurumon figure is back in a totally revamped and original color design, perfect for fans of DIGIMON ADVENTURE (???????????, Dejimon Adobenchaa)!! Recreate Metal Garurumon’s frigid attack Metal Wolf Claw (Cocytus Breath) with the included effect parts. You can also pose him in regular wing or flying wing poses. Additionaly, set includes a missile and special joint to use with Tamashii STAGE (sold separately). This is a Tamashii Web exclusive available only in select areas such as North America through Bluefin affiliated retailers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H. Figuarts: Metal Garurumon -Original Designer`s Edition-/ S.H.Figuarts ???????? -Original Designer`s Edition- Product Size: Height Approximately 115mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: July 2015 (Japan), August 2015 (United States)

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    Long Out-of-Print Famed Comic Based on the Nintendo Video Game Returns this May Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, is proud to announce the return of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the first time in more than two decades. The celebrated full-color graphic novel adaptation of the classic Nintendo game returns in a special single-volume edition scheduled for May release under the company’s Perfect Square imprint. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a unique adaptation of the internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System. This comic book version by manga and anime legend Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider) was first serialized in Nintendo Power magazine

    Godzilla! Battra! The Trilopods! It`s a monster melee in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #20, coming this week from IDW. Image courtesy of IDW Publishing. © 2015 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Sneak Peek at the Latest Issue of IDW`s Godzilla Comic Book Series! Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kahlil Schweitzer and Matt Frank A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE IDW Publishing has provided SciFi Japan with an exclusive preview of the first five pages from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #20. The issue -- featuring Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Battra, SpaceGodzilla, Baragon, Megaguirus, Kumonga, Gaira and Sanda and the new Trilopod monsters -- will be available from comic shops and retailers on Wednesday, January 28th. Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #20 Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank Writer: Chris Mowry Artist: Matt Frank Colors: Priscilla Tramontano Letterer: Shawn Lee Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Matt Frank, Colors by Tommy Shelton Subscription Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow In-Store Date: January 28, 2015 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 MFSTFSFJ It’s Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla for the ultimate rematch. The Cryog invasion reaches its zenith as

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Yuya Sato, 2009 English translation © 2015 VIZ Media, LLC. Cover design by Fawn Lau

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    An Elderly Woman Discovers a Hidden Utopian Community After Society Casts Her Aside Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: haikasoru.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media’s Haikasoru imprint opens 2015 with its first release of the New Year. Dendera (????) is the stark and moving novel by award winning author Yuya Sato set to be published on February 17th. An eBook edition also will debut on the same day for the Amazon Kindle, Apple’s iBooks Store, Barnes & Noble’s Nook Book Store, the Kobo eBooks Store, and the Google Play store. Dendera focuses on an ancient Japanese practice of leading the elderly to die in the mountains during times of drought or famine in order to ensure enough resources are available for the next generation to survive. The book was inspired by the classic novel, The Ballad of Narayama by

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