Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd.press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.daimaru.co.jp/umedamise/
The Daimaru Department Store in Umeda, Osaka, is hosting a holiday sale from Thursday, December 26, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025...
Hitting stands this March, Ryan North and John Romita Jr.’s GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1 is the first of six one-shots where Marvel heroes battle the King of the Monsters...
Source: The Criterion Collection press release Special Thanks to Courtney Ott
The Criterion Collection has announced that the fan favorite GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE (ゴジラvsビオランテ, Gojira Tai Biorante, 1989) will be released...
Source: Yokosuka City press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.kanagawaparks.com/kurihama/
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...
Source: Tsuburaya ProductionsOfficial Site: https://m-78.jp/arc-the-movie/ (Japan)Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series
Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) has provided SciFi Japan with an update for ULTRAMAN ARC THE...
Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp
Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT...
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...
Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://ani.tv/ungs3/ (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series
Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) is pleased to announce that the third season of...
Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: godzilla.com Special Thanks to Sarah Allen TOHO Games, the game division of Toho Co., Ltd. today announces the 2021 worldwide release of three free-to-play Godzilla mobile games: "Run Godzilla", "Godzilla Destruction", and "Godzilla Battle Line". "Run Godzilla" will be released worldwide (excluding Japan) on March 25, 2021. The pre-registration campaigns for "Godzilla Destruction" and "Godzilla Battle Line" will begin on the same day. In anticipation of these three exciting new games, key visuals and a promo video has been unveiled.
“Toho has been deeply involved with the production process for all three games since the early planning stages,†said Keiji Ota, Director and Chief Godzilla Officer at Toho Co., Ltd. “All the staff involved in the project have worked together to keep alive the spirit of the Godzilla series, while also creating a ‘new Godzilla’ specially for the mobile game world. Whether you play on your way to work or school, or during your time off, we hope these games will help you feel closer to Godzilla in your everyday life.†You can visit the Twitter accounts of the Godzilla Games to pre-register and view exclusive content. Fans who pre-register via Twitter or Facebook will receive special game-related gifts through their social media account, the first of which is a social media profile pic. “The Godzilla universe is beloved by people all over the world, regardless of age or nationality,†said Ota. “For all of Godzilla`s fans, we at Toho will continue to venture into new territory to build and expand the Godzilla universe. Stand by for even more destruction!†Godzilla’s global reach is set to expand even further this year alongside the release of the new Hollywood movie GODZILLA VS KONG (in US theaters and on HBO MAX on March 31, and in Japanese theaters on May 14) and upcoming anime TV series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT. Ota added, “The year 2021 will see the broadcast of the anime TV series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT and the release of the Hollywood blockbuster movie GODZILLA VS KONG. Among all the excitement, the Godzilla brand is taking another major, monster-sized step forward by releasing three new mobile games worldwide.†Additional details on “Godzilla Run,†“Godzilla Destruction†and “Godzilla Battle Line†can be found below.
Run, Godzilla! A bizarre casual game where you raise Godzilla. This is an idle game in which Godzilla and Kaiju become stronger while you`re away. In the village, the sun rises and sets day after day. What you must remember is that Godzilla, Kaiju, and the villagers have only a limited amount of time. One day, they will say goodbye. Raise Godzilla and Kaiju well, so they are ready to say goodbye when that time comes. Don`t worry! You can look back on the Godzilla you`ve raised even after they`re gone. Pass on their abilities to the next generation and raise even stronger Godzilla and Kaiju!
Godzilla Destruction Become Godzilla and crush cities underfoot! Step inside the monstrous body of the legendary Godzilla and terrorize all corners of the world! Destroy cities across the globe in this exciting and easy to play game! Pre-registration steps for “Godzilla Destructionâ€: (1) Follow the official Twitter: @GZ_destruction (2) Follow the official Facebook: @GZ_destruction
Godzilla Battle Line Take on the world! 3-minute monster all-star battles! All the popular monsters and weapons from the Godzilla series are ready for battle! Build your own team of the strongest monsters and fight against players from all over the world in real time! Get ready for fun but intense 3-minute battles! Pre-registration steps for “Godzilla Battle Lineâ€: (1) Follow the official Twitter: @Gz_battleline (2) Follow the official Facebook: @Gz.battleline
You can find official brand information on the Godzilla website at godzilla.com and follow the official Instagram @godzilla_toho and Twitter @toho_godzilla for more brand updates.
Toho Company, Limited, is a Japanese entertainment studio focused on the development, production, exhibition, and distribution of powerful live action and animated content including motion pictures, television and theater. Founded in 1932, Toho 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, and Toho International, Inc., a U.S. established incorporated company that manages and commercializes Toho’s intellectual property portfolio. To learn more, visit toho.co.jp/en.
Source: Sentai press release
Sentai Home Video has announced its March 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases.
Product details follow, in order of release...
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Source: Crunchyroll press release
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has revealed that Katsuhiro Otomo's 1998 cult classic cyberpunk anime film AKIRA アキラ) will be available in SteelBook on 4K...
Source: Crunchyroll press release
Ringing in the New Year, Crunchyroll will simulcast more than 40 new, returning, and continuing anime series during the Winter 2025 anime season. With new episodes of...
Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://hanashura-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group)
Heart-warming good times are in store for anime fans starting this January. AMC Network’s HIDIVE revealed...
Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE
Toho Co., Ltd. has provided information and photos from MYSTERIOUS CANDY SHOP ZENITENDO (ふしぎ駄菓子屋 銭天堂, Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō), a live-action feature film based on the...
Source: Third Window Films press release Special Thanks to Adam Torel
Third Wondow Films is pleased to announce the Blu-ray release of NEW RELIGION (ニューレリジョン, Nyū Rerijon, 2022), the award winning...
Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski
Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE DAREDEVILS & ODE TO GALLANTRY: Two Venom Mob Films, available together on...
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan
Official Site: saibou-movie.com (Japan)
This winter, your body will become the stage for an epic story. Welcome to a film that will make you laugh, cry, and...
Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr Special Thanks to Leif Helland
An amusement park paleontologist and a hapless security guard team up to stop a hyper-intelligent, invisible raptor from wreaking havoc...
Source: Vertical
Special Thanks to Reese Valeriano
Produced by Lyrical Media and distributed by Vertica , the new monster movie ELEVATION opens in North American cinemas this Friday, November 8th. The film...
Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra
A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE
Beloved fan-favorite tokusatsu actress Linda Miller (Toho's KING KONG ESCAPES, Toei's THE GREEN SLIME) is in final...
Source: Arrow Video, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski
Arrow Video’s November slate features a limited edition Blu-ray of the 1998 J-Horror hit TOMIE (富江).
Based on the smash-hit series of...
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd.press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.daimaru.co.jp/umedamise/
The Daimaru Department Store in Umeda, Osaka, is hosting a holiday sale from Thursday, December 26, 2024...
Plex Co., Ltdpress release
Bandai Namco Group's official online store Premium Bandai is releasing new figures for the "GODZILLA VINYL ART" art soft vinyl series, commemorating...
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